NoRdO
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- Vehicle Year
- 1999
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- Ford
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- 3.0L
- Transmission
- Manual
Hey Everyone,
I know this isn't related to 4 wheeling but...
I currently have a 99' Ranger 2wd with a 3.0L engine. I use this truck as my DD but I have modified it somewhat.
As you all may know, this truck doesn't get the best mileage.
As the truck is 2wd and a transfer case is used on 4wd vehicles, Could I install a transfer case on my transmission and input power through it?
I was looking around at transfer cases and I think the one for my year uses a chain internally. Is there any problem inputting power through the front drive part of the transfer case?
The truck has the regular manual transmission. I would think it would be best to use a manual transfer case, would an automatic transfer case work as well?
I have a TIG welder, plasma cutter, and other fabrication equipment so It wouldn't be too difficult for me to fabricate brackets for an electric motor. I can always have parts machined at a shop.
I would have an independent throttle for the electric motor. The motor would be used at low speeds and the gas engine would be used at highway speeds.
I would just put the car in neutral when using the electric drive and engage the transfer case in 4wd low or high based on what speed I was traveling. Depending on the rpm of the electric motor, I might need to fabricate some sort of reduction or overdrive gearing to make the motor work properly.
I have a high output alternator that I could use for partially charging the batteries. I have a truck box which I could fill with batteries. I could always have a separate charger for utility power 120/240vac. kind of like a plug in hybrid.
I only drive 5 miles each way to get to work, in traffic. I usually don't reach above 45mph the whole drive. If I could drive all the way to work using battery power with the engine running for P/S, A/C, brakes, etc... I figure I'd save a lot of gas.
Just an idea I had in my head. What do you guys think?
I know this isn't related to 4 wheeling but...
I currently have a 99' Ranger 2wd with a 3.0L engine. I use this truck as my DD but I have modified it somewhat.
As you all may know, this truck doesn't get the best mileage.
As the truck is 2wd and a transfer case is used on 4wd vehicles, Could I install a transfer case on my transmission and input power through it?
I was looking around at transfer cases and I think the one for my year uses a chain internally. Is there any problem inputting power through the front drive part of the transfer case?
The truck has the regular manual transmission. I would think it would be best to use a manual transfer case, would an automatic transfer case work as well?
I have a TIG welder, plasma cutter, and other fabrication equipment so It wouldn't be too difficult for me to fabricate brackets for an electric motor. I can always have parts machined at a shop.
I would have an independent throttle for the electric motor. The motor would be used at low speeds and the gas engine would be used at highway speeds.
I would just put the car in neutral when using the electric drive and engage the transfer case in 4wd low or high based on what speed I was traveling. Depending on the rpm of the electric motor, I might need to fabricate some sort of reduction or overdrive gearing to make the motor work properly.
I have a high output alternator that I could use for partially charging the batteries. I have a truck box which I could fill with batteries. I could always have a separate charger for utility power 120/240vac. kind of like a plug in hybrid.
I only drive 5 miles each way to get to work, in traffic. I usually don't reach above 45mph the whole drive. If I could drive all the way to work using battery power with the engine running for P/S, A/C, brakes, etc... I figure I'd save a lot of gas.
Just an idea I had in my head. What do you guys think?
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