Jeep Lower Forty

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Triathlete

...the hummer brand no longer exists!:bwgy:

---

We'll see, I think Hummer will be back with or without GM backing...preferably without IMO.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by VXorado

We'll see, I think Hummer will be back with or without GM backing...preferably without IMO.

---

I seriously doubt it. Did you see the electric car thread? How about 5 dollar a gallon fuel by end of this year. No way hummer could make it through that, its what shut them down to begin with. Maybe a golf cart sized hummer, like that little Jeep 4x4 smart car thats coming out...

Don't electric cars make a TON of torque? I would think someone could build a tough electric offroad vehicle, with the available torque from an electric motor it should wheel pretty good.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Bob Barker

Don't electric cars make a TON of torque? I would think someone could build a tough electric offroad vehicle, with the available torque from an electric motor it should wheel pretty good.

---

Yep..... for about 10 minutes. Not a good mix for trail riding. Can't really carry a jerry can of electricity. :)

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Bob Barker

Don't electric cars make a TON of torque? I would think someone could build a tough electric offroad vehicle, with the available torque from an electric motor it should wheel pretty good.

---

They already make one!:bwgy:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...500_AA300_.jpg

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Triathlete

They already make one!:bwgy:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...500_AA300_.jpg

---

wounder top speed of that beast... 100... steps/hour?

LOL, my kids had a Jeep Hurricane, that thing would get up and move. I used it haul bags of concrete when I did my fence. I put 4 bags plus me in that thing and it drove us around...but it only lasts about 30 minutes on a charge.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Marlin

LOL, my kids had a Jeep Hurricane, that thing would get up and move. I used it haul bags of concrete when I did my fence. I put 4 bags plus me in that thing and it drove us around...but it only lasts about 30 minutes on a charge.

---

was it good on grass? I gonna need something like that for my kids next year. Hate cheap China made ones (only for pavement)...

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Dmitrikr

was it good on grass? I gonna need something like that for my kids next year. Hate cheap China made ones (only for pavement)...

---

Worked just fine on grass, sand, dirt, you name it. I did wrap the tires in duct tape for traction. It has enough torque that if you touch the pedal those tires spin.

For the cost, I would just buy a gas powered pocket quad. I wish I would have got one of those to start with...we sold the hurricane on CL for 100 bucks.

If you do an jntrnet search you will find a ton of ways to mod those things. Bigger batteries make them go quite a bit faster!

http://marekdenko.net/3dgallery/044/buggy.html

Doesn't look battery powered (since that seems to be where the thread has gone) but badass? Heck yes.

edit: Upon further investigation of the creator's site, I think it doesn't actually exist in rl--too bad, looks nifty!

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Hiredgoon

http://marekdenko.net/3dgallery/044/buggy.html

Doesn't look battery powered (since that seems to be where the thread has gone) but badass? Heck yes.

edit: Upon further investigation of the creator's site, I think it doesn't actually exist in rl--too bad, looks nifty!

---

Oh HELL yeah....:thumbup:

http://marekdenko.net/3dgallery/044/...ert_front_.jpg

Apocalypse GO!

Since Melvins brain is now officially nuttier'n squirrel turds...I'm guess'n that ain't a recent Mad Max mobile...:smilewink

That is by far the coolest post-apocalypse vehicle I have ever seen.