Smash a $1,200 Dana 60 on a Ford into a rock or a GM $120 transmission bracket into a rock, you make the choice. lol
I'd prefer a bent bracket over gears & oil on the ground.
Anytime you want to chain em up, as long as it's stock and auto like mine , I know I'll take ya for a ride in reverse.
I do like Fords better for plowing because the front axle is rated heavier, but I spent thousands on cheap junk Ford ball joints, cheap ford plastic locking hubs and 4R100 car transmissions as a result of plowing, too.