Quinder Hub Motors for Agricultural Vehicles
Agricultural vehicles operate under demanding conditions, including low speeds, continuous operation, high loads, and sometimes humid and dirty environments. Traditional drive systems using chains and gearboxes are less energy-efficient, suffer from increased wear, and require regular maintenance.
With Quinder hub motors, you choose a compact, efficient, powerful, and low-maintenance solution specifically designed for these applications.
⚙️ The challenge: high torque at low speed
Agricultural vehicles typically require:
- Operating speeds of approximately 0–12 km/h
- High starting torque for heavy loads
- Continuous operation over long working hours
- Compact, easy-to-integrate drive systems
- Reliable performance in humid and dirty environments
- Small footprint for operation between densely planted fields
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 four 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, ideal between 2km/h-6km/h - 8 inch – ENCODER - 48V brushless – 550W max 500Kg per motor
Compact and ideal for lighter transport applications that requiere precise speed control, around 100Nm torque, self-lubricating gear 5:1 S1 motor speed between 0,1km/h and 6km/h - 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, ideal between 3km/h and 12km/h - 16 inch – ENCODER - 60V brushless – 2.1 kW max 1.000Kg per motor
High power output for heavier vehiclesthat requier precise speed control, 900Nm lock-in torque, self-lubricating gear 7,4:1 S1 motor, speed between 0,1km/h and 12km/h
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
- Engineering support during integration
- Long-term product availability
Typical use case
A portal tractor for weed control and row fertilization was developed using an electric drive system instead of a combustion engine. Due to the limited space between plant rows, a hub motor proved to be the ideal solution. This configuration allows for a simplified design, consisting of the wheel and fork directly connected to the tractor frame.Integrating the hub motor into the frame required only minor adjustments to accommodate the axle size and motor width. Thanks to its plug-and-play design, the hub motor could be quickly implemented in the portal tractor. Since then, many portal tractors have been successfully deployed using the Quinder 16-inch 60V hub motor.
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