There's a good reason why most of the semi-trucks on the road are rear-wheel drive. The alternative doesn't make much sense ...

It’s not uncommon for drive axles to wear ... in vehicles with an independent rear suspension. Other vehicles that utilize a solid axle will use a straight shaft design. Stub shafts are used ...

The drive shaft going to one differential would want ... in between the front and rear axles, in place of the transfer case. This center differential can allow for rotational speed differences ...