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Dave T

Member Since: 07 Jun 2013
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 490

300tdi gearbox and transfer box - who do you recommend

My R380 and LT 230 are a little beyond their best and in need of replacing, the transfer box must have been contaminate£ with water at some point in it’s life as when I replaced front and rear bearings everything had a good coating of rust and theres so much play in it i don’t trust it will last much longer before failing totally.

Who are the best theses days, obviously I have heard of Ashcroft and believe they are good, but what about Beaumont who are over £100 cheaper or is there anyone else that’s good or best to avoid? 2015 RRS Autobiography SDV6
1994 Def 90 300tdi

29th Sep 2020 3:33pm

Alex1976

Member Since: 23 Jan 2013
Location: Buckingham
Posts: 596

I had a new t box from Ashcroft when I bought my auto conversion kit from them. I know there are other cheaper suppliers out there but I still rate Ashcroft and always had first class customer service from them.

29th Sep 2020 7:49pm

Mdm

Member Since: 11 Sep 2013
Location: Sunny Lancashire
Posts: 1591

i have a good used 300 tdi box from a disco

ashcroft or winchester gears for a recon.

beaumonts get mixed reviews. we were in a freshly rebuilt lr yesterday with a beaumont box. less than 100 road miles and its jumping out of 3rd on the overrun already.

will see what they say about it

29th Sep 2020 8:15pm

Blackhat90

Member Since: 31 Dec 2016
Location: Forfar
Posts: 86

I had a LEGS. Owestry recon transfer box fitted,12 years ago,,, done 180.000 miles on it,,still good,

30th Sep 2020 6:42pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8008

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

i have just ordered Ashcrofts T box and gbox for my puma. wouldnt use anyone else. Cheers

James
110 2012 XS Utility
130 2011 M57 bespoke Camper
90 2010 Hardtop
90 M57 1988 Hardtop

30th Sep 2020 8:21pm

excossack

Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
Posts: 5842

1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue

Happy with my R380 with uprated 5th and TC with ATB and sleeved casing 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock

1st Oct 2020 7:34am

Mo Murphy

Member Since: 01 Jun 2008
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
Posts: 2218

1984 Defender 90 BMW M57 3.0 Diesel HT Auto Pennine Grey

I'd go with Ashcroft too.
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.

50 Shades of Pennine Grey

1st Oct 2020 8:55am

Dave T

Member Since: 07 Jun 2013
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 490

Seems to be fairly conclusive........thanks 2015 RRS Autobiography SDV6
1994 Def 90 300tdi

1st Oct 2020 9:21am

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