| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Recommended load weight on casters | 5,000 lb |
| Recommended load weight on rails | 20,000 lb |
| Variable speed range | 0 to 1.5 mph low setting, 0 to 3.0 mph high setting |
| Battery pack | 24 VDC, 40 Ah, lithium iron phosphate, hot swappable |
| Battery management | Visual and audible recharge indicator, Bluetooth app monitoring on a phone |
| Charger | External, 85-270 VAC single phase, 50/60 Hz, UL, cUL and CSA listed |
| Charging time | Approximately 90 minutes |
| Size & Build | |
|---|---|
| Length | 25 inches |
| Width | 24 inches |
| Chassis | Welded steel with powder coated finish |
| Drive wheel | Puncture proof, non-marking |
| Parking brake | Electromagnetic |
| Hitching | Draw bar, ring coupler or ball hitch, with custom couplings available |
The Pony Express 1065 Lithium from EK Tech moves 5,000 lb on casters and up to 20,000 lb on rails from a compact 25 by 24 inch body. The lithium pack swaps out in seconds and recharges in about 90 minutes, so one tugger covers shift after shift.
The Pony Express 1065 Lithium is the heavy duty electric tugger for operations that run all day and all night. It is rated for 5,000 lb of load on casters and up to 20,000 lb on rails, with actual performance depending on your casters and floor surface, and the swappable lithium battery pack means the tugger never has to stop working to charge. When the pack on the tug signals a low charge, the operator trades it for the pack on the charging stand and goes straight back to the floor.
The lithium iron phosphate pack is 24 VDC and 40 Ah and recharges in approximately 90 minutes on the external UL, cUL and CSA listed charger, which takes 85 to 270 VAC single phase at 50 or 60 Hz. These cells are light enough that swapping a pack meets OSHA standards, they carry UN38.3 certification for safe transport worldwide with no special packaging, they deliver 100 percent of rated capacity regardless of the rate of discharge, they charge six times faster than lead acid and they can last up to fourteen times as long as AGM and GEL batteries. The battery management system signals a recharge at the 80 percent discharge point, which is part of why the packs last, and it gives visual and audible warnings on the tug plus Bluetooth monitoring of a whole fleet through a phone app.
The chassis stays compact at 25 inches long and 24 inches wide, so heavy loads still move through tight hallways and manufacturing aisles. The ergonomic tiller head is height adjustable with thumb controls for speed and direction, and a high and low selector covers 0 to 1.5 mph on the low setting and 0 to 3.0 mph on the high setting. Carts attach with a draw bar, a ring coupler or a ball hitch, and EK Tech will build a custom coupling when your carts need one. The chassis is welded steel with a powder coated finish, the drive wheel is puncture proof and non-marking, and the parking brake is electromagnetic.
Plants, hospitals, hotels, distribution centers, pharmaceutical sites and food and beverage lines all run the 1065 family, and the lithium version is the one to pick when a tugger has to cover more than one shift. If a single shift is all you need, the Pony Express 1065 with AGM batteries does the same 5,000 lb work. Extra swappable lithium battery packs and the lithium battery charging station are sold separately so you can build the rotation your shifts need.
See the rest of the Pony Express lithium tuggers with swappable packs.
Pony Express 1065 Lithium Electric Powered Tugger for Loads up to 5,000 lbs video
The Pony Express 1065 Lithium comes with a 2 year warranty on the frame and drive system. It does not cover service or transportation costs, normal wear items, damage from misuse, unauthorized work or modifications, or outdoor storage. Shipping damage and incidental damages are also not covered. The warranty is valid for the original buyer with a sales receipt, and any warranty changes need approval from Electro Kinetic Technologies, LLC.
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More capacityPony Express 1065-HD Electric Powered Tugger for Loads up to 6500 lbs$7,949
More capacityPony Express AC Tugger 25K+ Lithium Electric Tugger 25,000 lb Capacity with 120 Ah LiFePO4 Battery$24,995SimilarPony Express 1065 Electric Powered Tugger for Loads up to 5000 lbs$6,279More capacityPony Express 1065-XHD Electric Powered Tugger for Loads up to 7500 lbs$8,949The 1065 Lithium is rated for 5,000 lb of load on casters and up to 20,000 lb on rails. Actual performance depends on your casters and floor surface, so size it against your heaviest loaded cart on the roughest stretch of your route.
The bodies match at 25 in long and 24 in wide, and both run 0 to 3 mph. The standard 1065 uses a 70 Ah AGM pack that gives 8 hours of operation and recharges in about 4 hours on an internal charger. The 1065 Lithium uses a 40 Ah lithium iron phosphate pack that recharges in about 90 minutes and can be swapped mid shift for round the clock running.
Yes, that is what it is built for. The 24 VDC lithium pack is hot swappable, so when the tug signals a low charge the operator trades it for a charged pack on the charging stand and goes straight back to work. If a single shift is all you need, the AGM Pony Express 1065 does the same 5,000 lb work.
That depends on how many hours a day the tugger runs and how long a pack lasts on your loads. A pack charges in about 90 minutes, so many sites keep one spare pack on the charging stand and rotate. Extra swappable packs and the lithium battery charging station are sold separately so you can build the rotation your shifts need.
EK Tech chose lithium iron phosphate for speed and pack life. These cells charge six times faster than lead acid, give 100 percent of rated capacity whatever the rate of discharge, and can last up to fourteen times as long as AGM and GEL batteries. The management system calls for a recharge at 80 percent discharge, which helps the packs last. The cells also hold UN38.3 certification for transport.
Yes. Every pack reports over Bluetooth to a phone app, so you can see the state of charge across your whole fleet. On the tugger itself the operator gets visual and audible warnings before the pack runs low, which keeps a load from being stranded far from a charging point.
Manufacturing plants, hospitals, hotels, distribution centers, pharmaceutical sites and food and beverage lines all run the 1065 family. The lithium version suits any site that moves heavy carts on casters or rail mounted loads and cannot park the machine for a charge in the middle of a shift. Its 25 by 24 in chassis fits tight hallways and manufacturing aisles.
A high and low selector gives 0 to 1.5 mph on the low setting and 0 to 3 mph on the high setting. Thumb controls on the height adjustable tiller set speed and direction, and an electromagnetic parking brake holds the tugger when parked. The drive wheel is puncture proof and non marking.
Plan on it. OSHA rule 1910.178 covers tractors, motorized hand trucks and other powered industrial trucks, and it requires that only trained and authorized operators use them. Your facility decides how that applies to your team. At minimum, walk each operator through the thumb controls, the high and low speed selector and the battery swap before the first run.
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