ashtrans Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Hi, the 07 Defender will have a derivitive of the MT-82 6 speed gearbox similar to that used in the latest 6 speed transits, I have just had a transit box delivered but cannot get reverse easily, could a transit driver please advise where reverse is on the shift pattern please, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I just did a quick search around the web for that gearbox, loads of news on how the factories have doubled the production in readyness for the LR release, but no technical details! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Had an unoffical chance to sit in the new 07 defender before Xmas, this was the pre-production one that had been taken for a test drive to try out the new heater. Indeed it does have a 6 speed box. Just a damned shame about the new parcel shelf below the steering wheel, just got rid of the stupid air-con knee basher and they stick that in :-( Proabably only applies to 6 footers though. Sorry does not answer your question but thought I'd have my twopence worth, while I have the chance. BTW the 110 is now a 7 seater ...hmmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthdicky Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Can't help with the 6 speed ones but the 5 speed is back and to the right, below 5th, not that it's much help! 6 Speed one might have an interlock type thing on it, so you might have to press/pull it up/down to get it to engage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MJG Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Hi,the 07 Defender will have a derivitive of the MT-82 6 speed gearbox similar to that used in the latest 6 speed transits, I have just had a transit box delivered but cannot get reverse easily, could a transit driver please advise where reverse is on the shift pattern please, This is (probably) not going to help one bit but Ill chip in anyway...... Reverse on my 6 speed Corolla T-sport is far left through the 'gate' and then forward - right next to first. It has a 'helpful' (read annoying) beep from under the dash when in reverse a bit like an artic. - sales guy told me it was so you knew you were in reverse and not first I thought the fact that the car went backwards rather than forwards would sort of have given the game away as to what gear you were in...... Right I'll get me coat...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petergg Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Hi,the 07 Defender will have a derivitive of the MT-82 6 speed gearbox similar to that used in the latest 6 speed transits, I have just had a transit box delivered but cannot get reverse easily, could a transit driver please advise where reverse is on the shift pattern please, Dave It's where normal 1st is on most other boxes. Peter BTW I don't drive one, but my mate builds gearboxes for ford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Do these boxes bolt to a normal LT230? Do you know what the ratios are? And which engines they can be mated to? I know I should finish building the 109 before planning the next incarnation of the drivetrain but this sounds interesting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MJG Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 DaveIt's where normal 1st is on most other boxes. Peter BTW I don't drive one, but my mate builds gearboxes for ford. So I was nearly right then... B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Do these boxes bolt to a normal LT230? Do you know what the ratios are? I think it's a normal LT230..... looking at the brochure pictures i've seen of the cutaway chassis it looks like one. ratios: GFT MT-82 Gearbox Main gearbox GFT MT-82 '07 Defender Transfer case Sixth 0.742:1 Hi range: 1.211:1 Fifth Direct Lo range: 3.269:1 Fourth 1.223:1 Third 1.721:1 Second 2.839:1 First 5.443:1 taken from ExpeditionLandRover Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 forget my last! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techtone Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Hi,the 07 Defender will have a derivitive of the MT-82 6 speed gearbox similar to that used in the latest 6 speed transits, I have just had a transit box delivered but cannot get reverse easily, could a transit driver please advise where reverse is on the shift pattern please, rev is next to 1st, like in the LT85...Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR90 Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 I think it's a normal LT230..... looking at the brochure pictures i've seen of the cutaway chassis it looks like one.ratios: GFT MT-82 Gearbox Main gearbox GFT MT-82 '07 Defender Transfer case Sixth 0.742:1 Hi range: 1.211:1 Fifth Direct Lo range: 3.269:1 Fourth 1.223:1 Third 1.721:1 Second 2.839:1 First 5.443:1 taken from ExpeditionLandRover That's a serious reduction in 1st, with the 1.2 lt230 and a set of 4.75 thats close to a 100:1 crawl ratio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Dave - grab hold of the stick and when it starts going backwards you've found reverse! :D Just thought I'd add to all the other usesless posts at beginning of thread, especially DarthDicky's ;) Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uninformed Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Ratio's are 1st = 5.443 2nd = 2.839 3rd = 1.721 4th = 1.223 5th = 1.000 6th = 0.742 rev = 4.935 transfer ratio = 1.211 and 3.269 finally a good first gear, great for towing hill starts and offroading. but imo 2nd is too big a gap and all the others to close. but i'm no gearbox ratio designer. at 66-1 1st low stock axles and cv's should snap like bread sticks. hope you have lots of replacements in stock dave. should be on a winner cheers serg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Top left, like LT77, if you need any more geeky or extensive tech then PM me - i'll tell you what i can, i have been playing with these boxes for a while now Lewis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Turner Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Dave, ring Paul Whitman he own's a Transit with a 6 speed box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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