150 Transfer Case and Actuator Guard

[Tin175 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Tin175]

While designing bash plates for the 150 I've been hung up on what to do about protecting the transfer case and actuator. The problem is that there are not many points to mount to in the middle of the car that are easy to use. Other designs just hang off the transfer case so will still transfer shock loads through to the aluminium gearbox housing. I wanted to mount to something rigid like a cross member or the chassis.

There are always compromises but I finally came up with something fairly simple that will give good protection to the TC and Actuator.

Its basically a channel that runs across the chassis rail and also attaches to the mid cross member. Its essentially another cross member and does not sit any lower than the mid cross member or the fuel tank.

It was a bit of a tricky one to measure, design and draw up as everything was on an angle to meet up with holes in the chassis. I was very pleased that everything lined up with the first prototype. Also very happy with how rigid it is but I have some ideas to make it even better. I'm going to change the section that covers the actuator to give it more clearance and stiffness.

Here are some pics.

[AussieAndy Find all posts View Profile Close AussieAndy]

That's looking really really good Tin. I like the fact it goes up to the chassis. What do you imagine the damage to my back pocket to be for one of these bad boys?

[Tin175 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Tin175]

I actually don't know. I sent it to my laser cutters as a one off prototype without asking for a price. One offs always cost more.

Its a fair bit more steel and work compared to the TG150 it replaces. My guess would be somewhere between 300-400 for a finished powder coated one. I'd like to think I could keep it under $300 depending on how big a batch I do.

I'll have to get a quote done on a larger batch before I name a price.

[Tin175 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Tin175]

Forgot to mention that it will only fit Diesel variants.

The V6 has got a dirty fat pipe in the way that stops me from attaching to the cross member easily.

It attaches to the chassis using existing holes and some tapped plates on wire.

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

I actually don't know. I sent it to my laser cutters as a one off prototype without asking for a price. One offs always cost more.

Its a fair bit more steel and work compared to the TG150 it replaces. My guess would be somewhere between 300-400 for a finished powder coated one. I'd like to think I could keep it under $300 depending on how big a batch I do.

I'll have to get a quote done on a larger batch before I name a price.

Nice work mr!

I said my opinion on those other gaurds tg150, got shot down! But we have now seen what can happen when you bolt leverage to an average alloy casting. Not cool!




This new product looks decent, I look forward to seeing one in the flesh

Cheers

[MYT150 Member Find all posts View Profile Close MYT150]

Looks nice and solid. Would it be worth putting a few slots in the larger plate as well to let dirt and crap fall out of it as well, like you have in the cross member and the smaller plate.

[pradoprime Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close pradoprime]

Well you can put my name on one, 300 or 400 ill buy one its well worth it.

[Mattfunk 120 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mattfunk 120]

Looks the goods mate, pretty solid. Nice work !
Again . (Call me when it's time to measure a 120)
Matt

[Mattfunk 120 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mattfunk 120]

150 Transfer Case and Actuator Guard

[QUOTE=Tin175;519667]Forgot to mention that it will only fit Diesel QUOTE]

Is this another reason diesels are bettererer?😛

[kenny5000 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close kenny5000]

Like your other work, a very nice bit of kit Tin, I might have to look at one in the near future.

[Tin175 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Tin175]

Version 2

Changed the design. Now is stiffer and has more clearance to the actuator. I have also allowed cutouts for more clearance around the universal joint and the transfer case.



I have made a small batch together with bash plates and should be back from powder coating next week.

[kenny5000 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close kenny5000]

Any indication on price yet mate??

[pradoprime Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close pradoprime]

I want one hahah please, and what kenny said.

[Tin175 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Tin175]

Any indication on price yet mate??

I had initially priced up the first version at $380. For some reason this version 2 is a bit cheaper.

They will be $340 ea + Shipping.

[pradoprime Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close pradoprime]

Great thanks Tin, will there be any issues with ARB bash plates.