Roamerdrive

[Cornish Rattler]

Hi guys
I've recently cashed in my savings plan at work and amongst other things i plan to buy a Roamerdrive unit for my land rover 2a and just woundered if anyone else on here has one and what are they like to fit

 

[Universe]

Wouldn't mind one, just need a lottery win first... So until then it's early disco diffs

 

[Cornish Rattler]

Yeah that's what i've got but still find 2nd to high and 4th to low so plan is fit the Roamerdrive and at a later date replace the rear diff for now with a 4.3-1 diff from a Rover P4 car and if it works out ok i will then buy another 4.3-1 diff for the front

 

[Universe]

I guess the trouble is it's all a compromise. You could disco transfer box (even higher 1st gear...), disco transfer & gearbox (getting into realms of loosing tax & mot exemption, and also the "just drive a disco then!").
I would go roamer, or, if money's an issue then an Ashcroft mod (same low box but higher high box).
Let's face it, another stick would be more fun!!

 

[Cornish Rattler]

Wouldn't mind one, just need a lottery win first... So until then it's early disco diffs

I guess the trouble is it's all a compromise. You could disco transfer box (even higher 1st gear...), disco transfer & gearbox (getting into realms of loosing tax & mot exemption, and also the "just drive a disco then!").
I would go roamer, or, if money's an issue then an Ashcroft mod (same low box but higher high box).
Let's face it, another stick would be more fun!!

Yeah tbh when i first did the rebuilt i did fit an Ashcroft HRTC but still found it to high with the 3.54 diffs fitted, tried swapping the rear 3.54 to std 4.7-1 diff and again it was still to high so went the other way refitted the 3.54 diff and swapped the HRTC for a std transferbox which was a lot better but slightly to high so think the Roamerdrive on its own would bring the gearing similar to how it was with the HRTC fitted in top gear so think a 4.3-1 diff should work

 

[Universe]

Ah, id just go for it then. I don't think that you will look back on the purchase. I'd rather a roamer than an expensive failing,whining fairy...
Whats the worst case? sell it to me, cheap...

 

[Cornish Rattler]

Ah, id just go for it then. I don't think that you will look back on the purchase. I'd rather a roamer than an expensive failing,whining fairy...
Whats the worst case? sell it to me, cheap...

 

[Universe]

Btw, cheaper to buy direct if you didn't know

 

[Cornish Rattler]

Btw, cheaper to buy direct if you didn't know

Aww ok i didn't but thanks will look into that

 

[Universe]

Would be interested to know how you get on with it

 

[Cornish Rattler]

Well thats the Roamerdrive ordered inc a temp gauge from Syncro gearboxes for piece of mind

 

[Cornish Rattler]

I've just ordered the transferbox fined ally sump plate to go with the roamerdrive, sender and gauge

 

[Universe]

Nice
Thought about the sump plate for my setup, but in all honesty I don't do the miles to warrant it, when the O/D is purchased that is..

 

[Cornish Rattler]

Just had an email from Syncro gearboxes saying they are sending the Roamerdrive out next week as they are waiting for it to arrive from thier suppliers so i take it its coming from the manufacturers in Canada ☹

 

[Cornish Rattler]

The finned ally plate has arrived so on Monday i can fit it inc replace the old oil with GL4 oil to try and get as much of the old oil out then when the Roamerdrive arrives i can replace the oil again

 

[Cornish Rattler]

The finned plate is on but still waiting for the Roamerdrive ☹

 

[Cornish Rattler]

Wish my Roamerdrive would hurry up ☹

 

[Universe]

Maybe try some taller rubber then
Didn't realise you have to swap out the EP90.

 

[Cornish Rattler]

No i'm already on 235's plus 3.54 diffs plus if i go to taller tyres i won't get the landy in the garage with the roof tent on

 

[Highland Mule]

No i'm already on 235's plus 3.54 diffs plus if i go to taller tyres i won't get the landy in the garage with the roof tent on

Easily fixed with bigger doors on the garage.