Randii: I think the VXers that won the Terra gears should trade them for the 5.38s R&P for the front & rear axles If they would fit.
The 5.38s should fit... and that's an interesting idea. The crawl numbers definitely work in favor of the R&Ps, but you'd have to be running at least 33" tires IMHO not to be revving too high during normal use, especially on the freeway.

Worth following up on, for sure, but keep in mind that they don't HAVE to swap, and that their certificates were for specific projects, not general shop credit. Couldn't hurt to ask, tho!

No way can I see trading a Manual for an Automatic.
That's a personal preference. No way I could see driving a slushbox, either (but 210:1 gears will do that to a soul).

Where are your Moab photos?
Still in the camera. Running behind!

Randii