I spoke with a dealer about having them install this option since I did'nt
order it with my truck and they said that it would cost way too much to do.
Jason
>Norah,
>
>To answer your question, the factory option was $395 list and $336 invoice
USD.
>
>While I agree with David that it would probably be cost prohibitive to
retrofit
>a NV 242, I don't understand his statement, "under power it (the NV242)
doesn't
>perform as a true all-wheel drive/full-time xfer case".
>
>David, can you let us know what your experience was or explain your
statement a
>little more thoroughly??
>
>Thanks.
>
>Tom
>
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>Subject: DML: 4x4 242HD conversion
>Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
>Date: 7/9/99 2:32 AM
>
>
>you could change it, but it would cost alot. a new or used a nv242HD is
>expensive, plus you would probably need new drive shafts and some other
>misc parts. i've driven vehicles with NV231 (part time only), NV242, and
>NV249(full time 4x4, on demand) for the money the 231 is the best. the 249
>takes a split second to engage and to use it properly in bad situations you
>have to anticipate and induce spin. the 242's full time setting is alright,
>but under power it doesn't perform as a true all-wheel/full-time drive xfer
>case. the 231 is cheaper and lighter, and if you really need 4x4 then you
>only need part time. but hey thats my opinion.
>
>
>At 01:02 AM 7/9/99 -0400, you wrote:
>>I'm jealous :( I wish I would have ordered this option right from the
>>beginning. Do you know what the cost was for the option. I'm very
curious
>>as to what is involved, or even if it's possible to have it put on now.
Any
>>ideas?
>>
>
> David Rand Kirtland
> drk16@cornell.edu
>
>
>
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