Any pricing yet on the new E tractors?

[Williy]

This tractor is made by Yanmar they sold a few tractors

Solis Yanmar records over 10,000 annual tractor sales mark in FY'23

In our glorious journey, today marks the most momentous occasion as Solis Yanmar has proudly crossed the 10,000 annual tractor sales in FY’23.

tractorgyan.com

willy

 

[PreacherM]

Homeowners should be forced into buying electric SCUTs. Its good for them.

Huh? Aren't you a "homeowner"?

 

[Paystar]

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I am not real familiar with mine haul trucks but I suspect they use full power at reduced speed when climbing out of the mine and far less power when going back into mine unloaded.

Large farm tractors doing field work require close to full power for extended periods of time like 12 plus hours before refuel is required With little break in power demand. Not sure how hybrid would work in this environment.

I just saw Kuhn unveiled some machines at Agritechnica that use a diesel engine with electric drive.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

I just saw Kuhn unveiled some machines at Agritechnica that use a diesel engine with electric drive.

Don’t locomotives do this too? Diesel/electric locomotives are 4x as efficient at moving freight as a diesel semi.

 

[5030]

Electric drive has some distinct advantages like a simplified powertrain and electric motors produce maximum power at stall, unlike a convention internal combustion engine and I bet the Kuhn tractors have the diesel engines pre set at maximum torque output all the time they are required with no operator input from the operator as well.

I also bet I cannot afford one either. Was just up in NW Michigan hunting and on the way back, stopped at the Fendt dealer in Ionia and was looking at the them. Another unit I cannot afford to even think about buying. They are nice and even come with a Cat 3 3 point on the front as well as out back (like the JCB Fasttrak's are). I'd have to be super serious and flush to buy one or even lease one, however and I'm neither.

 

[5030]

Don’t locomotives do this too? Diesel/electric locomotives are 4x as efficient at moving freight as a diesel semi.

More efficient because they move exponentially more tonnage. Problem is, the final delivery of most everything moved by rail has to be delivered by truck because very few retailers have a siding and or the facilities to off load a rail car. That falls under heavy industry 100%.

Last time I looked, I didn't see any rail service to my local Wallyworld....

And, even the rail is succumbing to the T4 hoopla. Diesel electric locomotives are becoming alternate fueled today as in hydrogen for instance and / or multiple engine - alternators that can be switched on and off according to imposed load and all late model locomotives now have exhaust scrubbing hardware like the lakes boats and ocean going boats have.

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

I’m not saying that rail can do it all. I’m simply stating that diesel/electric is in use now, and has proven to be very efficient at doing work. It’s not really an argument for rail, it’s an argument for diesel/electric powertrains

 

[5030]

They cannot and never will be able and why most rail carriers are also partnered with intermodal on road carriers. Rail is a very diverse business today. In fact my wife and I have been considering buying a few rail cars to lease out. Nice source of income and the rail companies maintain them too.

 

[Williy]

Ya Mr choo choo has some pretty big diesels powering the
electric drives. The pistons are huge and the diesel they
burn will not work in a diesel car/truck its too thick and they
carry 4000 gals and some have over 4000 hp

willy

 

[Williy]

There is one tractor electric price starts at $88k + makes ya wanna
whip out there and get yer self one?

willy

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

A car or truck or tractor wouldn't need the HP of a locomotive

 

[Paystar]

There is one tractor electric price starts at $88k + makes ya wanna
whip out there and get yer self one?

willy

So.....200 grand in Canada. LOL

 

[CloverKnollFarms]

So.....200 grand in Canada. LOL

But think of all the fuel you will save

 

[5030]

Ya Mr choo choo has some pretty big diesels powering the
electric drives. The pistons are huge and the diesel they
burn will not work in a diesel car/truck its too thick and they
carry 4000 gals and some have over 4000 hp

willy

It will if you elevate the fuel temperature enough.

 

[tacticalturnip]

Sounds just right to me. 4 hours run time advertised means it will go 2 hours when brand new, then drop to 1 hour after the first year, then 20 minutes in winter.

The average SCUT owner only puts on 50 hours a year. That's less than an hour per week.

Homeowners should be forced into buying electric SCUTs. Its good for them.

Your wit is appallingly good; I'm sure you're being satirical, and yet you're far too convincing.

 

[MAX-24-Dean]

But think of all the fuel you will save

And all the extra time you will have on your hands.....


Waiting for your tractor to charge.

 

[plowhog]

Don’t locomotives do this too? Diesel/electric locomotives are 4x as efficient at moving freight as a diesel semi.

This article about diesel/electric locomotives is quite interesting ...

How Diesel Locomotives Work

Diesel locomotives are some of the coolest modes of transport out there. Giant machines like these are just full of technological treats. Explore a hybrid-diesel locomotive — from engine to engineer controls.

science.howstuffworks.com

 

[Paystar]

Here's our local steel mill. Good thing we are all going to buy electric vehicles and have DPF mufflers on our lawn mowers to save the environment.

 

[Williy]

If you could build a tractor with one of Mr choo choo's diesel
engines in it wonder how many plows it could pull??
They use some pretty big tractors plowing and harvesting
wheat The Big Bud has 1100 hp can pull 21 18 in plows

willy

 

[5030]

No one plows today except the Amish ( think at least). Everyone around here no tills and uses Swedish style tine cultivators to field dress with. Much less disruption and in the spring they pull cultipackers pre seeding.

Much more fuel efficient, less soil (dust loss) and quicker, Not even the produce farmers use moldboard plows today. I bet the scrapyards were loaded with them and probably back now in car parts. Steel has to be the most recycled material on the planet today, with Aluminum next.