I am going to change the rear diff oil and want to install a new cover with additional capacity & cooling fins. Any suggestions on a good strong unit? Would like to have top fill and bottom drain. I tow a 30' camper weighing about 6500 - 6700 pounds.
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REAR DIFF COVER??
- Thread starter RAM Stag
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AEV
Does not add cooling fins or extra capacity but it is stout and easy to fill not so easy to drain tho as the drain plug is a poor designed tapered pipe plug that makes it easier to just remove the cover.
H3LZSN1P3R
You're doing it wrong
Banks makes a nice cover eventually ill be getting it
There's also AFE and PPE.
Yeah I saw a video of a guy installing one on his Ram diesel. Looks well thought out and sturdy - just didn't know if they made one for a non-diesel truck. I am defanitely going to check into it. Thanks for the reply - have a great weekend!!
Rockcrawlindude
a rock crawlin’ dude
Unpopular opinion: you don’t need additional capacity or cooling if you’re using the truck within its specified capacities.
Aftermarket diff armor to protect against bashing them on rocks is a different story
Aftermarket diff armor to protect against bashing them on rocks is a different story
Yes very true, especially since I am only towing about half the tow rating once a month or so. I am also looking for convenience doing the fluid changes, which is why I would like a top fill and bottom drain so I don't have to remove the cover every time. I just figured if I am going to change the cover may as well get a better one and have the additional insurance of added capacity and cooling.
He's a great salesman for the average truck buyer.
It would just squeak or tick.
Poolmonkey
Well-Known Member
…beef at Texas de Brazil
Joe Gibbs Toyotas used until recently maybe, Ford 9” …no cover at all
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Good video thanks for the info. They did show the temps lowered pretty well near the end when they did the tow test and hill climb. My biggest thing is not shelling out 1K every 60K miles or so and the ease of draining/filling. However, I don't tow 15K lbs, and when I do tow it is usually only about once a month around 6700 lbs., so I might just stick with the stock cover and go with a higher quality lubricant.
@60K my 04.5 rear diff R&P with factory cover still looked like new. Factory fill and at 30K, Amsoil 75W-110 at 60K.
Truck was rated to tow 13K, I was pulling 16K the last 2 years when I sold it.
If you tow near max, may want to put 75W-110 in it.
Truck was rated to tow 13K, I was pulling 16K the last 2 years when I sold it.
If you tow near max, may want to put 75W-110 in it.
Is that the one in Town Square across from Bonefish? I eat at Bonefish all the time when I go out there for work. Haven't been into the Texas de Brazil there as I'm usually a loner.
Poolmonkey
Well-Known Member
Yeah…it’s awesome, about the only restaurant I will drive across town for.
Pulling just a tick over 1/2 tow rating.