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ive got a summit cover, was $150. much better than the "plastic" cover that came stock. Name:  filenotfound004.jpg
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This thread should have ended after Ruffstuff's cover was recommended. Its the thickess cover and the cheapest. And it doesnt have holes in it like those stupid spyder "covers"
 
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Originally Posted by redranger4.0
This thread should have ended after Ruffstuff's cover was recommended. Its the thickess cover and the cheapest. And it doesnt have holes in it like those stupid spyder "covers"
agreed, so we will end on a pic of ruffstuffs cover

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fapfapfapfapfap!

I need one bad lol.
 
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Casey, did you put that drain plug on there?
 
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o0

can i put that OVER a 9"?? haha Do you make any protection for the 9, Dan? yoke armor or bashing straps?
 
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I think the holes on the ruff stuff cover are bigger than the bolts for the housing, as soon as i hit something with the cover it starts leaking.
 
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Casey, did you put that drain plug on there?
they will tap it for you. extra 5 dollars I think
 
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Originally Posted by 99ranger4x4
I think the holes on the ruff stuff cover are bigger than the bolts for the housing, as soon as i hit something with the cover it starts leaking.
I put button head bolts instead of the hex bolts like the pic above and it is a much cleaner and tighter fit
 
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nice. whats that cone shaped piece??? and what happend to the vendor section?
 
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Vendor section was closed because none of the vendors wanted to pay the ridiculous amount the site wanted.
 
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ok, ic. but whats that cone shaped thing???
 
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Originally Posted by camodown
I put button head bolts instead of the hex bolts like the pic above and it is a much cleaner and tighter fit
yea but if you see the condition the bottom of my cover is in, along with the bottom bolt you would understand why i could be scared to run bolts that are set down in the cover with allen heads.. I can still grab that bolt with a pair of vice grips but if i booger up the countersunk bolt head i'm screwed..

maybe I'll sell it and buy another one with the countersunk holes. a drain plug too.


this whole pulling the cover after every trip is getting annoying considering that ***** is heavy and a PITA to put on.. I should invest in a lubelocker gasket.
 
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ok, ic. but whats that cone shaped thing???
cone shaped thing?
 
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That's the block.
 
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actually its the flux capacitor
 
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Yes, I'm just going home now. Still working on new products every night after talking to you guys all day I have too many ideas, here's one now!



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Kind of takes away the need for a diff cover:D
this thing!!! lol
 
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Originally Posted by 99ranger4x4
yea but if you see the condition the bottom of my cover is in, along with the bottom bolt you would understand why i could be scared to run bolts that are set down in the cover with allen heads.. I can still grab that bolt with a pair of vice grips but if i booger up the countersunk bolt head i'm screwed..

maybe I'll sell it and buy another one with the countersunk holes. a drain plug too.


this whole pulling the cover after every trip is getting annoying considering that ***** is heavy and a PITA to put on.. I should invest in a lubelocker gasket.
I thought you had countersunk holes, nevermind
 
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Solid....beef and cheap. its cast, as opposed to welded(not saying anything wrong about welded). sure the ruffstuff is 3/8" thick but its by no means "the best". i watched one of these take a beating this weekend on a jeep with a d60. damn good cover. best 80 bucks i ever spent
 
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Originally Posted by camodown
I thought you had countersunk holes, nevermind
nope, i ordered that and decided "naw thats a bad idea" for the reasons mentioned.. but i may go any buy another one.. someones gotta want a cover with a skull on it hah

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Solid....beef and cheap. its cast, as opposed to welded(not saying anything wrong about welded). sure the ruffstuff is 3/8" thick but its by no means "the best". i watched one of these take a beating this weekend on a jeep with a d60. damn good cover. best 80 bucks i ever spent
does it have countersunk holes? I really need to sell mine. bah

talk about last minute touches! haha good times. What jeep with a 60 are you talking about?? I'm pretty sure Wes had a hole punched in his front diff cover.

I would put the ruff stuff cover up against any of the other ones on the market.. they're all plenty strong and will take more than enough abuse. EXCEPT for those "unbreakable" clear ones. yea I've seen 'em broken
 
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well for starters wes just had a crappy stock dodge diff cover. he knew it sucked. but its not his fault he didnt get them in time.

there was an old cj that i kept watching the guy beat the mess out of it and he had solid covers from and rear. one time he was diffed up HARD and i was like yes lets test this puppy. barely a scratch. im very pleased with mine. and it looks freakin wicked.
 
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i don't doubt it, I as just being a smart ***, the only jeep you wheeled with all weekend with a 60 was Wes.. I guess that full size old red jeep had a 60 front.. and iirc a solid cover.
 
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you still need to bedazzle the word solid. Makes it stronger and gives you 20 more hp.
 
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you still need to bedazzle the word solid. Makes it stronger and gives you 20 more hp.

haha.. epic
 
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