Ron..
I take it you got that transfer case looked at? What's up with it?
The tie-rod is no doubt the weakest link on the rig. Our boy Billy is working on a set that'll be absolute killer.....he's just settling on some high-angle heim connectors and we're all set. You may have noticed me running them on White Mountain?
Speaking of White Mountain.....didn't you learn anything? 1) as slow as possible and only as much power as needed, 2) Don't wheel alone, 3) let me go up ahead of you to check it out first!
Seriously.....post it on the club forum when you're going out....you'll have lots of company!