By secretsong on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Has anyone tried using the motor and batteries from an electric golf cart to power 6X6? I have an attex I want to experiment with (it's not amphibious anymore) and wondered if there is enough power to drive my machine. I know the batteries will add considerable weight but since it's not going in the water that's not a problem. I just wondered if an electric setup would get me up hills. Any thoughts on this?

By David Keeso (Argomag) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Speaking of electric powered 6x6 vehicles, what ever happened to that Extreme Machine 2000 thing. Did anyone ever actually see one, drive one, learn more bout one?

By Attex Bob on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Secretsong you can use your electric motor and it will be fine. You will have enough power. But like you said, don't go through any water or mud. I don't know where you are going to find room for the batteries though.

By oldnatva on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Attex built such a machine in the 1970s. There's an article on Dave Copeland's site http://www.inspiritandintruth.org/attex.htm
Go to "Attex Brochures" and look for the Popular Science article.

By Bill cripe (Bcripe) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Thats pretty cool unit. In todays dollars that would be $11,900 roughly. That would be a cool retrofit for a Max since its naturally lighter. Plenty of room back there for batteries too. Somebody sharp could probably buy a golf cart and move everything over.

By Bill cripe (Bcripe) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

This would be a cool motor to use. http://hiperformancegolfcars.com/index.html. looks like its got alot more power than what we are used to. One on each side or one running into the T-20. Im not sure how many batteries might be needed.

By oldnatva on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Bill- A Max is naturally lighter? Doesn't a MaxII have a heavier frame, plus a jackshaft and extra chains as compared to an Attex?
Don

By Bill cripe (Bcripe) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Hey Don, Sorry I meant between current 6x6s. I dont know anything about attexs.

BC

By Bill cripe (Bcripe) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Hey Don, Sorry I meant between current 6x6s. I dont know anything about attexs.

BC

By oldnatva on Unrecorded Date: Edit

That makes much more sense, Bill. Even more because I know so little about "modern" machines.
Don