What Rear Differential Cover to use?

[bkbroiler00]

wondering what folks' thoughts are on rear diff covers? i have a Solid Axle Industries for my front D60. Seems extremely burly, and great price from a 'solid' company. Would that be a good choice for the rear, too? I've seen the one's that have cooling fins, and while they are waaay more $$, wondering if that's preferable for the rear? Will the added fluid capacity of the Solid be sufficient to keep everything cool? The cover will be protecting new 4.88 gears on a Detroit TruTrac. While I will have a hitch and may tow a trailer on occasion, most of the time I won't be towing. Van is 5.4L V8.
Thanks for the input.

 

[VanIsle_Greg]

I have heard very good things about the Solid covers for pretty much every application. I went with the Ruff Stuff diff covers front and rear as they were on sale, have a good reputation and are stronger than any other part of my Jeep. Having said that I would not be towing enough to have to worry much about that much extra heat.

In my application, the Ruff Stuff are great as the Solid cover would be. I am interested to hear how much of a benefit the finned covers are in a full size vehicle? Does a rear diff get "that" hot? Need to know....

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[pugslyyy]

I've always viewed the finned covers as Bling (and a way to take soil samples.)