| Author | Message | ||
     Zach Jaggers (Mountenn) New Member Username: Mountenn Post Number: 9 Registered: 03-2003 |
Alright. I'm looking to add some underbody protection to The Rover, and I've reached an important crossroads...diff guards. As of now, I plan to go with Safari Gard, but I'm concerned about the rear diff. The SG, as well as most other rear diff guards I've seen, only cover the back half of the diff. Seems to me like that would only help if you dropped down on an obstacle or were in reverse. I know that RockWare offers a pinion guard, but in the picture it looks like it only protects the front of the rear diff. Can these two products be used in conjunction, or would I be better off with something like a Southdown rear diff guard? Help... | ||
| Will Roeder (Will_roeder) Senior Member Username: Will_roeder Post Number: 528 Registered: 02-2002 |
Zach, Yes, they can be used in conjunction with one another. If you want a diff Guard that combines a pinion guard into the diff guard, also check out www.qtservices.co.uk Discount Rovers is now a QT Services dealer, FWIW. | ||
| Zach Jaggers (Mountenn) New Member Username: Mountenn Post Number: 10 Registered: 03-2003 |
Will, Discount Rovers has the front and rear diff guards on special right now for $229/set. Thanks for tne info, it has helped me a lot. Looks like I won't be going with SG after all. | ||
| Zach Jaggers (Mountenn) New Member Username: Mountenn Post Number: 11 Registered: 03-2003 |
Oh, Will...while I'm thinking about it--are you going to make it up to Chattanooga for the Prentice Cooper Run next week? I see you're from ATL...that's not such a bad drive. It'll be worth it. Check it out on the Events board. Thanks again--hope to see you the 15th! | ||
| Will Roeder (Will_roeder) Senior Member Username: Will_roeder Post Number: 529 Registered: 02-2002 |
Zach, yep, I will be there. I was just talking to Robert Sublett about that last night..... See you on the 15th! | ||
| Michael Huggins (Mike_h) New Member Username: Mike_h Post Number: 1 Registered: 03-2003 |
Can QT Dif guards be mounted w/o welding? | ||
| Mike Bauer (Mikeb) New Member Username: Mikeb Post Number: 9 Registered: 02-2003 |
The rear one bolts right up, but the front one needs two small tabs welded to the diff. I have the QTs front and rear and I really like them. | ||
| Ron Ward (Ronward) Senior Member Username: Ronward Post Number: 294 Registered: 02-2002 |
Anyone know if the Qt rear diff n' pinion guard unit will fit a Salisbury diff? Ron Ward | ||
| Brad Russell (Bradnc) Member Username: Bradnc Post Number: 157 Registered: 03-2002 |
Ron...I see a front Salisbury diff guard so I would assume they make a rear. Send 'em an e-mail. | ||
| Will Roeder (Will_roeder) Senior Member Username: Will_roeder Post Number: 541 Registered: 02-2002 |
Ron, Im pretty sure it doesnt fit, but when i get my set of QT's (thursday i hope!) i will hold it up to the salisbury in my 109. | ||
| Michael Huggins (Mike_h) New Member Username: Mike_h Post Number: 2 Registered: 03-2003 |
For the front QT is it a doit yourself weld or does it require a shop | ||
| Will Roeder (Will_roeder) Senior Member Username: Will_roeder Post Number: 551 Registered: 02-2002 |
well, how good are you at welding?  it looks pretty easy..... | ||
| Brian Dickens (Bri) Senior Member Username: Bri Post Number: 268 Registered: 08-2002 |
Hey Mike what is the rear qt made of? | ||
| Mike Bauer (Mikeb) New Member Username: Mikeb Post Number: 10 Registered: 02-2003 |
The rear diff guard looks to be steel coated with a thin layer of yellow zinc. | ||
| Brian Dickens (Bri) Senior Member Username: Bri Post Number: 269 Registered: 08-2002 |
How thick is the steel?N 3/16, 1/4" ??? | ||
| John Friederich (Jfriedlvcmcom) New Member Username: Jfriedlvcmcom Post Number: 7 Registered: 02-2003 |
My new QT's mic out at 1/4". They indeed look stout. John F | ||
| Keith Kreutzer (Revor) Member Username: Revor Post Number: 156 Registered: 11-2002 |
This is all you need. If my plans work out i will be able to make these that will not require cutting the diff, the could even be held on with a clamp type system...  |
