Toyota Pick Up conversion !

[grindz145]

I think it's a sweet idea, the only problem (as always with evs )is battery cost, and as much as I love my truck, even small trucks tend to be inefficient. How much do you plan on it costing?

 

[Lock]

Consider Michael Golub's 1986 Toyota Pickup maybe:
http://www.evalbum.com/1019

He is in Fairbanks, Alaska which gets chilly sometimes...

20 6V FLA... looks like about a 26.4kWh pack to get him 55mph and 30 mile range and probably not both at the same time... and no idea how the lead performs when cold (how he insulates/heats...) Ya can see he has a lot of experience converting ICE vehicles!

G'Luck
Lock (basking in the warmth of southern Ontario)

 

[Lock]

Hehe... Raider, yer tapping to the wrong guy! I really don't have an interest in four wheels. BUT, ya might introduce yerself to the good folks on the EVDL (Electric Vehicle Discussion List - archives here: http://evdl.org/archive/index.html )

Michael Golub hangs out there too. Yah, understand most EVAlbum entries are still lead but this will be changing fast. Folks like falcon and EVComponents seem to be selling every container full of Li they can get. EVC just announced (today) they have 130 Sky Energy 180Ah cells going for $1.15 per Ah...
http://evdl.org/archive/#nabble-tt1049542

Lock

 

[toyguru]

I have a 1983 Toyota 4x4 that I've thought of converting as well, so I'm curious to see how yours turns out.
Check with the guys at electricautosport.com or Randy at canev.com to see what they would recommend for a motor, I think they both deal with Netgain and some AC drive systems. Sounds to me like AC is the way to go, more efficient, regen but a little slower off the line.
Good luck!!

 

[Lock]

...when the winter it's comming any idea ?

NO. Winter this year has been a non-event around here really. Looks like the Valley of Gold has been having a pretty mild dry February as well! Some *real* Winter might kick in sometime, but there's just not that much time left before Spring! ...Doubt you'll have an "Akira bike" in the road soon enough to test it on any ice/snow! ...Have to wait `til next "winter"... Maybe a local hockey rink has piles of "snow" outside to play in? :lol:
Lock

 

[toyguru]

Happy New Year!
95 hp might be a bit generous for the 22R, even though the truck is pretty light, I can only manage about 140km/h top speed in mine, and that's with a tailwind. Uphills and into a headwind, it's brutally anemic. Twin AC motors would definately be an improvement. If you need any info, let me know, I have a library of Toyota info at my disposal.

 

[toyguru]

The 22R redlines @ about 5500 rpm, i wouldn't worry too much about the driveline rpm, it will take 7000 no problem, and the driveline should take the torque ok as well, I think they used the same tranny behind the 3.0L V6,but I'll have to check my books.

 

[grindz145]

I know that most of the AC controllers for EV purposes are programmable, so you could limit the maximum torque in the interest of preserving the transmission. I think the idea of building a low-speed type truck makes alot of sense. It seems that the price goes up exponentially when you are looking for high-speeds. I love those little toy trucks, you are really getting my gears turning about a conversion... Best of luck!

 

[toyguru]

I did a little digging, and it looks like there were several different combinations for transmissions and transfers between 1985 and 1990 behind the 22r and 3vz engines, if your friend has the W55 or W56 trans, they used that most often and looks like the beefier transmission. There are a couple different transfers, 1 is chain driven, the other is gear driven. Both are very strong, I very seldom see issues with transmissions or transfer cases, even behind the 3vz which has about the same amount of torque as the 2 ac motors you are considering.