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I also bought the wheel for the tung jack, which makes it even easier to move around when it's not loaded.

@@tomwells1819 thanks for the update 👍🏼

Might be a project for next winter.

@@bonesetranch i hope you do it id def like to see more vids

Thanks.

Yes Ben, you're right. The original batteries were used and abused, and better knowledge about the maintenance earlier on would have helped. But no amount of maintenance would have changed the range and other shortcomings of the original setup including the maintenance required to keep them running at full potential. I may learn more about the lithium battery that will temper my enthusiasm for the installation in the future. But for now, I would make the same choice again with what I have experienced with the changes.

Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching.

My lead acid charger was putting 3 amps in at charge. When the lead acid batteries started losing appreciable charge longevity, I did research into all the things that the original Tracker instructions failed to explain about the maintenance of lead acid batteries. I could have likely extended the life of the lead acid batteries if I had been better about when and how the batteries were recharged and been better about checking the fluid levels earlier. However, these are maintenance items I don't have to worry about with the lithium.

@@bonesetranch huh okay. Well I know you'll love the upgrade, even without the less maintenance part there haha, lithium is very much worth the extra money if you're able to spend it.

It is the Tractor Supply 18 in. X 46 in. X 14 in. Low Profile Box.

Agreed. It's not as stealthy quiet as I had hoped.

It has a second life it would have never had.

@@bonesetranch you arent wrong but why not predetor swap it? electric takes forever to charge and if you go a gas engine you would only need to wait like what 10 seconds to put fuel

Good question. Frankly, I'm ready to set this project aside again. It is functional for now. I can use it for little chores around the top half of the property. But you're right, the time to refuel is a big advantage for gas engines.

It's not loud to walk on unless you plod along or wear really hard sole shoes. We've had 0 dents so far, though stuff like firewood falling on it. The paint is holding up great. It's way better than the synthetic materials I've worked with.

Yes, mine have moved out so it's just me and the wife now. I feel the same way. Hard to know what to do next.

Couple years in and still happy with it. Thanks for watching.

Not to hot to touch so far. I think the step-up ratio of the small sprocket to the big one is making it work. I'll have to figure out the math of it before my next video.

I bought an all-in-one kit from Amazon. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KR2FN89/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 The biggest drawback is matching up a chain sprocket to the Kawasaki drive shaft. There would be things I would change if I did it again knowing what I know now. The biggest is that I would have taken the shaft and the sprocket to a machine shop and asked the pros to connect the two. My welding approach is not perfect. I improved it the second time around, but a competent machine shop would be more reliable. It is a bit satisfying though to have made this happen only using my homeowner level tools and skills. As others have suggested, a golf cart motor would have a good chance of being adapted to connect directly to the shaft, but I could not find a "Kit" that incorporated the voltage controller, throttle, and charging controller all in one with that kind of motor and I don't know how hard it would be making the connection to the shaft. As for my build, I am satisfied the combination will serve its original use to let my wife move garden tools and debris around the developed part of the property. I am hoping it will also prove to be a good vehicle for accessing the creek area of my property, but I have to finish outfitting it and wait for the rains to end to see if it can haul up and down the steep hillside. That will be another video when it happens.

@@bonesetranch what type of batteries you hook to it?

I purchased a 72V, 25 AH Lithium ion Battery pack rated for a 3,000W motor on Amazon. I wouldn't recommend ordering from this manufacturer because it arrived DOA and I was ghosted on customer service. Not a surprise that the seller is no longer in business on Amazon. I did finally trouble shoot the issue (seen in ruclips.net/video/O9vWp4k5DoA/видео.htmlsi=4trLEolcZirZEtdg ). There are many more options for buying the battery that can be used through Amazon these days.

It is back together and running. Now to take some action video and finish the edit. It is a zippy and has handled some light off roading. Going to ramp up the challenges as I observe the performance.

Not hard. My son camps with a bed drawer and can pull the gate up and zip the rear down from inside before settling in for the night.

Agreed.

I guess you didn't see where the Deltas can run our 20 year old air conditioner. We did get some inland 100 degree weather on the first trip and it was so nice to cool down the camper when we got to our destination. The next upgrade will be a modern more energy efficient AC. Currently, we can't run, say the TV or the microwave while the AC is in use, but that upgrade will improve that part since the old system is a power hog when the pump starts. The camper is built around propane for cooking, water heating, furnace and the refrigerator. The refrigerator is also 20 years old and propane/120v only. We will be upgrading it to a 12v later as well, but for now, another advantage of the battery bank is that I can run the refrigerator on 120v going down the road with the truck recharging the battery bank. This does relieve the concern of the frige either going warm turned off or running off propane while driving.

Still strong.

The manufacturer offers a profile that can interlock for a dry space underneath. I did not install this profile type. It is mostly dry underneath in light rains, but it will drip with long and / or hard rains. The responsiveness is why I went with the manufacturer used.

I did upgrade some of my video equipment to capture more video from better angles. Hopefully, it will show in upcoming videos.

Figured out the battery. It was a faulty BMS. Still need to make the time fixing the chain connection.

Not yet. It's top of my project list for this winter.

Ok thanks

Also wondering about this. We are starting a conversion for an atv with same motor.

Any tips? We are going to attach the motor to the swing arm close to the back Axel and use thw chain and sprocket provided with the kit. Seems such a tiny motor, hope this works out but would love to hear your latest ideas. Cheers!

@@CynthiaSalchi I've seen many done like that it should be pretty easy and just work because since your attaching the motor to the swing arm the chain is not going to get loose as the suspension compressions the hardest part would be the battery

Yes. Though rumors are that Tracker plans to start selling these with lithium batteries in the future. If I was planning on buying today, I would research when and possibly hold out for that. I will go lithium when the original batteries stop working.

Nothing to hear really. The loudest thing is the tires on the ground and road. Wish my neighbor's UTVs were as quiet.

I do have a set of clamp on forks. They work great form some loads. But my bucket has less lifting capacity than the 3-point hitch. Plus, there are times I do push the limits and load up both.

I have taken this through some pretty serious off-road trails. It's not as capable as a Can-Am or Polaris Razor but it has good ground clearance and serious 4WD. It can fall short on extremely steep terrain with loose soil. But that is on trails it's hard just to walk up.

This has a bank of 6 lead acid batteries so solar charging would take a big array and still need a few hours for charging.

I can't say I've taken the EV in serious mud. The Wyoming muddy creek crossing was the most muddy I've pushed it in.

Wow, glad you got it fixed. I haven't had the bolts lossen since. Good tip on the converter. Thanks.

My charger gave up the ghost last week. I bought a unit that will charge all voltages between 12 an 72 volts and all types, including lead acid, AGM, and lithium batteries. So far, that charger is doing great. I did adapt the cart plug from the dead charger, so the new unit is as easy to use as the original. This charger should be good for a lithium battery upgrade in the future.

Yep. Still looks good. The rear window had to be replaced under warranty when it broke up in extended minus degree weather in Wyoming. But that was the only issue.

@@wellsdesignedI like and dislike mine lol. The side panels keep opening up from the top. The j hook doesn’t hook up right I tried so many times to fix it and still opens

Tracker has a 2 seat UTV now that is 48 volt with lithium batteries. But it looks like it is 2WD. I need 4WD to get up my steep property.

The directional switch is one of my least favorite things about the Tracker EV. I have not had a full failure of the unit yet, but it does fail to make the change in direction on the fly too often. So far, turning to off or neutral and then to the direction I want to go resets and I can move on, but it's doing it more often and I fear that repair is in my future. I also don't like the placement of the switch. I wish direction change could be made from a steering column location.

I bought them direct from lastdeck.com/ They were the most responsive to a homeowner.

Thanks for watching.

I'm touched you picked up on my nod to my dad. Thanks.

@@bonesetranch Its been over ten years since my dad passed but I still wear his jacket and hat when working on projects. Puts a smile on my face and helps me put extra attention to detail like he would have.