Rear Diff Guards - corp 8.25

Skyjump136 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:50 pm **Posts:** 1633

Which one do you have? Where did you get it? How much did you pay? Are you happy with it?

Thanks in advance.

Spike6901 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 11, 2005 5:22 pm

I got the Rusty's diff guard for $50 + shipping on one of his sales. It fit perfectly and is one heavy duty piece of steel. I especially like the cad. plating.

LostRenegade · **Posted:** Tue Oct 11, 2005 6:41 pm

I have a Rock Ring from Poison Spider customs. It is very heavy duty. However, it does cost a bit more, $108.

I bought mine at www.spidercustoms.com.

Wasatch15 · **Joined:** Wed Jul 13, 2005 7:52 am **Posts:** 242

Wonder if Poison Spyder Customs will really have the BomB Shell rear differential (Chrysler 8.25) cover out sometime this fall?

USAFCOP · **Posted:** Tue Oct 11, 2005 10:15 pm

Well, you know I have the Younger Bro.s one. I do not remember what it cost, I got it a while ago... And as for strength, you have seen it in action :roll:

Skyjump136 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:50 pm **Posts:** 1633

Ted, got a link for that one?

kevh · **Posted:** Tue Oct 11, 2005 11:45 pm

ran one of these on a d30 previously and beat the snot outta it.

http://www.fourxdoctor.com/main/diff_guards/diff_guards.html

for the denver guys, i think mile high jeep still carries them as well

and for the ultimate (these guys are local as well)...

http://p.hostingprod.com/@highclearance.com/index.html

and here is a pretty good write up on them...

http://www.rockcrawler.com/techreports/crane_diff_covers/index.asp

jpzkj · **Posted:** Wed Oct 12, 2005 1:37 am

Wasatch15 wrote:

Wonder if Poison Spyder Customs will really have the BomB Shell rear differential (Chrysler 8.25) cover out sometime this fall?

I spoke to them at the offroad expo last weekend at Pomona Ca. They expect to thave the 8.25 and the Ford 8.8 out in 2 to 3 months.

I've got the poision Spyder rock ring on my 8.25 and really like it. The construction is battleship strong, the counter sunk stanless steel mounting hardware is excellent quality and design.

Hard to beat the rock ring....except for the Crane cover which gives you more fluid capacity and is nearly indestructable by all acounts I've read/heard. The rock ring is super low profile but will prevent your cover from being peeled and the ring gear is protected too.

Got mine from ALL J Products @ http://www.boulderbars.com

Good luck

USAFCOP · **Posted:** Wed Oct 12, 2005 1:39 am

http://www.younger-bros.com/Jeep%20and% ... hicles.htm

There is the link to Younger Bros, it is toward the bottom of the page.
Bad news is that for somereason they say they will not ship them anymore, nor does it list a price... But there is an e-mail link to ask them if you want.

Skyjump136 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:50 pm **Posts:** 1633

Thanks for all the suggestions. Does anybody have this one...

http://www.rocky-road.com/kjrockguard.html

Guyute1210 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 12, 2005 1:47 pm

Skyjump136 wrote:

Thanks for all the suggestions. Does anybody have this one...

http://www.rocky-road.com/kjrockguard.html

That's the one i'm looking to get...
anyone? anyone? Bueller? Bueller?

Spike6901 · **Posted:** Wed Oct 12, 2005 3:37 pm

I don't get it....it is more expensive than Rusty's and has holes all over it. Why would you want that? What advantage would there be?

Skyjump136 · **Joined:** Tue Jul 05, 2005 6:50 pm **Posts:** 1633

I like that Rusty's doesn't have "holes" so to speak. At this point I'm just trying to way my options though. In this particular case I see a couple advantages.

For one - the ring goes all the way around the diff cover. I would imagine this adds a little bit of strength.

Two - you can still access the fill hole. From the looks of Rusty's that could be a challenge. Once everything is tightened down and your RTV sets up. How do you get the gear oil in? I'd rather not take the bolts out once my RTV sets up and then install the guard. You're asking for a leak.

Again, if folks can shed some light on those fears that would be great. I'm not knocking any of these guards. Just trying to figure out what's best for my purposes.

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Wed Oct 12, 2005 7:01 pm

The Crane looks awesome and hardcore over all of the rest. Anyone got a price on it?

jpzkj · **Posted:** Wed Oct 12, 2005 10:47 pm

Tokyojoe wrote:

The Crane looks awesome and hardcore over all of the rest. Anyone got a price on it?

2 bills....Joe

skrracing · **Posted:** Wed Oct 12, 2005 10:51 pm

Rock Ring and lovin it. Don't pay any attention to all those scratches...they are all "photochoped" in. My jeep has never been off road. later...Clint

USAFCOP · **Posted:** Thu Oct 13, 2005 12:25 am

I do not like the rocky road design, does not look strong, the gaurd pieces seem too spread out, but i gues it would be stronger than the diff cover.

Again, I am sorry about the bad spot... But you wanted a challenge :twisted:

As for the rusty, you pegged it Joel, how do you fill it???

Spike6901 · **Posted:** Thu Oct 13, 2005 8:09 am

No problem to get to the filler hole.

I definatly like the Crane the best but it will cost some serious dough. :cry:

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