What's new
By:
Ram Heavy Duty Forum

Register a free account today to become a member! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

Banks Differential Cover for 12 inch gear

The inside of the cover needs to be close to the ring gear to move lubricant properly. Adding an extra 1/4 inch probably was going to effect that.
 
Brutal_HO said:
I watched as much of Gale's marketing hype as I could stomach. I didn't realize the DRW diff covers were an issue.
Click to expand...
it got pretty over the top. I lost a lot of respect after watching. I has seen it when it first came out.
 
IndyRamDRW said:
Just an educated guess here but the srw probably uses the 11.5" ring where the dually uses the 12"....aev didn't make their cover large enough on the inside to fit both like Banks did....last time I checked the differences was when I had a Ford...the srw was 10.5" to the DRW 11.25"....
Click to expand...
The SRW SO gets the 11.5" and the HO gets the 12" .
 
Last edited:
ramblinChet said:
I went with the AEV for my truck. If my truck was being used to haul I might consider the Banks although I do not remember any of their tests measuring fluid temperature.

View attachment 32238
Click to expand...
they dont go in to the temp specs as much here but they spent a ton of time testing temps
 
Yesterday they added the ability to buy them on the website....should be shipping next week I'd hope....
 
sstoner911 said:
I'll probably be ordering one...the guy has a patent bon the cover...they don't just hand those out because you pay for one.
Click to expand...
actually they, the USPTO, does exactly this. There is an examination process to evaluate the uniqueness of an invention but this is, in no way, a validation of the claims. The patent office is not in the business of testing inventions, their sole purpose is granting intellectual property protection for inventions that have a uniqueness about them.

If you are good with paperwork you can file for and be granted an unlimited number of patents. My wife has one on an LED lighted flag product. Never sold a single unit, has a patent. So yes, they do hand them out if you pay for them.
 
What diff fluid brand, weight, and quantity is everyone planning on running? Thinking of getting amsoil
 
I kinda like Gale Banks. With everything he's seen and done I think he would be a blast to sit around and share drinks and stories with. I've owned some of his products and generally had a pretty good opinion of them.

But when it comes to the diff cover, although I'm sure it's a good product, there's definitely some snake oil involved in that video.
 
Linked4door said:
What diff fluid brand, weight, and quantity is everyone planning on running? Thinking of getting amsoil
Click to expand...
I have a ton of Redline 75W140 sitting in my garage that I used on my last truck. Worked well in my 2003 for 17 years even though Chrysler recommended 75W90. The tech who replaced the ring and pinion due to noise under warrantee recommended the heavier weight. Of course the new 12 inch diffs require the 75W140 according to the owner's manual. Banks is recommending Amsoil and I have seen good reviews on the stuff.
 
Last edited:
Called them yesterday regaring my diff cover that was "in the process of being filled" on Feb 11.
A two week delay , shipment of materials from vendors has been pushed back.
 
Blythkd1 said:
I kinda like Gale Banks. With everything he's seen and done I think he would be a blast to sit around and share drinks and stories with. I've owned some of his products and generally had a pretty good opinion of them.

But when it comes to the diff cover, although I'm sure it's a good product, there's definitely some snake oil involved in that video.
Click to expand...
I'm all ears to the snake oil you speak of....
 
Linked4door said:
What diff fluid brand, weight, and quantity is everyone planning on running? Thinking of getting amsoil
Click to expand...
lately the brand you select seems to be the one you can get. I’m running 75w-140 in my DRW, Royal Purple. It’s what I could get when I changed it in December.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top