Pics of Banks new diff cover

[Wild one]

My cover does not have those channels in it, yes it has a big areae carved out where the ring gear is to channel fluid but not all thise groves that are in the channel on the Banks cover.

Not sure why your being a smartass about it I looked at it and seen what it looked like when I took it off.

I'm being a smart-ass,buddy you ain't seen nothing yet.I get a little disgusted arguing with a so-called expert,who appears to know everything,but doesn't really know a hell'va lot. The interior grooves/channels as you call them,are heat sinks to transfer heat from the oil to the cover,where the cover and it's external heat sinks disappate the heat. Doesn't take many smarts to figure out the grooves or channels as you're calling them,are heat sinks. I'd reconmend you don't buy the aftermarket PPE tranny pan then,as you'd be really confused,it too has internal heat sinks,so it probably would screw up your thinking ,lol

 

[HammerHead]

Lot of speculation from you so called experts,lol. It's a well designed cover with at least a little thought put into making it actually functional. I like the fact it mimics the factory covers oiling channel,where as nobody else's covers do.I'm guessing the manufacture's have way more into engineering their covers to keep the rear diff happy and off warrenty then the majority of aftermarket cover manufacture's do. I've never been a fan of the aftermarket covers till this one,as anybody with an eye and an ******* can see they don't address oil flow to the front pinion bearing like a stock cover does.As I stated awhile ago,i'm wondering how long it takes the other guys to retrofit an oil channel into their covers

I think it will oil very well and designed for that very reason. But for a lot of people with experience off road it's useless because of the finns that hang down below the axle housing. I was out in Moab this summer and 60+ miles from a paved road; last thing anyone wants is to hit those finns on a rock a pop the rear diff plate. But realistically I'm probably in the minority with my adventures outdoors.
I bet in the next 6 months all the other aftermarket companies will come out with something more competitive.
I'd like to see Banks make a more off-road friendly diff cover with a drain plug.
As for oiling and transferring heat the Banks looks compelling.

 

[Wild one]

I think it will oil very well and designed for that very reason. But for a lot of people with experience off road it's useless because of the finns that hang down below the axle housing. I was out in Moab this summer and 60+ miles from a paved road; last thing anyone wants is to hit those finns on a rock a pop the rear diff plate. But realistically I'm probably in the minority with my adventures outdoors.
I bet in the next 6 months all the other aftermarket companies will come out with something more competitive.
I'd like to see Banks make a more off-road friendly diff cover with a drain plug.
As for oiling and transferring heat the Banks looks compelling.

I'd think this is the prototype version,as it's machined and not cast.I'd hazard a guess the final production version will look a bit different,and probably won't have the lower portion hung out in the breeze where it will catch rocks etc..You guys are busy thinking this is the final version,while i'm thinking this is his first prototype version,and it'll probably still be revised before it goes into production.Keep in mind this is a prototype guys,and the production version could very well look a bit differant

 

[69GWC]

I'm being a smart-ass,buddy you ain't seen nothing yet.I get a little disgusted arguing with a so-called expert,who appears to know everything,but doesn't really know a hell'va lot. The interior grooves/channels as you call them,are heat sinks to transfer heat from the oil to the cover,where the cover and it's external heat sinks disappate the heat. Doesn't take many smarts to figure out the grooves or channels as you're calling them,are heat sinks. I'd reconmend you don't buy the aftermarket PPE tranny pan then,as you'd be really confused,it too has internal heat sinks,so it probably would screw up your thinking ,lol

Yeah I feel the same way when I try to have a conversation on here with people like you , but if/when a person is wrong about something how about showing someone how they are wrong is not the easy thing to do but yet being a smartass or **** is the easy thing to do.?

And yes those heat sinks look like they will help guide the fluid in the channel IMO, like they are meant for double duty.
I did use the wrong term I did not mean groves the pictures clearly show them raised ( so I should have personal attacks from you because of this ?) and yes I know they are there to transfer heat but assuming I did not and being a **** is the easier way to handle it.

I do not see where I stated this cover was junk either, i just disagree with him stating the other aftermarket covers are burning up rearends.
As I stated earlier if I did not have the one I have I would take a good look at his before I bought one.


Want to prove that cover shines over all others, hook three trucks up to lets say 8k ,one with a stock cover one with a Mag-Hytec style and one with the Banks and pull them 100 miles and put a heat gun on them that will tell the tell.

I have yet to see proof other aftermarket covers are burning up pinion bearings, where are all the numbers at ?

 

[turkeybird56]

Just FWIW, on MY 19, they have coolant lines to the rear end. I boggled on that till I read this thread so now I guess I understand the intent of Mopar/FCA/RAM (pick a name) on doing this, Learned Something, MAY be a good day...

 

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I have had no issues running the mag hytec diff covers had it on my 11 1500. Only the rear. Now I have it on my 16 2500 front and rear. But I have no issues with improvement Banks looks like he on to something for sure. But I am not an expert by any means. IMO the mag hytec is better with heat distribution than the stock covers from the factory. But like I said I'm not an expert. When I had my gears upgraded to 4.56's the experts had nothing but good things to say about the Mag Hytec covers and i did not purchase them from the shop that installed them.

 

[crackerjack1957]

I think it will oil very well and designed for that very reason. But for a lot of people with experience off road it's useless because of the finns that hang down below the axle housing. I was out in Moab this summer and 60+ miles from a paved road; last thing anyone wants is to hit those finns on a rock a pop the rear diff plate. But realistically I'm probably in the minority with my adventures outdoors.
I bet in the next 6 months all the other aftermarket companies will come out with something more competitive.
I'd like to see Banks make a more off-road friendly diff cover with a drain plug.
As for oiling and transferring heat the Banks looks compelling.

I don't think any of the hard core off roaders/rock crawlers use any kind of aftermarket unless they are steel. Most of the aftermarkets I have seen were cast aluminum.

 

[tjfdesmo]

Hotshotters and RV transporters have run MH covers successfully since I have been following CTDs the last 15 or so years. I never recall seeing a premature failure attributable to not channeling lube to the pinion bearing.

Banks is a smart man, but a little too P.T. Barnum-like for my liking.

 

[wutech]

I commented on the YouTube video part 2 of 3 and Banks replied and said that Part 3 is not out yet.

 

[HammerHead]

I'd think this is the prototype version,as it's machined and not cast.I'd hazard a guess the final production version will look a bit different,and probably won't have the lower portion hung out in the breeze where it will catch rocks etc..You guys are busy thinking this is the final version,while i'm thinking this is his first prototype version,and it'll probably still be revised before it goes into production.Keep in mind this is a prototype guys,and the production version could very well look a bit differant

I think your making a lot of assumptions; were simply discussing a new product in open format. It will work for sum but not for others depending on application.

 

[SyN]

TJFD: PT Barnum is the perfect comparison!
Producing a product that actually works as marketed/advertised is rare & few. It’s all about hyping/marketing a product to make the producer $$$$$ before the consumer catches on.

First that comes to my mind is CAI.
As well as drug companies!

I have the up most respect for Mr Banks & his products but I will stay with my choice of PML covers & pan.
I just don’t NEED his expensive covers.

 

[Wild one]

Yeah I feel the same way when I try to have a conversation on here with people like you , but if/when a person is wrong about something how about showing someone how they are wrong is not the easy thing to do but yet being a smartass or **** is the easy thing to do.?

And yes those heat sinks look like they will help guide the fluid in the channel IMO, like they are meant for double duty.
I did use the wrong term I did not mean groves the pictures clearly show them raised ( so I should have personal attacks from you because of this ?) and yes I know they are there to transfer heat but assuming I did not and being a **** is the easier way to handle it.

I do not see where I stated this cover was junk either, i just disagree with him stating the other aftermarket covers are burning up rearends.
As I stated earlier if I did not have the one I have I would take a good look at his before I bought one.


Want to prove that cover shines over all others, hook three trucks up to lets say 8k ,one with a stock cover one with a Mag-Hytec style and one with the Banks and pull them 100 miles and put a heat gun on them that will tell the tell.

I have yet to see proof other aftermarket covers are burning up pinion bearings, where are all the numbers at ?

LMAO,good on you for finally figuring it out. Personally I took your posts as bashing Banks tests,when nobody else has ever done anything like this. I give Kudo's out to Gale for coming up with this test,while a lot of you guys just took swipes at his testing,you included 69. You take things way to personal,i was never a smart ass ,still haven't been,what I was ,was totally disgusted with having to draw you pictures to get it explained to you. BTW calling somebody a smart ass who's trying to explain what should be common sense never goes over well bud. And with that you guys have a nice day.

 

[69GWC]

LMAO,good on you for finally figuring it out. Personally I took your posts as bashing Banks tests,when nobody else has ever done anything like this. I give Kudo's out to Gale for coming up with this test,while a lot of you guys just took swipes at his testing,you included 69. You take things way to personal,i was never a smart ass ,still haven't been,what I was ,was totally disgusted with having to draw you pictures to get it explained to you. BTW calling somebody a smart ass who's trying to explain what should be common sense never goes over well bud. And with that you guys have a nice day.

Wow thats the response huh. Draw me a picture because I used the wrong term.
Thats not what happen, you were butt hurt because you thought I was bashing this cover and I was not.fact
You were in fact throwing personal attacks at me for this no doubt about it, if you can't see you were being a ass you might reread your post.

I also never said his design would be bad I just dont follow his belief that he is pushing about the other covers being subpar.
If he shows me the proof this cover I have is burning diffs up then I will for sure look at another option.

 

[Naldo1710]

I saw the videos, yes he made some tests, yes he threw in some terms that makes the whole thing sound like he's developing the next piece of technology that will change the automotive industry. Guys, it's a cover, it doesn't really do anything much than just hold the fluid inside. The real important factors when calculating fluid dynamics, are the physical and mechanical properties of the fluids, and that has been done extensively on differentials. There is a reason differentials haven't really changed in decades, they are proven solid pieces of technology, and the covers haven't changed much either. I wouldn't give much thought to the cover other than if you like the design, and of course don't over fill it.

I have to admit though, I'm curious to see his results. I'm curious if he will prove me wrong, because as of now his videos has been speculation which he admits to. We will see.

Btw new drinking game: have a shot every time he says "does work on the fluid"

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[Wild one]

Wow thats the response huh. Draw me a picture because I used the wrong term.
Thats not what happen, you were butt hurt because you thought I was bashing this cover and I was not.fact
You were in fact throwing personal attacks at me for this no doubt about it, if you can't see you were being a ass you might reread your post.

I also never said his design would be bad I just dont follow his belief that he is pushing about the other covers being subpar.
If he shows me the proof this cover I have is burning diffs up then I will for sure look at another option.

Well gotta say you made me go back and re-read my posts,i don't see anywhere where I came off as being an ass,or seemed "butthurt" as you call it,lol.You seem to take things way to personal 69,maybe go back and re-read your posts to see who was the one "butthurt" in this thread,lol.And with that i'm pretty well done replying to you in this thread.Have a nice day and enjoy the rest of Sunday.

 

[69GWC]

Better look at your stock cover,it's got a channel built in that directs oil up and over the ring gear to the front pinion bearing. What do you think that odd ball protusion in the covers face is,it's a channel to guide oil.

"Open your eyes up when you look at something,the power of observation is invaluable"
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You honestly dont think this response is being a smart ass ? One of the first.

Lol , what ever then.

 

[crackerjack1957]

Everybody likes a little ass.........lol

 

[huntergreen]

For Mr the question is, what does banks new cover offer over stock cover. Other than some fins, not much

What does the banks cover offer over mag hytec ? Interior fins is about all I see. No extra capacity or drain plug. Based on what we know so far, mag hytec is still the cover of choice imho.

 

[wutech]

Hunter just asking if you have watched all of Banks videos on the subject?

The extra capacity is not a good thing, if that slipped past you I can understand your comments.

The point here is that the differences may not be noticeable to the average consumer or as detrimental as it could be because no one reports failures.

Banks does high end stuff for racing applications. In those situations you want as little as you can get away with, in the mean time he counts on the average consumer to say “I need this” and do his stomping, as you just did for hytech.

 

[Torque]

Other than maybe clearance issues with the spare tire or the bed, I think it'd make more sense to have the extra cooling fins at the top. yeah, not as much air flow up there as at the bottom but should still see some air movement and not be a liability for road debris or trail hazards.