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Dave T



Member Since: 07 Jun 2013
Location: Glasgow
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United Kingdom 1994 Defender 90 300 Tdi SW Cairns Blue
300tdi gearbox and transfer box - who do you recommend
My R380 and LT 230 are a little beyond their best and in need of replacing, the transfer box must have been contaminate£ with water at some point in it’s life as when I replaced front and rear bearings everything had a good coating of rust and theres so much play in it i don’t trust it will last much longer before failing totally.

Who are the best theses days, obviously I have heard of Ashcroft and believe they are good, but what about Beaumont who are over £100 cheaper or is there anyone else that’s good or best to avoid? 2015 RRS Autobiography SDV6
1994 Def 90 300tdi
Post #858774 29th Sep 2020 3:33pm
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Alex1976



Member Since: 23 Jan 2013
Location: Buckingham
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I had a new t box from Ashcroft when I bought my auto conversion kit from them. I know there are other cheaper suppliers out there but I still rate Ashcroft and always had first class customer service from them.
Post #858839 29th Sep 2020 7:49pm
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Mdm



Member Since: 11 Sep 2013
Location: Sunny Lancashire
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i have a good used 300 tdi box from a disco

ashcroft or winchester gears for a recon.

beaumonts get mixed reviews. we were in a freshly rebuilt lr yesterday with a beaumont box. less than 100 road miles and its jumping out of 3rd on the overrun already.

will see what they say about it
Post #858850 29th Sep 2020 8:15pm
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Blackhat90



Member Since: 31 Dec 2016
Location: Forfar
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Scotland 1995 Defender 90 300 Tdi HT Epsom Green
I had a LEGS. Owestry recon transfer box fitted,12 years ago,,, done 180.000 miles on it,,still good,
Post #859005 30th Sep 2020 6:42pm
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jst



Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
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2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
i have just ordered Ashcrofts T box and gbox for my puma. wouldnt use anyone else. Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop
Post #859025 30th Sep 2020 8:21pm
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excossack



Member Since: 22 Feb 2012
Location: North West
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United Kingdom 1999 Defender 110 Td5 SW Caledonian Blue
Happy with my R380 with uprated 5th and TC with ATB and sleeved casing 1999 Defender TD5 110

Regards
John M0VAZ
Econet Station 48 no clock
Post #859062 1st Oct 2020 7:34am
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Mo Murphy



Member Since: 01 Jun 2008
Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts
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United Kingdom 1984 Defender 90 200 Tdi HT Pennine Grey
I'd go with Ashcroft too.
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.
Post #859084 1st Oct 2020 8:55am
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Dave T



Member Since: 07 Jun 2013
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United Kingdom 1994 Defender 90 300 Tdi SW Cairns Blue
Seems to be fairly conclusive........thanks 2015 RRS Autobiography SDV6
1994 Def 90 300tdi
Post #859089 1st Oct 2020 9:21am
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