i wonder how many people have caught the lip of the bank diff cover on rocks. Looks like it hand down about an inch below the diff. Just curious. Thinking about getting one for mine. My truck does not see much or real off roading.
Part of why I chose the banks cover is because it's designed to break off if you catch the low hanging ears on something, AND it's warranted for such occurrences!!! If you catch it on something and the vent ears break off, Banks will replace the cover under warranty!!!! They're not cheap, but they're worth it!!
Gale did the video, where he had the truck up on the lift, and took a sledge hammer to the cover. The fin broke off, and he said if this happens, he will replace it 😎👍🏼
Also, because of the way the fins are designed, it will probably throw rain/snow/ saltwater mist to the underside of your truck. You should spray off occasionally, especially if you live in a heavy salt use state.lt looks like a good product for constant heavy haulers or towing.
Great video! I have the same truck and was on the fence about a Banks cover and this talked me into it. Thanks for sharing. One question: is there a reason you threaded only the fill plug with Teflon tape and not the others?
Thanks for watching!! Yes there is. The fill plug is a tapered thread plug, so the seal is actually created as the threads wedge, teflon tape helps that seal, just like in pipe thread which is also tapered. The other plugs and the sight glass used o ring seals and straight cut threads, so teflon tape wouldn't have helped them to seal, the o ring is all that is needed.
Thank you for the video!! I just got mine in over the weekend, I can't wait to get it on! Like the other guys said, I might put a little RTV over the o ring for a little added piece of mind.
Glad you liked the video!! I've put about 20,000 miles on now since installation and still love it! And not a single drip from it, sealed up perfectly!
No I haven't noticed and difference in the ride, or anything really. But I do feel better and believe that it's helping keep the oil cooler and thus prolonging the life of the rear, especially because all this truck does it tow trailer or haul heavy weight.
@@smarinak88 Banks has a video showing the temp differences between stock, flat back and the banks cover. Purportedly, the banks runs cooler, and recovers faster too. All with the OEM amount of gear oil too. If those numbers are true and you tow heavy loads, then it’s almost a must. Mine is on order and I’ve been running my “flat back” for over a decade.
From what I can find it doesn't look like they are making them for the Corporate 14 bolt rear axle that would be in a 2001 2500HD Silverado. So far it looks like they are only making them for the diesel truck axles, the Sterling and the AAM
Great video man nicely done!
Appreciate it!
i wonder how many people have caught the lip of the bank diff cover on rocks. Looks like it hand down about an inch below the diff. Just curious. Thinking about getting one for mine. My truck does not see much or real off roading.
Part of why I chose the banks cover is because it's designed to break off if you catch the low hanging ears on something, AND it's warranted for such occurrences!!! If you catch it on something and the vent ears break off, Banks will replace the cover under warranty!!!! They're not cheap, but they're worth it!!
Gale did the video, where he had the truck up on the lift, and took a sledge hammer to the cover. The fin broke off, and he said if this happens, he will replace it 😎👍🏼
Also, because of the way the fins are designed, it will probably throw rain/snow/ saltwater mist to the underside of your truck. You should spray off occasionally, especially if you live in a heavy salt use state.lt looks like a good product for constant heavy haulers or towing.
Great video! I have the same truck and was on the fence about a Banks cover and this talked me into it. Thanks for sharing.
One question: is there a reason you threaded only the fill plug with Teflon tape and not the others?
Thanks for watching!!
Yes there is. The fill plug is a tapered thread plug, so the seal is actually created as the threads wedge, teflon tape helps that seal, just like in pipe thread which is also tapered. The other plugs and the sight glass used o ring seals and straight cut threads, so teflon tape wouldn't have helped them to seal, the o ring is all that is needed.
I would've still put some rtv on that lol with the O ring. Especially since you hit it with the die grinder. But, to each his own.
Everybody has their own style. So far no leaks or drips. Thanks for watching!
@@MohawkMotors good deal glad to hear it man
Thank you for the video!! I just got mine in over the weekend, I can't wait to get it on! Like the other guys said, I might put a little RTV over the o ring for a little added piece of mind.
Glad you liked the video!! I've put about 20,000 miles on now since installation and still love it! And not a single drip from it, sealed up perfectly!
@@MohawkMotors that's awesome! Did you notice any difference in the ride??
No I haven't noticed and difference in the ride, or anything really. But I do feel better and believe that it's helping keep the oil cooler and thus prolonging the life of the rear, especially because all this truck does it tow trailer or haul heavy weight.
@@smarinak88 Banks has a video showing the temp differences between stock, flat back and the banks cover. Purportedly, the banks runs cooler, and recovers faster too. All with the OEM amount of gear oil too. If those numbers are true and you tow heavy loads, then it’s almost a must. Mine is on order and I’ve been running my “flat back” for over a decade.
Love how you didnt show it at the end...
Oops
Do they make these for 01 silverado 2500hd 6.0 ? I looked on ebay but it says it won't fit my truck as soon as I put it was a 6.0.
From what I can find it doesn't look like they are making them for the Corporate 14 bolt rear axle that would be in a 2001 2500HD Silverado. So far it looks like they are only making them for the diesel truck axles, the Sterling and the AAM
@@MohawkMotors thanks for the reply. I guess I'll have to get something else. The ones that show up are probably for the duramax.
Good job, only next time drop the spare tire for much more room to maneuver. Cheers.
That would have given me a lot more room to work, but I was being lazy and didn't feel like doing it. lol Thanks for watching!
The installation would’ve gone a lot easier if you dropped the spare tire first to get it out of the way. Just an FYI.
Yeah, I realized that about halfway through but at that point didn't feel like dropping it out of the way.
Should loosen the fill plug first. Don't want to drain it and then find out later you can't fill it because the full plug is rusted or stuck in place.
Excellent tip! Thank you!
$400.00 investment. You did right.
Thanks! I've been happy with it so far. The real value should show in a couple hundred thousand miles hopefully! lol