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Crawler gears for 73/75 series
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 9:24 pm
by MUSS
crawler gears for 73 series? ive been told a heap of different info bout them...like they dont exist...only marlin crawlers are available... 73 gear box is the same as the 75 gear box blah blah blah.... what have you heard? any realiable info wood be greatly appreciated
Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 11:43 pm
by PeterO
Have a look at the Marks 4WD site
They do gear sets for 70 series
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:33 am
by beanz2
Yes, the gearbox is the same as a 75 series as is the transfer. Available crawler gears/boxes for your transfer are:
1.
Marks4WD
2.
Marlin Crawler
3. Don Kyatt's gears which I think is the aftermarket version of the factory automatic transfer gears, offering 2.48:1 low range ratio.
(words in yellow are clickable links)
It's a pity Rockhopper no longer makes Landcruiser transfer crawler gears.
Marks4WD has been planning to come up with a
Cruiser Crawler box of their own, but they haven't released a version to fit your transfer yet.
Dave
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 11:34 am
by MUSS
beanz2 wrote:Yes, the gearbox is the same as a 75 series as is the transfer. Available crawler gears/boxes for your transfer are:
1.
Marks4WD
2.
Marlin Crawler
3. Don Kyatt's gears which I think is the aftermarket version of the factory automatic transfer gears, offering 2.48:1 low range ratio.
(words in yellow are clickable links)
It's a pity Rockhopper no longer makes Landcruiser transfer crawler gears.
Marks4WD has been planning to come up with a
Cruiser Crawler box of their own, but they haven't released a version to fit your transfer yet.
Dave
AWESOME thanks dave recon i might be going the marks gear set must have totally missed it while surfing the marks website
have heard both pros and cons bout the marlin crawer box tho seems alot of ppl are busting them huh
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 12:33 pm
by beanz2
MUSS wrote:
have heard both pros and cons bout the marlin crawer box tho seems alot of ppl are busting them huh
People breaking Marlin Crawler boxes? Do you mean Hilux transfer output shafts?
Dave
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 12:40 pm
by MUSS
not sure thery didnt specify what broke ill try and find out... but then again i heard it thru a mate that heard it thru another mate
so it cood be totally different....and it cood all be hear/say aswell
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 2:26 pm
by dumbdunce
the length of the marlin setup could be an issue in a lifted Middy, but the Marks gears only replace the internal gears in the transfer case. the ultimate setup would marks plus marlin but $$$.
the marks gears are good - quiet and the difference in gearing is good for 35 - 36" tyres. not a super crawler ratio but a good compromise.
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 5:05 pm
by MUSS
yeah i recon i might have to stick with the gear set for the transfer thanks for the info fellas!!!!
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 6:02 pm
by Ruggers
i got a set of terrain tamer gears put into my 73 transfers, they have been great and are quiet i ran with 33's was reving higher only cause it was suited to 35's will know how they are with 35's when i get my 1hz in a week or two
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 4:23 pm
by frp88
i rang marks and they said the crawler box they have build for the 70's is still in testing
try in a month for more answers when it will be availble for sale
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 4:28 pm
by MUSS
frp88 wrote:i rang marks and they said the crawler box they have build for the 70's is still in testing
try in a month for more answers when it will be availble for sale
hmmm wood be good but that when "how much ya wanna spend comes into play" im still gonna stick with the gear set i recon
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 12:56 am
by beanz2
I wonder how thick is Marks4WD Crawler box. In my 1987 HJ75 there is a crossmember that only leaves about 4 cm of space behind my transfer. Newer ones have a differently shaped crossmember, right?
Dave
Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 6:39 pm
by frp88
beanz2 wrote:I wonder how thick is Marks4WD Crawler box. In my 1987 HJ75 there is a crossmember that only leaves about 4 cm of space behind my transfer. Newer ones have a differently shaped crossmember, right?
Dave
when i talked to him he said 6-7 inches so that x/member is going to be prob. for anybody
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 1:14 am
by beanz2
frp88 wrote:
when i talked to him he said 6-7 inches so that x/member is going to be prob. for anybody
Unless they only recommend it for the newer 7x series
Dave
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 4:51 am
by frp88
the utes will be o.k and so will the 60 series
Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 4:46 pm
by MUD000
they modify the x member & the fuel tank. looking ay putting one in my 79 series.
Dan
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 1:12 am
by beanz2
MUD000 wrote:they modify the x member & the fuel tank. looking ay putting one in my 79 series.
Dan
Do they cut the fuel tank down or do they move it back along the chassis?
Dave
Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 5:43 pm
by MUD000
not sure they couldn't tell me ther've never done one before.
Thought i would remove the fuel tank & sort out when I got the car home.
Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2005 12:12 am
by beanz2
If you haven't bought the crawler box yet, dow50r has a new unit in the For Sale section
(pimp
)
Dave