These are great 4x4s to daily drive. You can disengage the transfer and unlock the hubs. So your not powering shafts needlessly. You do have the extra weight, but I see the live axle as a safety plus. You have leafs in the front and it will drive like a truck. So, if you like driving a truck you will love your 4x4. I lock my hubs occasionally in 2wd to keep the juices flowing in the joints and such.
