Transfer Cases Able To Handle Full Time Front Output Use?

[blakes]

Did anyone mention landcruiser 80 and 100 series cases? Full time AWD and offset.

 

[total newb]

From a transmission shop guy I know in the midwest, the late np205 came in a version of the hummvee that had a pump or generator just like my M1031 chevy 1 ton.

I have one that was destined to go in one NOS, took it partly apart to twin stick it and it has wider gears and a lower low gear.

100% horse shit

 

[shortbus4x4]

I worked on a big Class A motorhome/command center years ago from the mid 80s. It was front wheel drive with a NP205 locked into 4 high with no rear output to run the front axle. Revcon was the name, here's a brochure of theirs.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.policeinterceptor.com/revconfiles/Sales%2520Brochure%2520-%25201984.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiyx6qlg-eHAxUTGDQIHYkeAuoQFnoECCMQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0RO5ZXZC4T_NFcUzvxEkbK

 

[zerobalance]

I think it comes down to oil capacity. The Toyota, Suzuki, and Land Rover stuff works fine at speed for prolonged periods of time in stock form. They have side stepped drivetrains and nothing special going on. Just heard and bearings.

They also don't run a quart of oil like some 231 Jeep case that overheats when on the trail in low range all day.

Look at the difference between a Jeep 242 and one out of a HMMWV. Sure it has some bigger hard parts and more splines but the base of it is the same. Major difference is the HMMWV case has no 2wd so the engineers added an oil cooling loop.

I wonder if adding capicity/coming up with a small cooler would help.

Did anyone mention landcruiser 80 and 100 series cases? Full time AWD and offset.

Cool cases, I'll dig into them more, they are cheap enough if I can make one work.

I worked on a big Class A motorhome/command center years ago from the mid 80s. It was front wheel drive with a NP205 locked into 4 high with no rear output to run the front axle. Revcon was the name, here's a brochure of theirs.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.policeinterceptor.com/revconfiles/Sales%2520Brochure%2520-%25201984.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwiyx6qlg-eHAxUTGDQIHYkeAuoQFnoECCMQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0RO5ZXZC4T_NFcUzvxEkbK

I just missed buying up a pair of 205s for $150 last night. 205 is overkill though for my application.

I have an opportunity to buy a very wrecked 04 Rubicon for $1200. That would score me a nv3550, 241 with 4:1 and a pair of 44s with lockers, I could sell off my yota axles and get a good bit of the money back.

 

[arse_sidewards]

I have an opportunity to buy a very wrecked 04 Rubicon for $1200. That would score me a nv3550, 241 with 4:1 and a pair of 44s with lockers, I could sell off my yota axles and get a good bit of the money back.

DO IT

 

[zerobalance]

DO IT

Just made the call. It will be here this week.....

 

[zerobalance]

Now I need a solution to make dana 44's turn the correct way. I am going to have to retube them and get custom shafts, but for whatever reason, I'm not wrapping my head around the best way to do this. If I just flip the diffs I will be running on the coast side of the gears right? I'm not sure why my brain isn't able to process this right now, might be the 3 hours of sleep.

 

[Opiebennett]

Usually very wrecked TJ's bent the axle tube where the wreck was.

And yes, just flipping the axles solves the rotation problem, but creates pinion oiling problems.

 

[zerobalance]

I'm not too concerned. It may have slightly tweaked the front but I'm going to retube it regardless.