4x4 low range question
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There is nothing wrong with the 1356 case. It's found behind big blocks as well as the 7.3 diesel. But for severe duty rock crawling/trail abuse the 205 (which is a cast iron cased, gear to gear driven transfer case) is the strongest to have. The 1356, while it is strong, is a Magnesium cased, chain driven unit. The 205 is a 1.96:1 low range where the 1356 is a 2.69:1.
The frame I used for my ranger mud truck is a 78 F-150 short bed frame and running gear, so the 205 was originally in the frame. I am sheding more weight (even though the truck weighs in at 3018lb on 38.5x11" boggers with me in it!) for the upcoming season. So I've been debating on a 208 or 1356 to gut out, weld the gears into 4 hi, and put in the truck. I have a 208 and a spare 1356 for my F150, and the 1356 loaded as it came from the factory is lighter than the 208, so the plan is to gut a 1356. I'd like to keep my spare, so if Paul's Dad is gonna pull his 1356, I'd be all over it.
The frame I used for my ranger mud truck is a 78 F-150 short bed frame and running gear, so the 205 was originally in the frame. I am sheding more weight (even though the truck weighs in at 3018lb on 38.5x11" boggers with me in it!) for the upcoming season. So I've been debating on a 208 or 1356 to gut out, weld the gears into 4 hi, and put in the truck. I have a 208 and a spare 1356 for my F150, and the 1356 loaded as it came from the factory is lighter than the 208, so the plan is to gut a 1356. I'd like to keep my spare, so if Paul's Dad is gonna pull his 1356, I'd be all over it.
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Wouldn't it be lighter running the ranger frame? Lol.
To what extent do you go to make it lighter? I've seen cutting out inner fenders and stuff and just leaving all the outer stuff to make it lighter.
To what extent do you go to make it lighter? I've seen cutting out inner fenders and stuff and just leaving all the outer stuff to make it lighter.
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believe it or not, a bare 89 ranger long bed frame weighs very close to the 78 shortbed F150 bare frame. So the decision was made to just make new body mounts on the 150 frame instead of having to make all new mounts for the axles, motor, tranny, and t-case. The body has been completely stripped of just about anything I can get rid of. Inner fenders, tailgate, everything behind the dash, all factory interior parts, every stitch of factory wiring and crap, all the factory glass, stock steering setup, the bracing under the stock steel hood. Lets put it this way, the cab alone is light enough that 2 adult males can pick it up by themselves! And I can pick up and put the front clip (re-worked core support, 2 fenders, grill, and hood) and put it on the truck by myself!
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I never thought to use the t-case in traffic. Glad you shared that little bit of info.
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