I know a few of you guys are running D300's with the Atlas cable shifters retro-fitted. I'm wondering what kind of shifting 'effort' it's taking since things can be a little tough with the stock mechanical linkage.

mine is really easy. shifts like butter. still trying to get some pics.

mine is really easy. shifts like butter. still trying to get some pics.


is that just bench testing, or is it in your Jeep?


I set up my 205 with cable shifting, it shifted sweet on the bench, but can be a PITA when in a bind

thats in the jeep doing some yard wheeling. never had it on the trail yet as its not done. works easily shifting into all ranges. a couple times when i had the klune in low I had to rock it a little but i think thats becasue of the automatic loading up the drivetrain. really really happy with it. :)

I just got my shifters mounted in the truck a couple days ago. It hasn't moved yet, but so far, yeah, it definitely shifts easier. I can actually shift both axles from Hi to Low sitting still. I had to be able to roll a little bit with the old twin stick.

It's a bit early to say without wheeling it yet, but it does seem easier to pop the shifters to get it in and out of gear. I think it's because the old, long twin sticks had a lot more flex than the cable shifter sticks do.

--Dan

Keep us updated on how it works wheelin.

Thanks. Hoping to get started on mine within the next couple of weeks. Going 'home-brew' with some beefier push/pull cables I got off Ebay. Probably just get some levers from McMaster-Carr, though I have been looking at some of the airplane controls...

mine is really easy. shifts like butter. still trying to get some pics.


i definately wanna see pics, then pick your brain on how you did it. i read the one forum that became too long and want to see a final setup so that i can start mine.