I did a dumb thing today. Did I cause damage? v. G29

[Sevin]

*Not a tractor*

Alright, I know this was stupid. But at the time, this seemed like a great idea. I KNOW you've been there.

To make a long story short, my neighbor got confused on our property line about a year ago and went scorched earth with the local logging company. Leaving me with a barren wasteland to sort out. After having stumps removed and the ground tilled, it was time for seed. No better way to prep the soil than with a DIY drag harrow and my trusty G29 PTV, I thought. It was going like gangbusters to start. 30 minutes in I started to wonder if I should hire out my services. 45 minutes in and the cart suddenly DIED, as in quit moving. Voltage was still high (~49-50), it was responding, but would only lurch forward for a few inches. I flipped all of the switches to no avail. I let here cool down for about an hour and she came back to life and I took her for a spin. At that time she was running pretty good, but a tad slower. I was expecting 19-20 mph but she was running about 16 mph. I'm not sure if this was due to the hard work or the related to the sudden death. I've got it on the charger now and will do another run tomorrow.

Does the Moric controller have an overheat protection mode? It was blazing hot today and I may have stressed it too much. Have I cause any irreparable harm? Is there any diagnostic work that I should do to determine the cart's health? Is it time I give up on this Moric junk and call ScottyB for a Alltrax/motor package?

Thanks for the help!

[cgtech]

I'm guessing motor. When a Moric controller goes, it "buys the farm", all the way dead, no "redo". Hey, I'm thinking your neighbor has a few extra bucks from that "lumber sale", maybe he can pitch in a few..

[Seaquell]

Confused? In the picture It looks like he cut all the way over to the driveway

Sounds like you will need a replacement motor to get back your original performance

[Sevin]

Here are some pictures that should better explain the carnage. The even was extremely unfortunate and pisses me off to no end. It has led to a lot of work and money being spent.

[Sevin]

Originally Posted by cgtech

I'm guessing motor. When a Moric controller goes, it "buys the farm", all the way dead, no "redo". Hey, I'm thinking your neighbor has a few extra bucks from that "lumber sale", maybe he can pitch in a few..

Does the G29 controller or motor have any over-current or thermal overload protection? If you are saying the motor, do you know what the failure mechanism might be? Winding or brush failure?

Thanks for the help, by the way.

[cgtech]

I think Controller has thermal protection, I know motor does not. Motor always failed with burned commutator. Don't rebuild stock motor, get something better.

[mjroman20]

Originally Posted by cgtech

I think Controller has thermal protection, I know motor does not. Motor always failed with burned commutator. Don't rebuild stock motor, get something better.

The controller does yes. Those stock Hitachi motors are total garbage. Talking with chuck at EMP, hes had some horror stories. Of a whole skid full almost a third had obvious manufacturing defects.

[Sevin]

Whew baby. Motor/controller kits are expensive! If I wanted to get less scrutiny from the wife, would it be a problem if I bought the motor now and added the controller a few months from now?

i would be suing neighbor for property damage and anything else you can get

[cgtech]

Originally Posted by Sevin

Whew baby. Motor/controller kits are expensive! If I wanted to get less scrutiny from the wife, would it be a problem if I bought the motor now and added the controller a few months from now?

The neighbor said he's buying this round. Most aftermarket motors are not compatible with the field map in the stock controller (which can't be changed on stock controllers). It would run, but could damage the new motor, the controller or both.