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Real-world Usage and Charging Setup

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I'm sending back the electric tractor here's why

What happens here

The reviewer recounts successfully mowing for 4 hours straight at full power without issues and using the tractor to feed hay bales to his cows. He admits to once getting the tractor stuck in mud, illustrating a limitation. He then showcases his solar charging setup in his shop, consisting of solar panels and a battery bank, which allows him to charge the tractor without drawing power from the electrical grid, promoting energy independence.

Goal: The reviewer shares his practical experience using the tractor for mowing, feeding hay to cattle, and mentions getting it stuck in mud once. He also explains his off-grid solar charging system for the tractor.

Tools and materials

  • Battery Bank
  • Solar Panels
  • Solectrac Electric Tractor

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in the mud I did get it stuck in the mud though when you first use this tractor and any electric tractor is going to be a learning curve and I know you guys are thinking I'm sticking with my diesel you're going to take away my diesel nobody's taking away your tractor okay nobody's taking away your right to use a diesel tractor or a gasoline tractor or a diesel piece of Machinery every other piece of Machinery on the farm runs off of some sort of fossil fuel however I was able to get a solar charging system and I have that in my shop right here it's basically a solar setup a battery bank that I plugged this thing into so it never ever took power off the grid so I've ran this tractor I don't know how many hours are on it right now let me just turn the key on and see I would I like to give a shout out and a huge thanks to today's day sponsor ag1 for supporting this rural lifestyle content and supporting my Essential daily Health routine with the holiday season in full it's easy to get stressed out and eat all those yummy not so good for you Foods while we're out on the Run enjoying time with friends and family during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and the season of giving even though the holidays can be stressful and busy it's still super important to keep up our practices and our daily routine of foundational nutrition like ag1 I absolutely love it it's something that I use every single day in case you don't know ag1 is foundational nutrition it helps me keep my energy levels up it keeps me Focus focused helps me with mood balance and most importantly supports my immune system during this holiday season which is super cool guys it's Whole Food sourced it has essential vitamins and minerals and antioxidants like zinc I drink ag1 and let me tell you it's an effortless daily habit that I've incorporated into my Wellness routine here on the Stony Ridge Farm so as I've taken charge of my health I recently lost about 85 lbs on the farm here working working out and taking charge of my health and my Wellness now ag1 didn't make me lose the weight but it's something that I have incorporated into my daily routine and diet so don't miss out this holiday season you can save 20 bucks if you subscribe at drink a1.com stonyridge farmer there'll be a link and such down there and all Stony Ridge farmer viewers will also get a free one-year supply of ag1 vitamin D and K2 and five travel packs with your first purchase again that link is drink a1.com styr farmer to…

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