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transfer case

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The gearbox behind the transmission that splits power between the front and rear axles, usually with a low range for crawling.

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Wikipedia says a transfer case is an intermediate gearbox that passes power from the transmission to the driven axles. Its low range lets the vehicle drive much more slowly while the engine stays in its usable revs, which also raises the torque at the axles.1

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  1. Wikipedia (transfer case)