Doran e-ATV Testimonials from satified electric ATV users since 2000.

Doran e-ATV^TM Testimonials
(individual's testimonials posted in order as received, latest at the top)

Considering the purchase of a Doran e-ATV ?
We may be able to put you in touch with a customer near to you.
info@DoranEV.com

As of July 9, 2008, the Gorilla e-ATV is now called the
Doran e-ATV^TM
Testimonials received after that date will have the name edited, if necessary.

Thanks for your understanding and support..

Testimonials from Individuals:

Thanks for the picture DAN. And, thanks again for the testimonial.

ONTARIO CANADA - e-ATV36 in use since 2002

Purchased a new e-ATV24 September 2008 (kept his older vehicle)

"Congratulations on your spectacular improvements for what is already an awesome electric vehicle - the e-ATV 36. For the last 6 years I have been immensely satisfied with the performance and durability of your machine. It is ideal for the rough terrain perimeter patrol at our farm.

With thanks and admiration,

DAN AYKROYD ****
Doran e-ATV satisfied customer"

^*^{we
added the stars}

2001 Gorilla
(picture taken in 2008)

2008 Gorilla

CALIFORNIA - in use since 2001

"First, let me just say, how VERY MUCH I have enjoyed having my Gorilla Vehicle!!!
I ordered it on February 20th, 2001, going on 7 YEARS now!!! I have used my Gorilla EVERY DAY!!!
My Gorilla carries hay, lots of rocks, tree limbs, branches, mulch, POOP, etc...and, all of this is spread out over 8 acres with the most severe slope approching 28%!!
It has n-e-v-e-r failed me. Not once.
WOULD YOU BELIEVE THAT ALL THIS IS WITH THE ORIGINAL BATTERIES!!!!!! 7 y-e-a-r-s old!!! I not only have no complaints, I have nothing but praise and congratulations for you in this wonderful effort."

Xenry in Inverness, CA

February 2008 - Bought a Second Gorilla

"WOWSER ! The eagle has landed...and what a beauty it is!!

You've outdone yourself, Rick.
My new-and-improved, 2008 Gorilla is everything you said it would
be...and then some.
L-O-V-E the "stealth" look and especially the camo seats.

The driver from ATECH was great and was willing to bring it all the
way up my hill to the property. And, again...by myself...I unwrapped
it as instructed, drove it right off the pallet, and off I went.

Thanks for making this a pleasant and easy transaction for me. I
appreciate it.

Your TWO-Gorilla family fan.

Xenry"

winching into his truck using
Gorilla's 1-1/4" rear receiver.

CALIFORNIA - in use since 2007

"I'm involved in competition shooting and range/match management. As a competitor we need to carry a number of firearms, ammunition, lunch, parts, tools and misc. equipment with us. . . . . . . and decided the Gorilla was the answer. . .

I remain very impressed by the rig, except for one major short-coming. The front rack won't hold my 32 can beer chest!!"

Richard from the Inland Empire

ARIZONA - in use since 2004

"Here are some pics you can use. The Gorilla was one of the best investments I've made. I can use it in RV campgrounds because it's electric and since I have it licensed as a handicapped vehicle, I can take it anywhere. It's a great machine, very well made and fun for both of us."

"dblcross" of Page, AZ

KENTUCKY - in use since 2001

"I love my gorilla. We have had ours now for about 5 years with no problems. I don't like the gas powered, loud, heavy 4 wheelers (ATV). I like the quiet, no gear shifting gorilla. I use it almost every day. And when the grandkids are down they love riding it."

Hope Fornear

Marion, KY

TENNESSEE - in use since 2007

"Here are a few pictures to document the day from arrival at the sawmill to being put to use on the farm. I will give it thorough tour of the farm on Saturday.

It was an exciting day and everyone wanted to get a look at it... no one has seen an electric atv before."

Barbara and Larry of Toone, TN

MAINE - in use since 2004

"I've owned and loved my gorilla for years. I was delighted to come across another admirer's praise at www.demosnews.com, "home" section (or just search for gorilla.)
sincerely, anita of fox island, me"

http://www.demosnews.com/piece.php?30.2 (go to the bottom of this page)

"I *adore* the gorilla. I use it daily for both work and pleasure. feel free to add the blurb to your testimonials. and if anyone wants a real life voice reference, you may call on me too."

WISCONSIN - in use since 2006

A Gorilla in Wisconsin: http://www.oakhill-wi.net/Testimonial/WisGorilla.htm

"after a weekend of 14 below zero nights and 20 below zero windchill days, tracks in the snow around our place are frozen. The loaded Gorilla marches straight up that hill with no problem."

Thanks for the pictures, Dave. (in Wisconsin)

We'll see you at the http://the-mrea.org/energy_fair.php in June !

COLORADO - in use since 2007

"The Gorilla is working fine and is living up to all my expectations.
It handles the back 40 OK, which is a little steep in spots.
The picture I have attached is of my garage, showing that there is plenty of room for the Gorilla, in spite of all the junk I have in there.
That was a major selling point; its footprint."

"Here is the picture of the Gorilla with a person on it which I promised. I tried to get the blonde next door to sit on it but she declined. The old goat posing on it is me."

Durango John, Durango Colorado

Jeanne's sister.

HAWAII - in use since 2003

"SURE YOU CAN USE THE PICTURE ..I SHOULD
SHOOT SOME VIDEO OF WHAT "DONKEY YOTI" IS DOING OUT HERE IN THE JUNGLE
....VERY IMPRESSIVE!!!...ALOHA!!!...."

Jeanne from Hana (Maui) HI

ALABAMA - in use since 2005

"I'm glad I chose the Gorilla. It is reliable, fun to drive, and has the torque to pull just about anything, and do it smoothly. No longer do I have to let my truck warm up before I make a foray into the woods, or worry about adding gasoline, oil, water, anti-freeze, or dealing with transmission issues, or having a tune up, adding power-steering fluid, washing the windshield, changing the air filter, oil filter, replacing the alternator, or having a broken timing belt etc.

"Even more important(!), while I haven't had any problems with the Gorilla, I get the feeling that if I ever do, Rick and company will be very helpful and supportive. But since electric motors are so reliable, it is hard to imagine anything going wrong, unless, of course, I drive it into a lake or over a cliff (not very likely)."

About SOLAR Charging ►

see the Doran EV
SOLAR Charging
webpage

"Lastly, even with my small solar system, as long as it is a fairly sunny day, I can charge my Gorilla without resorting to the grid. I only resort to the grid maybe 5 percent (1/20th) of the time for charging it. When I eventually add another, larger solar system with more batteries, this 'greener' alternative will become even more green."

"longhair in the woods" Alabama

NEW JERSEY - in use since 2005

"Rick: The Gorilla is fantastic. Better than I hoped for. However it does not belong on grass, blacktop or concrete. It belongs in the woods. The backyard hill down to the woods is nothing for it, even with a passenger. It took worse ditches and hills back in the woods, though I unloaded passengers for this. Yea, we had 3 of us on it for the easy trails. About 500 lbs. We cleared about 3 or so miles of unused narrow trails of deadfall but more clearing to go. It is/was a County owned Nature Trail area but unused for about 15 years. We brought a 18 volt battery sawzall and cut the big deadfall. Even with 3 of us on it a lot of time it was only down 2 battery indicator lights when done. If you look close at the pic you will see where it just came out of the drywash about 2 or so feet deep and about 6 feet wide. I took no passengers for this. On it is my son and a friend as I took the pic. All of us are old ex dirt bike riders. Same as the rest of my family. Possibly I may drop tire pressure a lb. but so far I see no need.

Congratulations for making such a sturdy critter.
Anyone in NJ area can contact me for a look-see and info if you wish."
(NJ) Backwoods Joe

Joe's wife uses their Gorilla to feed deer. She says the deer aren't in the least bit scared of the Gorilla.

CALIFORNIA - in use since 2005

"The Gorilla continues to exceed my expectations in every way. It works wonderfully on our miles of fire roads in the redwoods. I love going slowly, at stealth sound levels, and surprising our myriad of wildlife. Our deer allow me to approach very closely without fear. Squirrels seemed stunned something so big could just be there. I find myself running out to our hidden meadows several times a day. These trips take an hour and a half on foot over steep fire roads. On the Gorilla, I can make it in 15 minutes and enjoy the trip.
Interestingly, it easily goes up hills I would not want to go down.
One strange thing, the batteries seem to be gaining in range."
(they're "breaking in" See the manual Ron)

Thanks again – Ron of Mount Madonna (California)

WASHINGTON - in use since 2004

Anne with Gorilla
Brooks Solar of Chelan Washington
Solar Powered Gorilla
Uses: Maintenance of solar systems, collecting firewood, and plowing snow.

Gorilla used as tow vehicle in a
St. Patrick's Day Parade.
Greg driving Gorilla

See Brooks Solar's webpage about using the Gorilla for plowing snow:

link to SNOW PLOWING GORILLA webpage

CALIFORNIA - in use since 2004

"Tio Pedro"
in East San Diego County
Uses: Maintenance and getting around ranch, and running into town.

CONNECTICUT - in use since 2003

Donna's detours in Connecticut.
Donna told us that when she rode horses,
she'd see lots of wildlife,
and the mountain lions were scared-off by the horses (or vice versa!!!).
She moved-on to gasser ATVs and never saw any wildlife.
Now, on her Gorilla, she sees plenty of wildlife;
including curious mountain lions.

email received May 31, 2007:
"This is my 3rd or 4th year with my machine, don't remember which (CRS).
Still LOVE it, never a problem, use it for everything. THANX!
Donna from CT."

PS. There's a cougar living in our valley. Causes no trouble.

CALIFORNIA - in use since 2004

Uses his Gorilla to hunt for firewood,
and maintenance around his "off-grid" home.

"Mountainman" in Northern California

NEW YORK - in use since 2003

"Hi Rick,
You were right.... I love the Gorilla!
I can't wait to get home from work and ride around with my tools on board and go to work on my trails etc. It has become indispensable to me and everything I dreamed of. I have no complaints and hope it remains injury free for many years.

Thanks Rick for manufacturing a vehicle that virtually serves all my needs. If you're ever in the area, come for a visit and I'll drive you around. I don't know what I love more-- the quiet, eco-sensitive electric conveyance that everyone enjoys driving on or it's practical value as a luxury garden tool."

"Trailblazer on Long Island"
(aka. Dr. W. on Long Island, NewYork)

INDUSTRIAL USERS
and USES:

Unfortunately, very few of our industrial / commercial users find the time to send pictures or testimonials.

Some Examples:
A platinum mine in Montana has three Gorillas, used in two shift operations, climbing 16% grades between levels in the mine (since 2005).

A sea/airport in Vancouver BC uses a Gorilla to haul a person or luggage from the dock to the terminal.

A marina in Washington uses a Gorilla for hauling, towing and maintenance.

A construction company in Southern California uses Gorillas to haul-out old slabs of concrete flooring from a shopping mall.

A construction company in New York uses a Gorilla to haul-in tunnel sections for rebuilding a tunnel from the inside.

An amusement park in England uses Gorillas for all kinds of maintenance and feed hauling needs.

A theatrical production in Ontario Canada uses a Gorilla to quickly move a scene - on stage. The scene is built onto and carried by the Gorilla.

A museum in Rome Italy uses a Gorilla for _____ ?

etc. etc.

2004
That's 220 KVA in the background.
(220,000 volts)

2006

CALIFORNIA - in use since 2004

Gorilla used by electric utility company for maintenance inside of an 8-mile long tunnel.
The only four-wheeled electric vehicle they could find that can do a U-Turn inside of an eight-foot wide tunnel.
(previously they had to back-up for miles)

UPDATE:
Returned to the Gorilla factory in November 2006 for a "check-up" before going to another construction site.

"Not a single failure on the Gorilla during its almost two years on the construction site.
It spent over six months underground, in six inches of water, being used every day."

ILLINOIS - bought their first Gorilla in 2002

Even though we can't get a testimonial or pictures from them because of policy, here are some paraphrased quotes we've heard from several locations:

'. . after 3 years of use, the Gorillas are holding up much better than the Cushmans that they replaced . .'

'. . the Gorillas are much safer and more powerful than the old steel-bodied, 3-wheeled utility carts . .'

PENNSYLVANIA - in uses since 2004

Mining equipment company has Gorillas being used in several coal mines.

CALIFORNIA - in use since 2000

Gorilla with pusher bars, used by a used car lot in Santa Rosa to push cars into service bays.
This vehicle also has a heavy-duty Anderson connector (jack) for jump-starting cars, and on-board air compressor for filling tires.

UPDATE: We visited them in 2007 while driving through Santa Rosa.
- A mechanic who didn't know who we were said; "yeah, we've had that vehicle for over ten years and haven't had a bit of trouble from it except for replacing the batteries last year"