thanks for the info. The reason I was taking it easy on the truck is because I am going to sell it -- so I will just have it repaired with stock parts (anyone want my rubberduck ucp/front locker/winch with x-line/spare set of tires on stock rims?).
The repair is not as bad as I thought. The service tech said the good thing about being mostly tahoe/silverado underneath is the availability of cheap parts to fix 'em. I was expecting a bill around $4 to $5k...all said and done it will be $2100.
Moral of the story is to be extremely careful backing this vehicle down hills. Sudden traction gain/hitting ruts in reverse at extreme angles will definately end your trip. This truck in it's stock form is simply not able to handle it's own weight in some situations.
Ron
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