I have to agree that building toyota axles is cheaper. But i am on my third full sized jeep and i wouldnt have it any other way. I have ran an 8 lug 44 front and 8 lug 14 bolt rear for a long time now and on 39.5s. And knock on wood i have never broke a shaft or an axle joint. The only thing ive noticed is that the dana 44s wheel bearings cant hold up to the tire weight. So ive learned to keep up on the routine maintenance and have had very good luck so far. Do a crossover steering and a beefy draglink and you will like it. Also ive never cut any of them down. And i run elbe,evans,natches and lots of other places and fit just fine. You can walk the whole busy wild and fit the whole way. You will find that you have to take it a bit slower then the narrow width guys because its a little tighter for ya but a lot of people actually half of the guys out their are running pretty wide rigs so the trails are wide enuff. Ive ran all kinds of toyota set ups and i like the dana 44 better. But thats just my opinion it all works.