Swapping auto transfer case to manual, why?

[poomero]

What are the benefits of swapping to a manual transfer case from an automatic transfer case? I’m asking because I have a line on a free manual one from my 95 4.o 4x4.

 

[Snoranger]

The E-shift motors aren’t as reliable as a pull handle.
Most people will say they let you down when you need them the most, but those are the same people who don’t use it regularly. They just ignore it until they need it and hope it works.

 

[poomero]

The E-shift motors aren’t as reliable as a pull handle.
Most people will say they let you down when you need them the most, but those are the same people who don’t use it regularly. They just ignore it until they need it and hope it works.

So other than it being manual there are no advantages?

 

[RonD]

Yes, reliable is the BIG BIG deal
Also has Neutral if Flat Towing is ever needed

You should also change to Manual Hubs

 

[RobbieD]

The E-shift motors aren’t as reliable as a pull handle.

To put it in another perspective. If you had to jump out of a burning airplane, if you can't have both, which ONE of these would you choose to have:
a) a barometric monitoring electronic automatic parachute opener made in an unspecified third world country; or
b) a ripcord.

Reliability has its advantages.

 

[poomero]

Yes, reliable is the BIG BIG deal
Also has Neutral if Flat Towing is ever needed

You should also change to Manual Hubs

Mine has manual hubs already.

 

[poomero]

To put it in another perspective. If you had to jump out of a burning airplane, if you can't have both, which ONE of these would you choose to have:
a) a barometric monitoring electronic automatic parachute opener made in an unspecified third world country; or
b) a ripcord.

Reliability has its advantages.

Hahahaha

 

[RonD]

Mine has manual hubs already.

Why?

............................because the "auto hubs" failed or were unreliable

 

[Curious Hound]

Now you know. By the way, the electric shift transfer case is not automatic. You still have to choose a mode of operation. But you do it with pushbuttons or a rotary switch and an electric motor shifts it for you. We usually use the term "automatic" for the locking hubs. Manual hubs, you have to get out and turn the knob. Automatic hubs are supposed to engage or disengage by themselves based on receiving torque from the axle shafts or a vacuum pulse signal or something similar.

 

[poomero]

Why?

............................because the "auto hubs" failed or were unreliable

not sure why to be honest. I thought it was standard because when I got the truck last year it had them already

 

[Curious Hound]

not sure why to be honest. I thought it was standard because when I got the truck last year it had them already

Manual hubs are a good thing. Still need periodic maintenance. But much more reliable.

 

[scotts90ranger]

The shifter assembly is the hard part to come by when people do the manual t case swap... since they're mounted to the transmission a lot of people end up scrapping them which is annoying...

If working I could go either way, but if it's free it wouldn't be bad to keep the parts around! If you don't have room I could meet you and figure out a place to store one in my mess... not that I need another spare but...

 

[franklin2]

not sure why to be honest. I thought it was standard because when I got the truck last year it had them already

They would not have put manual hubs on a electric shift transfer case system. That gets rid of the "one touch" 4x4 system theory.

 

[poomero]

They would not have put manual hubs on a electric shift transfer case system. That gets rid of the "one touch" 4x4 system theory.

I got this truck from a friend who got it from someone that had it sitting under a blackberry bush for 10 years. I honestly don't know much about it. I'm normally a jeep guy but I'm learning. The truck is a 4.0 4x4 with the electronic 4x4 but it does have manual hubs on it.

Its a great truck so far considering I got it for $325.

 

[poomero]

The shifter assembly is the hard part to come by when people do the manual t case swap... since they're mounted to the transmission a lot of people end up scrapping them which is annoying...

If working I could go either way, but if it's free it wouldn't be bad to keep the parts around! If you don't have room I could meet you and figure out a place to store one in my mess... not that I need another spare but...

I have a buddy that has a T-case he said I can have. It out of the truck already so I'm going to hold on to it.