Electric Ranger Conversion Project

The project, to take a standard Ford ranger and convert to electric vehicle for local use due to the high costs of fuel.
Having already built a electric bicycle and electric ATV, I thought it is time for this project.
I have chosen a 144 volt system with a Netgain Warp-9 motor, Curtis 1231c controller.

Thursday, July 3, 2008

Fun begins


The long anticipated moment came today, the motor finally arrived! It had been on back order and was overdue. It came off the truck at 183 pounds on the skid. Once opened it seemed larger than I thought it would be, it measures 16 long not counting output shafts and over 9.5 in diameter, looked huge in the box when I opened it.

I am now a lot more motivated and looking to pull the engine from the truck. I bought a engine hoist that needs to be assembled first. I have almost everything I need except the batteries, which I will buy last.

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