.5 higher or lower makes no difference with the auto.
Atas 2 speed vs Atlas 4 speed transfer case
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Thanks , yes, i just like the feature.
Honestly a stock transfer case is effortless to use off road - not knocking an Atlas but the more I wheel TJs the more I like 4 wd on the fly with no shift to neutral , and the more I appreciate the overall designed functions. The Atlas takes a little forethought or I need more experience with it and off road experience in general too.
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True. Just talking about the convenience of shift on the fly with the stock transfer case.
Sorry, haven’t read all of this, but having also done the atlas 4 speed swap without a stretch on the TJ with initially a 4.5 in RE lift and 1inch body lift, my driveshaft was 14 3/8 inches, which I got from Tom Woods, and have had no issues. I live on east coast, and have done all the black at Rausch Creek and one red (cemetery), but don’t think they qualify as truly extreme either….
Oops was supposed to be reply to above where mrblaine asked for a driveshaft measurement…realize not the one he was asking for, but should be close…
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It take a feel to shift the Atlas. It's getting easier the more I do it. The best is while doing a front dig to shift it back into 4wd makes the move kind of seamless.
Maybe he isn't aware that the fact you can not ever get 2 hi front and that controls how you shift the case?He forgot to lock in his hubs!
Mine you have to shift the transmission to neutral to shift to 4 hi - crap now i,m confused. Ya’ll talk on, I’ll hush.
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Yes I agree that it's too bad STaK's went belly up. Wished they'd stuck around and fixed the issues with the monster box instead.
Now while a LOT more expensive than an Atlas don't forget about Trail Worthy Fab and the Hero t-case. Offered in a 2 or 3 speed configuration.
http://www.trailworthyfab.com/Transfer-Case/
http://www.trailworthyfab.com/Trail-Worthy-Fab-Three-Speed-Hero-Case-Hero111.html
I'm glad I got a STaK t-case just wish I'd been reading forums when another vendor was offering a fix for the popping out of gear issue. And not that it matters for anyone unless you have a STaK t-case but they cannot be flat towed either.
I blew up 2 cases before they finally said ENOUGH and don't flat tow your Jeep. I was following their recommended way to tow it also so I wasn't doing anything stupid. (I know unusual for me)
How easy an Atlas shifts depends on the bind between front and rear axles. That means it doesn't matter if it is in gear or in neutral.
Gently push on the lever you want to move, ease into the throttle and then let off quickly, that will tell you if it will shift. If it will, shift it. Just remember, no front hi by itself ever. That determines the order you move the shifters.
If both are in Hi range, you have to move the front to neutral before you can move the rear to neutral. But, you can move the rear from hi to neutral to low with the front in neutral. That and it should be obvious but you can't get one in hi and the other in low.
Thank you I’ve been needing some coaching with how to operate the thing- I noticed what you’re talking about- but I’m not good enough with anything to be able to do any of it consistently-And just getting my head around the process and having some type of Overall concept like forget that they are such a thing as front high
Incidentally man is on the right side and I’m trying to remember the deal but everything was backwards from what I thought it would be- I will have it out of the shop before long and try to get a thread going so you guys can dial me in. ( or laugh me out !)
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Check with AA on the use of the front 2 speed section. When we use the Rubicrawler with a 231, you have to use the 272-1 in the case first or you'll over rev the bearings in the 231 and have to rebuild it.
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