Fred - chill.
Well, isn't that special! Isuzu is the only manufacturer of "built strong" 4x4's
Never once said this, all I said is Isuzu builds stout front IFS and comes standard with a Dana44 rear, never said they are the only ones, never dissed on Jeep, I bought a Jeep because they offer the only solid axle in front, a huge advantage over all others and the aftermarket support is better than any other. They are the only true off-road vehicle being built today.
Face it, you made a purchase without doing the necessary research. What you wanted was a Jeep with a D44 rear axle, which is available. What you did was buy a Jeep with a notoriously weak rear axle
Yep, your right, I didn't realize how weak.
but it's wearing a little thin when you suggest lockers multiply driveshaft torque to the wheels
Never said this either, what I said is in an automatic locker the faster moving (outside) wheel is supposed to get unlocked, therefore the inside wheel has all of the torq on it since it is now the driving wheel. Torque is multiplied by gear reduction in the diff and by the x-fer case.
It's also difficult to take the time to attempt to help someone if all they do is sling garbage at your favorite 4x4!
Never meant to do this, I do find it a little discouraging that I will have to put a new rear axle in even for moderate trails. But like my reply says (a few post up) I took your advise and I am going to buy a selectable locker for the front, like you and a few others suggested.
I absolutely thank you and the others for your input, you had already changed my mind, I have already started looking for good prices on ARB for the front. I am glad I posted so I didn't sink money into the wrong axle/places.
