Used Land Rover Defender transfer case from a salvage yard

Vehicle-specific price guide

How much is a used Land Rover Defender transfer case?

Asking prices from 31 salvage yards in 11 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Last updatedOct 10, 2026
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Part overview

About the Land Rover Defender transfer case

What the transfer case does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used transfer case price guide →

Also known asT-Case4x4 Transfer Case4WD Transfer CaseTransfer Box
Price summary

A used Land Rover Defender transfer case costs $428 to $1,710, with a median asking price of $1,035. Based on 188 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2017–2025 (9 model years), updated Oct 10, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.

Grade A (excellent)$1,000
Grade B (good)$1,059

Land Rover Defender transfer case price snapshot

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Low
$428
Average
$1,037
High
$1,710
225 listings observed · 188 priced19d ago· How we price·

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Price by part grade

Grade AClean / low wear$428–$1,710107 listings
Grade BStandard used$749–$1,16261 listings
Grade XUngraded$1,200–$1,42820 listings

Median by grade

Grade price comparison

Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $428–$1,710 overall range

Regional supply

Where the Land Rover Defender transfer case is listed

We found priced Land Rover Defender transfer case listings at 31 salvage yards across 11 states. Florida supplies the most, with 110 listings (53% of the total) from 14 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $850, while Texas yards ask $1,326, 56% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.

StateListingsYardsMedian ask
Florida11014$850-18%
Texas245$1,326+28%
Michigan193$1,000-3%
South Carolina141$899-13%
North Carolina141$1,134+10%

States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $1,035 national median.

Replacement cost

What is the Land Rover Defender transfer case replacement cost?

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Used part
$1,035
Land Rover Defender median asking price
Labor
$285–$900
3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr
Estimated total
$1,320–$1,935
median used part + labor

Labor is a typical independent-shop range for transfer case replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include transfer case fluid. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. Full transfer case replacement cost breakdown

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Fitment matters

Price by trim & variant (2025)

Model-year comparison

What does a Land Rover Defender transfer case cost by year?

$500$742$985$1,227$1,470202020212022202320242025
Median asking price by model year · salvage yard listing data

Market analysis

How much does a used Land Rover Defender transfer case cost?

Asking prices for a used Land Rover Defender transfer case are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 4 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median.

Model year matters too: 2020 units carry the lowest median at $555, while 2025 tops the table at $1,400. Parts from 2017–2021 are interchangeable, so if the 2020 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 5 compatible years.

Against comparable vehicles, the Land Rover Defender sits 3% above the Ram 3500 ($1,005), 233% above the Chevy Silverado 1500 ($311), and 24% above the Jeep Wrangler ($838) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.

Buying a used transfer case: what to check

  1. Match the exact model code. Gear ratios differ across trims of the same truck.
  2. Ask whether fluid was inspected at removal; metallic fluid means walk away.
  3. Confirm electronic vs manual shift versions.
  4. Check the output shaft splines for wear before install.

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How much is a used transfer case for a Land Rover Defender?

The median asking price is $1,035 across 188 priced listings from 31 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $1,000. 2020 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $555.

How much does it cost to replace a Land Rover Defender transfer case?

Using a used part, a Land Rover Defender transfer case replacement typically runs $1,320–$1,935 all-in: the median used transfer case for this model lists at $1,035, and independent-shop labor for transfer case replacement typically takes 3–6 hours at $95–$150/hr ($285–$900). The labor figure does not include transfer case fluid. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.

Which Land Rover Defender model years does this price guide cover?

This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.

Which Land Rover Defender transfer case years are interchangeable?

Salvage-yard interchange data links Land Rover Defender transfer case fitments across 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. Searching all 9 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.

Used Land Rover Defender Transfer Case Cost — From $428 to $1,710