Thanks for the information...

So far... one shop says 4 1/2 hrs per side... though says he cannot figure out why the “book” says that amount of time... Says, he needs to research more...

Another shop in Bozeman made famous by YouTube overland show using the shop...
This shop says after careful research... only 6 1/2 hrs per side ... axles $180.00 and $160.00...
$1,600.00 both sides...

Ordered Surtrack axles already... going to order tool for releasing ball joint...

Then get a friend over and spend some time wrenching...