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Old Jan 9, 2017 | 03:00 PM
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Hey guys! I have a 1995 F250 4x4 with 7.3 Powerstroke. I just want to know if any of the later Super Duty diff covers will work on my truck? They look better and seem to have better heat-removing fins than the stock diff cover on mine.
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Old Jan 9, 2017 | 03:23 PM
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Get on from a 08 and longer bolts
 
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Old Jan 9, 2017 | 04:00 PM
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So, is that the only year that will fit?
 
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Old Jan 9, 2017 | 04:45 PM
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They have good cooling fins and a drain
 
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Old Jan 9, 2017 | 08:07 PM
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Got it! Thanks for the info!!
 
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Old Jan 10, 2017 | 10:57 PM
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Cool another thing to do.. or not... I don't know if i need it.
 
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Old Jan 10, 2017 | 11:59 PM
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The sterling 10.25 and 10.5 covers are interchangeable. Most seem to have across the board similar fins. Mag Hytec covers are on all of our trucks, the AFR power covers are nice too and the view window I wish was on all covers...
 
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Old Jan 11, 2017 | 07:59 AM
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I have never seen over 190 with my stock cover, even towing.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2017 | 08:38 AM
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I think finned diff covers isn't all that, it more for looks and make you want a pretty rear end to clean more often


maybe if hauling in the dessert you might need one but if a old OBS hauler as never needed one why do they now?
 
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Old Jan 11, 2017 | 09:05 AM
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Originally Posted by knottyrope
I think finned diff covers isn't all that, it more for looks and make you want a pretty rear end to clean more often


maybe if hauling in the dessert you might need one but if a old OBS hauler as never needed one why do they now?
I have seen as high as 230 in a stock cover for a prolonged period... they sure as chit help when towing. Only reason I put them on our trucks.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2017 | 10:02 AM
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Someone should make a custom radiator cooled cover. Small trans cooler should work.
 
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but then you need a pump
 
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Old Jan 11, 2017 | 11:50 AM
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I have seen as high as 230 in a stock cover for a prolonged period... they sure as chit help when towing. Only reason I put them on our trucks.
the load in my signature is 27,000 lbs from Grand Junction to central AZ in the summer 100+ degrees and my rear end never went over 190, my trans would climb up over 250.
towing my 5th wheel from San Diego through death valley in June it never went over 190, 120 degrees
 
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Old Jan 11, 2017 | 11:59 AM
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but then you need a pump
That, and you have another potential leak source / point of failure. Where would you mount it where it would get some decent air, and wouldn't be vulnerable? I sure wouldn't want to take something like that off-road.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2017 | 12:02 PM
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Here is what one looks like. I won mine as a door prize so all I had to buy was bolts. It gives the rice burners behind me something to look at. I don't wash it, so it stays pretty clean
 
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