SidecarFlip wrote:When I worked for Saunders Leasing we rented class 8 trucks. Rear ends and gear boxes were serviced every 90K miles.","body@stripHtml({\"removeProcessingText\":false,\"removeSpoilerMarkup\":false,\"removeTocMarkup\":false,\"truncateLength\":200})@stringLength":"203","kudosSumWeight":0,"repliesCount":0,"postTime":"2018-10-15T10:26:35.000-07:00","lastPublishTime":"2018-10-15T10:26:35.000-07:00","metrics":{"__typename":"MessageMetrics","views":387},"visibilityScope":"PUBLIC","placeholder":false,"originalMessageForPlaceholder":null,"isEscalated":null,"solution":false,"entityType":"FORUM_REPLY","eventPath":"grouphub:TravelTrailer/category:TRAVELCENTER/community:feyqc97479board:TravelTrailerforum-board/message:3092335/message:3092388","replies":{"__typename":"MessageConnection","pageInfo":{"__typename":"PageInfo","hasNextPage":false,"endCursor":null,"hasPreviousPage":false,"startCursor":null},"edges":[]},"customFields":[],"readOnly":false,"editFrozen":false,"body@stringLength":"695","rawBody":"
I would imagine that most people never change the differential fluid or even think about it. Just like transfer cases on a 4x4, out of sight, out of mind.
Me, I'll keep my stamped metal covers. Don't need no stinking aluminum ones.
On Class 8 trucks, the only time the fluid gets changed is if there is a component failure and even then if there is no collaterial damage (metal in the fluid), it just gets topped off, not changed.
Finally Class 8 gearboxes are filled for life, no change needed.
SidecarFlip wrote:When I worked for Saunders Leasing we rented class 8 trucks. Rear ends and gear boxes were serviced every 90K miles.","images":{"__typename":"AssociatedImageConnection","edges":[],"totalCount":0,"pageInfo":{"__typename":"PageInfo","hasNextPage":false,"endCursor":null,"hasPreviousPage":false,"startCursor":null}},"attachments":{"__typename":"AttachmentConnection","pageInfo":{"__typename":"PageInfo","hasNextPage":false,"endCursor":null,"hasPreviousPage":false,"startCursor":null},"edges":[]},"timeToRead":1,"currentRevision":{"__ref":"Revision:revision:3092388_1"},"latestVersion":null,"messagePolicies":{"__typename":"MessagePolicies","canModerateSpamMessage":{"__typename":"PolicyResult","failureReason":{"__typename":"FailureReason","message":"error.lithium.policies.feature.moderation_spam.action.moderate_entity.allowed.accessDenied","key":"error.lithium.policies.feature.moderation_spam.action.moderate_entity.allowed.accessDenied","args":[]}}}},"Rank:rank:39":{"__typename":"Rank","id":"rank:39","position":29,"name":"Nomad","color":"333333","icon":null,"rankStyle":"TEXT"},"User:user:240748":{"__typename":"User","id":"user:240748","uid":240748,"login":"FishOnOne","biography":null,"registrationData":{"__typename":"RegistrationData","status":null,"registrationTime":"2011-02-12T19:21:29.000-08:00"},"deleted":false,"email":"","avatar":{"__typename":"UserAvatar","url":"https://community.goodsam.com/t5/s/feyqc97479/m_assets/avatars/default/avatar-6.svg?time=1737155183000"},"rank":{"__ref":"Rank:rank:39"},"entityType":"USER","eventPath":"community:feyqc97479/user:240748"},"ModerationData:moderation_data:3092387":{"__typename":"ModerationData","id":"moderation_data:3092387","status":"APPROVED","rejectReason":null,"isReportedAbuse":false,"rejectUser":null,"rejectTime":null,"rejectActorType":null},"ForumReplyMessage:message:3092387":{"__typename":"ForumReplyMessage","author":{"__ref":"User:user:240748"},"id":"message:3092387","revisionNum":1,"uid":3092387,"depth":1,"hasGivenKudo":false,"subscribed":false,"board":{"__ref":"Forum:board:TravelTrailerforum-board"},"parent":{"__ref":"ForumTopicMessage:message:3092335"},"conversation":{"__ref":"Conversation:conversation:3092335"},"subject":"Re: Differential covers 101","moderationData":{"__ref":"ModerationData:moderation_data:3092387"},"body":"
I would imagine that most people never change the differential fluid or even think about it. Just like transfer cases on a 4x4, out of sight, out of mind.
Me, I'll keep my stamped metal covers. Don't need no stinking aluminum ones.
On Class 8 trucks, the only time the fluid gets changed is if there is a component failure and even then if there is no collaterial damage (metal in the fluid), it just gets topped off, not changed.
Finally Class 8 gearboxes are filled for life, no change needed.
GeoBoy wrote:
Hey Fish, I do the same thing with my rims, except I use Bon-Ami or Barkeeper Friend, cleans without scratching.:W
GeoBoy wrote:
Hey Fish, I do the same thing with my rims, except I use Bon-Ami or Barkeeper Friend, cleans without scratching.:W
FishOnOne wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:FishOnOne wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
Fish be HONEST, what date were these pics taken? Looks like a highway princess that has no idea what a deer camp looks like.
\"with a steel finned factory cover\" where are the fins???
Yes mine chattered on take off turning towing 33-35k combined but I had exceeded the time limit for towing heavy on my first change. Not sure your diff has seen a hard days work as mine does at 35k combined.
My mistake on the steel finned factory cover. I should have said steel stamped factory cover. I suppose if I took a picture of my engines oil pan you would be saying my truck has 10k miles and hauls creampuffs.
Again be honest how many miles on the truck when the pic was taken???
Not busted.... I took these pictures when I rotated my tires about ~7k miles ago. I typically clean the ID of the rims with commet and a plastic bristle brush
FishOnOne wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:FishOnOne wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
Fish be HONEST, what date were these pics taken? Looks like a highway princess that has no idea what a deer camp looks like.
\"with a steel finned factory cover\" where are the fins???
Yes mine chattered on take off turning towing 33-35k combined but I had exceeded the time limit for towing heavy on my first change. Not sure your diff has seen a hard days work as mine does at 35k combined.
My mistake on the steel finned factory cover. I should have said steel stamped factory cover. I suppose if I took a picture of my engines oil pan you would be saying my truck has 10k miles and hauls creampuffs.
Again be honest how many miles on the truck when the pic was taken???
Not busted.... I took these pictures when I rotated my tires about ~7k miles ago. I typically clean the ID of the rims with commet and a plastic bristle brush
Cummins12V98 wrote:FishOnOne wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
Fish be HONEST, what date were these pics taken? Looks like a highway princess that has no idea what a deer camp looks like.
\"with a steel finned factory cover\" where are the fins???
Yes mine chattered on take off turning towing 33-35k combined but I had exceeded the time limit for towing heavy on my first change. Not sure your diff has seen a hard days work as mine does at 35k combined.
My mistake on the steel finned factory cover. I should have said steel stamped factory cover. I suppose if I took a picture of my engines oil pan you would be saying my truck has 10k miles and hauls creampuffs.
Again be honest how many miles on the truck when the pic was taken???
Cummins12V98 wrote:FishOnOne wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
Fish be HONEST, what date were these pics taken? Looks like a highway princess that has no idea what a deer camp looks like.
\"with a steel finned factory cover\" where are the fins???
Yes mine chattered on take off turning towing 33-35k combined but I had exceeded the time limit for towing heavy on my first change. Not sure your diff has seen a hard days work as mine does at 35k combined.
My mistake on the steel finned factory cover. I should have said steel stamped factory cover. I suppose if I took a picture of my engines oil pan you would be saying my truck has 10k miles and hauls creampuffs.
Again be honest how many miles on the truck when the pic was taken???
FishOnOne wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
Fish be HONEST, what date were these pics taken? Looks like a highway princess that has no idea what a deer camp looks like.
\"with a steel finned factory cover\" where are the fins???
Yes mine chattered on take off turning towing 33-35k combined but I had exceeded the time limit for towing heavy on my first change. Not sure your diff has seen a hard days work as mine does at 35k combined.
My mistake on the steel finned factory cover. I should have said steel stamped factory cover. I suppose if I took a picture of my engines oil pan you would be saying my truck has 10k miles and hauls creampuffs.
FishOnOne wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
Fish be HONEST, what date were these pics taken? Looks like a highway princess that has no idea what a deer camp looks like.
\"with a steel finned factory cover\" where are the fins???
Yes mine chattered on take off turning towing 33-35k combined but I had exceeded the time limit for towing heavy on my first change. Not sure your diff has seen a hard days work as mine does at 35k combined.
My mistake on the steel finned factory cover. I should have said steel stamped factory cover. I suppose if I took a picture of my engines oil pan you would be saying my truck has 10k miles and hauls creampuffs.
FishOnOne wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
This is what a properly maintained diff looks like that tows 33-35k combined, with an aluminum finned factory cover.
This is what a proper diff looks like that tows, hauls, exposed to salt water with a steel finned factory cover, with no leaks, no adding amzoil to eliminate chatter, no after market non sense, no bs having to inspect gears and that non sense, no maintenance after 6.5years and 155k miles. As a matter of fact I used the Electronic Locking Diff (ELD)Lock this morning while getting out of the deer camp while pouring down rain.
FishOnOne wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
This is what a properly maintained diff looks like that tows 33-35k combined, with an aluminum finned factory cover.
This is what a proper diff looks like that tows, hauls, exposed to salt water with a steel finned factory cover, with no leaks, no adding amzoil to eliminate chatter, no after market non sense, no bs having to inspect gears and that non sense, no maintenance after 6.5years and 155k miles. As a matter of fact I used the Electronic Locking Diff (ELD)Lock this morning while getting out of the deer camp while pouring down rain.
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