View Poll Results: Which transfer case to get, that is the question..

NP242

25.00%

NP231

75.00%

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242 or 231 ? Which to get..

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Sep 13, 2011 | 10:41 PM

#16

customzj73

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From: Springville, UT

Year: 1993

Model: Grand Cherokee

Engine: 5.2 V8, Dual cold air, dual batts, E-fan, Sanden OBA

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Originally Posted by brutalxj

People think you can use a 242 in patchy snow so they think it is an advantage. I even know someone who thinks he can use it as AWD. lol Ever read an owners manual. The 242 is not recommended for any such situations. It basically has pointless options that weaken the case that make it a marvel of over engineered crap. The 231 is stronger simpler and has more aftermarket support. Not a ? for me choose.

Amen. I swapped a 231 in my jeep and a 242 in my buddies. We both wheel about the same and beat the **** out of our rigs, guess who's t-case busted about the sixth time out? His, the 242. My 231 is still going strong.

Sep 14, 2011 | 06:34 AM

#17

Morat

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From: North Riding of Yorkshire, UK

Year: 1997

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by brutalxj

Not having an owners manual I'd be interested to hear what it says about patchy snow and the 242. Also, what do you mean by AWD? I thought that FT meant you _could_ drive on pavement in 4FT all day long.

Sep 14, 2011 | 09:08 AM

#18

SHANE 87

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From: BELLINGHAM W.A.

Year: 1993

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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Originally Posted by Morat

I thought that FT meant you _could_ drive on pavement in 4FT all day long.

you can and I do and hasnt hurt my tcase

Sep 14, 2011 | 09:22 AM

#19

Donnie_K

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From: Columbus, Ohio

Year: 1997

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0, comp cam, 99 intake, apn header, neon injectors, Thunderbolt 2.5" High Flow Cat

wife kept her 89 XJ wagoneer in 4 full time all year round too.

Sep 14, 2011 | 09:23 AM

#20

SHANE 87

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From: BELLINGHAM W.A.

Year: 1993

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

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wife kept her 89 XJ wagoneer in 4 full time all year round too.

it helps with my death wobble lol

Sep 14, 2011 | 03:45 PM

#21

jomps

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From: knoxville, tn

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 98 4.0 I6

i prefer my 231 but would take a 242 over 247 and 249

Sep 14, 2011 | 04:24 PM

#22

brutalxj

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From: WI

Year: '99

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.o

I'm not going to dig out my manual. If yours is close grab it and look it up. I read mine from my first and only jeep with a 242 it was a 91 limited. It was vary clear that it was not designed to handle that kind of traction. If I remember right it was in big bold letters too. But hay if you like weaker parts then good for you.