I’m thinking about converting an old delivery truck from the late 40s they don’t make parts for anymore. The problem is the vehicle is HEAVY by modern standards (could barely move it with the skid steer) I’m starting my parts list from the ground up and want to use hub motors. Any suggestions for hub motors that are potentially up to the task would be appreciated.

  • GeniusEE@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    A Tesla drive unit is inappropriate for a heavy truck application. They barely last 100kmiles doing ~30kW continuous in a Tesla…

    • Araceforthecure@alien.topBEnglish
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      10 months ago

      Is there a way to do a gear reduction on a tesla drive unit? A heavy delivery truck from the 40s doesn’t need to be going anywhere near the top speed a tesla drive unit would go at max rpm. A tesla top speed is ~150mph. Reduce that with gears to 75mph at max rpm and you will have twice the torque available = less strain on the motor

      • GeniusEE@alien.topBEnglish
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        10 months ago

        The gearbox and gears are not designed for the stress.

        Motor is used in the Semi.

        Not the gearbox.

      • comoestasmiyamo@alien.topBEnglish
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        10 months ago

        Early models yes. Not so much the later ones. They are fairly easy to change as well if you have a reasonable tool kit.

        Put it this way, it won’t be the hardest part of your conversion.