What diff cover is stronger?

[82355]

Has anyone broken a cast cover? Any problems with them? These seem like a good deal for such a cheap price.

http://www.solidaxle.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=7&idproduct=37

Then again, I really like these.

http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/14-bolt-38-one-piece-differential-cover-p-85.html

Just wondering what problems anyone has had with aftermarket diff covers, and if they have a preference one way or the other.

Martin

 

[Chaddy]

Ruffstuff all the way.

 

[82355]

Ruffstuff all the way.

That's fine and all, but do you have a reason? I want to go with the Ruffstuff as well, but if that cast unit is good enough, then the price difference might change my mind.

Martin

 

[Ned Kelly]

Don't forget these covers:
http://www.greatlakeoffroad.com/diff.html
Pirate4x4 rated well by many members. I have one an love the drain plug option. VERY beefy.

 

[73redblaze]

dont know whic is stronger but i love how the SOLID ones look. will they alo replace them if you break them

 

[Jason4x4]

for the extra $12, i'd go with the ruffstuff.

 

[ryoken]

I'd never trust a cast cover compared to a plate steel cover...

 

[82355]

I'd never trust a cast cover compared to a plate steel cover...

Pics of cracked cast covers???

Martin

 

[82355]

for the extra $12, i'd go with the ruffstuff.

119 - 65 = 12???

Martin

 

[Jason4x4]

$119- ck510, (10%0FF) = $107- $65= $42.

Just looked again, Thought it was $94, not save $94.

Still, remember 10% off ruffstuff.

 

[82355]

Still, remember 10% off ruffstuff.

Yeah, I read that somewhere on here. I am still contemplating one of theirs, especially if someone can come in this thread with horror stories about cast iron covers.

Martin

 

[fmstruck]

I like the Great Lakes covers.

 

[82355]

I am annoyed that I wrote "What diff cover is stronger" as opposed to "Which diff cover is stronger.

Martin

 

[fmstruck]

Most people don't worry as much about grammar as you.

 

[Gravel Maker]

A late note....

I won't say anything bad about cast they just look too "finished" for me, I know how strong A536 plate is and we have never had a broken cover but they have a lifetime guarantee. There are many videos on the net of smashed cast but i think most have worked the bugs out by now....GLO makes a good cover but its not stronger than ours, its 1/4" thick and ours is 3/8" thick. If I were buying a 1/4" thick cover I would buy a DIY cover, Kurt has been a sponsor of this board longer than I have.

 

[ryoken]

Pics of cracked cast covers???

Martin

I'm sure a cast cover works fine most of the time...

but there's no way a cast product is as strong as sheet steel.. period...

 

[82355]

I'm sure a cast cover works fine most of the time...

but there's no way a cast product is as strong as sheet steel.. period...

I understand what you are saying. I just don't want another peeled back OEM cover leaking out my gear oil. The stock one has failed me, I thought the cast one would prevent that.

Martin

 

[howdiy]

Doesn't the rear take more abuse than the front cover?

I bought a rockcrusher for the front 60 for 70 shipped and got it today and painted it, seems strong but not quite as beefy as I thought it would be

I think I'll go with ruffstuffs unwelded rear cover for the rear, it's only 10 bucks more than the cast cover and it is a whole stronger. Plus I enjoy welding, and I've never ordered anything from them before.

 

[Big Blzn]

I have a Ruffstuff on the D44 and it is beef but didn't come with any bolts and couldn;t reuse the stock bolts because of ring thickness, etc and I have a Solid on my 14bolt which is beef too and looks great but haven't had time in the 48 hours they have been on to bang them up yet. Unless you are hardcore I think either cast or plate will do the same job.

 

[ryoken]

I understand what you are saying. I just don't want another peeled back OEM cover leaking out my gear oil. The stock one has failed me, I thought the cast one would prevent that.

Martin

as long as it has no exposed edge..... it wouldn't peel, it'd bust a chunk off.. but i'm pretty sure all the aftermarket covers are flush or better... none should peel/crack from a bottom lip....