Broken Tie Rod...Never Again!

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I've got a '05 Hummer H2 with a Truxx leveling kit. I do a fair amount of off-roading and recently broke a tie rod, so now I'm looking at beefing up the front steering and suspension. So here I am for advice and guidance.

I'd like to replace the factory tie rods and do whatever is necessary to reduce the stress on these and related components when off-roading.

I've been looking at the Fabtech HD Tie Rod Assembly and wondering how it compares to the Cognito Tie Rod Kit. Since this is the 'weak link' that left me on the side of a mountain in Maine...I want to make certain that I am making the best possible choice when replacing. I know a lot of folks on this forum run the Fabtech rods...does anyone have opinions or thoughts about the Cognitos?

To reduce the stress on the tie rods I've also been looking at Cognito's Idler Pivot Kit, Pitman/Idler System, and Leveling System (with the replacement upper control arms). From what I've read it seems that these components strengthen the steering components connected to the tie rods and will achieve what I'm trying to achieve. Am I missing any thing here?

I've included the Cognito Leveling System to use as a replacement for my Truxx kit...it seems like a better way to go for leveling the truck out.

Lastly...once this is all said and done I'm planning on running 37/12.50/17 BFG Mud Terrains. I'm assuming that with the truck leveled and tie rods (and related components) replaced I shouldn't have any difficulty? Would that be a safe assumption?

Any guidance, advise, direction you can share would be most appreciated.