Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Hey all,
Was doing a bit of reading on the marks 4wd website and toying with the idea of going dual transfer. Now all of the figures i'm using will be for a TD42 and 3.9 diff ratios.

Standard Final drive ratio is 33.58:1
with 85% reduction gears fitted final drive ratio is 62.215:1

Now if i would go Dual transfer, without adding any reduction gears, I would have the option of going 33.58:1 AND 67.83:1 (low low)

Is all of this correct?

My question is... Why aren't more people doing this? The cost if you include the dual shifter adaptor is still less than the 85% alone. But if i go dual i get to keep my standard low range, plus have the extra low for when needed. I think fitting cost would be more but i would be able to justify that. Or am i missing something here?

http://www.marks4wd.com/products/gearma ... ual-tc.htm

Any thoughts and comments would be great.

Cheers
Rohan

ROGQ wrote:My question is... Why aren't more people doing this?

Cost.. it was much lots x the 85% alone
There was a thread on here a while back stating what sort of shit fight it was to setup PROPERLY.... was 2 odd yrs ago.. you might find it, I tried, but Marks brings up 293002398302984 hits

Here ya go, just took a couple of mins looking using 'Dual Transfer' in Nissan-

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic100 ... light=dual

this guy fitted duals to a race truck, cant be arsed searching the whole thread
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic250 ... light=dual
Makes comment on costing 4g

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic474 ... light=dual

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic252 ... light=dual

Ok theres a couple of threads for you. I cant be arsed looking for specifics but in these threads will be your answers. If you have more questions. Revive one of those threads that best suits, DO NOT REVIVE THIS ONE!!!!!!! it will make others searches easier.

i thaught about doing it but you also need new shafts and it puts the angles out and bla bla bla....
there is a bit invlved to do it properly

ive got them in mine, i like them as you have the choice of low or low low and when you have a 3.0l petrol that comes in handy, mine didnt cost that much got the std rear shaft shortened and the front shaft needs a centre bearing to clear the cross member, i made my own by cutting the nissian shaft and putting a piece of a rear hilux shaft in the middle with the centre bearing, the shafts are the same size so i just sleaved and welded them.

Any one got any photos from underneath and in cab ?

Nick

GRINCH wrote:ive got them in mine, i like them as you have the choice of low or low low and when you have a 3.0l petrol that comes in handy, mine didnt cost that much got the std rear shaft shortened and the front shaft needs a centre bearing to clear the cross member, i made my own by cutting the nissian shaft and putting a piece of a rear hilux shaft in the middle with the centre bearing, the shafts are the same size so i just sleaved and welded them.

Mind if i ask what it stung you all up mate? $2k ish? Any probs with it so far?

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic971 ... highlight=
this is a previous post with the costings, ill try to find time to take some pics, but dont hold your breath