Archive Article: 2002/08/16

16 August 2002

Its not all about high power, high outputs and high prices. Okehampton-based Stuart Pattison uses this horse-powered machine for a number of tasks. Drive from the landwheels, via a three-speed gearbox, provides a three-speed pto and also drives an alternator to charge a 12v battery. Power from this battery is then used to run a hydraulic motor which operates the units three-point linkage. Mr Pattison says there are no fumes, no vibration and the whole unit is blissfully silent in operation.