If I want something closer to what the rubi's have (4.0), what are the choices?
Can you re-gear the normal xfer case?
Will the Rubi's bolt right into a Sahara?
How much would this cost?

thanks
Kurt

 

From what I have read the Rubi transfer case is a direct swap. I have also heard that some was coming out with a gear swap for the non Rubi transfer case, but haven't seen it yet. I think Joe w/ Tera Flex swapped out his transfer case.

 

Yup, a couple of folks have done the swap. I have done some fairly heavy wheeling and I have been quite happy with my X transfer case. 'Course I have a stick and know how to use the skinny pedal.

 

Yup, love it! Made a big differance with my 37's on the trail. Now it only takes a little bit of skinny pedal. Plus my Tera2Low is nice.

 

There is also a lil thing called a Rubicrawler that is a tcase doubler which doubles the gear ratio of your existing tcase. It is $1500 though. If you can find a rocktrac from a Rubi it's more than likely gonna be cheaper.

 

The only options I know are the Rubi case, Atlas 2 & 4 speeds, and if you can wait, the Atlas Rubi-Crawler.

I think a great combination would be to find a used 241OR and get the Rubi-Crawler. Not an option for me, but it would be a great set of low gear ranges! for about a grand less than the 4-speed. Coupled with the Tera2Low you get rear wheel low. The Atlas gives you the addition of front low.

Gear ranges of the options I know are or soon to be available.

NV241
2.72:1

NV241OR
4.0:1

Atlas 2 Speed
from 2.0:1 to 6.0:1

Atlas 4 Speed
2.0:1, 2.72:1, and 5.44:1
2.72:1, 3.8:1 and 10.3:1

NV241 Plus Rubi-Crawler
2.72:1 and a 7.40:1

NV241OR Rubi-Crawler
2.72:1, 4.0:1 and a 10.44:1

 

If they would increase the ratio from 1/2.72 to 1.1/2.72. That would allow us with 3.72's get roughly 4.10's out of our daily driver plus the off-road updgrade.

For those of you with 4.10's you would get 4.5's. If they went to 1.2/2.72 it may be to much of an increase for the daily driver, but I could live with turning my 3.72's into 4.46's.

Do I hear gas savings?

 

Like above - I have the 6 speed and with the standard 3:72 transfer case never an issue or problem. Of course that's at 12-13 thousand feet with lots of rocks and trees and stuff............. yours may be tougher.

 

Im looking to buy a Rubi Tcase for my Sahara...I find that with my 6spd tranny and im rock crawling it stalls alot....

Anybody know how much the part is from the dealer?

Is it indeed a direct replacement?

Btw...bumping an old thread....

 

Check the for sale thread there are usually a few there for about 1,000 or less