Harold 4x4
Active Member
Who has used Ashcroft Transmissiions and if so did you use their installation garage down the road?
Would you recommend them?
Would you recommend them?
Harold 4x4
Active Member
What? Nobody been to Ashcrofts for anything.....?
Station House
Well-Known Member
Not used them myself, but think I'm right in saying they are generally seen as knowledgable and helpful to deal with
I was looking for a recon gearbox, but they were a bit on the expensive side and I eneded up sourcing elsewhere
I was looking for a recon gearbox, but they were a bit on the expensive side and I eneded up sourcing elsewhere
Harold 4x4
Active Member
i have to be honest... I'm looking for 'anyone' who has had a positive experience with them?
I only know two people who have had dealings with them, me and the Guy I just bought my D2 from. Neither of us had a good experience so I'm wondering where they get their excellent reputation from...
I only know two people who have had dealings with them, me and the Guy I just bought my D2 from. Neither of us had a good experience so I'm wondering where they get their excellent reputation from...
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james6546
Well-Known Member
I hadn't heard amazing things, that is mostly why I didn't go with them
Markbarneyallen
New Member
Bought a discovery 1 auto gearbox off them it was very good service
200tdi ayre
Well-Known Member
Their diffs half shafts, cv's etc are impeccable. Geraboxes seem dear though
tacr2man
Well-Known Member
I have dealt with them a few times over the years , they are competent and have the knowledge , wouldn't call them exceptional , but probably better than many . From what i have heard they do stand by their work , but then again the law requires that, but some are slippery. HTSH
jai_landrover
Well-Known Member
I live 10 minutes from them had an issue with a recon gearbox which was never resolved however this was because Dave and Ian were out of the country and the receptionist wasn't very helpful. was young and wrote them off. Halfshafts their own lockers etc all good stuff yes they do fail but are warrantied no quibbles. not quite as advertised No failures which is on the website. Right now I'm contemplating buying a pair of HD shafts maybe a locker. will go to ashcrofts no question.
Who is fitting your gearbox Markyate or Houghton Regis Autoland Bill?
Who is fitting your gearbox Markyate or Houghton Regis Autoland Bill?
jai_landrover
Well-Known Member
You want to be impressed talk to Ian. Dave is the business man and engineer but Ian is the old
Skool engineer. I remember years ago when I was a youngun them
Making bits in the shed for their comp cars
aaronmorris
Head's a shed
+1
Well actually I've just done my own because I fancied a go at it, But if I was paying...
Jonnyb1990
Well-Known Member
From a conversation I had with them last week,
They generally only do transmissions,
Was trying to source a Rear diff (freelander 1) for someone at work, turns out they're as rare as rocking horse **** lol
They generally only do transmissions,
Was trying to source a Rear diff (freelander 1) for someone at work, turns out they're as rare as rocking horse **** lol
The Gribbin
Active Member
I can recommend Ashcrofts... used their fitting service too...well impressed, only needed to take the motor off the road for a day - recon box, and did the clutch/DMF while they had it all open.
Still paying off the 0% credit card bill... worth it though!
Still paying off the 0% credit card bill... worth it though!
