Cool new product from Advance for the 42RLE

[Jerry Bransford]

http://www.advanceadapters.com/rubicrawler/ Think of a Klune that retains the original length of everything by just replacing the 42RLE automatic transmission's tail cone housing. Approx. cost is probably going to be somewhere close to maybe $1500 to $1800-$1900 with an electric shifter they're thinking of making available. Anyway, it looks like a very cool product for you 42RLE owners!

[Jeff Weston]

2.72 x 2.72 = 7.40:1 total reduction. How do you use that with an auto transmission?

[TObject]

With no problems whatsoever, I assume, if you want to go slow. But if you want to use momentum, then, I guess, you lock the extra gear set out. Does the new thing have a pass-through mode?

[Jerry Bransford]

Originally Posted by TObject

With no problems whatsoever, I assume, if you want to go slow. But if you want to use momentum, then, I guess, you lock the extra gear set out. Does the new thing have a pass-through mode?

It can be shifted in and out as needed. It's going to come standard with some kind of shift lever but their goal is to introduce an electric shifter for it if they can get the electric shifter's cost down from what it is so far.

I also asked the AA guy about making this for other auto trannies like the 32RH or AW4 and he said it'd be tough if not imposible. He said the reason is that the 42RLE has a 2-piece output shaft which allows the Rubi Crawler's reduction gearing to mate up easily, while the 32RH and AW4 have a 1-piece shaft that wouldn't work for it.

[igofshn]

I saw that on another froum. I'll get that instead of a 4-1. It makes you have a 4 speed tcase. It should also be a lot cheaper than an atlas tcase.

[Jerry Bransford]

Originally Posted by igofshn

I saw that on another froum. I'll get that instead of a 4-1. It makes you have a 4 speed tcase. It should also be a lot cheaper than an atlas tcase.

A little less but not that much. The AA rep said he guessed it'd come in around $1500 and maybe $1900 if they can get it priced right with the electric shifter.

[1st turtle]

OH great!!..A slower turtle';>) Sounds good to me! I hope it tucks in with the Nth.

Al