Who is getting confused by all the MSA/LT230 conversion threads?

[Lotz-A-Landies]

I want an Isuzu box for my IKEA 6x6 but am hoping for reliability of the adapter.

Who else is getting confused about the best way to proceed by all the technical discussion .

Personally like most of us and I'm assuming Vern as well we want to know that we can go touring and not have to worry about failure of the adapter.

Who is currently intending on an MSA MXA conversion?

Will you be using someone else's conversion or making your own?

Are you interested in a group buy of "workingonit's" adapter shaft?

[Vern]

Wheres the 'like' button😊

[Corgie Carrier]

I've got the motor, but have been waiting to see what conversions are reliable and so far none have inspired me to start the conversion from the 200tdi that is still running very well.

Watching with interest.

[Lotz-A-Landies]

Wheres the 'like' button��

You could always press the "rate thread" function!

Added two further options Have and like plus Have and don't like.

[workingonit]

I've already asked the question about who wants what in 137 page 14.

Yes, its confusing.

Judging by input so far Ancient is most likely the one with the machining contacts, and Sitec. There's Hi-Tough but I'm still waiting on them. Maybe Vern will find a manufacturer. Who knows.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/isuzu-land...-shaft-14.html

Trouble is some want it unrealistically cheap - current pricing is around $1,000 to $1,200 for solid shafts or two pieces and even then some further adaptation might be required. Others won't buy unless destruction testing and lots of real life testing on a very small run item is done - whose going to pay for the destruction test?????? Not the manufacturer on such a small run!!!!!!

See 143 for the last drawing I've done. http://www.aulro.com/afvb/isuzu-land...-shaft-15.html

My feeling is that this is the cheapest your going to get re a two piece shaft at least, with 'potential' for field servicing given some of you may have most parts other than the drive flange. Even then I would guess the flange is going to be in the order of $500 or more. Plus if you don't have the gear your fct5090 $100 and if you need it the long spline input gear $300 approx.

Damien is now looking at 'bullet' proof via Sitec. Different gearbox? Development time? Cost?

PS thanks for putting up the survey. Might have needed category 'other manufacturer'.

[Vern]

Yes too many threads and posts being thrown around. At the moment i have no idea until i get it apart as to why mine failed. I have no idea until i get mine apart as what to do about a new shaft. I have no idea and until i get it apart, don't really care about it. I have no idea when i will get it apart, but until then, i'll just keep reading posts😆

[Vern]

$300 for an input gear, tell him he's dreaming

[workingonit]

I paid $250 a couple of years ago from MRAuto - probably cheaper on the net - just ball parking $300.

Has anyone even looked at my last drawing or am I really just wasting my time?

[Lotz-A-Landies]

I am absolutely interested in a group buy of a shaft and fully understand mechanical things break. Most users it seems are carrying spare shafts.

IMHO the cost is less important than reliability and I'm not into cheapskating where reliability is a factor.

The problem from my perspective is that a shaft without the adapter housing is next to useless and if there is a group buy on shafts, where will the housings come from?

My intention is to use the 1.222:1 disco LT230 so any shaft must match that engagement.

In relation to the who would be into a group buy, those posts will clutter up the adaptor shaft technical thread and is the reason why I started this one.

[Vern]

I paid $250 a couple of years ago from MRAuto - probably cheaper on the net - just ball parking $300.

Has anyone even looked at my last drawing or am I really just wasting my time?

Ahh I see, ?45 from ashcrofts (stupid tablet doesn't like the quid symbol)

Not waisting your time, I'm just no where near ready to look into it properly yet