Thread: Ashcroft high ratio transfer box

Try in the 2 & 2A section.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/series-2-2...-case-kit.html

Jeff

Originally Posted by SnakeFeeder

I'm looking for a bit more cruising speed at a bit less revs, and came across this:

Ashcroft Transmissions - High Ratio Transfer Case Kit

Does anyone here have any experience with these? I'm a little reluctant to go down the overdrive path, since from what I've read most people find them unbearably noisy.

Any thoughts?

Hi SnakeFeeder
Look at doing a serious upgrade for the brakes first, I would be using the disk brake conversion, and the main reason for that is, the larger drum brakes for the lwb six and stage one were not good in reverse.
There have been many of these rovers that have ended up in the drink while launching boats.
Cheers Arthur

Originally Posted by SnakeFeeder

I'm looking for a bit more cruising speed at a bit less revs, and came across this:

Ashcroft Transmissions - High Ratio Transfer Case Kit

Does anyone here have any experience with these? I'm a little reluctant to go down the overdrive path, since from what I've read most people find them unbearably noisy.

Any thoughts?

Hi I have had both the overdrive and High Ratio Transfer case (HSTC). The overdrive is noisy and people seem to say they are weak and require regular topping up of oil. The HSTC would be my suggestion I really love the one in my SWB, 1st gear taking off is not an issue and I can still take off in second on the flat which was great. It is my preferred choice some people say they are a little noisy but I am not convince the overdrive units are though. The only other option I would consider is the Rocky mountain overdrives but these are around the $2400 which is a lot of cash to put into a series, you would have to keep it for life to make it worth doing. The HSTC will set you $1000 or slightly less.
Kindest regards Garry

I wonder what the postage would be like from the UK on one of these kits? I know the kits are around $1000 in Australia, at 255 pounds plus 75 pounds changeover which it would not be worth sending your old casing back over for, plus postage, would it work out better? Not sure about exchange rates but usually 1:2 most times which is about $650 plus postage.

Bout the same cost as lpg fittment by my reckoning. 40% fuel saving with lpg, wonder what the saving would be with a transfer case kit?

Originally Posted by Jeff

Try in the 2 & 2A section.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/series-2-2...-case-kit.html

Jeff

Originally Posted by wrinklearthur

Hi SnakeFeeder
Look at doing a serious upgrade for the brakes first, I would be using the disk brake conversion, and the main reason for that is, the larger drum brakes for the lwb six and stage one were not good in reverse.
There have been many of these rovers that have ended up in the drink while launching boats.
Cheers Arthur

Originally Posted by garryseries3

Hi I have had both the overdrive and High Ratio Transfer case (HSTC). The overdrive is noisy and people seem to say they are weak and require regular topping up of oil. The HSTC would be my suggestion I really love the one in my SWB, 1st gear taking off is not an issue and I can still take off in second on the flat which was great. It is my preferred choice some people say they are a little noisy but I am not convince the overdrive units are though. The only other option I would consider is the Rocky mountain overdrives but these are around the $2400 which is a lot of cash to put into a series, you would have to keep it for life to make it worth doing. The HSTC will set you $1000 or slightly less.
Kindest regards Garry

Thanks for all the responses....I'm thinking now the whole thing is probably best forgotten! I've only had the truck a little while so perhaps I just need to get used it and realign my internal clock to 'Land Rover Time'....

Originally Posted by SnakeFeeder

Thanks for all the responses....I'm thinking now the whole thing is probably best forgotten! I've only had the truck a little while so perhaps I just need to get used it and realign my internal clock to 'Land Rover Time'....

Yes landy time sounds good if you have the 6cyl model I still think the HSTC would be a great benifit slowing the motor done at speed might even put you in a time warp. The price from ashcrofts in the uk is the the way to go to save costs. As for brakes and all the other modifications yes they are great but are they that necessary for your needs.
Kindest regards
Garry

Originally Posted by garryseries3

Yes landy time sounds good if you have the 6cyl model I still think the HSTC would be a great benifit slowing the motor done at speed might even put you in a time warp. The price from ashcrofts in the uk is the the way to go to save costs. As for brakes and all the other modifications yes they are great but are they that necessary for your needs.
Kindest regards
Garry

You might be right Garry...maybe I was just starting to see the complications and not the benefits. Also there's the issue that Lassie is a new toy for me, so there's also a novelty factor involved...wanting to add enhancements and so on. Maybe I need to upgrade my personal 'brakes' before I get too carried away! Having said that, there are a couple of smaller things I'll be doing straight away...retractable seat belts and one of those self centering steering dampers (at the same time as new rod ends). If I end up driving her on the highway on any kind of regular basis I think you're probably right about the HSTC being a good idea. I'll see what the mechanic thinks about it next week too when she goes in for her first medical...

Originally Posted by SnakeFeeder

You might be right Garry...maybe I was just starting to see the complications and not the benefits. Also there's the issue that Lassie is a new toy for me, so there's also a novelty factor involved...wanting to add enhancements and so on. Maybe I need to upgrade my personal 'brakes' before I get too carried away! Having said that, there are a couple of smaller things I'll be doing straight away...retractable seat belts and one of those self centering steering dampers (at the same time as new rod ends). If I end up driving her on the highway on any kind of regular basis I think you're probably right about the HSTC being a good idea. I'll see what the mechanic thinks about it next week too when she goes in for her first medical...

Sounds like a sensible approach I owned a lwb 6 cylinder I know it was such a rev box at 80kms/h. But go for the low hanging fruit, the easily achieved things that make a good deal of difference without much effort and don't mean YOU END UP IN THE SHED DOING MORE WORK THAN JUST WANTING TO DRIVE AND ENJOY IT. IT CAN TAKE A LOT OF TIME OUT OF YOUR LIFE TO THE EXTENT THAT YOU BEGIN TO WONDER WHY AM I HERE AND NOT OUT THERE?
Garry