Magview or Mag-Hytec Diff Cover?

[PUFF00]

Which should I go with?

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2001. 5 3500 QC 4X4 6-speed HO 3. 55 black
1998 Jeep TJ black http://www.nm4w.org/members/puffer.htm

 

[csutton7]

I got 2 red Magview's--love the fact that you can see the level without having to crawl under the truck and use a dipstick, but I don't think you can go wrong with the Mag Hy-tec either--good choices either way--chris

 

[Blkdawdg]

I've heard from people that the mag-views are not as high of quality as some TDR members would like. I think it has something to do with the swaybar and also internal clearance of the gears.

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

This topic has been discussed recently, so you ight also check the old posts. I do want to mention that Roy/Mag Hytec makes great products and give excellent service.

 

[John]

I still cast my vote for Mag-Hytec. Their products are absolutely first rate!

BTW, I have the Mag-Hytec Dana 70 diff. cover, the Deep trans. pan and I just recently purchased the new Double Deep trans. pan. The quality was excellent with the first two products I purchased from Mag-Hytec (JUST after they released them for sale)... and my most recent purchase is just as good if not better. How in the heck can you beat that?

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John Treibel
'98. 5 2500 QC 4x4 Sport, Glasstite Vision II, 285 BFG A/Ts on M/T Challengers, Warn 4X Boards, Mopar fender flares & tow hooks, NW Custom s/s-rubber mud flaps and accs. , Mag-Hytec diff. cover & trans. pan, Edelbrock IAS shocks, Reese Titan V hitch, SPA gauges (3), Dynamat, '00 Sport grille and headlights/PIAA Super White bulbs, PIAA Dual Sport 900 aux. lights, BD exh. brake, Amsoil Dual Remote Bypass, Optima Yellow Tops, DD3s and DD TTPM, Aeroquip AQP braided s/s fuel hoses, Banks High-Ram intake manifold and 14 cm2 turbine housing w/Big Head wastegate actuator, ATS 3-piece exh. man. , Banks 4" dia. s/s exh. sys. , DTT 93% TC, DTT custom tuned VB, BD modified trans. front pump (enhanced by DTT), Air Bulldog induction hood (with NACA ducts), plus MANY other trick modifications

NRA Life (Patron) member

 

[Bob Wagner]

its Mag Hytec in my book

 

[PUFF00]

Thanks for the input. At Joe’s suggestion I found a lot of info on past posts—need to get in the habit of looking there first. When the time comes I’m going with the Mag-Hytec. The IRS has hit me hard this year, and all further additions are on hold for a while.

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2001. 5 3500 QC 4X4 6-speed HO 3. 55 black
1998 Jeep TJ black http://www.nm4w.org/members/puffer.htm

 

[Straight6Jeff]

With the Mag Hytec transmission pan, how much ground clearance is lost, if any? I have a 2wd, and don't have a bunch of clearance to loose.

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01 2500 V-10 4x2 QC/LB, 4. 10, Ruenel Bumper/brush guard, RS 9000's, 2" frt springs 1500#/in, KC Daylighters, Rhino Liner, Spin Tech Muffler, DD 4" Tail, 265 BFG A/T, Lots more to come

 

[work2muchplay2little]

VeeTenJeff,

this was lifted from Genos Garage site, seems to answer the question pretty well #ad


MAG-HYTEC "DOUBLE DEEP" PAN
Available early March, 2001

This is a new product offering (available 3/1/01) from the folks at Mag-Hytec. The “Double Deep” pan has all the same features as the Deep Pan: magnetic drain plug, pre-drilled 1/8” NPT fitting for a temperature sensor, transmission gasket, and mounting hardware. In addition, with the Double Deep pan, the inside depth of the pan is increased from 3” to 5 1/4”, which adds another four quarts of fluid capacity to the system. The kit includes spacer hardware to relocate the transmission filter deep into the sump. For those concerned with the pan being too obtrusive, the Double Deep pan is still tucked 1/2” above the truck’s center cross-member of the frame. Geno’s Garage includes a Mopar transmission replacement filter with your purchase as well.



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Kurt Voss
********* 1999 2500 24VCTD AUTO 4x4 QC LB Laramie SLT, Luverne stainless steel nerf bars, 3 piece bug deflector, mopar mud flaps, Line-X bedliner, Blue Chip Fuel Management System (Premium), Psychotty Air, DD3's. To be installed next week (4/7/01) TTPM, DD 4" exhaust, HX40, DTT VB/TC (91%) YEEEEEHAAAA!!

 

[EMDDIESEL]

I am about to order the Mag/Hytec "Double deep" trans pan. I dont have to modify anything to fit the double deep, do i?. Also, any idea of a place to get it with a good price? I was looking at Geno's, can i do better?. Also, i have the 2001 with the rear sway bar, will there Differential cover work with that?
Any help would be appreciated.

 

[PUFF00]

I don't know anything about the trans pan, but as far as the rear diff cover: If you've got a 4x2 then I believe you need a spacer for the sway bar, if it's a 4x4 I don't think you need this spacer.

From what I've found, Geno's has a good price. If you find a better price, let me know. I asked Carl (www.wwcd2.com) about a group purchase, and he told me he already did that and to contact Don Peters @ donpeters@chartertn.net. I haven't contacted Don yet.

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2001. 5 3500 QC 4X4 6-speed HO 3. 55 black
1998 Jeep TJ black http://www.nm4w.org/members/puffer.htm

 

[EMDDIESEL]

I have the 4X4, i will ask Geno's if i need a spacer to use that cover with the sway bar. Thanks for the info

 

[24V-DSL]

Check with Mag-hytec for the info on the sway bar. I have 2500 4X4 and there is no problem with the factory sway bar. Don't know if 3500's are different.

I just added the Dana 70. Very high quality and well engineered. The dip stick is way cool.

BTW, I didn't get mine direct from Mag-hytec, but I believe you can purchase direct from them at the same price as through other vendors. Plus, they have offered a 25% discount off the price of LE 607 (which they now endorse over Amsoil).

Hope this is still current and accurate.

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White 2001. 5 2500 ST, SWB, 4X4,QC, AUTO, 4. 10's, LSD, 285/75/16 On Weld Outbacks, PIAA 510's, Line-x, Tinted glass, Redline 85+, Blow-by-bye, RE-0880 & 25-0880,muffler fell off,level truck with 2" tuff country kit, Bilsteins at the corners, Di Pricol egt and boost, Mag-hytec "original flavor" transmission pan and Dana 70 diff. cover.

 

[pointerhill]

I have a 3500 4x4 with Mag-hytec, no problems fitting with sway bar. Fits great and looks great(my wife even mentions how good it looks). I got mine from Geno's, just ordered the double deep tran's pan, should be here next week. Also ordered DTT VB and TC which should be here next week too, Yee-haw!

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99 3500 QC 4x4 a/t 4. 10 SLT loaded except leather Driftwood/agate VA, PS, 18-11-99 reflash, Mag-Hytec diff. , 6 disc CD, Line-x, Geno's mud flaps/weights

 

[EMDDIESEL]

What is is the "LE-607"? that you mention is "Endorsed over Amsoil"

 

[pwr2tow]

do not know how the dip stick for the mag-hytec is sealed but I would not want anything with a dip stick in it if I was going to back the truck into water to unload a boat. The rear end gets real warm and when It hits cold water things contract and can act like a vacum. I know from experience on this one.
P. S. Transmission can do the same thing, again experience.
Ron

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1999, 3500, 6x6, slt, auto, 3. 54, Qd cab, ISB cummins, towing 2001 26RKSS Tahoe 5th wheel, 1999 120hp 1800 bayliner.

 

[John]

Ron, the Mag-Hytec differential cover dipstick is ABSOLUTELY water tight! The dipstick and cover have precision cut threads and there is an O-ring seal with a corresponding precision machined chamfer in the cover to allow for proper O-ring crush when the flange of the dipstick is tightened against the precision machined counterbore in the cover. Roy machines aircraft parts for a living... his covers and pans are better engineered and fabricated than anything else on the market. If you haven't seen one, check it out before you spend your money... you won't be sorry. The O-ring retention method he machines in the periphery of the differential cover (to seal the cover to the differential) is very trick and works very, very well. It is vastly superior to any gasket or silicone... not my opinion, just a matter of fact.

[This message has been edited by John (edited 04-07-2001). ]

 

[24V-DSL]

Lubrication Engineers 607 differential oil. Talk to Roy at Mag-hytec for his opinion. This brand has been debated in the past on the TDR against Amsoil and other's. I don't think LE 607 is a synthetic, but some say that it "tests" out better than Amsoil. I'm not going there... ... .

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White 2001. 5 2500 ST, SWB, 4X4,QC, AUTO, 4. 10's, LSD, 285/75/16 On Weld Outbacks, PIAA 510's, Line-x, Tinted glass, Redline 85+, Blow-by-bye, RE-0880 & 25-0880,muffler fell off,level truck with 2" tuff country kit, Bilsteins at the corners, Di Pricol egt and boost, Mag-hytec "original flavor" transmission pan and Dana 70 diff. cover. Custom Plate 24V-DSL

 

[John]

Originally posted by High Voltage:
I have the 4x2

Thanks High Voltage... finally someone who knows the correct terminology... it's 4x2 not 2x4 #ad


= 4 wheels x 2 wheels driven

PS: you're going to like the trans. pan, same high quality you have come to expect from Mag-Hytec products. Mine has been off a couple of times now and the gasket surface is still laser flat. Now I need to pull it again so I can install my new Double Deep trans. pan. #ad

 

[High Voltage]

I have the Mag\Hytec diff cover,GREAT product. I also have been to there shop,GREAT place. I have the 4x2 with the sway bar and didn't need the spacers. All the seals are o-ring type,+ the dip stick. Also run the LE-607 oil,NO LEAKS NO PROBLEMS,next on the list,trans pan. #ad


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01,2500,2wd,L Bed,Auto,3. 54,Med Bronze,Tan Leather,All Options,Mag-Hytec Diff cover,DD4",Westach combo, Line-X(BOMBED)Soooonnn