Budget Dana 30 Diff cover or Guard

[BayouGold]

I know when I tried to buy the Rock Crusher dif guards (A.K.A. Solid), they were on back order from Australia for over 2 months!!! That is why I ended going with Bad Apple Fab.  I don't know if that is still the case or not but just something to ask before you order.  I ordered first then found out and had to cancell the order.

When Solid bought the design they started producing them right here in the states, down south I think.  Both of mine arrived a couple of days after I ordered them.  Solid website also lists which one are out of stock.  The D30 went out of stock fast when they were selling for $60 around Christmas time.

the rockcrushers are made in ohio here in the states. that's what i ended up getting.

[BlacXJeep]

Just ordered D30 diff cover straight from solid! cant wait to paint it red and put it on!

[Axle]

Awesome!  You won't be disappointed.

[BlacXJeep]

Glad to hear it! Next purchases will be Skid Row Offroad Engine & Transmission Skid Plate, JKS disconnects, JCR offroad sliders. Not necessarily in that order. 

[calvynandhobbs]

You've got me thinking about diff cover guards now. I sent an email to Solid today to see if they make covers for the 8.25 so that I can get a matching set. They don't show them on the website. If they don't I'll have to get the 8.25 cover from somewhere else.

[BlacXJeep]

You've got me thinking about diff cover guards now. I sent an email to Solid today to see if they make covers for the 8.25 so that I can get a matching set. They don't show them on the website. If they don't I'll have to get the 8.25 cover from somewhere else.

I'll look around and see what I come up with

[BlacXJeep]

"Solid" doesn't make one, however from what I understand they merged with rockcrusher, and it appears that Quadratec still sells them. Little more pricey though, but its the same company. It just says "rockcrusher" instead of solid, which is cooler anyways if you ask me.

http://www.quadratec.com/products/52448_1011.htm

 ruff stuff has one for $115 for the 8.25, looks nice and the bolts are all countersunk.

http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/chrysler-825-38-one-piece-diff-cover-p-152.html

[BlacXJeep]

or maybe they do make them? all the ones i found said rock crusher

[calvynandhobbs]

I saw the ones from Ruffstuffspecialties last night. I went ahead and put my 2nd bicycle motor up for sale last night. If I can sell that I use the money to buy diff covers. I was thinking about it and I only need one bike with a motor. I'd rather free up the money for Jeep stuff. I'm going to search through 4wd Hardware today and see what they carry.

[calvynandhobbs]

I sold my 4-stroke bicycle motor already so I have freed up a little cash. I was thinking about going ahead and putting diff covers on both ends and this isn't a bad price from Quadratec. $179 for the pair of Rock Crushers. Everything that I've been looking at for the 8.25 by itself is over $100.

http://www.quadratec.com/products/52448_1109.htm

[BlacXJeep]

Nice man thats a good deal. They look identical to my Solid cover, got it today. I'm gonna wait on the rear, cuz im eventually going to be swapping the 35 out as well. Not sure with what yet. But yah good stuff Roger. Now we wont have to cringe so much when we bouce off rocks haha.

[BlacXJeep]

I think the only other difference is mine is powder coated, not sure about the ones your looking at.

[PaulW]

Just ordered D30 diff cover straight from solid! cant wait to paint it red and put it on!

paint it pink

[BlacXJeep]

I don't think i want to paint it, its got a pretty silver speckly powdercoat... 

[Swagger]

?Pretty?