I'm sure they're fine, as i said, I don't like the uncertainty. When your wheeling with groups of vehicles you can witness what works and what works better.
Lunchbox/auto lockers have their place. They are cheap and effective. They also are noisy popping and cruching and they change the handling and driving characteristics when installed in the rear. I ran one for yrs in the rear. On hard acceleration they pull hard one way and on deceleration...
Imo, if you don't like it in the rear you'll hate it in thr frt. It will push in the turns and not turn as tight. It will be less nimble. I prefer a selectable locker in the frt.
I don't like the uncertainty of LSD diff. I dony like waiting you the LSD to engage. When i need it locked, I want it locked.
I've always thought the purchase of a winch should be the 1st thing to buy. It will get you through any obstacle, regardless of tires, lift and lockers.
Replacing a 3rd member doesn't mean you have to completely tear down the frt end again. Pull the lockout, rotor, spindle and slide the birf out. I've replace plenty of frt broken axles on the trail. It's not a big deal, especially if it has recently been serviced. I prefer ARB, but it's all in...
You should put a locker in the rear 1st and a winch in the frt, it may be all you need. It's cheaper too. I 1st ran a lunchbox locker in the rear and the capabilities of the 40 were huge from an open rear end. Lunch boxes are noisy, and really effect driving characteristics and would not...