Reasonably Priced Crawler Box for LT230

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ISUZUROVER

Discussion Starter · Sep 15, 2004

So who is interested in an adaptor to fit the Borg Warner 1339 (Jeep Quadratrack) T-case to the LT230 T-Case as a crawler box? Provided the adaptor could be made for a reasonable price this would be the cheapest way to get a strong bolt-on crawler box.

Bill Larman (who has fitted these crawler boxes to both series and LT95 t-cases) is looking to get adaptors manufactured in Australia (if there is enough interest).

I estimate (this is my guess only) that the adaptor would be $500US or less (but you need to source your own BW1339. The only downside is (I believe) the kit will have to also include an adaptor to use a series handbrake drum on the LT230 (otherwise the crawler won't fit).

For more details, and to post if you are interested, click here (start reading at the 6th post down).

http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/PHP_Modules/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=26051

I have no personal interest in this venture (other than I want a reasonably priced crawler box for the LT230 to be available).

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100SRV

· #184 · Apr 17, 2020

LR Max said:
I would think the best way would be to get a roamerdrive and swap the planetary gearsets. All the other engineering is done. Would be a good prototype, then maybe make a deal with roamerdrive to buy select parts (case, linkages, the part that sticks into the transfer case, etc). But overall, except for the gear ratio, EVERYTHING is there. Even getting a 1.50 or 2.00 gear ratio reduction would be huge. Not like we need to go all 22re 598379482:1 crawl ratio.

^That is a great idea!
I pondered running a hydraulic pump / motor set up taking advantage of the axial flow variable displacement type motors. The sheer bulk and mass of the components, cooler, oil tank is way more complex than a simple underdrive, costly too.

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