Anybody put a doubler in a Power Wagon?

[RAM4ROKS]

Out wheeling this weekend I noticed that even in 4wd low and manual 1, I still was wanting for a lower crawl ratio. I started to really miss the 117:1 I had in my K5 (sm465, 203/205 doubler, 4.56 gears) and I started wondering if anybody's done a doubler in a Power Wagon. Not a 203/205 but maybe a 241/271? (you can cut down and weld a 241 to make a nice range box) Now, I don't have a 271, I have a Borg Warner something (the numeric code escapes me) but, I still think it would be sweet! I was wondering, is the Borg Warner case strong enough to handle the torque load of having a 2.72:1 (or so) reduction ahead of it? I was thinking that maybe a Rubicrawler or NWF Blackbox or some other planetary reduction box might could be modified to go into place in a Power Wagon. (would likely be easy in an early 2012 and older with a 271, likely harder in a late 2012 and newer Borg Warner cased truck) Thoughts?

On another note, a small underdrive box (say 1.25:1) could be wonderful for us pre-2014 guys whose rear axles cannot be geared below 4.56! (I can't find one that goes between the tranny and t-case though)

EDIT: I just found a product called the Behemoth Drivetrain Strong Box that is a 2.72:1 reduction box for use with a 271 transfer case! (still not Borg Warner though)

[TwinStick]

http://www.gearvendors.com/index.html

http://www.gearvendors.com/4x4dmanual.html


Then there is this: http://www.4x4groupbuy.com/store/atlas- ... -5485.html ....................It would then have a crawl ratio of 296.576:1 with the 10.34:1 low range and 154.884:1 with the 5.4:1 low range.


FYI: 296.576 is Uni-Mog territory, big time !!! I also have wanted lower gears, even in 2wd, for pulling & backing up/in my camper .


You would probably have to change to an NV271 first though.

[wingerak92]

Then there is this: http://www.4x4groupbuy.com/store/atlas- ... -5485.html ....................It would then have a crawl ratio of 296.576:1 with the 10.34:1 low range and 154.884:1 with the 5.4:1 low range.


FYI: 296.576 is Uni-Mog territory, big time !!! I also have wanted lower gears, even in 2wd, for pulling & backing up/in my camper .


You would probably have to change to an NV271 first though.

I keep forgetting how bad this forum is for the pocketbook!

[TwinStick]

Someone actually did do this on their PW. That person did it for towing heavy with the auto trans. He was VERY HAPPY with the results he got.

[05PWrockcrawler]

Interested!


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[TwinStick]

My Google-Fu is strong today !!! LOL

http://www.dodgetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=342774