Well, thanks. You saved me from a bad decision. The cover is great and all... the black/silver would have been my preference... But seeing how the black flakes off in sheets, I'd go all aluminum now. The jacking issue and proprietary o-ring gasket is a concern too.
I installed the aluminum cover on my '09 several years ago and after installing it, did a clear coat over it to protect it in in WI and MN winters. When I sold it a few years ago, it still looked beautiful. I just ordered the Banks for my '16 and will clear coat it when I get it.
@bankspower you guys should provide stainless options for us in the north. This needs some other material than aluminum. Aluminum is fine in the south, but it falls apart out here.
Agreed, may not have the cooling properties of aluminum, but it would last longer, lifetime warranty, so once she gets a rot hole, send er in for another one
No corrosion has no effect on the cooling. It might not be as pretty but it will do it’s job for decades to come. Without rusting like OEM. It won’t ever rust through because it is aluminum that’s the whole point. Just tighten that bolt and you’ll have the most functional and I’d still say attractive cover.
I think you’re missing a very important difference, or I could be wrong.🙄 I don’t think corrosion wil affect the heat transfer on the fins much…. BUT, if you look at the video where it shows the total surface of the powder coat coming off, the AIRFLOW is held away from the cooling fins. It’s almost like an air gap which surely has an effect on the cooling efficiency, & it looks crap ! ! Might still cool better than stock or flat though.🤔
@@danielcercel1665 Yep, watched a few, but I’m not saying it won’t be better than stock. It MAY reduce its benefits. The other problem is mud etc being scooped up & blocking the airflow! These are only opinions, I’m no expert.
You're not "supposed" to jack solid axle vehicles up by the pumpkin. Granted everyone does it but most manufacturers recommend against it. As for the corrosion, i'm surprised how much the powdercoat lifted after only one year. I had Mag-Hytecs on my last truck for 5 years and never had a problem with the powdercoat coming off even with the rough northeast saltbelt. As far as cooling, yes it'll help but unless you're pulling MASSIVE loads all the time in Arizona heat, i don't think it as being an issue, the biggest issue i think would be proper fluid change intervals.
Well, its a slight design flaw that there's a high chance that when you do jack up on the pumpkin this it will crack the cover. Everyone I've ever known jacks up by the pumpkin, the hosing is exponentially thicker there on the bottom as if to handle the weight, plus its a flat bottom. The oem cover was designed to allow a jack without interference. I do tow, but I also drive at high speeds, 85+ on the freeway, almost consistently. I'm sure after a specific speed the heat factor produced increases exponentially. I just want superior cooling to help keep my rear end alive as long as possible through the heck I put it through. Here in MN, it gets colder tham Antarctica and hotter than Texas at times, so being prepared for the worst never hurts.
it is no surprise to me, everything ive ever seen powder coated does the exact same thing... like my $2000 b&w turn over ball and fifth wheel hitch setup... all it took was one year... and spent 90% of its time in the shed.. paint is far better than powder coating in my opinion, and at least when paint starts to fail it doesnt flake completely off
@@sly9263 I'm a Medium and heavy duty mechanic, and I say with certainty, we do it daily at our shop, common practice to lift busses and semis up in the air when we don't use the lifts.we If you can lift semis and busses without issues, your smaller and lighter duty pickups can handle it. You can argue it to the moon and back, but its common practice even in the professional world.You just have to be mindful of where the cup on the jack is lifting as to not catch the edge of the lip of the cover as what happened with my after market cover here, different dimensions than the factory cover.
Simple tip for you is to use a 2x4 or split some wood down til it fits between the castleated paws of the jack, make sure you locate it on the iron nub there ar the bottom of the pumpkin. You don't want to put the weight of the back half of the truck on your diff cover anyway, besides that wood has a little plasticity or whatever them IV leaguers call it; the wood has some give to it so it really bites into place as soon as there's any weight on it to keep it from sliding.
I agree man put Cooling on anything you can. I've used a lot of Hayden transmission coolers over the years the 676 is Tiny all the way up to the massive 679 very good prices on Amazon. I used a 677 recently to replace a factory leaking power steering cooler on an 05 GMC Envoy XL. Another thing I like to throw in line with transmission and power steering coolers is a Magnefine magnetic inline filter. Does that Banks cover have a magnetic drain plug?
Nice, I just need to not be lazy and get stuff done, lol I agree, I've put a magnetic filter on my 98 accord v6 along with a aftermarket cooler. Hope it helps I believe the drain plug is magnetic. I honestly don't recall, been so long since I've messed with it.
Yeah debating grabbing one. Own a 5.3 chevy silverado 2014 extended cab. I drive 160 miles one way downstate and 160 back in the same day at 90mph with other people most of the time. Run that trip every 2 weeks too.
Isn't powder coat great! Peels loose from the edge but stays on to let water and acids eat the metal all the way underneath the powder coating. But sure looks good to the buyer when new and for a few months. Looking nice and shiny is all the human brain sees and wants. Your better off stripping all that loose powder coat paint job sooner than later, it makes the resultant corrosion worse, it accelerates corrosion when it fails, and it always fails. Take a steel brush and scraper and dig off as much as you can.
@@malcommooney8086 No kidding. Banks personally told me via RUclips that they are going to make a diff cover for the older Dana 70 rear ends (1989-93 Dodge 1st Gen 12V), but I doubt it. Mag-Hytec is the standard for my truck's differential. If anything, it was a good excuse to get rid of a heavy, corroded diff cover, clean out the differential, fill it with $85.00 worth of synthetic gear oil and have a heat-dissipating aluminum cover in its place. The truck rolls like a new vehicle! A must-do for older trucks with 100,000+ miles on them. I even replaced the gear oil on my 1995 Nissan PU: Same result!
@@bentzoverstreet6622 Unless you do a lot of heavy hauling/towing ( I carry a camper, occasionally), I wouldn't worry about it either way. Ever since I installed the MAG-HYTEC one, I haven't laser measured anything more than about 125 deg. F. on a hot day. I think the Banks ones would be over-engineered for the older axles, anyway. The MAG-HYTEC for the Dana 70 isn't as squared-off as the one he displayed in his video for the newer, larger axles. I mainly just wanted a diff cover that had a drain plug in the bottom, just like what came standard in my little '95 Nissan truck.
Very disappointing to see that. It’s already leaking after nine months. Most likely due to the thin aluminum pot metal material in combination with the deficient O-ring design Banks is using.
I was considering one of these for my 06 Duramax cause we pull a camper a few times a year. But I’ve came to the conclusion that it’s really pointless. If you hotshot or tow long distances everyday hauling heavy trailers then this want hurt. But for the average guy the stock diff does it’s job well. If you have $300 to blow to say you have one then go for it.
Clean oil and friction modifier if one has limited slip is the best thing you can do for your different. There should be no temperature issue in most cases.
320k miles of salt and she's alot less rusty than the average truck of that mileage, dads new truck with 180k is rustier than this one, she's a keeper, solid frame yet
Yeah, surprising the factory coating lasted as long as it did, luckily we lovingly cared for the paint, probably why it's as nice as it is, always kept her clay bared and waxed, had she had mud flaps she'd be pretty dang mint yet. Always had A/T 285's kicking rocks and stuff at the fenders and rockers, I'll rust convert the frame in the spring/summer
I wasn't a fan for a long time either, but after using a few of his products, I've changed over, he puts the science, time, money, research into performance, this is a problem with the product, I won't deny, but overall I'm highly satisfied knowing I've got the best design for the best cooling and promotion for lubricantation on the market. But that's just my humble opinion.
Did not intentionally jack up the truck, the cover got in the way unlike the factory, the Jack's cup had those pointed corners. Life moves on though, just disappointed the new cover doesn't make it as easy to jack the truck up like the factory cover allowed.
Mags aren’t painted usually they’re anodized iirc, deep anodized not just surface level. That said, obviously the banks performs better which is what this guys main concern is. I’d rather the paint fail than the engineering I guess, but yea it’s something to consider for sure
They help with keeping the fluid cooler so lowering friccion when towing, but yeah, they are pricey. There're cheaper options that do the same to some degree, but who knows. I don't tow, so I'm not chilling that much cash for a diff cover, but If I did I probably would tho.
Not that he won't, they wanted me to remove and verify the o-ring wasn't a problem. Never did get that far. But if it's lifetime warranty I'll claim it at some point. She's still piddling today but I just keep topping it off till something on the cover gives out
I've used Banks products for decades as a professional mechanic and found the quality and fit to exceed after market products on fit and finish. That said, I NEVER buy 1st gen of anything because there are usually issues.
Factory cover is steel, never had a problem with that one, the banks aluminum cover cracked from the lip on the jack cup poking it. There is more than enough meat on the pumpkin to jack it up, cause everyone is forgetting, the leaf springs sit on the axle, which holds the weight of the truck and its load. In that bottom part where you jack up, it's double probably triple the thickness of the axle tube, the pumpkin is more than adequate to hold the weight of the truck for a tire change
@@2005llyduramax - And yet still, manufacturers do not recommend it. I have worked in Engineering for multiple OE's. The loading is different between the tires loading the axle (through the springs to the chassis), vs the bending load induced when jacked by the pumpkin...
@@nomad636 ah, I'd be surprised if they did but seeing the powder coating peel I'd never buy it. he could probably hit it with por-15, which won't peel
@@sly9263 gotcha. I ended up buying the full black version about a year ago, and it’s held up fine between Colorado winters and Texas summers. Honestly though, I haven’t seen any benefit to it. If I could do it again, I’d just stay stock.
I imagine Minnesota winter is about as bad as it gets. Sustained 90 mph?? But you post a video of you doing things that will damage the cover and complain about the finish peeling and then when it comes time for you to contact Banks about the issue and let us know how that went? Crickets. Regardless of the product, it appears Banks does more engineering and analysis than any vendor I've seen. It's not a perfect world by any means but I think when you take a shot at someone like Banks, you should go full circle and report back.
I did contact banks, they want me to clean up the area and check for a crack, and make sure it's not just a gasket leak. But when I say I put any time into this project, I mean it, it wasn't till 3 weeks ago that I finally emailed them about it. I have nothing against banks, I'd buy their products over other brands all day, I just was a little disappointed the finish isn't set up for a anything except southern California weather. But that said, it's still doing the same as it was in this video. I'm not sure about sustained 90mph wind where I'm at, more like 30+ on a good cold occasion, but it definitely isn't a pleasant environment once winter sets in, or super hot summer like it this year, might has aswell have been Texas or at the equator in July and Antarctica in February. Puts things through its paces
@MrEliasdl if 1 or 2 seasons of salt eats through a coating, that's pretty bad. This truck is 19 years old with 320k miles. We've taken exceptional care of the truck since 80k miles. It's done far better than any other truck in the Salt belt between MN and NY winters around here with this many miles and the same age. Never had a salt free life. If 2 years of salt and the product can't hold up, that's just a shame. It's not like it never got cleaned
It’s powder coated. That’s just the way it is. It sucks ass. Paint is 1000 times better, but being as he’d based in the shithole of California, I doubt corrosion is a thing that crosses his mind.
Hell no I’m not buying after seeing this video thank you for the info I just don’t want to deal With calling up a vendor telling them I’m not happy with their product if they don’t give you a new one please tell us
Well, thanks. You saved me from a bad decision. The cover is great and all... the black/silver would have been my preference... But seeing how the black flakes off in sheets, I'd go all aluminum now. The jacking issue and proprietary o-ring gasket is a concern too.
Something I had “boughten” 😂
perfectly cromulent word
It's an older but still perfectly valid English word.
I installed the aluminum cover on my '09 several years ago and after installing it, did a clear coat over it to protect it in in WI and MN winters. When I sold it a few years ago, it still looked beautiful. I just ordered the Banks for my '16 and will clear coat it when I get it.
@bankspower
you guys should provide stainless options for us in the north. This needs some other material than aluminum. Aluminum is fine in the south, but it falls apart out here.
Agreed, may not have the cooling properties of aluminum, but it would last longer, lifetime warranty, so once she gets a rot hole, send er in for another one
No corrosion has no effect on the cooling. It might not be as pretty but it will do it’s job for decades to come. Without rusting like OEM. It won’t ever rust through because it is aluminum that’s the whole point. Just tighten that bolt and you’ll have the most functional and I’d still say attractive cover.
I think you’re missing a very important difference, or I could be wrong.🙄
I don’t think corrosion wil affect the heat transfer on the fins much….
BUT, if you look at the video where it shows the total surface of the powder coat coming off, the AIRFLOW is held away from the cooling fins.
It’s almost like an air gap which surely has an effect on the cooling efficiency, & it looks crap ! !
Might still cool better than stock or flat though.🤔
@@stevecx650t8have you watched the actual video of banks explaining the pros of the diff cover?
@@danielcercel1665 Yep, watched a few, but I’m not saying it won’t be better than stock. It MAY reduce its benefits.
The other problem is mud etc being scooped up & blocking the airflow!
These are only opinions, I’m no expert.
Be curious to know how many of these are in use and the rate they deteriorate. That is a pretty harsh environment where a rearend lives.
You're not "supposed" to jack solid axle vehicles up by the pumpkin. Granted everyone does it but most manufacturers recommend against it. As for the corrosion, i'm surprised how much the powdercoat lifted after only one year. I had Mag-Hytecs on my last truck for 5 years and never had a problem with the powdercoat coming off even with the rough northeast saltbelt. As far as cooling, yes it'll help but unless you're pulling MASSIVE loads all the time in Arizona heat, i don't think it as being an issue, the biggest issue i think would be proper fluid change intervals.
Well, its a slight design flaw that there's a high chance that when you do jack up on the pumpkin this it will crack the cover. Everyone I've ever known jacks up by the pumpkin, the hosing is exponentially thicker there on the bottom as if to handle the weight, plus its a flat bottom. The oem cover was designed to allow a jack without interference.
I do tow, but I also drive at high speeds, 85+ on the freeway, almost consistently. I'm sure after a specific speed the heat factor produced increases exponentially. I just want superior cooling to help keep my rear end alive as long as possible through the heck I put it through. Here in MN, it gets colder tham Antarctica and hotter than Texas at times, so being prepared for the worst never hurts.
it is no surprise to me, everything ive ever seen powder coated does the exact same thing... like my $2000 b&w turn over ball and fifth wheel hitch setup... all it took was one year... and spent 90% of its time in the shed..
paint is far better than powder coating in my opinion, and at least when paint starts to fail it doesnt flake completely off
@@2005llyduramax no one I've ever met lifts on a differential- I've never even heard of such a thing before... i would NEVER do that.
@@sly9263 I'm a Medium and heavy duty mechanic, and I say with certainty, we do it daily at our shop, common practice to lift busses and semis up in the air when we don't use the lifts.we If you can lift semis and busses without issues, your smaller and lighter duty pickups can handle it. You can argue it to the moon and back, but its common practice even in the professional world.You just have to be mindful of where the cup on the jack is lifting as to not catch the edge of the lip of the cover as what happened with my after market cover here, different dimensions than the factory cover.
@@sly9263 Everyone I’ve ever met DOES lift on the diff, from myself & friends to garages & tyre shops !
Never had a problem ! Just saying 👍
Simple tip for you is to use a 2x4 or split some wood down til it fits between the castleated paws of the jack, make sure you locate it on the iron nub there ar the bottom of the pumpkin. You don't want to put the weight of the back half of the truck on your diff cover anyway, besides that wood has a little plasticity or whatever them IV leaguers call it; the wood has some give to it so it really bites into place as soon as there's any weight on it to keep it from sliding.
I agree man put Cooling on anything you can. I've used a lot of Hayden transmission coolers over the years the 676 is Tiny all the way up to the massive 679 very good prices on Amazon. I used a 677 recently to replace a factory leaking power steering cooler on an 05 GMC Envoy XL. Another thing I like to throw in line with transmission and power steering coolers is a Magnefine magnetic inline filter. Does that Banks cover have a magnetic drain plug?
Nice, I just need to not be lazy and get stuff done, lol I agree, I've put a magnetic filter on my 98 accord v6 along with a aftermarket cooler. Hope it helps
I believe the drain plug is magnetic. I honestly don't recall, been so long since I've messed with it.
Yeah debating grabbing one. Own a 5.3 chevy silverado 2014 extended cab. I drive 160 miles one way downstate and 160 back in the same day at 90mph with other people most of the time. Run that trip every 2 weeks too.
Isn't powder coat great! Peels loose from the edge but stays on to let water and acids eat the metal all the way underneath the powder coating. But sure looks good to the buyer when new and for a few months. Looking nice and shiny is all the human brain sees and wants. Your better off stripping all that loose powder coat paint job sooner than later, it makes the resultant corrosion worse, it accelerates corrosion when it fails, and it always fails. Take a steel brush and scraper and dig off as much as you can.
9 seconds in...boughten??
Did you ever get it replaced under warranty?
Well, Old Timer Gale, himself told you he'd send you another one if it gets damaged.
That's why I need to get it swapped out, been busy and it never crosses my mind, just doesn't leak bad enough to make it a real problem yet,
He should because you paid for 20 or 30 of them when you purchased 1
@@malcommooney8086 No kidding. Banks personally told me via RUclips that they are going to make a diff cover for the older Dana 70 rear ends (1989-93 Dodge 1st Gen 12V), but I doubt it.
Mag-Hytec is the standard for my truck's differential. If anything, it was a good excuse to get rid of a heavy, corroded diff cover, clean out the differential, fill it with $85.00 worth of synthetic gear oil and have a heat-dissipating aluminum cover in its place. The truck rolls like a new vehicle! A must-do for older trucks with 100,000+ miles on them. I even replaced the gear oil on my 1995 Nissan PU: Same result!
@@erwin643 they are currently designing them for the dana 80... im waiting... but want it yesterday
@@bentzoverstreet6622 Unless you do a lot of heavy hauling/towing ( I carry a camper, occasionally), I wouldn't worry about it either way. Ever since I installed the MAG-HYTEC one, I haven't laser measured anything more than about 125 deg. F. on a hot day. I think the Banks ones would be over-engineered for the older axles, anyway. The MAG-HYTEC for the Dana 70 isn't as squared-off as the one he displayed in his video for the newer, larger axles.
I mainly just wanted a diff cover that had a drain plug in the bottom, just like what came standard in my little '95 Nissan truck.
Very disappointing to see that. It’s already leaking after nine months.
Most likely due to the thin aluminum pot metal material in combination with the deficient O-ring design Banks is using.
I was considering one of these for my 06 Duramax cause we pull a camper a few times a year. But I’ve came to the conclusion that it’s really pointless. If you hotshot or tow long distances everyday hauling heavy trailers then this want hurt. But for the average guy the stock diff does it’s job well. If you have $300 to blow to say you have one then go for it.
I'd do for the drain plug.
So what did Banks say? You stated you did the damage doing something you should not do. Good luck.
They did not cover it yet, they suggested checking to make sure the gasket was good first.
Clean oil and friction modifier if one has limited slip is the best thing you can do for your different. There should be no temperature issue in most cases.
not borne out in fact.
USE A PIECE OF WOOD. A SMALL PIECE OF 2X4 . PUT THE WOOD BETWEEN JACK AND BOTTOM OF THE DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING.
Probably would help with this cover, factory cover wouldn't matter,
Don't worry about that that truck will rust away long before anything happens!!
320k miles of salt and she's alot less rusty than the average truck of that mileage, dads new truck with 180k is rustier than this one, she's a keeper, solid frame yet
What happens when a vehicle isn't sprayed for winter and salt roads
Yeah, surprising the factory coating lasted as long as it did, luckily we lovingly cared for the paint, probably why it's as nice as it is, always kept her clay bared and waxed, had she had mud flaps she'd be pretty dang mint yet. Always had A/T 285's kicking rocks and stuff at the fenders and rockers, I'll rust convert the frame in the spring/summer
I would do all aluminum then get the outside powder coated or ceramic coated so it never chip or dull again
So what did Banks say?
Never been a strong believer in bank so not surprised
I wasn't a fan for a long time either, but after using a few of his products, I've changed over, he puts the science, time, money, research into performance, this is a problem with the product, I won't deny, but overall I'm highly satisfied knowing I've got the best design for the best cooling and promotion for lubricantation on the market. But that's just my humble opinion.
Great comedy show 😂
Did you say "boughten"?
looks like quality is not better than factory.
Updates?
So the cooling fin pattern breaks off in the middle of the diff cover so Banks can put his name on it. Yeah, engineering at its finest, lol.
Yep, gotta love it, I still like it, I drive 85+ on a regular, the more cooling the better,
yeah, goes to show you how necessary the technology is... it's irrelevant
Disappointed that aluminum bent when jacking the weight of a truck up?
Did not intentionally jack up the truck, the cover got in the way unlike the factory, the Jack's cup had those pointed corners. Life moves on though, just disappointed the new cover doesn't make it as easy to jack the truck up like the factory cover allowed.
That paint is pretty poor quality. I've had a Mag Hytec on for 10 years here in MI and it's still looks good. No paint peel.
Yeah, doesn't surprise me on one of the first ones to come off the press, one day I'll get to exchanging it out
Mags aren’t painted usually they’re anodized iirc, deep anodized not just surface level. That said, obviously the banks performs better which is what this guys main concern is. I’d rather the paint fail than the engineering I guess, but yea it’s something to consider for sure
that is paint vs powder coating. paint lasts, powder coating sucks
@@Fee.1 if they are anodized they must do the machined fins look after the anodizing, otherwise the fins would be completely black
Them covers are north of $300.00 that's insane for a diff cover.
They help with keeping the fluid cooler so lowering friccion when towing, but yeah, they are pricey. There're cheaper options that do the same to some degree, but who knows. I don't tow, so I'm not chilling that much cash for a diff cover, but If I did I probably would tho.
Will any 14 bolt gm work or is it specific per vehicle I have an h2 ?
They don't appear to be the same rear end
Well did he replace it?
Not that he won't, they wanted me to remove and verify the o-ring wasn't a problem. Never did get that far. But if it's lifetime warranty I'll claim it at some point. She's still piddling today but I just keep topping it off till something on the cover gives out
Gail said if you bust it he will send you a new one.
Why? Why not factory cover? I say ur buying a name only.
Better cooling, better flow, it's all the science of heat dissipation and fluid dynamics
What's the follow up? Did Banks warranty it?
exactly??
I still haven't called them, been busy, I will before the snow flys
I've used Banks products for decades as a professional mechanic and found the quality and fit to exceed after market products on fit and finish.
That said, I NEVER buy 1st gen of anything because there are usually issues.
Want one for my h2
Never jack from punkin. Check owners manual. It's an aluminum cover.
Factory cover is steel, never had a problem with that one, the banks aluminum cover cracked from the lip on the jack cup poking it. There is more than enough meat on the pumpkin to jack it up, cause everyone is forgetting, the leaf springs sit on the axle, which holds the weight of the truck and its load. In that bottom part where you jack up, it's double probably triple the thickness of the axle tube, the pumpkin is more than adequate to hold the weight of the truck for a tire change
@@2005llyduramax - And yet still, manufacturers do not recommend it. I have worked in Engineering for multiple OE's. The loading is different between the tires loading the axle (through the springs to the chassis), vs the bending load induced when jacked by the pumpkin...
So, what’s the verdict? Did Banks replace it?
Unfortunately I still Haven't gotten around to replacing it or contacting Banks. I will pretty soon.
why would banks replace a differential when someone foolishly used it as a jack point?
@@sly9263 I was thinking they may replace it for the powder coating delaminating.
@@nomad636 ah, I'd be surprised if they did but seeing the powder coating peel I'd never buy it. he could probably hit it with por-15, which won't peel
@@sly9263 gotcha.
I ended up buying the full black version about a year ago, and it’s held up fine between Colorado winters and Texas summers.
Honestly though, I haven’t seen any benefit to it. If I could do it again, I’d just stay stock.
why are you doing 90...
I imagine Minnesota winter is about as bad as it gets. Sustained 90 mph?? But you post a video of you doing things that will damage the cover and complain about the finish peeling and then when it comes time for you to contact Banks about the issue and let us know how that went? Crickets. Regardless of the product, it appears Banks does more engineering and analysis than any vendor I've seen. It's not a perfect world by any means but I think when you take a shot at someone like Banks, you should go full circle and report back.
I did contact banks, they want me to clean up the area and check for a crack, and make sure it's not just a gasket leak. But when I say I put any time into this project, I mean it, it wasn't till 3 weeks ago that I finally emailed them about it. I have nothing against banks, I'd buy their products over other brands all day, I just was a little disappointed the finish isn't set up for a anything except southern California weather. But that said, it's still doing the same as it was in this video. I'm not sure about sustained 90mph wind where I'm at, more like 30+ on a good cold occasion, but it definitely isn't a pleasant environment once winter sets in, or super hot summer like it this year, might has aswell have been Texas or at the equator in July and Antarctica in February. Puts things through its paces
This guy obviously lets the salt on the roads sit all over everything. It has everything to do with why thay coating on the cover delaminated.
@MrEliasdl if 1 or 2 seasons of salt eats through a coating, that's pretty bad. This truck is 19 years old with 320k miles. We've taken exceptional care of the truck since 80k miles. It's done far better than any other truck in the Salt belt between MN and NY winters around here with this many miles and the same age. Never had a salt free life. If 2 years of salt and the product can't hold up, that's just a shame. It's not like it never got cleaned
it not for four wheeling it for the street
Trust me, I wish I went more 4wheeling. At the moment, the closest it sees to 4wheeling is dirt roads
TAKE IT OFF IT SEND IT BACK SHOULD NOT BE PEELING FROM THAT IN ONE WINTER NFG
It’s powder coated. That’s just the way it is. It sucks ass. Paint is 1000 times better, but being as he’d based in the shithole of California, I doubt corrosion is a thing that crosses his mind.
Boughtn’
$400? yikes
400 dollar cover on a 200 dollar truck.good investment.
bad lubrication system. put that cover of diff in the trash
Daily dirt roads kill vehicles
That it does, but what can ya do. Lucky for me, their finally gonna pave our road this year,
I’d glass bead the cover.
Bet they fix it for you for free
See now we’re I like that thing will turn to dust in like a year🤣
Huh?
stay off the salt roads , might last longer .
That's a little hard to do in the heart of the Salt band.
Hell no I’m not buying after seeing this video thank you for the info I just don’t want to deal
With calling up a vendor telling them I’m not happy with their product if they don’t give you a new one please tell us
Only thing you can do is sending it out to a powder coated they will bead blasted and repowder coat it
It doesnt get much more yankee than this. 🫡