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| Oakseywick Member Since: 20 Dec 2014 Location: Cirencester Posts: 1002   
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So it’s looking like I may need a new R380 gear box for the 110 🤬🤬 where is the best place to go? I am leaning towards Ashcrofts
Any suggestions or feedback appreciated 😀 Andy Defender 90 Defender 110 XS Cupra 290 |
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21st Feb 2025 8:57pm |
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| Chicken Drumstick Member Since: 17 Aug 2020 Location: Near MK Posts: 816
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21st Feb 2025 9:07pm |
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| ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 2957
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Winchester gears 👍 I had two custom boxes built to order
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21st Feb 2025 9:23pm |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 8171  
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Ashcrofts. Cheers
James 110 2010 XS Utility 130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper 90 2010 Hardtop 90 M57 1988 Hardtop |
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21st Feb 2025 9:50pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17608 
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Another vote for Ashcroft.
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22nd Feb 2025 6:51am |
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| paul 123 Member Since: 10 Jul 2022 Location: norwich Posts: 89 
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ashcrofts have been doing land rover boxes for years. the ones i have had from them have always been good.
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22nd Feb 2025 6:55am |
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| BaronDefenders Member Since: 28 Jun 2019 Location: London/Cotswolds Posts: 908 
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I’ve used Ashcroft and Winchester.
It’s personal preference, but I go to Winchester nowadays for all my bits. Charlie 1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD) 2002 Td5 90 (SOLD) 2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD) 1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored) 1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE) 2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK) 2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build) Instagram: @BaronDefenders |
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22nd Feb 2025 8:32am |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5811 
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I’ve only ever had Ashcroft ones.
So I’d recommend Winchester. |
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22nd Feb 2025 8:33am |
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| MarkBrown Member Since: 03 Oct 2022 Location: Mid Wales Posts: 519  
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I'll be going to Winchester gears for my transfer box when I replace it. This is based on recommendations and the fact that the chap there told me the reason why he's more expensive is that he doesn't cut corners and use pattern parts and likes to replace bits that probably would be ok, but might not, instead of not replacing bits which are borderline serviceable but probably won't last long, therefore cutting costs. 1983 110 automatic OM606
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22nd Feb 2025 8:50am |
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| sharkey964 Member Since: 05 Oct 2014 Location: On a muddy track Posts: 578  
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Winchester gears for me.
I have had a pair of diffs & a transfer box from them,excelent service. |
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22nd Feb 2025 9:13am |
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| Codrin Berar Member Since: 23 Feb 2025 Location: Bucharest Posts: 3 
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Ashcroft
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23rd Feb 2025 7:17pm |
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| M94PUMA Member Since: 16 Dec 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 140 
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Having used both companies for different products/ diffs/ transfer boxes etc. I now use Winchester gears as the first choice.
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23rd Feb 2025 8:00pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6133 
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I've only used Ashcrofts, always been good. I had a rebuilt R380 in my 110 prior to selling it with the HD 5th gear bearings.
All worked perfectly well. can't say better than that really. |
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23rd Feb 2025 8:24pm |
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| Penfold_6290 Member Since: 22 Sep 2021 Location: Dorset Posts: 323 
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Another vote for Ashcroft from me and I recommend the longer V8 5th gear ratio too. If you're doing the gearbox, change the clutch too - I like the LOF single mass flywheel conversion, otherwise a good quality DMF clutch kit with new spigot bush, clutch release bearing and rear main crank seal while you're in there.
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24th Feb 2025 11:14am |
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