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.

Saturday, May 10, 2008

Step one, donor vehicle


I began by finding a suitable donor vehicle and chose a 1993 Ranger 2wd standard cab with few add ons. This is important for simplicity and weight. The truck came with cruise, air conditioning, power steering and power brakes.
I will use a vacuum pump to retain the brakes and find a manual steering rack to eliminate the power steering system, which is leaking. Air conditioning may or may not be retained as it is a lot of drag and weight.
The truck needed some TLC to make a dependable conversion, some brake work, body work, shocks replaced.