Ordered a gear vendor, help with deciding gears

I never liked the gear vendor unit hanging off the back of the trans like that.
They hang transfer cases off the back, allbeit with shorter tail, but the GV IIRC is only 23 pounds versus several times that with an older cast-iron NP 203.

Not negating your opinion; jus saying.
I didn't like the idea of it either, but in the end I put my money down, and have never regretted it.