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One thing that no one has mentioned is the VASTLY improved turning radius with an open knuckle design such as the D44. Beyond that I think that the strength is pretty comparable on all components except the housings. One nice thing about the Toyota axle is that it is easy to switch thirds front to rear and/or add a high pinion third to the front.


Agreed, mine turns a lot sharper than stock, in fact even with the axle 3" wider than stock, I can still rub the springs unless I run spacers with stock wheels and 33s. I modified the steering arms to get more turning capability. And I don't have to worry about breaking anything with it cranked hard over.

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