John Gislason's John Deere 826

Owner	John Gislason
Owner's Other EV	GE Elec-Trak E-12 Lawn Tractor
Location	Canton, Texas United States ^map
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Vehicle	1982 John Deere 826 Converted JD 826 (8 hp, 26") two-stage snow blower.
Motor	HDN56MRB34D51 1- or 2-Phase AC 5 HP, 240V, 15A (5.1KW) "compressor duty" motor, 3450 RPM (very close to the ICE rating of 3600 RPM).
Drivetrain	Direct drive via belt, chain, variable speed disc to differential.
Controller	Switch Leviton(r) On-off switch (240V)
Batteries	0.00 Volt,
Heater	You're kidding right?
Instrumentation	Gear selection, augar engage/disengage.
Top Speed	6 MPH ( 9 KPH) Five speeds forward, one reverse.
Acceleration	Instant
Range	75', that's all the longer the cord is.
Seating Capacity	0
Curb Weight	350 Pounds (159 Kilograms) Lighter than with stock 8 HP gas (no starting pos), caused a slight loss of traction.
Tires	4.5x8 w/ chains for traction.
Conversion Time	1 week.
Conversion Cost	Less than the new starter for the ICE. About $150.
Additional Features	Factory tire chains, limited slip differential. Now collecting dust in our shop in TX.
It blows snow FAR better with electric power than it ever did on gasoline. It will slip the belt before the motor stops, and the belt is TIGHT! The hardest part was locating a sheeve for the motor that would keep the pully ratios correct. The conversion itself was a snap and I should have done it years ago! May 2012 update: This has been disassembled and components used on various other projects, including a planned tiller for the Elec-Trac E-12, made from the auger section.

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JD 826“Snow-E-Blower”

JD 826
“Snow-E-Blower”