Broke my hero transfer case

redline diesel · Dec 3, 2018

Playing on some hills last weekend and broke my hero transfer case.Planning on putting a SCS back in having been real happy with hero.

kmcminn · Dec 3, 2018

First one I have heard of breaking

jccarter1 · Dec 3, 2018

I have heard of another one that broke cant remember the guys name but he wasnt public about it at all, if I paid that much for one I might be a little upset having to tell people that it can break like any other part bc I thought all the real offroad guys run hero cases

kmcminn · Dec 3, 2018

jccarter1 said:
I have heard of another one that broke cant remember the guys name but he wasnt public about it at all, if I paid that much for one I might be a little upset having to tell people that it can break like any other part bc I thought all the real offroad guys run hero cases

No doubt I would expect a replacement asap.

redline diesel · Dec 3, 2018

Going to send it to Scott at Sunfire

FlatlandFSJ · Dec 3, 2018

You've had some "problems" with the hero before haven't you.....

redline diesel · Dec 3, 2018

yes the first one was messed up wrong gears in it and a bad bearing

BUG-E J · Dec 4, 2018

People have broken them but from what I understand the warranty is very very good on them.

BustedKnucklefilms · Dec 4, 2018

I've seen and heard a few of them breaking. We always recommend an SCS if high range isn't a need.

redneckengineered · Dec 4, 2018

kmcminn said:
First one I have heard of breaking

They break but the bouncer crowd circles the wagons and buries the evidence.

Atlas > Hero

redline diesel · Dec 4, 2018

going to find out if they stand behind them I do run the high side some times

poolman · Dec 4, 2018

redneckengineered said:
They break but the bouncer crowd circles the wagons and buries the evidence.

Atlas > Hero

Hmm. Good info

kmcminn · Dec 4, 2018

Are the hero cases suppose to be stronger than an atlas race case or scs?

smbroady82 · Dec 4, 2018

Selvey you're around 750-800 hp at the crank correct? And I know you guys do a lot of long pull hills too up north right?

I've ridden in his a few times, that thing is an absolute monster. Just putting it in perspective for everyone, his motor is not a "junkyard l.s." like a lot of us run.

and y'all should know by now, everything can break..

jeeptj99 · Dec 4, 2018

smbroady82 said:
Selvey you're around 750-800 hp at the crank correct? And I know you guys do a lot of long pull hills too up north right?

I've ridden in his a few times, that thing is an absolute monster. Just putting it in perspective for everyone, his motor is not a "junkyard l.s." like a lot of us run.

and y'all should know by now, everything can break..

I thought he was around 900 before he sprayed it. I THINK. I could be mistaken but I remember it being ridiculous.

smbroady82 · Dec 4, 2018

jeeptj99 said:
I thought he was around 900 before he sprayed it. I THINK. I could be mistaken but I remember it being ridiculous.

could very well be, I don't remember.. it's rowdy though for sure

kmcminn · Dec 4, 2018

smbroady82 said:
could very well be, I don't remember.. it's rowdy though for sure

Seems to a common thing with Kentucky buggies.

poolman · Dec 4, 2018

smbroady82 said:
Selvey you're around 750-800 hp at the crank correct? And I know you guys do a lot of long pull hills too up north right?

I've ridden in his a few times, that thing is an absolute monster. Just putting it in perspective for everyone, his motor is not a "junkyard l.s." like a lot of us run.

and y'all should know by now, everything can break..

It's nasty for sure, I've drove it and it will flat get down. Easy the most powerful buggy ive drove personally. And it doesn't have any spray on its all moter. I'm still shocked it would break a Hero on a dirt hill. I guess tractor tires and high HP :dunno:

yankster · Dec 4, 2018

I broke my Hero after a few years of wheeling and kinda bragged about it on Facespace, and the owners immediately were tagged and sent me friend requests. They told me I had the first version and upgrades have been made since purchased.
They paid to have it over-nighted to them, fixed and upgraded in two days and over-nighted it back to me after agreeing to remove the post.
I couldn't believe how over-the-top they went to make it right. I wasn't out a dime and the rig was back up in under a week.

Gotta be stronger than an Atlas race case. The Hero case and gear sets are massive. You really have to plan ahead to make it fit.

redneckengineered · Dec 4, 2018

yankster said:
I broke my Hero after a few years of wheeling and kinda bragged about it on Facespace, and the owners immediately were tagged and sent me friend requests. They told me I had the first version and upgrades have been made since purchased.
They paid to have it over-nighted to them, fixed and upgraded in two days and over-nighted it back to me after agreeing to remove the post.
I couldn't believe how over-the-top they went to make it right. I wasn't out a dime and the rig was back up in under a week.

Gotta be stronger than an Atlas race case. The Hero case and gear sets are massive. You really have to plan ahead to make it fit.

I've heard a handful of similar stories. I've yet to hear about one that broke where it just broke. Always an "old version" or something that supposedly has been updated since. That's great they take care of their customers but also lame to bury the evidence...IMO.