Transmission Weight & Suggested Items

[SafeAirOne]

More on the layshafts...

Are there multiple of these? What function do they perform? If there are multiple in the transmission

Some of your questions can be answered by the diagram below. A bit pixelated, but you'll get a fair understanding of the arrangement of things and the theory of operation at least.

[pisten-bully]

Call me "pictorally challenged" but the best way to understand how a gearbox works, I've found, is to open the thing up and see how it all works. It makes total sense when you see all the gears, shafts, synchonizers, forks, etc. in their native habitat.

[galen216]

The complete transmission unit(including the transfer box) weighs about 225 lbs.

Late to this comment but no way. I have lifted trans/tc combos numerous times by myself from the ground into an a trailer or car. I'm strong, but not that strong. I'd say 100lbs at best.

[Bertha]

Late to this comment but no way. I have lifted trans/tc combos numerous times by myself from the ground into an a trailer or car. I'm strong, but not that strong. I'd say 100lbs at best.

No way is the complete transmission with transfer box attached 100lbs. It is definitely in the 200lb range for sure, but to be really accurate, I am going to pull one out of the parts pile and weigh it. I will post up my findings next week.

[SafeAirOne]

Call me "pictorally challenged" but the best way to understand how a gearbox works, I've found, is to open the thing up and see how it all works. It makes total sense when you see all the gears, shafts, synchonizers, forks, etc. in their native habitat.

I'm pretty sure some website had an animation of the Series gearbox that showed the power path as you "shifted" into different gears on the website. I just can't seem to find the site anymore, unfortunately.

[amcordo]

I LOVE THIS ANSWER. Ha. I didn't want to pay a $100+ on a good day to rent an engine lift. I'll just make someone help me pull it out.

Late to this comment but no way. I have lifted trans/tc combos numerous times by myself from the ground into an a trailer or car. I'm strong, but not that strong. I'd say 100lbs at best.

[galen216]

I LOVE THIS ANSWER. Ha. I didn't want to pay a $100+ on a good day to rent an engine lift. I'll just make someone help me pull it out.

I did use an engine lift to pull the trans however. It is awkward getting it out of the truck. Putting back is even harder b/c you have to line it up.

I thought engine lifts could be purchased for $100?

[JackIIA]

Well, Harbor Freight has hoists for $150...but they're only 1 Ton. I too used an engine hoist to pull mine (and a tow strap). Probably stupid, but it seemed to work fine. Haven't put it back in yet though. We'll see how that goes...

[pisten-bully]

No way is the complete transmission with transfer box attached 100lbs. It is definitely in the 200lb range for sure, but to be really accurate, I am going to pull one out of the parts pile and weigh it. I will post up my findings next week.

Don't forget (like you've got nothing else to do... right?) Purely academic, but I'm really curious to know how much they weigh!

[galen216]

If they weigh 200lbs then I am apparently a gorilla.....that's all I'm saying.

[Bertha]

If they weigh 200lbs then I am apparently a gorilla.....that's all I'm saying.

If it weighs 100lbs then I need to double my efforts in the gym

[Tim Smith]

If it weighs 100lbs then I need to double my efforts in the gym

If it weighs 150#'s then I'm doing just right.