Rancho Transaxles

'55oval · Posted: Sun May 15, 2005 5:43 pm Post subject: Rancho Transaxles

Bought a rebuilt transaxle from Rancho for my '55bug. I get the car home after restoration it develops a leak on the right side at the axle tube housing. Talked to Sam at Rancho and he wanted to make me happy. He talked to Clarences in Riverside NJ, who is going to do the fix, and Rancho will take care of the repair costs. Good to see people stand behind their product. Very Happy

lonotch · Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 5:51 pm Post subject:

Sam is a stand-up guy, I will continue to go to him in the future.
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dedoman · Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 3:53 am Post subject:

RANCHO is a great outfit! I purchased a transmission from one of their dealers. UPS was rough on it and bent the hockey stick.
Rancho stepped up and sent me a new one. Not even their responsibility.
I would buy from these guys in a heart beat!

splitpile · Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:11 pm Post subject:

I have been selling Rancho Trannys for over 8 years. Over 200 trannys with less then 4 problems overall. These were customers trannys and between Rancho and myself the problems were taken care of asap and all my customers were totaly satisfied with their service and transmissions.
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Pfc J · Samba Member Joined: March 12, 2006 Posts: 344

I was pointed to Rancho by Steve at Wolfgang's and I'm glad he did.

About a year after I originally purchased the transaxle, a pro street swing axle model, I developed a bearing type noise.
Long story short, I called Rancho, talked to Sam and he assured me I'd be taken care of and I was.
They went threw the whole thing and I had my trans back in less than two weeks. I had also sent Sam my axles and side gears for inspection. Everything came back in such good shape I thought it might be all new. It wasn't, they blasted the axles while they had them and the trans had received new paint. The attention to detail was at my standards. Very Happy

I would have liked to know exactly what was making the noise but I can live with Rancho making the call to just do a complete rebuild. I've worked in a dealer environment and understand that sometimes you just don't have the time to diag the problem.....and get paid for it.

Highly recommend Rancho, excellent product and customer service.

Sweet Rides · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:51 pm Post subject:

These guys aren`t just good people - they`re the BEST! Cool

please read ;-

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=582518

GET DOWN TO IRWENDALE DRAG DAY THIS SUNDAY MARCH16TH TO SEE THE RANCH TRANS AND GOOD WILL MOTOR AT THE GMR BOOTH IN THE FLESH!!! Cool

What an awesome company! Don`t go anywhere else for your transmission needs, it`d be a BIG mistake!

lenny copp · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 7:49 pm Post subject:

For the last 15 years or so, I have used Rancho exclusively for all my restorations. Simply the best!! Great staff is what helps make this place work so well!! Wink

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joepater · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:00 am Post subject:

is rancho still in business? I just called their number - 909 980 1000 and was told that they are no longer in biz...i hope this isn't the case!

does anyone have a different number to try them at?

Glenn · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:14 am Post subject:

joepater · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:26 am Post subject:

kcr · Posted: Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:48 pm Post subject:

The 800 number worked for me. The non 800 # is (714)680-6737

shano63 · Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2009 1:51 pm Post subject:

Just got off the phone with Sam, I called to order up a new nosecone because I warped it when I installed the trans. He insisted on sending me one free of charge. I was also way out of warranty time wise. These guys are a first rate operation. If you ever need anything trans realted call them.
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Jeckler · Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 10:19 am Post subject:

I just bought a set of bearing retainer caps from Rancho. Not sure who I talked to, but when I explained that I wanted weep hole caps for a short axle to replace the open style the '63 came with, he assured me he'd send the right ones, with washers.
I got them yesterday and they are the proper 311501311 caps with slingers that I need. They were even blasted clean. Great price too.
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Timoteo · Samba Member Joined: April 01, 2009 Posts: 51

Thanks Mike @ Rancho Trans. Excellent transaction, Excellent shipping, Highly recommend.

Deh Shark · Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 5:32 pm Post subject:

Thanks Rancho! The nose cone came in. Will use Rancho again!!
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catbox · Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:42 pm Post subject:

i have been calling one of the other companys in california for a couple of weeks now and have yet to talk to anything other that a machine.

i called Rancho today and spoke to Shan and i will be orderinf from them in the next few days.

catbox · Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 2:18 pm Post subject:

just ordered my new tranny from them today.

vwkidd77 · Samba Member Joined: November 29, 2000 Posts: 99

Rancho has built the last 6 tranny's for me. I havent had a single issue with any of them. Sam and Mike are easy going guys that back up there product.

catbox · Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:06 pm Post subject:

i got my new transmisson today from rancho. it looks good and i cannot wait to put it into my car

73sports · Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 11:50 am Post subject:

I just put one in a customer's car yesterday. No problems at all. I got full tour of their shop when I was out for the classic. Very clean and organized.
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