Free Kids Power Wheels Jeeps to good homes

[rage-a-holic 4553]

I've got 5 Power Wheels Jeeps that the kids have outgrown and need good homes.

These are all modded to work with 2 batteries at 18v and they haul ass. I have the batteries, but you need to get a charger; they run about $15-20 (you may already have one for your car or motorcycle).

You should have some experience with minor electrical wiring, or you don't want one of these.

These are free if they're going to a good home, one per family.

If you're one of those Sanford & Son junk resellers, go fuck yourself, these aren't for you. They're only going to Surly homes with stressed parents and bored kids.

First PM gets their pick of the litter.

 

[Hate 20167]

Do they have stereos?  Did you put some speakers in?

[rage-a-holic 4553]

1 hour ago, Hate said:

Do they have stereos?  Did you put some speakers in?

The Frozen Jeep has a "radio" that plays terrible snippets of Frozen songs. That was disabled quickly.

[fattyflattie 4639]

Need info on how to rig up two batteries please.  My kids have 1 and it has always sucked and now batt is dead.  So i will either make it cool, or put it on the curb.  Help her have a cool truck.

[rage-a-holic 4553]

23 minutes ago, fattyflattie said:

Need info on how to rig up two batteries please.  My kids have 1 and it has always sucked and now batt is dead.  So i will either make it cool, or put it on the curb.  Help her have a cool truck.

Are you prepared to spend $75 on new batteries, a charger and wiring stuff? At the $75 point, most people just buy a new fisher price OEM battery or find a used power wheel on craigslist/nextdoor.

[rage-a-holic 4553]

If that was yes, start reading here

 

https://www.modifiedpowerwheels.com/

[fattyflattie 4639]

I'll definitely take a look.  Was purchased for #2, but she out grew it quick and #3 always wanting to ride it.  She may not need all the speed but better than spending $ on stock.  Thanks for the link.

 

eta: holy shit these guys are intense.

Edited April 17, 2020 by fattyflattie

[Hank Scorpio 17801]

I’ll take all of them. I don’t have kids, but I’m trying to acquire some and I think those power wheels would make it a lot easier. 

[UTPhil2006 3838]

Trade them all for a mower?

[rage-a-holic 4553]

38 minutes ago, UTPhil2006 said:

Trade them all for a mower?

I have a mower. They aren't sitting in my yard.

[NotActuallyALonghorn 4980]

Where are they located? How far are you willing to deliver?

[rage-a-holic 4553]

78749. Pickup or shutup.

[Quagmire 2147]

Where are they located? How far are you willing to deliver?

You could totally drive it home with those two batteries

[Mappable 37]

 

[RexWilson 1469]

Which one has the most legroom? Asking for a .........me.

[deft 6901]

I'd be interested in the frozen one plus one or two others but I'm in San Antonio.  I can see if my sis and BIL can get them and store them for me.  I have a 9, 7, and 3 year old and they'd love this crap.  

 

Faster?  So you've got the batteries wired in series I'm assuming?  If I recall correctly from researching this many many years ago, it'll strip out the plastic drive gears right?

[rage-a-holic 4553]

20 hours ago, deft said:

I'd be interested in the frozen one plus one or two others but I'm in San Antonio.  I can see if my sis and BIL can get them and store them for me.  I have a 9, 7, and 3 year old and they'd love this crap.  

 

Faster?  So you've got the batteries wired in series I'm assuming?  If I recall correctly from researching this many many years ago, it'll strip out the plastic drive gears right?

The 7 and 3 year old would be fine, but 9 is pushing it. 3 of the kids that used to ride them are 9 and 10 and can barely squeeze into them.

Yes, you wire a 6v and 12v battery in series for 18v. You can read up on the mod forums, but the general consensus is that taking 12v cars up to 18v is OK, just don't go 12v to 24v, that's when the gears get torn up.

[RollLeft 5053]

On 4/21/2020 at 11:14 AM, Mappable said:

 

Where is she dancing these days?  Asking for a friend...

[Alex Karev 1035]

My cousin was interested in a electric hunting club car. Wander if this would work.