Iron Diff Skid/ Riddler MFG

DBenz

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Manhattan, Kansas

• Oct 29, 2006

• #1

Hey guys,

In my search for acheap way to protect my D30 up front, I've come across a couple different options. One of them being the Warn D30 diff skid, which is jsut a cover that goes over the actual stock diff cover. The other being from Ruff Stuff specialities That is made of either iron or steel. The iron one seems to be listed at about $99, while the steel at $170. Is there any problem with running an iron diff cover? advantages? disadvantages?

 

RCman

NAXJA Forum User

Location

USA

• Oct 29, 2006

• #2

There are a few threads on this very topic already...

Anyway, check out Rockcrusher's covers. Depending on where you get them one for the D30 should be $45-65.

Hmm... after just checking it looks like Rockcrusher just changed their name (while joining another company) to Solid Axle Industries...
http://www.rockcrusher-usa.com/

 

Last edited: Oct 29, 2006

DBenz

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Manhattan, Kansas

• Oct 29, 2006

• #3

Do you have any sources to purchase them at? I tried searching under iron diff cover and like things, but didn't find much, I'll keep looking for the threads you mentioned...

 

RCman

NAXJA Forum User

Location

USA

• Oct 29, 2006

• #4

Try more general terms such as 'Differential Cover' or 'Diff Cover' or 'Dana 30 Protection'

Here's a few for you:
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=99312
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=81808
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=89237

Good Luck!

-Bill

 

RCman

NAXJA Forum User

Location

USA

• Oct 29, 2006

• #5

DBenz said:

Do you have any sources to purchase them at?

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Missed this the first time around, so:

Mad4wd www.mad4wd.com (I have an order with them, still on backorder for mine)
Northridge4x4 http://www.northridge4x4.com/proddetail.php?prod=RC-DIFFCOVERS (Even though the "guarantee" prices, they wouldn't match Mad4wd... some guarantee :nono
Quadratec http://www.quadratec.com/products/12011_700.htm (They also price match, but I haven't tried them. I've had good luck in the past however)

 

DBenz

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Manhattan, Kansas

• Oct 29, 2006

• #6

Ok, thanks a lot. Gives me more options.

Still no review on the Riddler diff covers? Or using iron as a diff cover material?

 

XpedientJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

MA

• Oct 29, 2006

• #7

http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/differential-protection-c-5.html


1/2" ring, with 3/8" cover...for the D30....

 

Detour

www.Detoursusa.com

Location

WORLDWIDE

• Oct 29, 2006

• #8

Plenty strong, you'd be fine.

 

DBenz

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Manhattan, Kansas

• Oct 30, 2006

• #9

Detour said:

Plenty strong, you'd be fine.

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Is that in reguards to an iron diff skid?

 

Detour

www.Detoursusa.com

Location

WORLDWIDE

• Oct 30, 2006

• #10

Yes, the iron diff gaurd.

 

DBenz

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Manhattan, Kansas

• Oct 31, 2006

• #11

The Crane diff covers were $96 on ebay, so I'm going that route.

 

Dan Fredrickson

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Sacramento, CA

• Nov 3, 2006

• #12

Cast Iron was truly never meant for impact, way too brittle, the $170 option is another matter, that one is Chrome Moly if I remember correctly. Ours are A50 plate steel, A50 is a very dense steel, excellent for both impact and abrasion resistance.

Dan Fredrickson
Ruffstuff Specialties