I am curious about the possible worth of these two pieces of equipment - I am replacing my whole front axle soon, and while I have the knew one sitting on the shop floor, would it be worth throwing on a truss and / or an armored differential cover? I figured that this thread could serve others in case they ever have the same question in the future, hence why I posted this in the FAQ, and maybe Chris could make it a sticky too?
Basically, of all the Jeep pro's on this forum who have been Jeeping their whole life, I want to ask you what the real reasoning is behind an axle truss? If the Rubicon didn't come with one, then to me, why would you ever need one? Or, do people add it to their axles just to reduce the possible and gradual bending of the axle in the case that you are bouncing your Jeep pretty often on the rocks with added weight to the vehicle (heavier bumpers, winch, etc.)?
Also, I have been told that having an armored diff cover is really unnecessary, that is unless Moab is a part of your daily commute to work. That being said, I wanted to see if anyone have any other input on this matter? Has anyone accidentally caved in their front (or rear?) diff cover and effed up their ring/spider gears as a result?
I am not out to spend money, however i'd like to make the most out of any project that I have for my Jeep if it means obtaining a better end result.
NOTE: No I do not intend on climbing rocks and other undesirable earth features with my Jeep. However I do enjoy going to the local off-road parks and use my Jeep for it's real intended purpose.
Thank you!
Basically, of all the Jeep pro's on this forum who have been Jeeping their whole life, I want to ask you what the real reasoning is behind an axle truss? If the Rubicon didn't come with one, then to me, why would you ever need one? Or, do people add it to their axles just to reduce the possible and gradual bending of the axle in the case that you are bouncing your Jeep pretty often on the rocks with added weight to the vehicle (heavier bumpers, winch, etc.)?
Also, I have been told that having an armored diff cover is really unnecessary, that is unless Moab is a part of your daily commute to work. That being said, I wanted to see if anyone have any other input on this matter? Has anyone accidentally caved in their front (or rear?) diff cover and effed up their ring/spider gears as a result?
I am not out to spend money, however i'd like to make the most out of any project that I have for my Jeep if it means obtaining a better end result.
NOTE: No I do not intend on climbing rocks and other undesirable earth features with my Jeep. However I do enjoy going to the local off-road parks and use my Jeep for it's real intended purpose.
Thank you!