Maybe I overreacted.

And, of course, another reason there's no aftermarket for Monteros is that the gosh darn things are built pretty darn well from the factory. We don't have to replace tie rod ends, steering linkages, axles and driveshafts with aftermarket.

So, maybe an aftermarket fabber would be best off making parts for the guys that really are used to things breaking on them anyway. In an oversimplified, general sort of blanket statement kind of way.

As a wish list item, a lift of this sort might be nice for some of us. First thing I want to know, though, is: Can I jump it?

Will a trip to Carmichael, CA tell me that, or will it be a static inspection, i.e., does the thing move?

John B.