Vega Box Review?

My steering already has a small amount of slack in it and it has been tightened on the adjustment quite a bit so I am looking at replacing it. The prices for Vega Steering boxes range from $200 to $950 and Flaming River has not always had good reviews. My Vega Box was bought from Flaming River when I assumed the quality was good but now I wonder. Part of the problem is that I originally installed the drag link upside down and had to reverse it, thereby probably messing up the tapered spline. So can my problem be solved with a new $200 Vega box and a new $50 drag link or do I need a higher quality steering box and what make is recommended? Also what is this business where some vendors say the Vega Box is only good for vehicles under 2000 pounds while others say for under 2500 pounds?

Don Shillady
Retired Scientist/teen rodder