C-101plowerpower 548 #1 Posted October 18, 2014 hi all, got meself a new toy, it's a gutbrod b1000E ride on sweeper, got it for free off of a mate of mine i'll get some pics when i get back there with a camera for now a pic of what it's supposed to look like Koen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,880 #2 Posted October 18, 2014 never seen one of those koen what engine does it use Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #3 Posted October 18, 2014 it all electric, unfortunately, no batteries, my mate took em out to the scrapper(they were dead anyway) Koen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diggerjames 543 #4 Posted October 18, 2014 Brilliant Koen what a find. I've never seen one of those before! 1 Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #5 Posted October 18, 2014 Certainly an interesting find! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,880 #6 Posted October 18, 2014 should stuff a small block v8 in it koen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #7 Posted October 18, 2014 you got one spare nigel? Koen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,880 #8 Posted October 18, 2014 afraid not koen, if i had it would be in handylandy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #9 Posted October 18, 2014 An interesting machine Koen, what's your plans for it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #10 Posted October 18, 2014 On 10/18/2014 at 6:01 PM, Ian said: An interesting machine Koen, what's your plans for it? don't know yet, first plan was to take the usable parts out and throw away the rest, now i'm thinking of restoring it Koen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #11 Posted October 18, 2014 Now that has potential Koen. Converted to rear wheel drive and an engine in place of batteries. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #12 Posted October 18, 2014 I agree with Norm, do a resto on it Koen, fix it up with an engine, should be a useful machine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #13 Posted October 18, 2014 there is another type of this machine with a diesel in it, just have to figure out how to hook up a diesel Koen 1 nigel reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rotoscytheben 94 #14 Posted October 19, 2014 On 10/18/2014 at 4:42 PM, nigel said: afraid not koen, if i had it would be in handylandy im sure i spotted a v8 motor in the background of one of the shots you took when you picked it up nigel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris 642 #15 Posted October 19, 2014 Looks like a cut down fork truck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #16 Posted October 19, 2014 What an unusual interesting machine, what would it have been used for ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #17 Posted October 19, 2014 On 10/19/2014 at 8:37 PM, neil said: What an unusual interesting machine, what would it have been used for ? sweeping stuff, it was used for sweeping up hallways on a pig farm, then it stood for a long time then i used it when i worked there and now i own it oh and my younger brother got the thing going today, the wiring wasn't right, i wouldn't have figured it out, he's a electrical mastermind Koen 1 diggerjames reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
growbag 25 #18 Posted October 23, 2014 On of my customers has one in a shed but with a petrol engine in will have a look at it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 548 #19 Posted October 23, 2014 On 10/23/2014 at 5:47 AM, growbag said: On of my customers has one in a shed but with a petrol engine in will have a look at it awesome, be nice to know how the drive on those works! Koen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
