Energic B5

Energic motoculteur B5

Cultivador Energic B5 5cv www.energic.info

This base model evolved (from the B1) y fue desarrollado con los comentarios de los clientes., to incorporate a number of improvements – notably a reverse gear, reposicionamiento del escape, larger air filter, upgraded carburettor and front protection to the engine, latterly to take internal wheel weights. It was renamed the Energic motoculteur B5. Eventually weighing in nearer 280kg (priced at 6850fr).

Energic motoculteur B5 pulling hay stack.

At the same time as the improved Energic motoculteur B5 model introduction a new Energic motoculteur B4 model was introduced. Este modelo incorporó la especificación de chasis como el modelo B5 pero usando un 4 stroke engine, 3 speed and 5cv (priced at 7850fr). Este fue el precursor del C7 B4L y se descontinuó cuando el nuevo motor de Motobecane estuvo disponible en 7cv.. (A Slanzi engine version has just been discovered – see colour photo below).

In 1933 a new variant of the Energic motoculteur B5 arrived, the B5E. A specialist ultra model for narrow plantations. Its width could be altered to 0,50m, 0,61m and 0,72m. It was identical mechanically in every respect to the Energic motoculteur B5 but for the narrow width. Se produjeron muy pocos.

Narrow width Energic Motoculteur B5E.

The Energic motoculteur B and B5 engine, being 2 stroke, was lubricated using Fuel/Oil mixture at a ratio of 8%. Consuming approx. 1 to 1.5 litros de combustible por hora – under normal conditions. Weighing in at just 240Kg’s it was used for light work. With machine widths obtainable between 0.57m, 0.71m and 0.82 of a meter – which was achieved by changing the wheels inside and out on the axles. Turning/direction changes were obtained by blocking one wheel whilst the other rotated freely, by pushing a lever on the handlebars to engage the blockage of the wheel. Tenía una transmisión por cadena del motor de motocicleta modificado., with implements attached for towing using the “Breveté S.G.D.G” hitch/towing system. Todos los engranajes de la transmisión funcionaban en un simple depósito/baño de aceite autolubricante. El motocultor Energic B5 ofreció una profundidad de arado en promedio entre 15 to 20 cms.

Motor Energic B5 5cv Slanzi www.energic.info

(Colour photo courtesy of Francois Baudat).

Los siguientes implementos estaban disponibles;

Fraise Rotative rotivator, Brannette, Bineuse extirpateur 5 soc, Bineuse a versoirs, Bineuse 3 soc, Extirpateur expansible a 9 pointes, Cultivateur a dents flexible, Buttoir, Scarificateur 5 soc, Corps de charrue, Corps de charrue triplex, Corps de charrue déporté triplex, Arrache pommes de terre, Intercep, Paroir pour allée, Rateau s’adaptant a l’arrière, Roues de profondeur pour bineuse, avec montage, Bandage de roulement.