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#4 Strength of drivetrain. Stock drivetrain can't handle much bugger than a 33 reliably. Sure some people run 35's in their Gen1, but..... well..... those trucks don't run very well, or anymore at all.

It's Just NOT going to happen unless you do the following.

Get something capable of producing 300-350 Ftlbs....Get Axles capable of handling 38's(D60's/Portal/Rockwell).. Install appropriate gear ratios, and THEN bolt your 38's on.
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Who's broken mitsu axles with 35's other than uncle frank? Even lloyd doing trails most would say Montero's have no business being on hasn't broken axles except the fronts and he's even indicated it's avoidable if you know what you're doing.. Heck, even Kary note's the same.
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Of course if you're applying too much stupid pedal at the wrong time... well, I guess that's why they called it the stupid pedal.
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