Comments on: Electric Truck Conversion Kits – Convert Pickup To EV

By: Jerry Johnston

Jerry Johnston — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:49:41 +0000

I am just beginning with an 83′ Ford Ranger. I am assembling it piece by piece. My intention is to make it electric. It is already a low-rider and a hard-top convertible. I have what I believe is all I need but for the batteries. Total cost as of today is “0″ as the truck was given to me as well as the electric motor. I am excited beyond belief to be doing this and, I expect success.

By: tim

tim — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 01:12:38 +0000

4 wheel independant suspention, trans axles can be converted to generate power x4, drivelines at transfer case more generators x2, brake calipers and rims to make mag. system x 4. these things are moving, keep the state of mind that if it moves it producing somthing, and all of these things are out of site. just some ideas to keep your dailily driver as normal as posible and gas free. the idea of going wheeling for FREE is for some reason appealing to me.

By: tim

tim — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:55:04 +0000

im not green i just am tired of somone else having that control over me, and these guys that have these warp moters, way over priced try baldar or kelly theyll match a controller to a moter and send it to ya, with pluggs and everything,and it tested in harsh enviroments. theym call them warp engines because we dont want ya to know the specks on the moter or ya might find better for cheaper,me i like 300hp DC instead of that other jibberish, WAY OVER PRICED, SHOULD BE ASHAMED.

By: ralph culbert

ralph culbert — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:44:49 +0000

I am building a ev truck. I have taken just about everything i have learnrd and placing it in my truck. i have two electric motors mounted to a gearing system at the rear end, no drive line, one is operating at a highway speed, and both come on line when the acc pedal goes down, on the same gearing i have geared a pully for my power steering, power brakes and charging systems x2. I am currently trying to figure out how to get the regen bracking, and regen costing (down hill) gear and wired into my current system. I have a clutch system, but it is not reliable enough, sucks actually. I have my batt pack mounted below my frame line. still have full use of my bed. I am going to trade in my current bed for a lighter aluminum square box type. numbers show i could save another 320lb. i would like to add to the comment about using gas powered charging systems on your ev. a small, fuel eff honda gen or a propane one that only comes on when a circuit tells it to, is better than just saying, “well, thats stupid” and not trying to make it better. PUT IT OUT THERE, TRY IT, IF IT DOES NOT WORK LIKE IT SHOULD, TRY SOMETHING ELSE.

By: andree marshall

andree marshall — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:12:35 +0000

I have read many articles on this subject and i find it fasinating i never had any idea about converting a vehicle too all electric, but it makes so much sense. So I say untether yourself from the oil industry, the technology is out there. read everything you can and make it happen, and as far as converting full size pickups or other gas guzzlers what ever you gain by converting is money your saving, build and enjoy.

By: Ron

Ron — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:53:20 +0000

An electric heater/defroster for the heat and use an inverter for A/C unit, an electric vacuum pump for power breaks and just a pulley system for the power steering pump. This can be done. I would still like to see this done with higher voltage and less amperage by using a generator setup simiar to the diesal elecric train engins. Worst case would be 100MPG with a full size truck, that better that the 11MPG that Im currently getting.

By: Ron

Ron — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:45:50 +0000

Im right there with you. I have plenty of room in my gas guzzling RV to put 2 electric motors to maybe even assist the gas engine with electric assist.

By: Ron

Ron — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:43:07 +0000

add an electric defroster/heater and same with the AC with a power inverter

By: Ron

Ron — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 22:42:02 +0000

I like this Idea with alternaters in series. I was thinking of a 240V motor so you would need less amperage and use a generator type setup with a small diesel or gas engine. You could get 100MPG in a big truck if done right With out loosing too much power and not having to worry about battery wieght or having to recharge all the time. The site with the motors are only DC @ 72 or 42 volt. BUT gives me something else to think about.

By: Will

Will — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:07:30 +0000

There is a separate battery system to power all the auxiliary electrical devices on the DIY electric car.