Samurai with Land Rover axels and 38" tyres

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Re: Samurai with Land Rover axels and 38" tyres

Post by dan_2k_uk » Sun Jun 07, 2015 8:52 pm

Low ratios in the diff's will take lots of the load out of the props and the rest of the transmission.

Don't think there are any cheap options for landrover diff's though.

What gearing are you running. Standard landy axles on 38s must be hard for it to turn? Think they are about 3.5:1 aren't they?
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Re: Samurai with Land Rover axels and 38" tyres

Post by mike harris » Sun Jun 07, 2015 8:58 pm

They don't make low ratio c and p for lr

Have to fit rest lr running gear to make it come close to work

Gearing won't be right even with the lowest t-box I wouldn't say

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Re: Samurai with Land Rover axels and 38" tyres

Post by dan_2k_uk » Sun Jun 07, 2015 9:40 pm

Ashcroft make 4.7s

Pricey though compared to just chucking some Vits in an SJ diff.
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Re: Samurai with Land Rover axels and 38" tyres

Post by Anton » Sun Jun 07, 2015 9:56 pm

You can get 4.88's for Yota axles - thought about running toyota axles instead of LR ones?
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Re: Samurai with Land Rover axels and 38" tyres

Post by mike harris » Sun Jun 07, 2015 10:10 pm

If the tyre is a true 38 and bet it isn't if you measure it 4.7 won't be enough.

You would need a 6.5 transfer box and 4.7 diffs I would say

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Re: Samurai with Land Rover axels and 38" tyres

Post by ScottieJ » Mon Jun 08, 2015 8:47 am

Get rid of the landrover stuff and fit yota or patrol axles with some 5.12 diffs and lower the Tbox gears :thumbup:
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Re: Samurai with Land Rover axels and 38" tyres

Post by Anton » Tue May 31, 2016 5:59 pm

How did this go? Did you reinforce the LR axles in the end?
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