Electric Beach Cart Build from a Kids Electric ATV and Gorilla Cart - PART 2

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  • čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
  • Follow-up video after running the Beach cart at the beach with some lessons learned in the beginning.
    Original Build video can be seen at:
    • Electric Beach Cart Bu...

Komentáře • 48

  • @nickalderson4563
    @nickalderson4563 Před 9 měsíci +2

    This is E X A C T L Y what I have been looking for for ages. So I can take all the beach gear and my disabled friend to the beach.

    • @eBeachWagon
      @eBeachWagon Před 8 měsíci

      @nickalderson4563 Check out e-Beach Wagon if you can't make your own.

  • @inspectorgadget6510
    @inspectorgadget6510 Před 6 měsíci +2

    I really need to build me one of these! You did a great job on this build! I need to start drawing plans and git er done before we start going to the beach!! This is the best beach wagon I’ve seen on CZcams! The only thing I would even consider doing differently is possibly making it out of aluminum but everything else is perfect! I’m going to loose sleep trying to figure out whether to buy the cart and add the electronics or build it from scratch then I’d have to decide whether to build it from steel or aluminum. So many decisions…..

  • @MegaKB333
    @MegaKB333 Před rokem +2

    Thanks for the video. I found a really clean Razor for $200
    I did order the 9 & 36 sprockets along with the other items from the same place. I am going to mount the Gorrilla cart on top of the frame and attaching the wagon handle onto the handle bare neck. I don't mind the neck taking up a little room. It will be enough space for my use. I too am adding two additional batteries.
    Thanks again for posting the vid and info.

    • @johnbonzey
      @johnbonzey  Před rokem +2

      Awesome. I couldn’t figure out how to mount the thumb throttle without changing out the original handle. Good luck with your build.

    • @MegaKB333
      @MegaKB333 Před rokem

      @@johnbonzey OK LOL I slammed my little cart together. Nothing fancy very simple, but works for what I need it for. Thanks again for the idea John. You did a far more superior build. Oh yeah I did install the same sprockets you listed. czcams.com/video/fISjq-XToq0/video.html

    • @johnbonzey
      @johnbonzey  Před rokem +1

      @@MegaKB333 awesome. Glad it worked out as it looks great

  • @CJ-gh5wq
    @CJ-gh5wq Před 2 lety +1

    Great update, thank you!! I'm in the process of assembling the rear axle now.

    • @johnbonzey
      @johnbonzey  Před 2 lety +1

      Whatever you do don’t remove the brake plate on the atv. There is a key under it holding the axle from shifting. I just pulled off the brake line but left the metal work

    • @CJ-gh5wq
      @CJ-gh5wq Před 2 lety

      @@johnbonzey I'm not using the ATV kit, I ended up buying an axle and doing it the hard way I guess. Thank you for the heads up!

  • @scottthompson8468
    @scottthompson8468 Před rokem

    I have one with balloon tires. It glides through the sand easily. Very nice build. Great job.

  • @eBeachWagon
    @eBeachWagon Před 8 měsíci +1

    Nice work! Feel free to send your viewers our way if they don't have the ability to make their own electric beach wagon ;)

  • @Alpha_Quadrant
    @Alpha_Quadrant Před rokem +1

    Interesting idea. Subscribed

  • @carlhamilton7572
    @carlhamilton7572 Před rokem

    Solid panel to charge on the beach might be a good backup plane.

    • @johnbonzey
      @johnbonzey  Před rokem

      I sized the batteries so I don’t need one

  • @mindykey3793
    @mindykey3793 Před rokem

    This is awesome !!!

  • @whatnowok
    @whatnowok Před 19 dny

    How do you recharge it? Is there a USB port for charging my phone while on the beach and battery solar

    • @johnbonzey
      @johnbonzey  Před 19 dny

      Please watch the whole video on part 1. It explains this

  • @kevinroberts781
    @kevinroberts781 Před rokem

    I'm making one as we speak. I'm using ATV tires with hoverboard motors mounted inside of them. I hope they are strong enough to get through the deep sand. The tires are really wide. But im worried about it.

    • @carl0s288
      @carl0s288 Před rokem

      hey did you end up finishing your project? id like to know how the hoverboard motors worked out thanks

    • @kevinroberts781
      @kevinroberts781 Před rokem +1

      @@carl0s288 Not yet. I'm still debating which speed controller to get. I think I'm going to go with the cheap ones for now. If anything just to test. If they work well I'll stick with them. We are heading to the beach in September so I haven't been in a huge hurry. Taking time to research. I'm worried the cheap controllers will burn up when they hit the sand.
      I did purchase battery holders that use Milwaukee M18 batteries. I'm going to use those to power it. I'll absolutely let ya know as soon as I get the speed controllers

  • @mikekemp6185
    @mikekemp6185 Před 2 měsíci

    What would you charge to build one of these for me?

    • @johnbonzey
      @johnbonzey  Před 2 měsíci

      Sorry man I’m not doing it again. I’ve moved on :). These guys make some really nice ones though. ebeachwagon.com/

  • @whatnowok
    @whatnowok Před 19 dny

    So you’re not gonna show us how you built it exactly

    • @johnbonzey
      @johnbonzey  Před 18 dny

      Please watch part 1 in its entirety. A title labeled part 2 would likely mean there is a part 1

  • @mikec.8556
    @mikec.8556 Před rokem +3

    The noise is worse than my wife’s nagging 😂

    • @johnbonzey
      @johnbonzey  Před rokem +2

      Lol I understand. It’s really not that loud though. It seems the microphone on the phone makes it sound worse than it is. You can hear it for sure but I could care less if I don’t have to drag this stuff anymore :)

    • @jasonc470
      @jasonc470 Před rokem

      ​@@johnbonzeyit's only that loud due to the cover over the motor and chain lol take it off and you can't hear it. So either a little nose or a sandy drive line lol

    • @83KJack
      @83KJack Před 8 měsíci +1

      ​@@johnbonzeymakes sense lol but yeah i was thinkin this til i saw what you said about it. super helpful video man that thing is a beast! i haul rocks from a river up a very rough uneven path and this would be a game changer for me. i could probably double my production with this set up. ill give it a shot 🙂 thanks for makin the vid 👊

  • @jasonc470
    @jasonc470 Před rokem +1

    Thanks for the uploads on your beach cart John! I just finished up with mine although I haven't switched sprockets yet... Im just out of time so it will wait until I get back. I wanted to offer a little idea I am using for transporting the cart. We will take the Yukon and part of this was I needed to be able to use a hitch hauler. So I found one for a electric wheelchair that's pretty heavy duty but the beach cart just drives right up the ramp and done! Pretty sweet if you don't want to always use a truck.
    Thanks again for your efforts to show us your hard work!

    • @johnbonzey
      @johnbonzey  Před rokem

      I read this again and this is actually an awesome idea for loading and unloading. Thanks for the tip!!!!!!!!!

    • @jasonc470
      @jasonc470 Před rokem

      ​@@johnbonzey😊 I had to add a little extension to the ramp but absolutely worth it! The attention just loading up is awesome lol. I haven't changed the sprockets out yet but I want to make it a little better in the deep sand. I had mine LOADED lol do you think the torque is better with the sprocket change or should I go to a 500w motor?

    • @johnbonzey
      @johnbonzey  Před rokem

      @@jasonc470 the sprocket was easy to replace and definitely adds a bunch more torque. I really think not changing the sprockets out will eventually burn the motor out since you are not running full rpm. Even if you add a 500w motor I would swap the sprockets. You can see in the second video the motor bogging down in deep sand so I too have been contemplating swapping the motor at some point. If you do this please let me know what you went with and how it worked out.

  • @angelodimariajr8499
    @angelodimariajr8499 Před rokem

    Have you tested it on a steep incline yet? If so, how does it perform?

    • @johnbonzey
      @johnbonzey  Před rokem

      With a steep incline on sand you will need the wide expensive balloon tires

  • @RedfishInc
    @RedfishInc Před rokem +1

    So much for gorilla tough...

  • @samsien9105
    @samsien9105 Před rokem

    If you make to 4x4 would be better help?

  • @76whalen
    @76whalen Před 2 lety

    I have one I built. I need to regear it where did you get the sprocket? I’d like to have mine a littler lower geared than your

    • @johnbonzey
      @johnbonzey  Před 2 lety +1

      I got the sprockets at electricscooterparts.com In the first video under description i put down the buy list with skus. I had to change the chain as well. Let me know how your lower gearing works. I could have used more torque but i'm thinking with the motor at only 350 watts if i was do change anything i'd likely move up to a 500 watt maybe. overall it ran fine but i could have used more power for sure.

    • @76whalen
      @76whalen Před 2 lety

      @@johnbonzey you said you went to a 9 and a 36 ? what do you recomend to go lower? Also im running 4 12volt batteries 7ah each.

    • @johnbonzey
      @johnbonzey  Před 2 lety +1

      @@76whalen That ratio puts the speed at about 4 mph which was perfect. If you are using 4 batteries for a 48v system you are using a different motor. You will have to do the numbers for your specific motor using the motor RPM, Wheel size and sprocket sizes but the sweet spot you are trying to get to is 3.5 to 4mph. There is a good calculator on their site to figure this out. With the 350 watt motor on these ATV dirt quads the 36tooth and 9tooth sprockets are what i used and would not change. If i wanted more power i'd have to change the motor out and probably rework the gearing ratios which i'm not going to do at this point :)

    • @76whalen
      @76whalen Před 2 lety

      @@johnbonzey no im still running 24 volts at the moment thought about running the 24 volt motor on 36 volts

    • @johnbonzey
      @johnbonzey  Před 2 lety +1

      @@76whalen Ya after i posted that i was wondering if you were going to over voltage the motor. Honestly i have no experience with any of that so if you do this let me know your results. My fear i guess would be smoking something like the controler but again this is completely outside my wheelhouse. The guys at electricscooterparts.com would likely be able to answer your questions. Sorry couldn't be much help on this one.

  • @ChrisMass-dn2yo
    @ChrisMass-dn2yo Před rokem

    how much does it weigh empty?

    • @johnbonzey
      @johnbonzey  Před rokem

      Never weighed it but at least 75 pounds. I put it into the bed of my truck by myself

  • @TheCSRTech
    @TheCSRTech Před rokem

    UPGRADE: Balloon times and 4WD!

  • @whatnowok
    @whatnowok Před 19 dny

    How do you recharge it? Is there a USB port for charging my phone while on the beach and battery solar