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Ron, rather than just throwing some EV info at you, IMO it is better to know more about what your EV driving needs are (this helps determine your system design: what pack voltage, & chemistry, controller & motor type, charger, budget, etc.). You stated the donor ice engine died. I will assume it is too costly to repair (as compared to the cost of converting the truck to an EV. What were your uses of the truck? (short commutes to work, shopping? ... did you haul a boat, if so, how heavy was it and how far?). Looking at your email's domain http://jadero.com tells me -that you have the tools and skills to do your own DIY EV conversion -that your job (that pays the bills) is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada, S7P 0A9 and that your apt.(dwelling) is nearby (within 50km/30mi). -however your cabin in Beechy, SK S0L 0C0, Canada is over 2 hrs or ~200km/125mi away, see map https://goo.gl/maps/6BjuDfgzxBm -the map shows there are few hills to climb (Canadian Prairie = fairly flat) - using plugshare.com there is only 1 public L2 EVSE south of Saskatoon.ca that is way out of your in Davidson http://api.plugshare.com/view/location/60511 A Candian EVSE map Sun Country concurs: https://suncountryhighway.com/en/Listings/1?Latitude=52.1303794&Longitude=-106.6605123&PageSize=50 and so does http://www.caa.ca/evstations/ A search show what a Daihatsu Hijet 4wd truck looks like: https://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&q=Daihatsu+Hijet+4wd+truck Here are some EValbum listings to learn from: http://www.evalbum.com/3823 http://www.evalbum.com/2092 http://www.evalbum.com/geo/Saskatchewan http://www.evalbum.com/type/TRCK http://www.evalbum.com/type/DAIH If you are making a short range EV design, then a 3kW charger that you would use to charge at your apt and or at work. I also suggest you make contact with a Canadian EV parts source http://canev.com for Canadian weather specific needs (batt box design, insulation, batt plate heaters, +more). So, I am hoping you will post more about how you plan to use the truck EV: -be able to haul a (?lb) boat at highway speeds (100+kph) with a 220km/137mi range or -the converted truck is just for bopping/tooling around Saskatoon with at least a 80km/50mi range at highway speeds. For EVLN EV-newswire posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ {brucedp.150m.com} - Conversion planning From:"[email protected]" Date:Thu, 26 May 2016 So I blew up the engine in my Japanese mini-truck, a Daihatsu Hijet. There is a fellow Canadian who has posted his conversion photos of the same vehicle. He left the transmission (and clutch?) in place. That might be the most cost effective approach, but I'd like to know what I need to just go directly to the transfer case. (It's a 4 wheel drive with 2-speed transfer case) I know I'll need to manufacture a cover with a seal once the transmission is out, but I'm more concerned with motor sizing/loading. If I'm also going to need a gear reduction, then I'm not sure it makes sense to go that route. I know that conversion is likely going to be more expensive than replacement, but I would love doing the conversion as a recreational activity. Thanks Ron - -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/Ron-s-Daihatsu-Hijet-4x4-conversion-ca-EV-planning-tp4682209.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
