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Dune Racer Power Wheels: Upgrade Battery Motors and Gearboxes

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In this video we show you how to upgrade the 12V Power Wheels Dune Racer with a 20V Dewalt Battery and 24V motors and gearboxes. The gearboxes have two metal gears fixing the weak point in the existing gearboxes. Stay tuned for a future video where we upgrade the Dune Racer to 40 volts.

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Components
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20V Dewalt Battery Adapter: https://amzn.to/3SyPyBj
24V Gearboxes (x2): https://amzn.to/490ktvG
Dewalt 20V Battery Kit: https://amzn.to/40pxiM6
20V Dewalt Battery 2.0Ah (If Needed): https://amzn.to/3WV9JKb
20V Dewalt Battery 5.0Ah (If Needed): https://amzn.to/43GPfXI

Milwaukee Options
18V Milwaukee Battery 5.0Ah with Charger (If Needed): https://amzn.to/3qBJbl1
M18 Milwaukee Battery Adapter (x2): https://amzn.to/3Ck2TEp

Tools We Use
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Creality K1 Max: https://amzn.to/4b2Rmct
Precision Screwdriver: https://amzn.to/3ky7TjH
Drill & Impact Driver: https://amzn.to/3YflidY
Multimeter: https://amzn.to/41zKE9s
Clamp Meter: https://amzn.to/3EPb25u
Wire Strippers: https://amzn.to/3TZt77d
M12 Soldering Iron (Tool Only): https://amzn.to/4b3Ifsj
M12 Batteries: https://amzn.to/3u4KYRy
M12 Die Grinder: https://amzn.to/3RZlYDk


Chapters
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00:00 Intro.
00:29 20V DEWALT battery adapter installation
01:19 Pull covers off for the gear box's
02:28 Gearbox Modifications
03:06 Unsolder/Solder wires to motors and test direction!
05:05 Reassemble the Dune Racer
05:51 Test out the Upgraded Dune Racer/Ending
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