Anyone run reduction gears in a D2?

[MickG]

Considering fitting some reduction gears to my '99 manual TD5 D2 which runs 33" tyres and 4.11 diff gears. Wondering if anyone else has fitted these and how they find them with their set up. Looking at Maxi drive gears and the options are from memory 49% or 33% reduction. Probably only need to look at 33% but before I empty the wallet, any feedback would be appreciated.

Aye, Mick

[stikman]

Just do it :D

[MickG]

Just do it :D
Yeah I know.........formality really....just keen to hear who else has done it to a similar set up:cool::D
Car still with Rick and was very tempted to just have it done while he has it, but thee CC has taken way too much abuse while in Scotland:(

Aye, Mick

[DRanged]

As they say Mick

Just do it mate. 33% will be fine in yours. Trust me it makes a huge differance in the ease of tackling obstacles.

Justin

[Slunnie]

Most of the guys I 4WD with that have manuals have fitted reduction gears to low range. It makes a huge difference. It's probably worth checking to see if the 49% will go into the D2 transfer. I don't think they fit all LT230's due to gear type. The 33% definately go in.

[dobbo]

I find that a D2 auto in low 1 is very bloody slow allready?

Is the manual as slow?

Hate to think how slow it would be with reduction gears installed, you'd be catching up to snails eventually.

[Slunnie]

I think the bigger problem is that when things get rough, you just put your foot down some more in an auto and keep going, where a manual stalls. The crawlers make it a lot easier for them to pull through.

[cal415]

I find that a D2 auto in low 1 is very bloody slow allready?

Is the manual as slow?

You've been in my old manual on 32s it could have really used 4.11s and 33% reduction gears.... gota look at tyre size to dobbo, as soon as you increase the tyre diameter not only does it put the gearing out but also makes it heavier to turn, i used to stall on 32's alot trying to crawl up things.

[tombraider]

Most of the guys I 4WD with that have manuals have fitted reduction gears to low range. It makes a huge difference. It's probably worth checking to see if the 49% will go into the D2 transfer. I don't think they fit all LT230's due to gear type. The 33% definately go in.

49's are too damn slow for anything but the most ridiculous rock crawling....

Go the 33's

[Slunnie]

Max runs the 49%'s with his 35's, changing from the 33%. They're really good with that tyre.

For a D2 on 32's. 33% without a doubt are the way to go.

[MickG]

Cheers guys, 33 sounds like the go.

Will keep you posted, Mick