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Originally posted by 03X&85150_4x4:
To go through all of the effort to go solid axle and then to swap in a D44 sounds kinda like a waste to me. A D44 and a D30 use the same diameter axles, the 44 just gets bigger tubes and the bigger R&P (and here's a hint, the R&P on the D30 isn't the weak point)
You are right it isn't the R/P, it is the U-joints on the axle shafts.

The Dana 30 uses 5-260X U-joints
The Dana 44 uses 5-297X U-joints (the 297's are stronger)

The Early Bronco 44's used the 5-260X shaft/joint combo, and can be upgraded to the 5-297X shaft/joint combo (If you were going to use that axle).

FWIW, in a Dana 44 with Warn shafts, and CTM 5-297X U-Joints would be near impossible to break in an Xterra.