Quinder Hub Motors for Agricultural Vehicles
Agricultural vehicles operate under demanding conditions: low speeds, continuous operation, high loads, and humid and dirt environments. Traditional drive systems using chains and gearboxes often result in wear, frequent maintenance, and unexpected downtime.
With Quinder hub motors, you choose a compact, powerful, and low-maintenance solution specifically designed for these applications.
⚙️ The challenge: high torque at low speed
Agricultural vehicles typically require:
- Speeds around 6 - 12 km/h
- High starting torque for heavy loads
- Continuous operation during long working hours
- Compact and easy-to-integrate drive systems
- Reliability in humid and dirty environments
This is exactly where a hub motor with a planetary gear system makes the difference.
Why a planetary geared hub motor?
Quinder hub motors are electrically driven and equipped with an internal planetary gear system, providing:
- High torque at low speeds
- Efficient power transmission without external gearboxes
- Compact design with high power density
- Strong performance under heavy load conditions
Compared to direct drive motors, geared hub motors deliver significantly more torque in low-speed applications.
Available configurations
We offer two powerful versions:
- 8 inch – 48V brushless – 550W max 500Kg per motor
Compact and ideal for lighter transport applications, around 100Nm torque, self-lubricating gear 5:1 S1 motor - 16 inch – 60V brushless – 2.1 kW max 1.000Kg per motor
High power output for heavier vehicles and intensive use, 900Nm lock-in torque, self-lubricating gear 7,4:1 S1 motor
Typical applications
Quinder hub motors are successfully used in:
- Transport carts and trolleys
- Autonomous greenhouse vehicles (AGVs)
- Nursery and greenhouse logistics platforms
- Harvesting and inspection vehicles
Engineered for industrial performance
Our motors are designed with a focus on:
- Limited nominal speed
- High continuous torque
- High load capacity per wheel
- Compact dimensions
- Long service life under continuous duty
Why choose Quinder?
We don’t just supply motors — we provide complete drive solutions:
- Application-specific motor selection
- Torque and load calculations
- Custom motor adaptations
- Engineering support during integration
- Long-term product availability
Typical use case
An autonomous greenhouse transport vehicle required continuous torque at walking speed, zero maintenance, and reliable operation in a humid environment.
By replacing a traditional chain and gearbox system with Quinder planetary geared hub motors, the result was:
- Significantly reduced maintenance
- Improved reliability
- Increased system efficiency
Let’s discuss your application
Are you developing a greenhouse or nursery vehicle and experiencing:
- Gearbox reliability issues at low speeds?
- Insufficient torque during startup?
- Maintenance problems in humid environments?
Send us your key parameters (vehicle weight, speed, wheel size), and our engineers will evaluate whether a Quinder hub motor is the right solution for your application.
Related applications
- Hub motors for autonomous agricultural vehicles
- Low-speed hub motors for AGVs
- High-torque wheel motors for industrial carts