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Any updates on this? I'd love to go front and rear MC diff skids.
We are still waiting on the foundry for the covers but hope to see them soon.
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Any updates?
Sounds like covers are here and parts are being welded. Should be able to load them to the site within a week or 2.
 

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Sounds like covers are here and parts are being welded. Should be able to load them to the site within a week or 2.
If they are being made that must mean there is a model, datasheet, promotional flyer, simple drawing, or something showing what they look like?

Can that be shared?
 

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If they are being made that must mean there is a model, datasheet, promotional flyer, simple drawing, or something showing what they look like?

Can that be shared?
It looks about the same as the pics shared earlier in this thread. I do not have access to the one on a jeep right now because of Off Road Expo this weekend.
 

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I've been waiting on the MC skid as well. I have the Rancho front skid and it took a hit this weekend. Protected the diff cover but the skid is apparently a one punch chump. It folded up into the cover so that I'm going to have to somehow bend it down to even access the lower cover bolts.

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Sounds like covers are here and parts are being welded. Should be able to load them to the site within a week or 2.
Any updates? I just went to the site and they were not there. I was hoping to get the front diff, rear diff and FAD skids all in one purchase.
 

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Fill capacity should be same as stock. I will have to double check that the hole matches stock. No better job cooling but heat is not normally an issue for the front diff as it does not see big loads that generate heat like a diesel truck does towing.
 

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Fill capacity should be same as stock. I will have to double check that the hole matches stock. No better job cooling but heat is not normally an issue for the front diff as it does not see big loads that generate heat like a diesel truck does towing.
Can we get the front diff cover gold zinc coated ?
 

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Bummer.

Fill capacity should be same as stock. I will have to double check that the hole matches stock. No better job cooling but heat is not normally an issue for the front diff as it does not see big loads that generate heat like a diesel truck does towing.
I've been watching too many videos on differentials.

I am mostly concerned about bashing it on a rock and spilling the gear oil on the trail. Still, I would hope that when I went to fill I would stop at the fill hole like the stock cover. Over filling is a messy pain. Another concern was that the oil still gets to all the places it needs to. I'd be getting both front and back so the heat question was more in regards to me pulling a camping trailer.

 

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Bummer.



I've been watching too many videos on differentials.

I am mostly concerned about bashing it on a rock and spilling the gear oil on the trail. Still, I would hope that when I went to fill I would stop at the fill hole like the stock cover. Over filling is a messy pain. Another concern was that the oil still gets to all the places it needs to. I'd be getting both front and back so the heat question was more in regards to me pulling a camping trailer.


That is a great video and addresses a lot of issues the squared off aluminum covers cause.

I know several people that are towing near the 3500lbs capacity of the jeep and heat has not been an issue with any of the steel or forged covers. The rear diff of my Diesel tow rig would get hot when towing the big trailers.
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