A Jeep Rubicon transfer case in a KJ?

[Ry' N Jen]

I have a lead on a very good condition Rubicon 4:1 low range transfer case for a really really good price. I was thinking that would be an excellent combination along with a Rubi Crawler add on unit.
Would it/could it be made to work in a Liberty? Is it do-able?

I am interested in hearing all your views and or ideas on this!

Cheers
Ry'

 

[ridenby]

Low gearing has its place,sometimes wheel speed is needed.I know that combo would be too low for what I do here.

 

[tjkj2002]

It's a direct bolt in t-case but the shifter will be reversed so with the stock lever in 2wd the RockTrac will be in 4low and when the stock lever is in 4low the t-case will be in 2wd.Can't swap shifters either as the TJ's use mechanical linkage and the KJ uses a cable shifter.

 

[Ry' N Jen]

It's a direct bolt in t-case but the shifter will be reversed so with the stock lever in 2wd the RockTrac will be in 4low and when the stock lever is in 4low the t-case will be in 2wd.Can't swap shifters either as the TJ's use mechanical linkage and the KJ uses a cable shifter.

Thank you Sir!

I'm sure I can get used to the reversed shift pattern.

 

[tjkj2002]

Thank you Sir!

I'm sure I can get used to the reversed shift pattern.

Just ask JJKJ's,he has the RockTrac in his SFA KJ and like you say you just get used to the reversed shifter.

 

[Ry' N Jen]

Just ask JJKJ's,he has the RockTrac in his SFA KJ and like you say you just get used to the reversed shifter.

Cool!
I'll try and get in contact with him.

 

[Dave]

You get in touch with him yet? Sounds like a good install Ry.

Dave

 

[sota]

backwards pattern?

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fyi... that would bother the hell out of me and I'd have to engineer something to correct it.

 

[m_volyrakis]

backwards pattern?

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fyi... that would bother the hell out of me and I'd have to engineer something to correct it.

All you will ever need to do, is print a new sticker for the lever
:smokin: PROBLEM SOLVED:smokin:

 

[sota]

eh... that still means the handle is all the way UP when you're in 2WD though. that'd be annoying and make me constantly nervous, as UP is the position you put things when they're not in their normal mode (like the parking brake lever for example.)

 

[tjkj2002]

eh... that still means the handle is all the way UP when you're in 2WD though. that'd be annoying and make me constantly nervous, as UP is the position you put things when they're not in their normal mode (like the parking brake lever for example.)

You'd love this setup then:wtf2:

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[Dave]

You'd love this setup then:wtf2:

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shifter ****............:smokin:

 

[TwoBobsKJ]

shifter ****............:smokin:

:happy175::happy175::happy175::happy175:

Bob

 

[Ry' N Jen]

One other question...

Is it worth spending the money on a used NV241OR transfer case and a Rubi Crawler add on box or should I be looking at an Atlas 4 speed transfer case?

 

[JJsKJ]

fwiw it works great, love it. shifter issue isn't one, but I do like that it confuses people.

 

[LibertyTC]

I am confused just looking at this thread.
Sound like a rock crawlers dream set up but....
I did not know I need $5g to think about it....locker's gear crawler TC set up..good ****?

 

[Ry' N Jen]

I am confused just looking at this thread.
Sound like a rock crawlers dream set up but....
I did not know I need $5g to think about it....locker's gear crawler TC set up..good ****?

5 Large?...

Still less expensive than buying a Heep Rubicon!

 

[KJJosh]

Sorry for the dumb question (which has probably already been asked before) but why not install the teraflex 4:1 low kit? The shifter to my knowledge remains the same..

 

[tjkj2002]

Sorry for the dumb question (which has probably already been asked before) but why not install the teraflex 4:1 low kit? The shifter to my knowledge remains the same..

Not really any cheaper and the Terra Low kits do not like high rpm's in which they tend to self destruct.