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jim rockford · 08-13-2008, 05:02 PM

i purchased a 95 dodge dakota pickup with the intent of converting it to a hybrid. Here's my idea.. i it is a 2wd truck and i wnt to get a transfer cse out of a 4wd truck. install it behind the transmission where it usually goes. install a electric drive motor to the output of the transfer case, where the driveshaft usually connects it to the front axle. install a battery bank but not a ton of batteries just about 1/3 of whats usually used in a full electric conversion. i will then be able to run the truck on full gas engine or by engaging the transfer case and putting the transmission in neutral i can run on electric, though the engine will still have to run to power the power steering and ac, it will also be able to charge the batteries allowing for a longer range. i know this isn't the best solution but it should give me great mileage as the engine will be at a constant idle speed of 800 with no load on it. i welcome any coments good and bad.

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jim rockford suffering from ADD Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: florida Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	my hybrid idea i purchased a 95 dodge dakota pickup with the intent of converting it to a hybrid. Here's my idea.. i it is a 2wd truck and i wnt to get a transfer cse out of a 4wd truck. install it behind the transmission where it usually goes. install a electric drive motor to the output of the transfer case, where the driveshaft usually connects it to the front axle. install a battery bank but not a ton of batteries just about 1/3 of whats usually used in a full electric conversion. i will then be able to run the truck on full gas engine or by engaging the transfer case and putting the transmission in neutral i can run on electric, though the engine will still have to run to power the power steering and ac, it will also be able to charge the batteries allowing for a longer range. i know this isn't the best solution but it should give me great mileage as the engine will be at a constant idle speed of 800 with no load on it. i welcome any coments good and bad.