Rear diff covers

calichaos · Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2019 9:13 pm Post subject: Rear diff covers

not the armor.. but the replacement aftermarket rear diff covers that supposedly help in some manner.

The guy over at Banks Power is on a mission to shed some light on these products. Do they help or hinder and why?

Video 1:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4DQ-jzKQRw

Video 2:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=09JsDorR6tw

Video 2.1:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-yG3D3JBRs

Do you really want more fluid capacity?
Do you really want a different internal shape?

smile.amazon.com/TOYOT...B01N3WM649

www.ox-usa.com/22-ox-diff-covers

www.wcfab.com/i-292823...cover.html

afepower.com/differential-covers

www.arbusa.com/arb-air...al-covers/

I think this guy is doing a great service for all.

4GaugeSurprise · Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2019 11:06 pm Post subject: Re: Rear diff covers

not just the guy, but Gale Banks himself.
Yet I'm sure a ton of people "totally know better" than this dude... Rolling Eyes

Been watching his channel for a while, love learning the science behind what works and what doesn't. Smile

azflycaster · Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2019 4:36 am Post subject: Re: Rear diff covers

Pre orders? Rolling Eyes

calichaos · Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 10:24 am Post subject: Re: Rear diff covers

looks like the covers are now ready for purchase
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AmLbGSvESg

www.bankspower.com/c-1...overs.html

unfortunately it looks like no Toyota, only:

Ford
Dodge
GMC
Chevrolet
RAM

4GaugeSurprise · Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 9:42 am Post subject: Re: Rear diff covers

calichaos wrote:

looks like the covers are now ready for purchase
www.youtube.com/v/7AmLbGSvESg

www.bankspower.com/c-1...overs.html

unfortunately it looks like no Toyota, only:

Ford
Dodge
GMC
Chevrolet
RAM

Does Toyota even have a diff that uses a cover? the ones I know of are all the pumpkin style, but it's not like I have a ton of experience outside the few I've owned.

Jimbolio · Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 9:49 am Post subject: Re: Rear diff covers

Looks like Boztec hasn't updated their page since 2017. Not sure you can still buy these.
www.boztec.us.com/rear...plate.html

RCI makes a spendy one.
rcimetalworks.com/prod...tial-skid/

But that's about what the Boztec originally set me back. It now lives on the FJ Cruiser Differential which is hanging under my GX470. It has taken many blows and saved many pumpkins. I consider the investment returned for sure.

4GaugeSurprise · Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 10:26 am Post subject: Re: Rear diff covers

Jimbolio wrote:

Looks like Boztec hasn't updated their page since 2017. Not sure you can still buy these.
www.boztec.us.com/rear...plate.html

RCI makes a spendy one.
rcimetalworks.com/prod...tial-skid/

But that's about what the Boztec originally set me back. It now lives on the FJ Cruiser Differential which is hanging under my GX470. It has taken many blows and saved many pumpkins. I consider the investment returned for sure.

Those are diff skids, this is about Banks making full replacement covers for the style of diffs that use them (and the type of people that believe aftermarket is always better), and actually testing how the diff cover affects diff fluid temps and lubrication inside. most toyota diffs that I know of don't actually have a cover. it was a really cool series to watch and learn. Smile

Jimbolio · Posted: Mon May 17, 2021 2:52 pm Post subject: Re: Rear diff covers

4GaugeSurprise wrote:

Those are diff skids, this is about Banks making full replacement covers for the style of diffs that use them

Oh YEAH,
Derp, I was just so excited that the forum was back.
My bad.

4GaugeSurprise · Posted: Mon May 24, 2021 10:49 am Post subject: Re: Rear diff covers

Jimbolio wrote:

Oh YEAH,
Derp, I was just so excited that the forum was back.
My bad.

100% with you on this!! Smile