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Diff Covers... Is Solid Good?

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Old 03-15-2007, 04:21 PM
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I can speak for the CRANE cover.....Mine is 13lbs of solid Metal, it more than doubled my gear lube capacity which will keep those gears cool at the tremendously high speeds my ZJ is capable of.... ~
(Actually...it's made of Bronze Manganese)

My Differential Covers fear NO rock


They aren't all green...you can get them unpainted also...mines an odd ball..you can t get it anymore.

http://www.cranecommerce.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=21


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Old 03-15-2007, 04:49 PM
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is the non-rubi front axle a 30 or 35?
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Originally Posted by jsmoriss
Hi everyone,

Waiting for my JK, I'm contemplating some diff covers. Both Rubi front & back Dana-44s are the same, correct?

I was thinking of going with Solid. Is there a better choice, or are they pretty much all the same?

Thanks!
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I got mine @ tds run from Dynatrac tent for 129.00 each,
Off road evolution pointed out they are a great cover and already powder coated, to knock out an additional expense, which makes total sence.

Dana 44 10 bolt 2007:toung:
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crane i would recommend over the solid to be honest the solids just look like a rebadged RockCrusher. others I have on my own vehicles and highly recommend:

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Old 03-15-2007, 04:56 PM
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I've got the RockCrushers, which became Solid, and they do a fine job. I smacked the front one pretty good in Last Chance Canyon and it took it like a champ.

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crane i would recommend over the solid to be honest the solids just look like a rebadged RockCrusher
Rockcrusher MFG = Solid and why is that bad? They are awesome covers weighing in at over 10 pounds.

Good luck finding a crane cover.....

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Originally Posted by Northridge4x4
Rockcrusher MFG = Solid and why is that bad? They are awesome covers weighing in at over 10 pounds.

Good luck finding a crane cover.....

David
Have to agree, gotta an awesome price frome "Northridge" for the set >>>
(D30 & a D44)....and yes, they feel like I could a put them on my Tank in the "NAM".. These definiely gave me a piece of mind.
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Originally Posted by Northridge4x4
Good luck finding a crane cover.....

David
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So these replace the current or go over the current for protection :confused:

So if they replace the current do you have to replace the oil? Because i think that oil might be synthetic and I don't want to replace it unless I have to.
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Originally Posted by jk-rubicon
So these replace the current or go over the current for protection :confused:

So if they replace the current do you have to replace the oil? Because i think that oil might be synthetic and I don't want to replace it unless I have to.
its a replacement cover. its also a good idea to change you diff fluid after breaking them in anyhow. You might as well swap covers..


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