There are standard rotation and reverse rotation gears in the D35.
His question is pertaining to a type of locker that utilizes the/a stock carrier. The carrier is the same as a standard D35 except for the "break" explained below.
But yes, you're technically correct.
Rear D35's are low pinion, and not found in Rangers/Explorers/RBV's
One exception: I have seen listed D35 gear sets for use in very early Ford Aerostars that used an aluminum center housing. I would assume these are rare and probably not particularly reliable due to quickly being replaced with the 7.5".
TTB Rangers use a High pinion, "reverse rotation", gearset.
IFS (a-arm style) Rangers I believe went back to using a regular low pinion.
I thought the TTB axles used wheel sensors for the ABS?
I can see where heep carriers could be different using a tone ring in the rear.
Jeeps have a carrier break for gear ratios too, it is on here somewhere but the deeper version will interchange with a RBV carrier.
They do use wheel sensors. Again, I have no idea how/why this labeling system came about. But the only difference is a slight diameter change with the part of the spider gear that slides into the carrier.
If the carrier accepts a tone ring that would be for rear D35's only. If the carrier has a spot for it and you're using it in a Ranger D35, just leave it off.
The carrier break is 3.31 and numerically lower, and 3.55 and numerically higher. The TTB (Ranger D35)
should use the 3.55+ carrier regardless of the ratio. I believe the IFS D35's use a low pinion gear setup like the rear D35, but I believe the carriers follow the same system as its rear counterpart.
D35 carriers should all interchange with all D35 housings, obviously taking into account the carrier break. The splines are the same (30 spline super D35 carriers are an after market option)