After reading the last few posts my short version message is this: Go tons.
Reason is that you can do that now and not have to worry about modding much above the axles. But then later, after a few more rolls (6 months maybe? ) you can still go in the F-Toy direction and have the light rig AND the strong axles. In other words, make it bulletproof now and slowly chop the weight over time. If you go the other way, cut the weight but stay on little axles, you'll still continue to break stuff until you do, eventually, go to tons.
My next tidbit of advice is just my personal preference/opinion and can be taken however you like...
I am not a fan of getting any parts that are not "off-the-shelf" available from the parts supplier - whichever company that may be {RCV, Moser, Branik, etc}. The one caveat to that would be if you're okay buying two sets so that you have a spare while you're waiting for the custom parts to be re-made.
Remember that one time in Moab when Roger's trip was cut short due to breaking a custom axle shaft???
Now, WHAT axles to get is a whole new subject of debate.
D60/D60, D60/D70, D60/14B, D60/Sterling10 (Ford set).......... D60/D60 rear steer
Or there's always the JHF portals which will allow you to keep your Toyota diffs (and make them both high-pinion) while gaining strength, reliability and ground clearance.
Reason is that you can do that now and not have to worry about modding much above the axles. But then later, after a few more rolls (6 months maybe? ) you can still go in the F-Toy direction and have the light rig AND the strong axles. In other words, make it bulletproof now and slowly chop the weight over time. If you go the other way, cut the weight but stay on little axles, you'll still continue to break stuff until you do, eventually, go to tons.
My next tidbit of advice is just my personal preference/opinion and can be taken however you like...
I am not a fan of getting any parts that are not "off-the-shelf" available from the parts supplier - whichever company that may be {RCV, Moser, Branik, etc}. The one caveat to that would be if you're okay buying two sets so that you have a spare while you're waiting for the custom parts to be re-made.
Remember that one time in Moab when Roger's trip was cut short due to breaking a custom axle shaft???
Now, WHAT axles to get is a whole new subject of debate.
D60/D60, D60/D70, D60/14B, D60/Sterling10 (Ford set).......... D60/D60 rear steer
Or there's always the JHF portals which will allow you to keep your Toyota diffs (and make them both high-pinion) while gaining strength, reliability and ground clearance.