Solar Golf cart as Survival vehicle. AKA the " Letric Lee"

[chuckklr98]

78 taylor dunn industrial cart, 36v, 6 t105 trojan batteries, 2 1500 watt 120 inverters hard wired into outlet on side. , 60 amp solar charger, and 1080 watts of solar panels, Charge controller puts out 25 amps at peak sun. Slow as hell (10mph) but can tow 5000 lbs, carry 2000. 20 mile stock range without the solar top. Guessing the solar will up that to 30. Solid rubber tires and all steel body

What ya'll think?

[chuckklr98]

pros = you can move and hide solar generator array, move to peak sun, solid steel armored to up to 22lr.

[Sourdough]

I'll stick with my Caterpillar D-8 Dozer with its 13 foot blade.

[GrizzlyetteAdams]

It might be good for hauling stuff around the property without too much noise, which could be a big plus. As you can imagine in a severe SHTF situation, any noisy "announcements" that you have fuel to power machinery, generators, etc. can be a drawing card for potential troublemakers in the area.

(Sourdough is one of the rare lucky ones... NO neighbors.)

[chuckklr98]

It might be good for hauling stuff around the property without too much noise, which could be a big plus. As you can imagine in a severe SHTF situation, any noisy "announcements" that you have fuel to power machinery, generators, etc. can be a drawing card for potential troublemakers in the area.

(Sourdough is one of the rare lucky ones... NO neighbors.)

its also a solar generator to run my well pump. Its not really meant to be a bov. Although it could be.

[GrizzlyetteAdams]

... Its not really meant to be a bov. Although it could be.

At ten miles per hour, it would be impossible to outrun zombies, but it would make a cool chassis for a Burning Man festival creation.

[chuckklr98]

At ten miles per hour, it would be impossible to outrun zombies, but it would make a cool chassis for a Burning Man festival creation.

at ten miles an hour it would be a stable platform to shoot them.

[Murphy]

I did some of my fancy math and after running all the numbers, I figured out that you should be able to go about 10 miles in an hour..

[GrizzlyetteAdams]

at ten miles an hour it would be a stable platform to shoot them.

True, dat! lol

[chuckklr98]

[QUOTE=Murphy;n215193]
I did some of my fancy math and after running all the numbers, I figured out that you should be able to go about 10 miles in an hour..

yep, and tow ya truck while doing it. its rated 2000;bs carrying capacity, 5000 towing.

[CountryGuy]

Cool idea plus it's a mobile power station if you need to run power tools...

My only question is how much it weighs as I could see it not doing well off hard surfaces since they were made to run around a plant. If ground was a little soft I'm wondering if it'd sink in? maybe some ATV winches on each end

[Snyper708]

I did some of my fancy math and after running all the numbers, I figured out that you should be able to go about 10 miles in an hour..

How much math did it take to figure out what was said in the third line of the OP and then repeated twice more before your post?

[Snyper708]

Cool idea plus it's a mobile power station if you need to run power tools...

My only question is how much it weighs as I could see it not doing well off hard surfaces since they were made to run around a plant. If ground was a little soft I'm wondering if it'd sink in? maybe some ATV winches on each end

I would have to agree.
Those vehicles were intended to be used mostly on hard surfaces rather than off road.
There's not enough ground clearance for anything else.

[chuckklr98]

Cool idea plus it's a mobile power station if you need to run power tools...

My only question is how much it weighs as I could see it not doing well off hard surfaces since they were made to run around a plant. If ground was a little soft I'm wondering if it'd sink in? maybe some ATV winches on each end

Yes I know its not a true off road vehicle.It weighs a lot more than reg golf cart. It does sink in soft ground.Especially in rear. I'm working on making it a dually in rear by using longer lug bolts and simply offsetting inside hard rubber tire, and using a spacer between the two. Leaving the foam filled tires on front, rear dual solid tires. A atv winch is in the works also. Not really planning on using this as a escape bov, but a useful, easily hidden solar generator, that can also be used for local transportation.

[lalakai]

it's a very good set up with multiple applications. Even during a localized issue, being mobile will help with transporting people/food/water. The solar aspect is very nice and with your set up you have a good balance but do you have adequate solar capability to keep up with those 6 batteries? Up in Michigan, solar efficiency is terrible and it would take a couple days to fully recharge 6 of those batteries even with multiple panels. But I am jealous of your setup.......good job