steveadil
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So last fall I contracted with a marine gear specialist to solve my failed trans problem - IRM301 P1 - and the specialist suggested a new trans. He said rebuilding the old 301 would cost just as much and I wouldn't have a warranty. I agreed.
The new trans is a ZF IRM301C. First issue - I had to pay an additional $1,000 to have the gear ratio changed to 1.1:1. And $300 for shipping. On top of $6,500 for the trans. But so far so good.
Over the winter the specialist tried to make the trans work with my Cat 3208. He and ZF went back and forth, parts were sent and returned. Now I'm told the only way to make it work is to move the engine forward. I'm looking at probably twice the quoted price for installation when we finally get done.
I would have thought that ZF would have made this process much easier and less expensive. They had the serial number of my old trans. Or is it SeaRay's fault for putting this rig together in a way that ZF had no information on? Or did the gear specialist not know the deal?
I've only been doing this a couple of years so it may be standard practice, just wanted a reality check.
The new trans is a ZF IRM301C. First issue - I had to pay an additional $1,000 to have the gear ratio changed to 1.1:1. And $300 for shipping. On top of $6,500 for the trans. But so far so good.
Over the winter the specialist tried to make the trans work with my Cat 3208. He and ZF went back and forth, parts were sent and returned. Now I'm told the only way to make it work is to move the engine forward. I'm looking at probably twice the quoted price for installation when we finally get done.
I would have thought that ZF would have made this process much easier and less expensive. They had the serial number of my old trans. Or is it SeaRay's fault for putting this rig together in a way that ZF had no information on? Or did the gear specialist not know the deal?
I've only been doing this a couple of years so it may be standard practice, just wanted a reality check.