ccanuk
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- 94 XLT
ok... I've been doing a lot of research on converting my XLT into a hybrid vehicle.
I'm favoring the gas powered (eventually convert to diesel), electric assist theory, and want to make the explorer AWD/4WD...
This is a pic of what I think I have and what I want to do.
http://ccanuk.brinkster.net/hybrid/hybrid.jpg
to accomplish the AWD/4WD I would first either convert to manual hubs and leave them locked all the time, or have them welded/replaced.
the second is to set up a second transfer case between the front diff and the original tcase, but backwards and always in 4wd mode, so that the input shaft is the output shaft and the two output shafts are input shafts. one input shaft for the original tcase for when I put the original in 4wd, and one for the electric assist motor
this way I could have AWD for normal driving, and when I need the extra traction I can put the original into 4wd, and the electric motor's power will be distributred throughout because the front and back will be locked together.
to recharge the electric assists powerpack I would either use a dual shaft motor and add a generator, or use a motor that will work as a generator(reverse connections to windings)
does anyone see a problem with this?
I'm favoring the gas powered (eventually convert to diesel), electric assist theory, and want to make the explorer AWD/4WD...
This is a pic of what I think I have and what I want to do.
http://ccanuk.brinkster.net/hybrid/hybrid.jpg
to accomplish the AWD/4WD I would first either convert to manual hubs and leave them locked all the time, or have them welded/replaced.
the second is to set up a second transfer case between the front diff and the original tcase, but backwards and always in 4wd mode, so that the input shaft is the output shaft and the two output shafts are input shafts. one input shaft for the original tcase for when I put the original in 4wd, and one for the electric assist motor
this way I could have AWD for normal driving, and when I need the extra traction I can put the original into 4wd, and the electric motor's power will be distributred throughout because the front and back will be locked together.
to recharge the electric assists powerpack I would either use a dual shaft motor and add a generator, or use a motor that will work as a generator(reverse connections to windings)
does anyone see a problem with this?