That's rough for a top speed, but I guess we have to decide what our priorities are. Any reason for recommending not installing lockers on the front Dana 30?

BobRowe - You feel free to give it to me straight any time you think I'm not getting a point. I can on a rare occasion (often) be slightly (very) stubborn. I took the Jeep out and practiced climbing some rocks, a concrete curb that rose from 6" to about 3' above the parking lot (first real articulation - not too much but cool!), and alomst got stuck on a snow covered dirt road (had to dig out a little and put logs under the tires). Good times though. I'm learning. Imagining the much larger tires I can see where the regearing would be very advantageous. It's funny I'm all pumped about trying some new terrain this weekend, even though it was just a snow covered dirt road and a parking lot with some big rocks and a concrete curb/wall.

The 8000 series winches from all manufactures are cheaper than the heavier duty ones so I will be purchasing one of those as everyone seems to say they are adequite for the driving I'll be doing.

Fred - wicked awesome post, but what's wrong with wheel spacers? Everyone I'ved talked to said I will need them with the 35x12.50's