MicroTrac

MicroTrac is a small scale, walk-behind version of LifeTrac

Industry Standards

• The BCS Tiller is the main competition.

Tools

• Tiller

• Mower

• Chipper

-Laimet conical screw design. Makes nice big, uniform sized chips.

Engine

The engine will be a modular removable unit consisting of engine, fuel tank, hydraulic pump, hydraulic reservoir, and frame. The frame will be the hydraulic reservoir, made out of 4x4" square tube.

pump

Specifications

Engine should be a 12-20 hp 1 cylinder diesel engine, with air cooling. The engine will run the hydraulic pump.

Sourcing

• • from here
• 14 hp 2 cylinder engine no starter $975
• 11 hp 1 cylinder generator $899.00
• 13 hp 1 cylinder silent $1300
• 13 hp $695 GAS
• 23 hp water cooled diesel engine with radiator $1000 - $1349
• 62 hp 4 cylinder tractor $1828
• 65 hp 4 cylinder tractor $710
• 40 hp 3 cylinder $1500 - $2300
• 35 hp 3 cylinder tractor $1185
• 90 hp 4 cylinder diesel 2000 vw beetle $2000
• 11 hp 1 cylinder $400

• • more from here

• 13.7 hp 2 cylinder $666
• Perkins 402C 13.7hp 2 cylinder Same as above, asked for quote 3/5/09 talked to jeff

Hydraulic pump

Specifications

• 15 GPM

Sourcing

• GPM: 15.84 @ 3000 RPM $120

Wheels

motor

• one set of drive wheels in the middle balanced with the engine so the Microtrac can be rotated easily, with a motor on the side
• doubled up for traction
• have support wheels on the back sides so it doesn't tip easily
• drive wheels the same as lifetrac, 30" high 10" wide