Gearmaster gears fitted
Submitted: Wednesday, May 01, 2013 at 18:31
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allein m
Hi while watching Tv show on Austar other day he has a 80 series landcruser and was talking about gear master low gear can any one explain the advantage and why some one would buy this product for there car 4x4
thank you
Reply By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Wednesday, May 01, 2013 at 18:56
Wednesday, May 01, 2013 at 18:56
They would I think be super low gear ratio in the transfer case, called crawler gears. So basically you can go slower and more controlled extreme driving, more revs and slower speed. Michael
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Reply By: Member - John - Wednesday, May 01, 2013 at 19:11
Wednesday, May 01, 2013 at 19:11
G'day, follow the link, all explained.
Gearmaster gears
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Reply By: mountainman - Wednesday, May 01, 2013 at 20:11
Wednesday, May 01, 2013 at 20:11
generaly fit them to 4wd's that run 35 and over..
to get decent off road gearing.
normal 4wd's as
well, even better if towing the camper trailer... engine braking, or more gears at your disposal.
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Follow Up By: allein m - Thursday, May 02, 2013 at 11:58
Thursday, May 02, 2013 at 11:58
run 35 and over..? can you explain thank you
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Follow Up By: Lyn W3 - Thursday, May 02, 2013 at 12:16
Thursday, May 02, 2013 at 12:16
35" or larger tyres. They have a much larger circumference and therefore higher geared.
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Reply By: Robin Miller - Thursday, May 02, 2013 at 12:51
Thursday, May 02, 2013 at 12:51
I have them fitted to my Patrol and they do make quite a difference.
I would question them on an 80 series because they already have low gearing and from our experience their gearbox can be weak.
The Patrols have a 2:1 transfer box ratio and I fitted ones which gave my car 2.88 : 1
I never needed it on my manual patrol but with my auto patrol they have issues of lack of engine braking and control.
The gears were quite an improvementand the car can still get to 80 in low.
The only downside is that they are straight cut gears and make a slight noise but not to bad.
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