brandon701 20 #1 Posted July 7, 2013 Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone out there knows anything about the wheel horse elec Trak tractors, like how hard are they to find, where to get parts etc. Any info will help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,117 #2 Posted July 7, 2013 Look through the picts uploaded here...looks like member octfst has one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 40,915 #3 Posted July 7, 2013 I see GE Elec traks pop once in a while. Mostly the same tractor for parts. Batteries are no problem. Not cheap though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Horse Kid 105 #4 Posted July 8, 2013 I have seen one or two (pictures) and they look pretty cool but I think all the chargeing system and stuff can be a headache sometimes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geo 10 #5 Posted July 8, 2013 I've had them for several years and use them daily. I think they are fabulous! GE Elec-Traks were made from 1970-1974 and then the line was sold to Wheel Horse. Wheel Horse cut down the model offering to three- A65, B145, and C185. They also introduced their own electric in 1974, A60. Later in 1981 they introduced the E81 and E141. You can learn more about them from my web site at http://www.myelec-traks.com. All the manuals are there and you can get parts from a couple dealers also listed on my site. Be glad to answer any questions you may have. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Horse Kid 105 #6 Posted July 8, 2013 I've had them for several years and use them daily. I think they are fabulous! GE Elec-Traks were made from 1970-1974 and then the line was sold to Wheel Horse. Wheel Horse cut down the model offering to three- A65, B145, and C185. They also introduced their own electric in 1974, A60. Later in 1981 they introduced the E81 and E141. You can learn more about them from my web site at http://www.myelec-traks.com. All the manuals are there and you can get parts from a couple dealers also listed on my site. Be glad to answer any questions you may have. WOW!!!! I just visited your website and it is awesome!!!! Very very nicely done website and you have an AMAZING collection of Elec-Trak Tractors!!!! Probably the best personal tractor website I have ever been on! :thumbs: You look like you are very passionate about them and really know all there is to know about them! If you don't mind me asking, how many tractors do you have in all? Looks like a bunch!!! Oh ya, I was so blown away by your website and collection that I forgot to say ! We are glad to have you on board! Once again, great collection and website! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geo 10 #7 Posted July 8, 2013 (edited) Thanks for all the kind words "Kid". I have 32 different electrics now (that's all I collect). My friends say I need an intervention! I'm still looking for a couple of models but the barn is getting pretty full. Edited July 8, 2013 by Geo 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 40,915 #8 Posted July 8, 2013 Plug it in Plug it in! One of my old bosses had an Elec-Trak snowblower attachment. For some reason he wanted to keep it even though the tractor was long gone. We had to move that thing. Talk about heavy! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rollerman 290 #9 Posted July 9, 2013 I would say very hard to find that haven't been ate away with rust. They are very popular with the Old Order Mennonites south west of the Goshen area & see them being used in that area. Seems like there was a place in PA that specializes in parts, member Geo may know of the place? I have a vintage Sears electric riding mower, having an all electric rider is neat. Always wanted to have a Wheel Horse electric or even an Elec Trak....maybe someday. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geo 10 #10 Posted July 9, 2013 Harold Zimmerman in PA is a great dealer of parts and is probably the smartest guy on these tractors I know of. He has recently magnificently finished restoring a C185 top of the line electric and it is for sale right now. You can see a picture of it HERE. I love my Sears as well, great little tractor. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #11 Posted January 24, 2015 Wife just found an electric C-185 and is contacting the guy now. Did a search for it and ended up here...Man GEO, you have a nice barn/collection of electric tractors! Whe I saw the solar panels, I told my wife, "I bet he charges all those batteries with that"...Then I read the caption....You do charge the batteries with them!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JackC 617 #12 Posted January 24, 2015 Elon Musk would be envious. Geo was way ahead of him. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
"D"- Man 827 #13 Posted January 24, 2015 I have an 18 Automatic that I am doing a resto-mod on and was wanting to add the armrests to the seat, I found a gentleman that has a bunch of Elec Trac GE machines and one Wheel Horse C-185 W/ the seat rests so I asked him if he would be willing to sell it. He said he would but since it still has the rototiller attachment on it he would have to keep the rototiller and when he removes it he will sell it to me, however; he was asking an astronomical price of $50.00 for it, he may take less if I help remove the rototiller, Mark. P.S. if I remember right he also had an electric riding mower that was orange, but I don't remember what make or model it was. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #14 Posted January 24, 2015 There were electric's branded as Wheel Horse, GE, New Idea....The New Idea looked orange in a couple of photos I looked at. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,936 #15 Posted January 24, 2015 My brother in law had two of the New Idea versions and loved them. Ran them in the ground pretty much ! People use to say you could clean your drive of snow with a snowplow or snowblower at 2:00 am in the morning during a snowfall and not even wake up the neighbors ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
"D"- Man 827 #16 Posted February 9, 2015 I have an 18 Automatic that I am doing a resto-mod on and was wanting to add the armrests to the seat, I found a gentleman that has a bunch of Elec Trac GE machines and one Wheel Horse C-185 W/ the seat rests so I asked him if he would be willing to sell it. He said he would but since it still has the rototiller attachment on it he would have to keep the rototiller and when he removes it he will sell it to me, however; he was asking an astronomical price of $50.00 for it, he may take less if I help remove the rototiller, Mark. P.S. if I remember right he also had an electric riding mower that was orange, but I don't remember what make or model it was. I finally took a picture of the electric lawn and garden tractor that I remembered was orange, but I didn't remember the make or model. It turns out to be a General Electric from the decal on the hood! Mark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GM_Man 47 #17 Posted February 9, 2015 I finally took a picture of the electric lawn and garden tractor that I remembered was orange, but I didn't remember the make or model. It turns out to be a General Electric from the decal on the hood! Mark. That's probably a New Idea tractor with a GE hood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
