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muddyweb:
Put the transfer box in neutral and you can tow an auto.

Snap the mainshaft or layshaft in an LT77 and you can't go far..... ask me how I know ;-)

The auto boxes tend to last much longer as they are better engineered than most of the manual boxes LR used.  (with the fine exception of the LT95 !), they also absorb much of the shocks caused in driving due to the viscous coupling of the torque converter.

The discussion of electronic vs mechanical is an old one, the theory is that a sealed electronic unit will go wrong much less often than a mechanical device, so repairing is less of an issue.  Some of the LR electronic units do tend to suffer from the 'Price oif Darkness' touch though... so the theory doesn't always play out.

That said, a fuel pump dying will stop you no matter what you have on the induction side of the engine.... and I've had far more of them fail than any other fuel system components.

As you say, all personal preference, and the level of personal knowledge / comfort with any given system.    One thing is for sure..... it absolutely, unequivocally without a doubt must have at least 8 cylinders ;-)

MUSKIE:
funny you should say about fuel pumps my last rangie left me in bedford town centre, and your right there is nothing you can do. when the AA man arrived i quizzed him about towing with the transfer box in neutral. he showed me his computer and it said, i quote " can be towed in neutral for a max of 15 miles at a speed of no more than 30mph" now i dont know enough about autos to comment i am sure others will have other opinions, i suspect this is a rule the AA work to so they are not liable for any gearbox damage should it occur.

incidentaly which gearbox is fitted to an 85 rangie 5 speed long stick any clues.

muddyweb:
<groan>

That will be the LT77

I have 2 spare ones here if you want.... one has a broken mainshaft, one has a broken layshaft....   horrible, nasty things :-(



As for towing... I prefer not to tow any LR on the road too far.  Some of the manual boxes have oil pumps in them which need to be driven in order to provide lubrication.  If you are going to pull it a long way, I reckon you are better off taking the props off at the diff end and be safe.

muky-kid.:
:D Sounds like youve got a gooden there, give it a good coat of paint underneith and waxoyle the chassis,doors,inner wings f+r, and sills. And it will last for a long time yet before any welding is required. :D

MUSKIE:
yep, painted sills and filled with waxoyl, waxoyled inner wings, A/B posts  and started to wire brush underneath yesterday. only thing i have found at the mo is a slight weep from the steering box, well i think that is where its from, not sure at present. and to my surprise even the swivel housings have oil in, my last three rangies have always been empty when i bought them. still i think i paid a couple of hundred over the top for a 1985 rangie £875  but its taxed and tested to april.  just spent another £500 on 2" lift suspension/service items and steering which i shall fit once waxoyled, so for £1500 i should have a descent offroader that will last a good while. :wink:

well thats as long as the LT 77 gearbox lasts, i shall be constantly paranoid about it now :cry:

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