Rear Diff rock guard

Jeep4me99 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:21 pm

is this rock guard worth a poop?

its $65 on http://www.custom4x4fabrication.com/armor.html

i don't really like that grill design, seems like "stuff" could still get up in there

kj in a tight spot · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 3:25 pm

Jeep4me99 wrote:

is this rock guard worth a poop?

its $65 on http://www.custom4x4fabrication.com/armor.html

i don't really like that grill design, seems like "stuff" could still get up in there

Better than nothin....I aint been a big fan of the "grill" style guards either cause stinky poo can still get up in there definitely...but like I said, better than nothin!!

callaway · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 4:07 pm

why not do a rusty's diff guard?

its $50

kj in a tight spot · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 4:11 pm

callaway wrote:

why not do a rusty's diff guard?

its $50

x2 I didnt kno the options for the 8.25" there was but this would be where Id spend my money...go Rustys

ditch the bar crap

Jeep4me99 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 4:31 pm

yeah i saw the rustys one after i posted this. These ones are way cheaper than the poison spyder (~$110). Hopefully they protect just as well.

0311_DoC · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 4:32 pm

or you can try Poison Spider Customs. there out of stock till the end of November I believe

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 4:39 pm

0311_DoC wrote:

or you can try Poison Spider Customs. there out of stock till the end of November I believe

Do I feel another market for Rock Lizard coming on???

jg45 · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 4:55 pm

Looks like Rusty's would hold water and mud pretty bad and maybe rust out the cover. Is that an issue?

callaway · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 5:11 pm

I have a rusty's and have never had any issues with stuff getting trapt

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 7:16 pm

lizard, where are you????

MP Jeeper · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 9:17 pm

i have a poison spider rock ring (like the red one shown above) and have given it a pretty good beating w/no problems. It's extremely heavy duty and i like that the bolts are counter-sunk into the ring for a little added protection. Heard good things about the Rusty's and Crane makes an actual diff. cover replacement that looks uber strong and is probably the best you could put on there (www. rockkrawler.com). Unfortunately it's a bit pricy for my needs.

Good luck.

jason thompson · **Posted:** Fri Oct 19, 2007 11:24 pm

I would not fool around with any of the "cover up" style guards
I split my cover a while back and just got one that is something like .25" thick and super strong compared to stock
if you pay $50 for a cover up guard then you still need to fiddle with 2 things when you change the oil and crap like that
I say just go to a full cover replacement I paid ~$100
the other advantage is that the replacement covers tend to hold more oil so if they leak you can go longer befor you need to add oil

Rush345 · **Posted:** Sat Oct 20, 2007 1:48 am

Think along the line of if one is good two is better school of thought, would say the 4x4 with a poison spider work or the 4x4 with a Rustys. Yes this incorporates extra hardware to remove for servicing, is this an option or too much trouble then what it's worth? I'm a firm believer in never have enough armor and if you want to bling up your ride to build and exoskeleton to protect the ride. If you have deep pockets go for it. But if I'm being down-rite silly then I except that also.

CD · **Posted:** Sun Oct 21, 2007 5:38 am

Not sure if ARB is going to make one that will fit the KJ but they look the money, I do like the P/Spider guard.

http://arb.com.au/arb-differential-cover.php

DryBones · **Posted:** Sun Oct 21, 2007 9:31 am

I noticed that the OP guard uses the factory bolts to hold in place. How thick is it and wouldn't you think you would need longer bolts to make up the difference so that you have the same amount of thread making contact or is it so minimal that I shouldn't even think about it?

JJsTJ · **Posted:** Sun Oct 21, 2007 10:37 am

I Double-Dog Dare ARB to make one for the 8.25! Those things are beefy.
I just hope they realize that there are hundreds of thousands of 8.25's running around under XJ's and KJ's.

Dje Ryu · **Posted:** Sun Oct 21, 2007 10:45 am

JJsKJ wrote:

I Double-Dog Dare ARB to make one for the 8.25! Those things are beefy.
I just hope they realize that there are hundreds of thousands of 8.25's running around under XJ's and KJ's.

Along with about half of the rest of Chrysler's current rear solid axle vehicles. Durangos, Dodge p/u's, minivans too, I'm sure.... isn't there one under the Nitro, even?

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Oct 21, 2007 11:06 am

yep..even under the nitro

Dje Ryu · **Posted:** Sun Oct 21, 2007 11:09 am

Diggerfreek wrote:

yep..even under the nitro

Didn't mean any offense by it.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Oct 21, 2007 11:22 am

don't worry about it

..I really like ripping on nitro owners because 85 percent or so of them have turned their cars in to garage queens,

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