This time I used grade 8 hardware and torqued to 20 lbs, waited 24 hours and then torqued to 30 lbs to avoid squeezing out too much RTV. 75W-140 synthetic was used for both axles.
I ended up with Riddlers because they seemed like the best combination of design and toughness. Ruffstuff and Great Lakes both make impressive, non-cast steel covers that are as strong as they come. But the Riddlers have an excellent tapered and edgeless design combined with completely recessed bolts. It's a design compatible with the idea that armor should be as smooth as possible so as to slide off rocks instead of catching on them. The mating surface is wide and Riddler has an excellent reputation selling so many covers. They are also deep and guaranteed to fit with Rubi lockers.
Another choice I considered was T&J covers, but they seem to be getting harder to find. Here's an entertaining if impractical comparison of covers: The Great Diff Cover Shootout
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