# Ford ranger **URL:** \ **Category:** Conversion Kits\ **Created:** [December 18, 2008, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ford-ranger/1080 "2008-12-18T21:03:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bdw826](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19b73/32.png) [@bdw826](https://community.electricforum.com/u/bdw826)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2008, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ford-ranger/1080/1 "2008-12-18T21:03:48Z")
hey all im new at this sight been looking for a while for online clubs that was in doing what i do.any way i got a late model ford ranger with a 4 speed trans. im going to convert it to electric i bought a convert it manual online that shows step by step guides on doing it,but it dont show a ranger anyway im thinking of putting a 144v kit on it with a 8" motor that should get me around 100 mile range.the only thing is i want to put the batteries under the bed and build racks there for them,then make the bed raise up like a dump bed,then im looking at buying some solar panels from northern tools they r 15 watt and line them across the bed like a bed cover so i will have to put alum. racks on top of bed to support them. from front to back it will only take 12 to make 144 so i want to parallel might get 3 sets that way then the last set tie them in parallel to maintain 12v but will deliver amps quicker to the batteries when i do this it should keep my batteries healthy and when it is setting still like at a store the batteries are recharging. only thing is i wonder if the frame will be able to hold the weight of the batteries . that way i can keep the front open to access the controllers and motor easier. and keep the truck more balanced. ---
**Author:** ![Lectruck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8797f3/32.png) [@Lectruck](https://community.electricforum.com/u/Lectruck)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2009, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.electricforum.com/t/ford-ranger/1080/2 "2009-04-12T22:18:06Z")
Well great, did you ever make any progress and/or have you found a motor, controller and batteries…:rolleyes: