LT 230 Part Time 2wd fulltime 4wd adapter LT 230 Part Time 2wd fulltime 4wd adapter
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Here's the web address for the item in question.
http://www.toddcosuspensions.com/lt230pati2wd.html
Let me know what you think Spike.
http://www.toddcosuspensions.com/lt230pati2wd.html
Let me know what you think Spike.
1-These trucks are NOT all wheel drive as they state, they are full time four wheel drive. HUGE difference.
2-you need to remove your transfer case and install this thing because it goes inside your t-case.
Thats alot of work for a 1mpg gain.
So figure $500 for the part and shipping and install if you do the work.
If you have it done then you are looking at $1000 I am guessing in parts and labor.
So how long will it take you to recup your $1000 at a gian of 1mpg?
EDIT:shipping is included. But it is still alot of work for 1mpg.
A good tune up, full synthetic oils and lubes and a light foot will net you the biggest gain in mpg.
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Also AWD cars do not have a hi/lo transfer case.
AWD=Subaru, great in the snow, wet roads, gravel...light duty, need extra traction.
Full time 4x4 is all gears, no clutches, gears, just like your grand dads old farm tractor, good old solid noisy heavy duty gears.
Most part time 4x4's also use clutches, any "shift on the fly" 4x4 has a clucth in the transfer case, push a button on the dash and the clutch engages and you are now in 4x4 mode.
How sturdy are clutches? Not very.
Does that help explain it alittle better?
Gears dont slip, gears rarely break, gears are reliable, I like reliable, I am reliable, to reliable so I have been told.
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Our transfer case acts just like our front and rear open differentials, allowing us to have 4x4 permanently with no option of engaging/ dis-engaging it like Jeeps and NOT having "bind-up" on dry corners.
When we lock the transfer case we force the front and rear drive shafts to turn at the same speed at which point you would experience "bind-up" on corners.
Last edited by jycsalas; 08-06-2009 at 08:03 AM.
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