- Location
- Denver, CO
I have been accumulating some parts for my new build and I just took delivery of my TNT long arm kit today. As I'm getting the pack list out, I read I ordered the one for the 231 Tcase...for some reason, now, after I have already taken delivery of the LA kit, I say to myself "let's verify the Tcase is a 231"...it's a 242...
F'ing assumptions. I can't believe I bone headed that. LOL. Life goes on.
Reason for my post - what are the physical differences? It appears that it may only be the Tcase skid part of the new x-member that is different....is this the case? OR will I need to ship back the whole x-member?
:gee::dunce::gee::dunce:
One of my first thoughts also was to find a 231 and swap it in to avoid having to switch x-members, however after some quick research it appears the 242 is a little more versatile. Is this information correct:
"The difference is that the 242 has an extra differential component to it.
The 231 forces the front and rear tires must turn at the same speed. Bad for dry surfaces. PART TIME.
The 242 allows the front and rear tires to turn at different rates from each other because of the differential in the middle of the transfer case. FULL TIME" ?
End goal in a year or two will be an Atlas II, FWIW.
F'ing assumptions. I can't believe I bone headed that. LOL. Life goes on.
Reason for my post - what are the physical differences? It appears that it may only be the Tcase skid part of the new x-member that is different....is this the case? OR will I need to ship back the whole x-member?
:gee::dunce::gee::dunce:
One of my first thoughts also was to find a 231 and swap it in to avoid having to switch x-members, however after some quick research it appears the 242 is a little more versatile. Is this information correct:
"The difference is that the 242 has an extra differential component to it.
The 231 forces the front and rear tires must turn at the same speed. Bad for dry surfaces. PART TIME.
The 242 allows the front and rear tires to turn at different rates from each other because of the differential in the middle of the transfer case. FULL TIME" ?
End goal in a year or two will be an Atlas II, FWIW.