EZO's Build Thread - Recipe for disaster... BUMPSTOPS, rough draft version 1.0

[warrpath4x4]

For a true all around vehicle (meaning something that will be used in all types of conditions...mud, rocks, snow, dirt, etc.) a true 4-speed case is worth every penny in my mind. You will find you will use all the gears in the t-case all the time. For one dimensionally built rigs (meaning a dedicated rock rig, or dedicated mud rig, etc.) a single case with a single gear ratio to get your desired overall crawl ratio where you want it is totally fine, but for rigs that see lots of different terrain, 4 speed all the way IMO.

But don't just settle for Atlas. Atlas makes awesome stuff, no doubt, but there are other great companies who make 4-speed cases that are just as good, such as ORD's magnum or NWF's Eco/Black/Titan boxes. Or shoot, if you want to get a doubler even cheaper, then try and find a 203/205 someone's trying to sell off (the only thing that kinda sucks about the classic 203/205 doubler is it's really only a 3 speed case, since the 203 and 205 have virtually the same gear ratios, that means you can really only choose from 1:1, 2:1, and 4:1...that's where going with a reduction style box such as the Magnum or NWF's boxes give you more gear options and make it a true 4-speed...similar to the atlas 4 speed...but no doubt the classic 203/205 is still a great option for lots of rigs). Just something to think about

One other thing to mention is length, an Atlas will be much shorter than a 203/205 doubler.

 

[Kay86K5]

One other thing to mention is length, an Atlas will be much shorter than a 203/205 doubler.

An atlas 2 speed will be much shorter than a 203/205, but an atlas 4 speed won't be much shorter at all. In fact, if I remember right, the Magnum Box and the NWF Titan box/205 are both shorter than the 4 speed atlas, and of course both are shorter than the 203/205 setup too. So lots of things to consider there

 

[8seater]

I have a 203 thats on a t350 just need a 205 that way.i will do some looking around, thanks

 

[8seater]

Maybe i should start a new thread... ive decided to go with a 5.3lm7 nv4500 magnum 205 so i have all the main components, I will start with the 205 tear down, as soon as i have some space to do it...

 

[fourwheelerjeff]

Maybe i should start a new thread....

if you want to, that way it is all about what you are doing to the rig and not piggybacking off someone else