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Stage I DIY Motors for Jeep Hurricanes
Product code: Stage-I-Hurricane-1
This is the Stage I Motor kit for all Power Wheels Jeep Hurricanes that currently have a 15 tooth pinion on the stock motor. The Stage I kit is a great way to add more torque and speed to an F150 without breaking the bank. It is also the most power you can add without increasing the voltage. Kit includes:
- 2 Modified Performance 550 motors - The fastest 550 motors designed for ride-ons today.
- Lightweight metal pinion gears
- Modified gear ratio for even more top speed
- Torque sleeves on both motors for more low end power.
- Quick-change wire connectors that require no soldering to install and allow fast install/removal of gearcases!
- Bendable motor wire tabs so as not to break as easy as stock ones.
Motors are warrantied for up to 18 volts. Lithium batteries require using our Lithium Module. It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to add the 550 Cooling Fan Kit if you do run 18 volts. Still helpful for 12 volt vehicles too.
While you've got the gearboxes out we recommend switching to our Race Grease which reduces resistance in the gearboxes. This allows more top speed and cooler running motors.
Please view the Before You Buy & Installation Instructions before purchasing.
How to Grease a Ride-On Gearbox
How to Install Staged Motor Gearboxes
How to Install Staged Motor Gearboxes 2
How to Break-in Motors
If you have made any non-MLToys modifications to your car please reach out to our tech support first to check compatibility. Just like when modifying a real car, modifying a Power Wheels voids all warranties.
MLToys bears no responsibility for damage to vehicle, persons, or property incurred by modifying a vehicle. Be Smart, Be Safe, and Have Fun!
Everything was neatly packaged and the product was installed well.
Goes great on pavement, does not hardly move in reverse. Also i had an issue today the children ( -100lbs) were riding and smoke started coming out of the driver side gear (area, plastics were on when i left it) so, idk if it is wiring after the motor or in the motor it was left to air out until tomorrow. Might be my issue or the products but do not know. Other than this it was running great and if its my wiring issue i would buy the stage 2.
Multiple purchases from MLToys including batteries, gearboxes, and performance motors. Motors were broken in according to instructions but usually stopped working after two or three uses. No issue with batteries or gearboxes but very disappointed with motors after multiple replacements.
Grandkids haven't tried out the new motors but the motors and gearboxes were delivered quickly and installed easily with all connectors supplied by ML Toys. At the same time I installed the brake retarder and am hopeful it reduces some of the strain on the new motors.
That updated two Hurricanes. Now on to the two Dune Racers!!!
One of the original gearboxes was stripped out on my son's Power Wheels Jeep Hurricane so I replaced everything with this kit. Install was easy and there is a nice speed increase which he really enjoys. It works fine with stock batteries for use (internal 30A breakers). Unfortunately we also purchased the "Extended Run Time 12V Battery w/Power Wheels Connector" which did not turn out to be a good move...although I have that working now with some modifications (see separate review).
- 5 stars: 18 (82%)
- 4 stars: 3 (14%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 1 (5%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)
Everything was neatly packaged and the product was installed well.
Goes great on pavement, does not hardly move in reverse. Also i had an issue today the children ( -100lbs) were riding and smoke started coming out of the driver side gear (area, plastics were on when i left it) so, idk if it is wiring after the motor or in the motor it was left to air out until tomorrow. Might be my issue or the products but do not know. Other than this it was running great and if its my wiring issue i would buy the stage 2.
Multiple purchases from MLToys including batteries, gearboxes, and performance motors. Motors were broken in according to instructions but usually stopped working after two or three uses. No issue with batteries or gearboxes but very disappointed with motors after multiple replacements.
Grandkids haven't tried out the new motors but the motors and gearboxes were delivered quickly and installed easily with all connectors supplied by ML Toys. At the same time I installed the brake retarder and am hopeful it reduces some of the strain on the new motors.
That updated two Hurricanes. Now on to the two Dune Racers!!!
One of the original gearboxes was stripped out on my son's Power Wheels Jeep Hurricane so I replaced everything with this kit. Install was easy and there is a nice speed increase which he really enjoys. It works fine with stock batteries for use (internal 30A breakers). Unfortunately we also purchased the "Extended Run Time 12V Battery w/Power Wheels Connector" which did not turn out to be a good move...although I have that working now with some modifications (see separate review).
New gearboxes were delivered quickly, easy to install and a big improvement over the stock original. Thank you for making this so easy!
Product was as advertised and installed easily. It came with all needed hardware. I Would have rated 5 stars except due to timing on when the product shipped i received it after Christmas. I had paid for 2nd day and had the product shipped 1 day earlier it would have been on time.
Needed a new gear box and after a little browsing stumbled upon ML Toys website. Little to say I was more than satisfied with the stage 1 upgrade. Very fast and simple install instructions. Will suggest buying extended run time battery as original battery will die quicker.
Plug and play with definite improvement over stock.
Good product
I put these in my sons Jeep Hurricane and it helped it a lot. It is a lot faster now.
Easy to install with instructions provided. 30 to 40 mins max including brake reducer. Only issue is the stock battery overheats with 80 to 90lbs of kids. Be careful with brake reducer as car does not immediately stop, so keep in 1st until kids get used to speed and different braking. Thanks for the great product!
Great gearboxes! Waaay better than the original stock units that failed when the final drive gears broke.
Works as advertisedadvertised. My son can plow through fields that are wet and splashy puddles it looks like a lot of fun before he used to get stuck just on our flat lawn .
It would've been nice if there was a video even a short one on YouTube that they made , which showed how to install it
Very happy with the purchase and quality. Self explanatory installation.
I was very satisfied with the parts. The only down fall was I was missing the heat sinks and had to wait a couple extra days to get them . Other then that I was satisfied.
Kids burned up the motors in their Dune Racer. Replaced them with stage 1 upgraded motors and brake reduction module. Super easy to do and it works flawlessly. Keep in mind that the upgrade will significantly increase the speed! Got exactly what I ordered and shipping was very fast. Would absolutely order from mltoys again! Thank you!
Thanks so much for starting this business!! I'm glad that you guys realized that these cars are an investment and need to maintained just like any mechanical vehicle. I spent a little extra money for the better motors and my sons Hurricane is the fastest car in the neighborhood. I will be back if I have any more repairs. Thanks Again.
P.S. I was eyeballing the LED kits and the brake dampener. Sweet!!!
great service arrived on time a small extra charge for crossing the border but that was a minor detail
Met all of my expectations. Great service, great products. 4 year old is now learning to drift drive because of this product! Good experience and he is having a blast!
Also did a swap out in my kids hurricane, was very easy, took less then 30 minutes. I didn't notice any decrease in battery time although it was replaced new last year. There was a very noticeable increase in speed. Couldn't be happier!
After my boys wore out the gears on their Jeep Hurricane, they begged me to fix it. Not sure how complicated that would be, a Google search led me to ML Toys which provided the parts, and the guidance needed to complete the job. In reality, the repair was very easy. And when I did have a question about installation, I emailed and received a response almost instantly. The Jeep is running faster than ever and I am VERY satisfied with my purchase.
The new gearboxes and motors are great, fit perfectly and were easy to install. The only drawback is that the additional power is draining the battery faster than before, which will most likely result in me ordering a new battery from ML Toys in the near future.
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