Ok I'm assuming everything you said was innuendo
Not stiff enough, popping out when you go from forward to reverse to forward to reverse
But this whole time you were telling the truth
Define reliable. Total maintenance cost to keep on road? Ease of repair? Unexpected breakdowns assuming all service performed? Ability to limp home? Etc.
100 series are newer at this point so how do you even compare?
Not impressed with high angle driveline and wouldn't be surprised if their product is crap
Youre saying it's not tires, transfer case, diff, etc. so that only leaves the driveshaft.
The 'fun' part of the trail is the part after committee up to meadow lake, so you can always just slither in via committee next time and finish the trail, I guess.