Captain Bob of Aging Wheels is making a 900-HP EV Escape conversion

[Xist]

I swear that I posted this, but I cannot find it!

I didn't want to create a new thread, I just wanted to update an existing one!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90hAWZ6KMd8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs6YRANUR-c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpCmUq61lwM&t=914s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxNiVwMQw1E

He originally said that he was building this because converting his bus conversion would have been too difficult, so he was starting with an SUV, and would move the components to the bus, but he is building this for power, while presumably he would build the bus for range.

He said that he is fabricating everything custom for the Ford, which he wouldn't be able to use on the bus, so he will only take the knowledge and use it on the bus.

He also said that this project is paying for itself, he never could have afforded it otherwise, and has spent $32,000 on large items so far.

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

As the Escape is (presumably, at least) cheaper than a bus and all the other bells and whistles which might be added to convert into a motorhome, sounds like a reasonable idea to do it as a Guinea pig. On a sidenote, after he converts the bus too, would be interesting to see how the converted Escape would cope with flat-towing like some motorhome owners often do with a small runabout to use while the motorhome is parked somewhere.

[Xist]

I believe they call the towed vehicle a "Toad."

I think that I would rather use a tow dolly so the odometer doesn't read miles that only apply to the wheels.

[freebeard]

Bruce Meyers named his the Tow'd.

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Originally Posted by Xist

I think that I would rather use a tow dolly so the odometer doesn't read miles that only apply to the wheels.

With most (if not all) new cars featuring digital odometers for more than a decade, it's no longer a matter of concern

[Xist]

He built his first battery box:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDz_9iN-bUU

[freebeard]

Haven't watched, but Jack Rikard used to say that the battery box is 8/10th of the task.

Bruce Meyers named his the Tow'd.

And it self-dollied with a built-n extensible tow bar to keep the speedometer drive off the ground.


https://car-from-uk.com/ebay/carphot...3913593839.jpg

Just don't forget to take it out of gear.

[cRiPpLe_rOoStEr]

Originally Posted by freebeard

And it self-dollied with a built-n extensible tow bar to keep the speedometer drive off the ground

No longer a matter of concern for vehicles with electronic speedometers. I have even seen some old cars adapted with speedometers originally intended to be used on bicycles, once their stock ones failed.

[Xist]

Some progress:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=775UbsSpL5I

[freebeard]

Who is the guy with the Watch JR Go T-shirt?

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