Blue88Comanche Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I swapped in the D-44 last weekend and i want a new Diff cover. What do you have for your D-44 and D30? I was thinking G2 covers for my MJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Riddler :yes: Not my picture, but I have two of them on my TJ and boy howdy, they take a beating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 I was looking at those as well, they appear to be well made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 G2 FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody4359 Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 i bought the g2 for my 30, within 2 months the stupid sticker fell off. this is my vote, but id spring for the drain/counter sunk holes. or ARB http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/D30COV.html http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/D44COV.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incommando Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Before you spend twice as much on a G2 go to where they get them (and then slap their sticker on it) and pay 50% less.... $64 http://www.solidaxle.com/productcart/pc ... Category=7 I have the Solid on the front D60 on the CJ7 but a Barnes off-road shaved 14 bolt cover on the rear axle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche County Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Salty, but ARBs have magnetic plugs and recessed bolts (a must IMO) plus a dipstick to check levels, not that its critical to have one but a "nice to have". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody4359 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 G2 has a drain, solid does not. paid $99 for mine at 4 wheel parts a few months ago. everybody has their own want/needs. for now, when i plan on adding a new diff cover it won't be aluminum, it will be a beefy steel unit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exxon Valdez Jeep Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Solids on my MJ, $55-$65 depending where you get them. The beefiest (IMHO)is the RuffStuff D30 cover, its 1/2" plate and you can get counter sunk holes and its around $100. But it was kind of a pain cuz the bolt holes didnt quite line up right, but in all fairness, that was 5 years ago and it might be fixed now. I'm running A RuffStuff D60 cover on the XJ and a Ballistic on the 14bolt on the XJ. I bought an ARB D44 cover as a gift for a friend and it was super blingin, but they don't make them for the 8.8 and I wanted matching covers front and rear on the MJ. The ARB cover is like $180 too :eek: Those are a few of the diffcovers I have owned. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW86 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 i went cheap on my front because to me its all you really need. i got the zone offroad diff guard. it has bashed some rocks and concrete hard and still is in good condition. minus a few deep scars :D when i buy one for the rear i think ill go all out. the idea of having a drain plug has always been a good one. then again i run lube lockers so popping the cover isnt really an issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incommando Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 G2 has a drain, solid does not. paid $99 for mine at 4 wheel parts a few months ago. everybody has their own want/needs. for now, when i plan on adding a new diff cover it won't be aluminum, it will be a beefy steel unit The drain is an option on the G2.http://www.barnes4wd.com/product_info.p ... ts_id=2424 The covers like solid, ruffstuff, etc...add another benefit as the act like a girdle or truss to help stiffen up the housing, an issue with the D30. I am not sure you get that with a diff. guard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeepcoma Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I went the RSS route and got the countersunk holes but skipped the drain plug. It was a bit of a pain to install because the bolt holes weren't all 100% perfect, and that sucker is heavy to hold up with one hand and try to start some bolts to hold it. Unless you have a helper, you'll smear the RTV gasket maker all over, and it'll leak. Then, it's really really hard to get the cover off. If you're going to spring for a fancy cover, don't cheap out on the gasket, get a LubeLocker. I skipped the drain plug option but if you need frequent maintenance, it's probably worth it. Don't forget the RSS coupon code "FACEBOOK" for 10% off (if it still works). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 PML cast aluminum, $25 at a yard sale. Keeps the diff cooler and has a drain - all I need. :D Image Not Found Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motion Offroad Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 The drain is an option on the G2.http://www.g2axle.com/differential-cove ... overs.aspx Spyntec makes both covers from what I have read, anyway. I have not actually called or anything to confirm that. Drain plugs are standard on all G2 covers now. At least the last shipment of over 150 G2 covers we received from them all have them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COMANCHEROB4WD Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 The drain is an option on the G2.http://www.g2axle.com/differential-cove ... overs.aspx Spyntec makes both covers from what I have read, anyway. I have not actually called or anything to confirm that. Drain plugs are standard on all G2 covers now. At least the last shipment of over 150 G2 covers we received from them all have them... :agree: They're one of our sister companies. Definitely all have drain plugs now. AND still my favorite (even before working here), riddler is a close 2nd though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btm24 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Solid god both my 8.8 and Dana 30 cover for $120 or so Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1990 Pioneer 4x4 Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Riddler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boardmanMJ Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Read while ago in a magazine that they actually shot some diff covers with some guns and the SOLID covers were the only ones to withstand a 357 magnum. I'll see if I can find the article. As for me, I run SOLID on all my rigs. They are beefy cover that line up perfectly and can hold some extra fluid to keep the gears cool. Plus I'm pretty good friends with the guys that own SOLID axle industries Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody4359 Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 better be shooting them while they are under the truck or I'm not impressed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boardmanMJ Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 better be shooting them while they are under the truck or I'm not impressed it would sure amke a better article to read! but i still found this pretty interesting it was an older article and i must have read it wrong saying SOLID was the best... :doh: http://www.jpmagazine.com/techarticles/ ... ewall.html Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue88Comanche Posted January 25, 2012 Author Share Posted January 25, 2012 better be shooting them while they are under the truck or I'm not impressed it would sure amke a better article to read! but i still found this pretty interesting it was an older article and i must have read it wrong saying SOLID was the best... :doh: http://www.jpmagazine.com/techarticles/ ... ewall.html Josh Cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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