LT95a 6x6 third axle output as input?

[headdamage]

Has anyone tried using the 6x6 output on an LT95a as an input for an electric drive? Seems like you could use this an a budget hybrid drive for limited electric only distances like in heavy slow urban traffic or an extra boost of power in conjunction with the main engine on hills perhaps. This is assuming the 6x6 output is not being used in a 6x6 vehicle and is otherwise not doing anything useful.

The British Military experimented with a similar hybrid concept at one time but I don't think they used the LT95. The LT95 seems like it would be perfect for this.

I have an LT95a with the 6x6 output on it, I don't have a 6x6 and it is driving me nuts that I'm not likely to have a use for it. Any other good uses of this drive other than building a 6x6, which is likely beyond my skill level?

[JDNSW]

Effectively it is a road speed PTO. And it should work perfectly well for a hybrid, or, for that matter a pure EV.

[Blknight.aus]

already mathed up..

yep, should handle up to about 30KW of input without issue.

MY plan is to permanant mount the electric motor to the drive and then use a dog connection to the rear shaft.

it means both sides of the motor become drive elements.

[Blknight.aus]

Has anyone tried using the 6x6 output on an LT95a as an input for an electric drive? Seems like you could use this an a budget hybrid drive for limited electric only distances like in heavy slow urban traffic or an extra boost of power in conjunction with the main engine on hills perhaps. This is assuming the 6x6 output is not being used in a 6x6 vehicle and is otherwise not doing anything useful.

The British Military experimented with a similar hybrid concept at one time but I don't think they used the LT95. The LT95 seems like it would be perfect for this.

I have an LT95a with the 6x6 output on it, I don't have a 6x6 and it is driving me nuts that I'm not likely to have a use for it. Any other good uses of this drive other than building a 6x6, which is likely beyond my skill level?

powered trailer?

[cripesamighty]

As Dave suggested, the 101 had a powered trailer.

[JDNSW]

Thinking of how successful the powered trailer was, I question the use of the term "good use" in that context. If wondering about what could possibly go wrong, consider the situation when the trailer is at an angle to the vehicle, and the vehicle's rear wheels lose traction - perhaps helped by the fact that the trailer wheels, although travelling on a sharper curve than the rear of the vehicle, are travelling at the same speed.

[Blknight.aus]

Given that its a selectable drive option....

user discretion..

but yes, the 101 using a powered trailer was prone to getting shoved about when the trailer drive was engaged, the trailer was loaded and turns approaching hook up limits were attempted on slippery ground. (in theory in just the right conditions it would also help to turn a vehicle over)

[grey_ghost]

The British Army trialled the 101 with a powered trailer - but it was prone to tipping the 101 on it’s side (the one is a bit light in the rear end). The project was abandoned. I have some grainy footage of a 101 with a powered trailer doing army trials.

[headdamage]

Yes I've looked into the powered trailer option but it seems to be questionable as to it's safety.

[JDNSW]

Possibly be OK with some sort of fluid coupling in the drive train to the trailer.