I am curious where, it cracked? Let’s se a picture so we know what type of problem you have.
The idea of putting a different brand of rear axle in the truck, might not be a bad idea for the future. If I remember correctly Toyota uses a rear axle that is front loading, and has a third member like a Ford 9”. I have been wondering if those are part of the reason Toyotas get crappy fuel mileage. If the pinion gear is located low in relation to the ring gear like a 9”, and a pinion gear that looks more like worm gear like a 9”. Then then that is part of the fuel mileage issue with the Toyotas.
If that is the case, having a 8.8 would help the fuel mileage and you would be able to buy parts a lot easier and cheaper, in the future. The Dana 60 is very close in size and strength to a 8.8, but parts are not as easy to find. The GM 12 bolt is also virtually identical in size and strength, but those are harder to find than a Dana 60. All three of those axles should give you near the same strength and fuel mileage, with the 8.8 being by far the easiest to find parts for, and likely the cheapest.
The idea of putting a different brand of rear axle in the truck, might not be a bad idea for the future. If I remember correctly Toyota uses a rear axle that is front loading, and has a third member like a Ford 9”. I have been wondering if those are part of the reason Toyotas get crappy fuel mileage. If the pinion gear is located low in relation to the ring gear like a 9”, and a pinion gear that looks more like worm gear like a 9”. Then then that is part of the fuel mileage issue with the Toyotas.
If that is the case, having a 8.8 would help the fuel mileage and you would be able to buy parts a lot easier and cheaper, in the future. The Dana 60 is very close in size and strength to a 8.8, but parts are not as easy to find. The GM 12 bolt is also virtually identical in size and strength, but those are harder to find than a Dana 60. All three of those axles should give you near the same strength and fuel mileage, with the 8.8 being by far the easiest to find parts for, and likely the cheapest.
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