Rear diff cover protection recommendations

[MountaineerTom]

On my '06 Unlimited, I've drug my rear diff a couple times (with no damage) so I'm considering replacing the cover with a more robust one, or possibly one of those half covers that you put on over the OEM cover. I know the wrong front cover can cause clearance problems with the track bar, but does the same apply to the rear, specifically the Unlimited?

2006 Unlimited Dana 44
2.5 inch lift
JKS rear track bar

Currently leaning towards one of the add on half cover/skids for the added protection but also retain the proper fluid flow that the OEM cover has, as long as they don't have known clearance issues on the Unlimited.

 

[pagrey]

Sometimes you can pickup Rubicon Recon covers inexpensively, they're pretty good.

 

[Zorba]

I put a used ARB onto mine. Its the correct shape, is rugged, looks cool, and most importantly and the reason I really wanted a different diff cover: It has a drain plug!

 

[DuncLJ]

I have the Rock Hard half cover on the front and rear of my Unlimited. No clearance issues at all.

 

[MountaineerTom]

I put a used ARB onto mine. Its the correct shape, is rugged, looks cool, and most importantly and the reason I really wanted a different diff cover: It has a drain plug!

No clearance issues?

 

[MountaineerTom]

I have the Rock Hard half cover on the front and rear of my Unlimited. No clearance issues at all.

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Great! I like those. Their website says 1/4" thick. Do you recall if the entire thing is 1/4"?

 

[DuncLJ]

Great! I like those. Their website says 1/4" thick. Do you recall if the entire thing is 1/4"?

Yes, entire thing is 1/4".

 

[MountaineerTom]

Yes, entire thing is 1/4".

Great! Thank you.

 

[Zorba]

No clearance issues?

Nope. I also put a Teraflex on the front for the same reason. No clearance probs there either.

 

[ColoJeep]

No clearance issues?

Rancho full covers front D-30, rear D-44 no clearance issues .
Rocks in the Rockies seem to be drawn to stock covers like magnets to steel.