Diff cover?

[Ramming Don]

Is it worth the $275 for a rear diff cover. Think it was called a magtech, holds more oil and has fins to help cool. I don't see one for the front diff.

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2007 Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab Laramie 4x4 automatic. No cat w/ 4inch Magnaflow, S&B CAI, S&B Performance Elbow, Smarty POD, Gauges.

[Ramming Don]

Is there any covers that are better that might be cheaper? What gear oil is best to use in diff? Doing a service on my truck at friends shop next Saturday and want to get everything I need.

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2007 Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab Laramie 4x4 automatic. No cat w/ 4inch Magnaflow, S&B CAI, S&B Performance Elbow, Smarty POD, Gauges.

[sofakingbad]

they make them for front an rear.....use amsoil severe gear oil. mag-tech is a good product an worth the money IMO.....

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05 Cummins 4x4 auto
01 cummins 2wd 6speed
06 Duramax LBZ- sold

[Sandaholic]

I think they are worth it! I pulled my fifthwheel only once without the mag-hytec installed. For whatever reason, paranoia I'm guessing! I was checking everything out after pulling my trailer. I had run my truck pretty dang hard and I put my hand on that rear differential and HS was it HOT! It would be neat to see the actual difference in temps between a stock cover and the hytec, but really you can't go wrong by getting one. Even if the fins didn't do squat (which I happen to think they do) just having the extra fluid capacity would make it worth while.

I'm also running the amsoil severe gear in the diffs. I think it was the 75W-110 or 140 this last time.

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05' QCLB 4x4 NV5600,Spec DD clutch,S-06,5" TBE 6" aussie, airdog 150,modded fuel can.,CAI, techni-cooler,mag hytec rear diff. cover,6" lift on truck and fifthwheel,firestone airbags,16gal. of 200 PSI OBA 421HP/1009TQ moves 8000lbs to a 13.88@97.05 SSW

[Fade2black]

you can't go wrong with a mag hytec cover ...

no more silicone

larger capacity

aircraft grade aluminum

fined for better cooling

dipstick

drain plug

spot to hook up temp sender if you want to know the temp

hows that for starters

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2k dually CTD excab, fullload, level kit 2"block, afe cai magnaflow 5" straight pipe, edge juice w att, airdog 2, DTT full billet, hytec 727d pan, 3:73'S, 4X4, 255/70/22.5's, smoked cab lights, halo's, debadged, mag hytec rear cover and a 7"dvd

[mattingly]

Just be aware that the Mag-Hytec front cover will cause clearance issues with many steering stabilizers.

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'05 2500 4x4, G56, BDTD CL, AEM Brute Force, High Ram, Monster Exhaust, AD 100, and some other stuff.......
Thanks to John @ Holland Court Diesel

[Shagginwagon]

Originally Posted by mattingly

Just be aware that the Mag-Hytec front cover will cause clearance issues with many steering stabilizers.

But, not the stock set up.

There are less expensive brands that offer cooling fins and/or larger capacity. PML and Oasis come to mind. I'm sure there are others as well.

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'07 2500 5.9L Mega, Black, Laramie, 4X4, 48re

Isspro's, AFE Pro Dry, BMK-11, AMSOIL fluids, Debadged, CFM+

S-06, MH Diff Covers

IAFF Local 1159

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Last edited by Shagginwagon : 07-03-2009 at 02:41 PM.

[bigramdiesel]

I like the PML covers, their not as big HI-TECH or hold as much oil, they hold about 3/4 of a quart more, thats all I need. They are a lot cheaper, about $199.00 and they look great.

[D45]

In my opinion, MH diff covers are well worth the money

Buy one and you will instantly know how well they are made!

Front:















Rear:















Fluid:

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'04 Quad Cab 3500 SRW LONG BED 4WD, 305/555 HO CTD, 37x12.50 on H2s, Fabtech 4.5" Lift/2.25" Dirt Logic Shocks, Radflo Steering Stab, PSC Steering Brace, MBRP 5" Straight Pipe, CFM+, IceBox Intake, Air Dog 150, ATS Pulse Flow Manifold, BD Super B Single Turbo, SMARTY SR POD, ARP Studs....

[Ramming Don]

Thanks everyone I am ordering one right now.

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2007 Dodge Ram 2500 Quad Cab Laramie 4x4 automatic. No cat w/ 4inch Magnaflow, S&B CAI, S&B Performance Elbow, Smarty POD, Gauges.

[BigJohnston]

Do you need to add a limted slip additive to the AMSoil severe gear oil?

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2006 Silverbullet 62, II 80hp stix, Quad X2(pressure only), Smarty(Revo lvl9),ATS ex. manifold,AFE ArcFlow,AFE stage II,Fuel Boss & MK-2,Goerend trans 540hp/1298tq

[Rich V]

Originally Posted by BigJohnston

Do you need to add a limted slip additive to the AMSoil severe gear oil?

The differentials in our trucks are not a clutch type limited slip, so it is not required.

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2005 Dodge 3500 QC 4x4 DRW - Goerend Trans, 2nd Gen GT3788R turbo and manifold, 5" exhaust, 90hp stix...