I adopted another E-141 and will need a couple photos

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Hello, I will be needing a couple photos of how the original seat safety switch mounts on a E 141. The new addition to the collection has the wrong switch and it may not be mounted correctly. I will get some pics of the machine  up later today i hope.

 

Thanks of course to the info on this website i was able to get the correct part numbers for the key switch,and seat safety switch and order them off ebay. 

Edited September 7 by uglyblue66

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hood is off, but i have it and it is in decent shape,  from what i understand this came from Georgia and the previous owner passed away while in process of fixing it.  Alot of wiring has been altered ALOT as in does not have original charger plug or jack. charger hums when plugged in as if it wants to work but i could not plug it into my working E 141 because of the altered plug system. 

Drive motor runs along with the deck motors running very quietly and smooth. so whatever issues it may have will be in the control systems. I really feel like Wheel Horse went ruby goldburg on these things taking the simple task of turning some electric motors on and off and turning it into a space shuttle. 

[uglyblue66 134]

Doing a bit of research, I ask this company about using 2 of these in this tractor and this is the response i got .I just thought i would pass this along. I am running lithuim in a golf cart and i am getting great service from it.

https://www.timeusbpower.com/products/timeusb-36v-lithium-trolling-motor-battery-50ah-with-low-temp-protection-deep-cycle-marine-battery-copy?currency=USD&variant=46441405677789&stkn=a0b4c9a9c2aa

 

Yes, you can use two of our 36V 50Ah batteries in parallel for your 1980 Wheel Horse E141 electric lawn tractor. This configuration will effectively double your capacity while maintaining the same voltage, which is suitable for your setup with the PM 36V DC motors.

Since you mentioned that you would need to disconnect the built-in charging control system, it's important to ensure that your new charging system is compatible with lithium batteries. For charging our 36V LiFePO4 batteries, we recommend using a dedicated 36V LiFePO4 battery charger. This will ensure optimal charging performance and battery longevity.

If you have any further questions or need assistance with specific charger recommendations, feel free to ask!

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[953 nut 61,910]

            Three group 27 deep cycle lead acid batteries will cost less than two lithium batteries and you don't need a new charger. I would be hesitant about charging lithium batteries in my garage. 

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Just my  - I agree with @953 nut, except that you can actually get 3 group 27 deep cells at Costco for less than one lithium ion battery... 

 

Great info and really enjoy following along...!

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Actually not a bad price for that battery Ugly ... as far as battery prices go these days. 

On 9/7/2025 at 1:55 PM, uglyblue66 said:

Wheel Horse went ruby goldburg on these things taking the simple task of turning some electric motors on and off and turning it into a space shuttle. 

Probably from all the safety crap they were being forced to put on tractors in the day. 

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16 hours ago, 953 nut said:

            Three group 27 deep cycle lead acid batteries will cost less than two lithium batteries and you don't need a new charger. I would be hesitant about charging lithium batteries in my garage. 

very true but the machin takes 6 to have it's full range of operation. and i do intend to make some grass clippings with this 1 and my E-12 M  General electric that i have apart at the moment 

 

I have the new key switch and connector and seat safety switch now. So if time allows in the coming weeks i have the parts to get started to see how she goes.

Edited September 14 by uglyblue66

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Well I got the color page ad about the Electric horses and a thin red covered book. Also got a hand written bill of sale from 2019 from a michael to a name I can't read. no price on it though. i thought that was right fancy for someone to have wrote out a bill of sale on a lawn tractor.