It didn't burst into flames?
Thanks, man. If I pick one up I don't think I'd go much more than 35s anyway...
Not that time but it has been ablaze on an occasion or two. I tried to get my hands on a 10.25 Sterling but they were cost prohibitive and still would have needed some work. That 14 bolt was a military axle that I picked up already rebuilt and geared for like $800. Welded on new perches and shock mounts and it was drivable in a few hours.
You would be able to run 35" tires on a 6" suspension with no worries. I had mine that way for a few years. That is the way I bought it. I was from Oregon as well and the babied toy of an old Master Sergeant from my squadron. The stock gears will do fine and you will have few worries. Any bigger and the rebuild/fortification will become necessity.
