1. Updated Empower-train
"Tractor in a Suitcase"
Can be imported as 8 extra 70 lb bags on your next flight overseas.
Runs on 50% vegetable oil/diesel mixture
Designed to Empower with Sustaining Technology
Specifications:
Power – 9 HP Water Injected Diesel
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Drivetrain – Electric/Hydraulic Hybrid (Fwd/Rev)
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Max Speed – 10 MPH (DieselHydraulic)
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Max Speed – 5 MPH (Electric/Hydraulic)
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Standard Payload – 800 LBS. (1500 LB Overload Capacity)
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Fuel – 50% Diesel/50% Vegetable Oil
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Hydraulic oil – Bio-degradable, vegetable based
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Mileage – 75 MPG +
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Range With Batteries Only- 10 Miles (Estimated, No Load)
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Range With Full Tank and Full Battery Charge – 115 Miles
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Hi – Flotation Tires 18 x 8.5 – 8 Turf tread with Flat Prevention Filler
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Front Tire Chains for Traction (Optional)
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3 Years or 1500 Hours to First Overhaul
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3 Year Battery Life
Hybrid Electric Drive to Reduce Engine Run Time
The energy content of one gallon of vegetable oil or
diesel fuel is roughly equivalent to the physical labor
of one person for 3 weeks
Equipment:
9 HP Diesel
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2 HP 24 Volt DC Electric Motor Drive
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24 Volt 50 Amp Alternator
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9 GPM @ 1200 PSI Hydraulic Pump with Flow Controller
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Hydraulic Motor (Drive)
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7500 GPM Water Pump (26’ Suction/Max. 164’ Head)
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2 – 12 Volt Deep Cycle Starting/Marine Batteries
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Flour Burr Mill
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Hammermill – Grinding Produce/Feed/Mulch
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Oil Press – 16” Double Acting Cylinder with Controller (Log Splitter design)
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Concrete Mixer (Hydraulic driven drum)
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Clothes Washer (Hydraulic driven drum)
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Earth Block Press (Using Steel Molds in Oil Press)
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Punch Die to fabricate vehicle frames (Using die in Oil press)
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2 – 12 Volt Work/Running Lights with 25’ Extension Chords
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800 Watt Inverter
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12 Volt on Demand Water Pump (Optional)
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12 Volt Fuel Heater (Optional)
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12 Volt Air Compressor (Optional)
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16.9 CFM 145 PSI Air Compressor (Optional)
Buy only what you need now and easily add equipment later
Quick change of equipment (under 2 minutes)
Multi-use to Leverage Initial Investment
Design Uses:
Transport – 800 LB Payload up to 5 people
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Water Hauling – 2 - 55 Gallon Water Drums
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Water Pumping/Irrigation – 2-10 Acres/Day
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Decentralized Electric Power – Battery Charging/Lighting
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Oil Press – 50 Gallons/Day
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Flour Grinding (Burr Mill)
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Feed/Produce Grinding (Hammermill)
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Garden Tilling
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Concrete Mixing
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Earth Block Press
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Clothes Washing
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Hand Cart/Wheel Barrow
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Vending Cart
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Inverter 110 Power –For Radio, Food Blender, Computer, Television
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Horse – 1862 Mi/acre, Car 5000 Mi/acre, Empower-train 7,500 Mi/acre
Affordable:
- 320 Watt solar system $2750 USD
- 6700 Watt Empower-train $2500 USD
The most innovative feature of the Empower-train is perhaps the designed in variety of the equipment to give farmers the freedom to explore many options to increase their farm income.
Farmers can utilize the features of this machine that suit their particular needs most.
One farmer may want to irrigate in the morning, transport their kids to school, and bring produce to market in the afternoon.
Another farmer, without much land, may want to perform contract irrigation, grain grinding, and oil processing while also charging batteries to light homes.
It transports, it grinds, it lights, it pumps, it presses,
It Empowers!
Would you like to donate to help send an Empower-train Farm Vehicle to those in need? Please visit our fundraising page.