Alternative to fabtech tie rods?

[Racer-X]

Actually they have treated me very well in the past. Not many alteratives out here.

I got the fabtechs from trail duty and they came today. Install looks so simple I may not even have my buddy help me. Then just take it in for an alignment. I never asked my dealership because they suck!

Now that I have them in hand I see how someone might think they could hit and I'm sure in the right circumstances they would. Where they thread into the center link the diameter is MUCH bigger and passes right in front of the dif on full turn.

Im not sure why the diameter is so much bigger, the threaded end that comes out of it is the same as stock so I'm not sure how extra diameter makes them stronger. Seem to me they could have made it a bit smaller and just used the stronger material.

Edited to add - maybe the diameter has something to do with them also working for the 2500 HD. It baffles me why nobody makes a stronger rod with zero issues.