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TopQ1967

Member Since: 14 Feb 2012
Location: Veghel
Posts: 226

2012 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Buckingham Blue

LT230 1.4 to 1.2 did I make an awfull mistake?

Hi,

Just came back from Ascroft to pick up a brand new LT230 with all the boxes ticked (ATB, Hi Cap Sump, HD 300M intermediate and output shaft)
I had some problems with my transfer box leaking oil in the past.
Transfer box is for a Defender 130 2.2 Puma MY 2012
I Don’t know where I made a mistake, but now see the final ratio is 1,211 instead of 1,410.
Defender is now mainly used for holydays. If I towed heavy in the mountains I had sometimes to go back from 5th to 4th.
In the Netherlands (flat 😊) I drive away sometimes from 2nd as 1st was to short.
I still drive on standard size tyres but wanted to go for BF Goodridge Mud Terrain LT285/75R16.
Questions:
- Is it a huge difference going from 1.4 to 1,.2?
- What problems can I expect?
- Do I need to upgrade the engine now for more power?
- Or better sell the gearbox and buy another one?
- Are the 285 tyres still possible or will I never end in 6th gear again?

All help appreciated.

4th Feb 2024 7:47pm

Martin
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Member Since: 02 Apr 2007
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 6482

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

Pumas have a 1.2 as standard

1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top

2015 D90 XS SW

4th Feb 2024 7:50pm

TopQ1967

Member Since: 14 Feb 2012
Location: Veghel
Posts: 226

Thank you!

Yous saved my day!

I already got some stomach fiever..

4th Feb 2024 8:00pm

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