4WD problem, Is there a way to get away from the electronic engagement ?

[02RGRSP]

02 Ranger with the usual engagement motor on the transfer case. It's working some of the time.

Is there such a thing as a manual engagement mod for rangers ?
Like the old manual shift lever ?

Maybe I’m just dreaming……

 

[Hooligan]

its possible but I think you'll have to swap the entire tranny

 

[02RGRSP]

WOW, yea, might not be practical. mine is a 5 speed manual if that would better or worse. Just a thought.....

 

[UrbanRedneck]

As for the going to manual engagement for the transfer case, there are not really any options for this. The transfer case you have if I'm correct is a Borg Warner 13-54, the only options you have are going to an older ford ranger and picking the t-case out of one that had it, i believe 93-97 had the best ones I may be wrong, or going to an Atlas II twin stick. other then that I don't know of any other options for rangers.

 

[Teamexploder]

There is a guy on EF that sells a conversion kit, it allows you to retain your E1354 but have a manual in cab lever for it http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=273757

Also If you have an 02 you can get a manual case from an FX4 or one from an older ranger 1990-1997 or 1991-1994 Explorer.

 

[Hards 02]

Would that work for getting a neutral on a2002 auto to make it towable behind a motorhome .

 

[Diabolical Ranger]

it seems like it would be logical for it to work on an auto putting it in N for MH towing, but have not seen it done.

 

[Teamexploder]

You could possibly do that, they designed the original manual transfer case for that purpose. Not to forget if you really don't want a manual case you can just take the shift motor off for the time being during travel and manually yourself put the case in neutral.