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Old 01-29-2014, 12:57 AM   #12 (permalink)
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If you install a 203 or 205 transfercase, maybe others, which have a cover on the rear bearing for the front driveshaft, you "could" replace that cover with an electric motor mount for the aux drive motor. I investigated this several years ago and determined that if you were not charging the batteries from the "Grid" or other "off-vehicle" power source, there will be no gain. The ice engine is "most efficient" directly driving the vehicle, not charging batteries to drive electric motors to power the Jeep. What gearing do you have in your Jeep, and what is the ideal fuel consumption / rpm for the Kubota? Maybe an overdrive would help.
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