2 Speed FG Monster

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mik3y

mik3y

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I have a question:

I was considering to install a 2 speed Gear Box (FG part # 07451) on my FG Competition monster truck.

I was looking at the DDM website and it looks like the gears are made of plastic.
I am hesitant to change from my steel 1 speed gears to a plastic gear 2 speed gear. Any comments from the pros?

My other question: Is it difficult to install the 2 speed gear box? Where can I find an instruction manual online to see what the process involves.

Thanks guys,

-M
 
You've been on this forum for quite a long time as well as I, so it's possibly 'grannies and eggs' but I remember many of the guys who have tried it, Voo included who state that 2-speed on FG offroad is wasting your time.

These are most applicable to on-road use is what most have said in the past.
Let the thread develop and perhaps some with serious experience of both can comment.
Al.
 
I'll have to disagree with that. I have one in my Marder, granted I haven't really bashed it but I plan to. However when I had it in my MT I didn't like it until I switched to smaller tires ie the stadium tires. I felt with the mt tires I really couldn't get it to hook up how I felt it should. But once I switched to stadium tires I got the desired result.
 
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I sold my 2 speed in a car. There are metal gears available. I run on road mostly and will probably never go back to a 2 speed again. They are fine until they start to wear. They operate with an exposed one way bearing and they don't do well with dirt. I ran mine single speed for quite a while after it stopped shifting just for the free roll of the one way but I have my single speed now almost as free rolling as the one way
 
Most people will try the 2 speed but will eventually go back with the single speed. If your bashing around not sure why you really need a two speed?
 
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