Operating a Superwinch (Fairey) Overdrive

[pickuprover]

Originally Posted by danzel

hello mate got mine.. superwinch ,from a dealer that offered a great deal on almost all parts, with the superwinch, it can competently pull a vehicle out of a drain even when having the harshest weather condition. i am completely sure of the capability of the winch to handle heavy-duty activities because this are made to be superior in terms of quality.

I think that the original poster was talking about his Overdrive, not his winch... but glad to see you here and glad you like your winch.. welcome....

[BDAjames]

hi evryone, im james, 17. i just bought a 1982 series III. im planing to buy a fairey overdrive unit and was just wondering how long it would take and what tools i would need to install it? also, i know O/D's are intended to help fuel consumption, but do they add anything to the top speed?

help much appreciated

james

[archaeology_student]

Fairey O/D is not bad, but from reading posts around the net the Roverdrive from RockyMountain Parabolic. Take a lookey see

[pickuprover]

One advantage of the Roverdrive (other than it does not howl like a banshie when engaged.. ) is that parts are readily available for them (they are being manufactured as we speak.). One thing I worry about with the fairey, there is not a Rover Forum around that does not have a "I need parts for my Fairey overdrive..." posting on it, and after reading the responses..... yep I am planning on a Roverdrive when I do the switch...

[BDAjames]

hi
thanks for the advice. i looked up on the rockymountain OD's and the're definately the better unit. however im a little short on cash right now and evrything in the UK is overpriced! so im gonna go for the fairey (£50-£200 on ebay.co.uk). i know it will need maintinance more than ofter but the parts are easily availible and very cheap.

james

[jimfoo]

Originally Posted by TerryS

Moeras, I don't think you're loosing it.
Under what possible circumstance would anyone need to have another set of 4 ratios in Low Range?

Um, Moab comes to mind. Where you want all the speed you can get, but it is so steep that 2nd low won't cut it, even with suffix b gears in a later box. Now, I have a Toro, but aside from minor differences, it is almost identical to a Fairey. In fact, I'm sure that the parts from either could be assembled in the other case . I haven't had any problems with mine other than worn teeth, like the Fairey gets, and a piece broke off the synchro, which has lasted years and years since I re-welded it. I think it was a design flaw and would bind, so I changed it a little. I have broken hardened 24 spline axles, stripped teeth off my ring gear, yet my OD survives. This is all after I fixed it btw. The only reason I could see to not use the Fairey in low is that the splines are much smaller and wear fast enough as it is, but it can be done. BUT, if you don't need to, then I'm sure it is better in the long run.