Damn, I never thought I'd be excited about watching an axle delivery video at 8am on a Saturday morning, but here here we are.
@vladshpak4297
15 сағат бұрын
Same! When you have innovation like this how can you not!?
@terrya6486
17 сағат бұрын
Here a hit on buying parts in chain , have Your supplier take a picture in the crate of what they send you Right before it ships. I have been dealing with China for 30 years.This helps a lot.
@wobblysauce
17 сағат бұрын
Not just China... it is a good QC step.
@gormauslander
18 сағат бұрын
<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="160">2:40</a> accidentally revealed the CEO's luxury personal bathroom accomodations in the background there.
@jakevimont787
17 сағат бұрын
😂
@wild_lee_coyote
Күн бұрын
Wait. Hold the front door. Is that a concrete floor I see. You guys are legit now. Whats next, insulated walls and a solar roof. Next we are going to see you in mechanics overalls or even worse a blue plaid business suit.
@wild_lee_coyote
Күн бұрын
Dang it. It was just the inspection station, not the tent at your parent’s house. When you upgrade to a concrete pad, get decadent and go with in floor heating. If you are going to lie on your back on the ground, might as well be comfy.
@st0rmrider
16 сағат бұрын
@@wild_lee_coyote actually, in floor heating would kinda make sense, it doesn't require closed doors and it heats the first 5 feet from the ground not the whole room
@EdisonMotors
16 сағат бұрын
We’re just borrowing Emcon’s shop because we’re out of room in our tent already
@gerry343
16 сағат бұрын
I completely agree with your philosophy about planned obsolescence and serviceability, it makes so much more sense than keep buying new all the time. Love the front end of Topsy, great driver visibility out the cab and for the mirrors plus rugged fenders to stand on for any servicing of the motor.
@Sohave
14 сағат бұрын
This is one of the things that sets a dystopic future apart from a great and prosperous future. The more our life is filled with technology the more important it is that we continue to rule over the technology rather than become exploited by large cooperation's through the replacement and repair of said technology.
@internet0
17 сағат бұрын
Chase dunking on other CEOs by riding in a Ford FUCKIN' Ranger!
@EdisonMotors
15 сағат бұрын
Yeah, who needs a private jet when you have Ray’s 2004 Ford Ranger
@johngato737
17 сағат бұрын
So damn excited for this update. I work for KW Div on the Field Service side. My bucket list includes coming to visit you.and sit in Topsy! Keep up the great work!
@Sohave
15 сағат бұрын
I love the aesthetics of a 50+ year old truck not only working faithfully for its first owner throughout his life but continuing to work on building the truck of the future.
@EdisonMotors
15 сағат бұрын
Would have figured when they made this truck it would still be hauling parts for a new hybrid truck 55 years later
@Sohave
15 сағат бұрын
@@EdisonMotors Makes one think of what a Topsy would be used for half a century into the future. Keep trucking and keep building you guys!
@ianmckay1780
20 сағат бұрын
Yipee, parts are here! Now we can build some trucks! This is a historic moment the true story of EDISON MOTORS starts with the First truck for a customer - here it is! Well done guys, Rich loves a challenge and fitting than "wrong" axle, won't bother him just present different challenges. It is information about how and how not to fit it, but gives options for someone else who might want that setup! All failures are learning experiences, that is the way to learn how to! Great news, go for it. From UK.
@davidkettell1073
17 сағат бұрын
Why ?
@EdisonMotors
15 сағат бұрын
It’s a huge step to actually build a customers truck
@Dagrond
17 сағат бұрын
Doood - you're building trucks for customers! SOOO AWESOME!
@EdisonMotors
15 сағат бұрын
It’s a huge step. Actually building a customer trucks is huge
@dennisgilbert125
16 сағат бұрын
WOW Like The New Axles With 2 Moter's.
@georgkilianbraunig5877
17 сағат бұрын
this is a very exiting process to watch... gret to see small scale development thrive like this
@MikeRay1978
16 сағат бұрын
Wow. I’m so elated to see you guys are so much slower to getting trucks out to customers. Everything you’ve said since day one has made sense to me. Love to see it.
@bullithedjames937
18 сағат бұрын
I like the look, the aesthetic, of having the mirrors hang from the roof. However I understand the impracticality of having mirrors you can't see out of.
@thunderofgr
Күн бұрын
Camera team putting in the work to make the videos look like Edgar Wright movies. We see you!
@christopherlenahan3906
Күн бұрын
On the serviceability of the 3 or 4 in 1. Having space in the box isn't a negative. It means you can use larger through hole & higher service rated components on the individual boards. Aside from having the space to work for those who aren't blessed with 20\20 vision. You're not building a race-car, it doesn't need to be SMD and micro devices. That would actually be against your philosophy. I can fit most of that box with a DMM, soldering iron and maybe a mag-glass. Not an oscilloscope and a re-flow station.
@martylawson1638
16 сағат бұрын
SMD with legs and larger than 0603 are quite easy to work with. Just need tweezers, solder wick, and a great temp controlled iron. I've pulled chips one lead at a time and populated 200-300 part boards in a day. Unfortunately a fewer and fewer parts are available through hole these days. And through-hole isn't always higher reliability. Better use of any extra space is indicator LED's. TONS of them, on every logic signal slow enough to see by eye. A Forrest of blinking lights dramatically speeds up trouble-shooting. Oh and a CYA connector is a life saver. It routes all the un-used pins on the micro-controller or other high value chips to one easy to connect spot. Great for debug signals and testing new features and fixes.
@Elyon113
16 сағат бұрын
@<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1066">17:46</a> ELECTRIC FORD RANGER LETS GOOOO
@MrQuick999
15 сағат бұрын
Why electric? A Ford ranger can nearly run on farts in the tank.
@1944chevytruck
15 сағат бұрын
AWESOME CONGRATS!
@user-roadwander
14 сағат бұрын
I love the passion this guy has, straight forward explains, etc.
@keithmalmberg8395
16 сағат бұрын
That small truck axle should make a narrow track truck. Chevy made a very few in the late 80's. They were 1ton dulles but they fit under a standard width service body. That would be a great project
@Streamer687
14 сағат бұрын
<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="850">14:10</a> Wheel Slip; ABSOLUTELY CORRECT! Retired Trucker here(Canadian) I used to ARGUE with companies i worked for about Traction Control a LOT(and turned it off for safety when I drove) as the ABS functionality on Semi's was WAY to slow to react most times in winter conditions. I could NOT apply the power/brakes where/when needed due to what your saying! BRILLIANT Deduction. DAM if there was ONLY a guy like you around in my driving days to point this out to some people back then!
@harrycraviotto2375
16 сағат бұрын
What a passion and excitement you have for trucking, 😊
@THE_Tyler_Rogers
16 сағат бұрын
love this man, this is the way R&D should be done! i really hope that this company will be the spark that helps to bring manufacturing back to North America. i gotta say i hate to see Chinese axles and motors on the truck but i understand that youre trying your best to make this thing happen and you had to go with the company that would work with you.. keep up the great work!!
@EdisonMotors
15 сағат бұрын
They literally aren’t available for sale manufactured in North America. Even the North American companies all use China. The pickup axles are Dana axles, but still made in China. We need to bring innovation and manufacturing back here quick
@McCanicScot420
14 сағат бұрын
This has got to be the coolest technology on KZitem.
@paulprevost7665
17 сағат бұрын
❤ what you're doing! Keep Rockin it out.
@JimmyJamesJ
17 сағат бұрын
Can't wait to see the new build.
@RestoTinkerer
16 сағат бұрын
Great camera work again ! 😮 Loved the road run in ole Blue. Great news on the part arrivals. Time to build another AMAZING truck with new and improved designs 😊 Keep it up Edison 🎉 CEO Chase and team for the win 🏆 👍
@samuraihippo1
14 сағат бұрын
I love your rants! So much passion and so correct.
@APatchworkCanvas
16 сағат бұрын
Really cool that you keep bobs truck going
@wreryn6625
18 сағат бұрын
Bloody hell man that thumbnail you are using looks like you're building a pod racer and I'm all for it.
@VTX00128
16 сағат бұрын
The force is strong with them. 😂
@jmazoso
15 сағат бұрын
Shout out to all the Bobs out there keeping it real.
@Bkob1471
14 сағат бұрын
Someone send this man a forklift! Keep pushing fellas, can't wait to see what y'all can do! Also it would be wild to see a Land Cruiser build.
@christopherlenahan3906
Күн бұрын
Hey I liked that shot of the frame rail load. Is a reverse \ load camera a standard feature? I mean as far as Canadian law it's a requirement for passenger vehicles, but having a load cam for flat decker's or reverse cam for vocational applications would be sick.
@EdisonMotors
Күн бұрын
It’s not a law here, I just threw a GoPro up in the headache rack. -Theron
@wobblysauce
17 сағат бұрын
It is a nice Modcon.
@jamesford2942
16 сағат бұрын
Thanks for the start of a new build. It's been a bit dry with all the time taken to make Topsy legal and tested. I love to wake up in the morning to coffee and an Edison video.
@henrycarlson7514
16 сағат бұрын
So Wise , Thank You for showing us the adventure
@bobbykately9621
18 сағат бұрын
Concrete looking very nice!
@lemonpepper.6772
17 сағат бұрын
Time to build an Edison backhoe
@joebersani8068
16 сағат бұрын
That’s a nice 03 ranger that you get driven around in by your personal driver
@EdisonMotors
15 сағат бұрын
Exactly. I get chauffeured in the back now. CEO privilege right there
@markfowler2066
15 сағат бұрын
Hold my beer! Or in my case rootbeer, I stopped drinking 20 years ago... Love this, keep going!
@dylanvervalin4798
16 сағат бұрын
As someone who has a lot of years in the towing industry including heavy towing I can appreciate that they are designed like for tow ability keeps your Hook up time reduced and gets you off the road quickly
@RestoTinkerer
15 сағат бұрын
@dylanvervalin4798 Yes that built in 'free wheel' axel feature is nice... when you need a tow. Rarely needed I hope, but thinking of it as part of the axel design is typical Edison motors innovation 👏 +1
@thecat6062
17 сағат бұрын
Thiis is awesome! Looking forward to future episodes. 👍✌
@MilaJasso-s5w
18 сағат бұрын
Your channel is not just a source of information, it is a source of inspiration and motivation. Thank you for your creativity and effort!😘🏓🥞
@justinlynch6691
17 сағат бұрын
I know this truck! I ain't no stranger!
@edm514
17 сағат бұрын
That’s a ford Fing ranger. ;)
@TheBlu04
16 сағат бұрын
I drive a 2011 Day Cab Ford Ranger, it's a really nice truck, but I really want the extended cab V6 one day, they're good trucks
@whatusernameis5295
16 сағат бұрын
bonus points for having a super stiff suspension for the teat vehicle means everything (like mirrors) gets mounted super securely so when the suspension gets upgraded then there are no shakes at all
@hwinterr
15 сағат бұрын
You should add a Kenworth sticker on the show truck somewhere, just saying thanks for believing in us and helping out haha
@NogrimStoneson
15 сағат бұрын
having each wheel on its own motor is pretty smart. makes me want to see you guys try those crazy forklift wheels that let them do all those weird slides and spins. probably not that useful in the woods, but could turn your trucks in to the ultimate yard handlers too. the undersized axel, you should put it on a heavy duty work truck, with a crane and on board welder. something you could take out to service one of the big rigs if they break, hell being able to juice a battery if something fails in the charging system etc.
@Elyon113
16 сағат бұрын
ahhhh this is AWESOME!!!
@rpsmith
14 сағат бұрын
Great video! Thanks!
@christopherlenahan3906
Күн бұрын
Great video, I watch em all! On the 1/2 ton axle, I really hate low mounted steering bar's. Can that be flipped to prevent bending on impact? I've hit a tree stump and bent it so bad the tow in blew my tires getting home.
@EdisonMotors
16 сағат бұрын
We’re changing the pickup truck axle design now to be more like the semi truck’s axle
@shaun900
17 сағат бұрын
Show the big manufacturers how it should really be done guys!
@nextechsolutions5955
16 сағат бұрын
Awesome progress. 😎👍🏽
@Jake9066
17 сағат бұрын
Fun face, in the southern United States, "it'll ride" is considered legally equivalent to "that ain't going anywhere" in regard to load securing
@roscothefirst4712
14 сағат бұрын
You guys are amazing 👍😎
@lemonpepper.6772
17 сағат бұрын
Y'all can technically do throttle steering now with those axles
@georgestweeter
16 сағат бұрын
Okay, first thought from the Thumbnail. Replacing brake rotors looks like it will be a pain in the ass.
@deansmits006
16 сағат бұрын
It's hard on Paccar trucks as well. 10 hrs per axle, but at least you get a new wheel seal with the deal!
@ATF1985
16 сағат бұрын
This is huge ❤❤
@SoloRenegade
17 сағат бұрын
yes, Ford Ranger conversion!
@jacobwineteer
17 сағат бұрын
big oil disliked this video. I liked this video
@carlsonloggie
15 сағат бұрын
I'd recommend getting a large pole barn. They are inexpensive, go up quickly, and can be as large as you need.
@w3072
14 сағат бұрын
good work
@Lysdexis
14 сағат бұрын
Seeing as the company truck is a ford ranger I reckon you have the perfect candidate for that axle mishap
@dayspringso
14 сағат бұрын
So I have a 1982 Jeep Scrambler and would love to get this system into it. Whether the full size or the “mistake” shorter ones, perhaps they’d be perfect.
@davidcolesr.8628
14 сағат бұрын
03 Ranger? My Goodness the frivolous spending.😊
@williamfannin5194
16 сағат бұрын
Love the videos really get ideas rolling id love to make my dad's 86 c20 suburban diesel electric
@evatanen
17 сағат бұрын
I may be more exited than I should about this process. Diesel-electric systems have been used at sea since the 1930's, why has it taken this long to get them to the lorries?!
@donalddarbonne779
14 сағат бұрын
Let me review the footage officer. See, I have no leaks. Lol!
@bonkerjohn1543
16 сағат бұрын
amazing
@CosmicFairy
14 сағат бұрын
First Customer Trucks starting is such a huge step already. Also, if you ever reach the point where you need a new company car which is not a self converted pickup the Nissan X-Trail E Power version might be an option since it's also the fuel generator, Electric engines concept just as an already finished buyable product.
@bullithedjames937
17 сағат бұрын
Electric drive Land cruiser. 🎉🎉🎉 Awesomeness
@ErickUtley
17 сағат бұрын
BOOM!!!
@yodstube4897
15 сағат бұрын
Seems pretty haphazard 😮
@deansmits006
16 сағат бұрын
I am not an owner operator truck driver, however I am a service advisor at a Peterbilt dealer. In my experience, The trucking game is now extremely difficult for owner operators. The sheer cost of the trucks themselves as well as the cost of parts and repairs, not to mention the downtime because we still don't have a robust enough supply chain, makes The owner operator field a dying breed. I would not recommend it if you're in general freight, you need to specialize. Super heavy loads, or hazmat, or something like logging - which itself is very difficult to get into as well in many areas, are the way you have to go to have a chance to survive. If you can design a truck that is very robust that goes a long way towards letting the owner operator put money towards savings as opposed to repairs. Honestly going with the Scania engine that has no DPF almost gets you halfway there, as after-treatment is probably half of the issues we have to repair.
@justinsane7128
16 сағат бұрын
180 + 180 is 320 in Canada😊
@Ratkill9000
16 сағат бұрын
I think that 03 Ranger should be the test mule.
@RedneckRanger27
16 сағат бұрын
you have my same ranger 03 extended cab i have those same box rails
@AleksanderLydkunst
15 сағат бұрын
If you find out how to make a lift kit to fit these in/under cargo vans, I might just have to buy 3 of these😍
@Pluckaiy
14 сағат бұрын
You should totaly make a crawler with the small axel
@martylawson1638
16 сағат бұрын
Might be able to get a few % more efficiency on the highway using those axle disconnects too.
@MikeRay1978
16 сағат бұрын
Dang I didn’t realize you had no suspension. Had to ride like a rock.
@bartoszskowronski
17 сағат бұрын
next e axle for trailer with 2 motors even 10kw/wheel would be great. regen also on trailer will be great for stability. and off-road capability.
@trevorshiffermiller2412
14 сағат бұрын
Surprised you used old blue not Carl or Topsy to go pick the stuff up. Can’t blame you for loving that truck. I love my old PT Cruisers as well. I will love when you are ready to do many vehicle upgrades to EV. Speaking of EV other vehicles I would love you doing smaller vehicle EV upgrades. My parents have a tow vehicle that is also a tow vehicle behind their RV. The engine went out on it and sadly a new engine just isn’t going to happen. A vehicle like this that has a rear axle that is easily replaced with EV axle would be great. There just isn’t a vehicle like the PT for sale today. Even all the Chrysler Mini Vans have a similar rear axle and there are no EV mini vans. Right now my parents are deciding what to do with that PT since we can’t get it running again. I am also worried that my PT will suffer a similar fate as it has over 270k miles but the body is still in great shape. We live in CA, not Canada, but California and it makes things last a long time. I love seeing the conversion of the 1995 Dodge Ram that you and Deboss garage are doing because I have a 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 HD that I want to do your EV conversion with range extender for continuing to tow my RV. But my daily driver and my parents PT’s and our Mini Van could really use the same EV treatment with the van also getting the range extender generator but the PT’s just being straight EV.
@Onkar-i4s
16 сағат бұрын
<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1503">25:03</a> how to build trucks? Build one first and then use that to build more 👍🏻
@loum5100
16 сағат бұрын
For the air neutral on the axle, could you add a T in there so a wrecker can just tap their line into it to kick it into neutral without taking the housing off?
I don't know you or Bob, but I think Bob would approve of an air conditioning upgrade to Old Blue.
@amazeddude1780
15 сағат бұрын
There's an ongoing tension between the profitability of the owner/operator vs the manufacturers. One of the things that peeves me about Sandy Munro is that he is promoting manufacturer profitability over end user economy of operation. Taken to the extreme, if your power window motor craps out, then you will have to replace the door assembly. Obviously things aren't quite that extreme yet, but that's the trajectory we are on.
@jamesray9009
17 сағат бұрын
so when e axle trailer .. maybe have a belly battery and power axles , Holy tonnage Batman !!! the heavy haul trucks are about to get a new trick ..
@deansmits006
16 сағат бұрын
Road might start to buckle...
@whatusernameis5295
16 сағат бұрын
the issue with that is that you start cutting into your load capacity pretty hard. plus this isn't fully electric so it still has the range of diesel
@lucky13farms99
17 сағат бұрын
Use that short axle to retro-fit an S-10 or Sonoma. Make a great 2 wheel drive runabout. I've got one I can donate. If you give it back to me after you are done testing, :)
@imabeapirate
16 сағат бұрын
Could you use a front axle on for rear and have 4 wheel steering? what class would that put the pickup truck if you did that?
@hunterchiasson4832
17 сағат бұрын
Are you guys gonna be able to build a retrofit kit for a 3/4 ifs suspension setup? Like a drop in front suspension setup or is it gonna be a mandatory solid axle conversion
@noah8877
16 сағат бұрын
Wen u guys make the money id like to see. A usa built axles
@robdeaton9910
16 сағат бұрын
What happened with the facility you guys were looking into that used to build trucks? You seemed pretty excited about that place.
@EdisonMotors
16 сағат бұрын
The city wouldn’t allow us to use the old truck manufacturing facility to build semi trucks. Having a EV semi truck manufacturing facility there didn’t fit their future vision for the town.
@dukeleather
15 сағат бұрын
@@EdisonMotors Sounds like typical government. "Let's just leave it empty for the next 10 years and charge the taxpayers for its upkeep and land taxes... but we support small business!" makes sense. 😖😖
@EdisonMotors
15 сағат бұрын
Yep, it’s been abandoned for 20 years but don’t worry the city knows best. The sawmill closed down next door and they lost jobs there, but why have new jobs come in when we can sell property to a real estate developer instead?
@robdeaton9910
14 сағат бұрын
@@EdisonMotors yeah they have grandiose plans that never come to fruition. Well isn't that a kick the butt to any small business. Short sighted politicians, they could have had new taxpayers and jobs. But NOOO. Well hopefully you guys can find something soon.
@666Beard
17 сағат бұрын
I’d like those axles under my 97 Toyota t100
@89five3five
17 сағат бұрын
Will you guys install solar panels on your factory roof in the near future?
@EdisonMotors
15 сағат бұрын
We already have solar panels on the roof of the storage shop and the engineering building. Our engineering shop runs 100% off solar
@CJ-jo6do
16 сағат бұрын
Have you ever thought of using a glider kit semi tractor? Is a blank canvas to install the electric drivetrain.
@deansmits006
16 сағат бұрын
Technically, there are a limit to the number of those that are allowed to be built. Don't know if that applies to his application
@EdisonMotors
15 сағат бұрын
Those aren’t legal anymore unfortunately
@johnjacobjinglehimerschmid3555
16 сағат бұрын
It's not just PRO RIGHT TO REPAIR it has to be REPAIRABLE. So much like you said is planned obsolescence, or just simply throw away. Seems like every generation of vehicle these days has year specific parts which means after a year or two nobody wants to make that part because there's no profit. Where as if a part was used for 15 or 20 years they could make some money continuing part production.
@juiceofsapho
15 сағат бұрын
Better approach to having two motors is to have a single motor where the gimbal is within the motor itself. This is the design that Lucid air is using and their gimbal is very small since it rotates at high speed and not so high torque.
@scottleepeters
14 сағат бұрын
I want a Ford ranger ev retro kit! BYD thinks you guys are on the right track if they are pushing a new version onto the market.
@ERidParasoth
16 сағат бұрын
me: this looks interesting. *click* 5 seconds: "I guess we saw them in China." lol
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