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[jeepinmatt]

New weekend project coming right up. View attachment 435542

At least it was your mailbox, and the mailbox itself looks reusable.

 

[Noel]

At least it was your mailbox, and the mailbox itself looks reusable.

They want a pink replacement…..

 

[Noel]

Did the tcase output give up tho?

To be determined… only reason the cart is off is to repair it said output on jeep

 

[jeepinmatt]

Been 5 years since I replaced the batteries on the electric SXS and they are starting to get weak again. Last month one of the good vendors was running a sale on lithium conversions, so I decided to bite the bullet.
Replacing 750lbs of batteries

With 190lbs of batteries

First step was to pull it all out

And of course once it was out, I saw just how bad it has gotten in the last 5 years

It looks funny with everything out and the plastics off.

After a bunch of grinding and wirebrushing and pressure washing, then a coat of Rust Reformer it started to shape up.

One of the battery trays completely crumbled when I tried to remove it. The other was good enough for a pattern.

Having never cut aluminum with the plasma before, I didn’t know what I was getting into, but 27amps and some air worked great.

Then needed to add the tabs for the plastic to mount to.

Overall I’m thrilled with how everything came out. Installing the batteries and charger should be the easy part, but I ran out of time today haha. Also doing a SuperATV power steering conversion and recovering the seat, so this puppy should be good to go another 15 years. Plus this new battery setup will double the range, eliminate the off gassing while charging, and increase top speed by about 10%, not to mention the improved acceleration by losing almost 600 pounds!

 

[zuke]

Overall I’m thrilled with how everything came out. Installing the batteries and charger should be the easy part, but I ran out of time today haha. Also doing a SuperATV power steering conversion and recovering the seat, so this puppy should be good to go another 15 years. Plus this new battery setup will double the range, eliminate the off gassing while charging, and increase top speed by about 10%, not to mention the improved acceleration by losing almost 600 pounds!

I'll be interested in hearing how it changes the handling, that 600lbs was down fairly low, so this is going to move the center of gravity up by quite a bit. I'll bet the thing is going to be a lot more tippy, especially with 2 people and any heavy payload in the bed... Can you go to a lighter spring if it proves to be an issue?

 

[mbalbritton]

I'll be interested in hearing how it changes the handling, that 600lbs was down fairly low, so this is going to move the center of gravity up by quite a bit. I'll bet the thing is going to be a lot more tippy, especially with 2 people and any heavy payload in the bed... Can you go to a lighter spring if it proves to be an issue?

That was my first thought.

 

[NCJeeplover]

Also doing a SuperATV power steering conversion

This is expensive but worth every penny!

 

[mbalbritton]

Oh DEAR GOD!

 

[jeepinmatt]

I'll be interested in hearing how it changes the handling, that 600lbs was down fairly low, so this is going to move the center of gravity up by quite a bit. I'll bet the thing is going to be a lot more tippy, especially with 2 people and any heavy payload in the bed... Can you go to a lighter spring if it proves to be an issue?

Definitely a valid point, but basically it will make it as stable/unstable as a regular Polaris Ranger. It will go from almost 1800lbs to down around 1200lbs. All of the weight is still pretty darn low, mostly below this line:

The only heavy things above the line are the rollbar and bed, and I'd bet everything above the line weighs a total of 200lbs or less. Lighter springs are an option, but I'll start by simply moving the preload adjusters to the lightest setting and see how it does. Many of the guys who have done the lithium conversion talk about a much stiffer ride, which certainly makes sense. I can swap over springs/shocks/struts from a same year 400/500/700 Ranger if I want to change it. But honestly its mostly used on pavement/gravel roads and around the yard, so I don't think it will matter much.

 

[benmack1]

Definitely a valid point, but basically it will make it as stable/unstable as a regular Polaris Ranger. It will go from almost 1800lbs to down around 1200lbs. All of the weight is still pretty darn low, mostly below this line:
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The only heavy things above the line are the rollbar and bed, and I'd bet everything above the line weighs a total of 200lbs or less. Lighter springs are an option, but I'll start by simply moving the preload adjusters to the lightest setting and see how it does. Many of the guys who have done the lithium conversion talk about a much stiffer ride, which certainly makes sense. I can swap over springs/shocks/struts from a same year 400/500/700 Ranger if I want to change it. But honestly its mostly used on pavement/gravel roads and around the yard, so I don't think it will matter much.

Don’t forget your fat ass is above the red line…..probably well above the 200lb mark. I agree, won’t much matter, but thought it was important to point it out anyway.

 

[Loganwayne]

Don’t forget your fat ass is above the red line…..probably well above the 200lb mark. I agree, won’t much matter, but thought it was important to point it out anyway.

Shit he's short and round he can just roll outta the way if it starts to flip

 

[jeepinmatt]

Don’t forget your fat ass is above the red line…..probably well above the 200lb mark. I agree, won’t much matter, but thought it was important to point it out anyway.

Shit he's short and round he can just roll outta the way if it starts to flip

Yall dumb. I’m so short I lower the center of gravity!

 

[Noel]

Yall dumb. I’m so short I lower the center of gravity!

My thoughts as well. You basically under that line as well unless you stand up

 

[jeepinmatt]

My thoughts as well. You basically under that line as well unless you stand up

Then my head is just barely over it.

 

[Jody Treadway]

Need to finish assembling the 6.4 for the SRT. Got a full suspension from Ironman for my wife's ZJ. Need to install her 4.7 stroker.
Not taking on more gear work for a while.
Then @Scott86MJ batted his eyes at me.


Then @xjay sweet talked me into regearing his Rubi JK. But he's the last one...

 

[Noel]

 

[RatLabGuy]

The only heavy things above the line are the rollbar and bed, and I'd bet everything above the line weighs a total of 200lbs or less.

... aside from the humans in it....

 

[jeepinmatt]

... aside from the humans in it....

Welcome to the party, it started earlier today

Also the humans are a dynamic load and able to lean so it’s a bit different.

 

[jeepinmatt]

A little more progress tonight. Got the trays mounted and the batteries set in place.

Also used the Bluetooth app, and it’s super slick.

Charger mounted in the same location as the stock one by simply drilling 2 more holes in the aluminum mounting feet.

Then I needed a place to mount the SOC State of charge) gauges. Best place for now was a slightly modified TJ front fender flare extension

It looks better from a normal overhead perspective, but there was too much glare to see the gauges from that angle. It still needs a little squaring up on the bottom too.

I need to decide on final positioning for the batteries and punch those 4 holes, then connect the power leads and I’m ready to test drive!

 

[R Q]

 

[Tom@Hilltop_Machine]

 

[CarolinaHD]

Found a snake skin by the swing set, lifted the well cover up to investigate, and discovered something much more terrifying

 

[Tails]

 

[CasterTroy]

A very good friend of mine from Alabama is on the Chevy tailgate tour and he was in Denton today, so I went to see him. Took a few pics

 

[CasterTroy]

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