So your right Kenneth. Now will you leave me the fuck alone. I'm getting the creepy stalker vibe.
But the picture clearly shows how much better the D1 axle is.
You asked, and I responded. You got your response. Nothing creepy about that. I could have kept it public, but I do have
some manners. Good on you for getting back to moving a conversation forward after clarification again, though.
Better is relative. The DII experiences no issues in relation to that axle technology. It's there to prevent excessive bearing wear; not to make an axle indestructible. The idea of a deflecting axle snapping off is up on cloud 9 somewhere. If you want to snap one, you'll have to try just as hard as you do on a D1.
If I can jump a DII multiple times and not break an axle or bearing, other people can enjoy trails and road use without issue.
In exchange for the irrelevant "inferiority", normal preventative maintenance is easier, it's less likely to suffer water ingress, and despite added expense, swapping out bearings is easier, as well. It all comes off in one piece. If you're not driving like an idiot, you'll never know the difference. The question is just how likely you are to have to pull an axle on the trail; because in reality, that's all you're improving with a full floating axle.
No discovery can out-tow or out-haul it's axle bearings, despite the fact that they're rated pretty highly in hauling in relation to even a modern pickup truck. You can drop well over
half a ton in the cargo bay and still remain within specification. The only reason it's rated so low on towing related to a pickup is the wheelbase, the overall vehicle weight, and brakes; to an extent.
As for rust, I haven't experienced any notable issues; just a surface dusting every now and again, and I don't see a lot that have beyond those in climates where it's expected in general.
Cheers,
Kennith