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General Electric Elec-Trak

Built: 1969–1975 · Series: Other models

More machines from model year 1969

Source: https://www.tractordata.com/lawn-tractors/000/3/4/348-genera

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The Elec-Trak is a series of electric garden and lawn tractors built by General Electric from 1969 to 1975. All models use a 36-volt battery system; the range included the E8M, E10M, E12, E15, E16 and E20, and from 1972 the industrial I-5. After GE withdrew, production continued under the Wheel Horse and Avco New Idea names.

General Electric Elec-Trak – the Electric Garden Tractor of the 1970s

The Elec-Trak emerged in 1969 from General Electric's outdoor power equipment division and, inspired by GE's work on electric vehicles, was the first commercially available electric garden tractor. GE built the Elec-Trak in series from 1970 to 1974; other sources put total production at around 30,000 units between 1969 and 1975. Models included the E8M, E10M, the E12 and E12M, the E15, and the more powerful E20, equivalent to about 16 hp. Due to disappointing sales, GE sold the Elec-Trak division to Wheel Horse in 1974, which continued producing electric tractors until 1983. A collector community in the US still maintains numerous surviving and restored units today. Listed in the register: Elec-Trak.

Sources: Wikipedia – Elec-Trak, Edison Tech Center – The Elec-Trak

Technical data

Engine

FuelElektro (Batterie)correct

Other data

System voltage36 Vcorrect

Frequently asked questions

When was the General Electric Elec-Trak built?

Production years: 1969–1975.

What to check before buying

  • Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
  • Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
  • Load the hydraulics and watch for sag.
  • Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.

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