[uguna]

hi im wanting to take the plunge into electric cars and would like to know a few thing to help me plan my project does anyone know about pulling trailers with ev's, how would you figure the size motor and what type of motor to use and has any one ever converted a full size truck or any thing else that size thanks guys hope i get some help with this cuz ive been stumping myself

 

[dtbaker]

... read more, then ask again.

 

[Salty9]

Hello,

http://www.diyelectriccar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=669

is a good place to start reading. And the garage might be helpful

http://www.diyelectriccar.com/garage/

for choosing a vehicle you would want to emulate. Welcome.

Chuck

 

[Woodsmith]

Welcome,
People have converted full sized pick up trucks, there are even a few trucks in the 10-20ton capacity but from specialist companies. It is all down to cost.

You first need to to determine what you actually need to use the truck for. Payload, trailer size and weight, road speed, range.
From that it is possible to then give a ball park 'yeah, straight forward conversion' to 'difficult and you need to be a millionaire to afford it' sort of answer.

Be sensible about it though, you won't get a 10 ton capacity truck and trailer running on $50 worth of batteries doing 100mph for 200miles.