[GreaseDog]

nobody said anything about lengthening the frame, or
HAVING to do it. with a short wheelbase, and large lift, the drivetrain angles get VERY close to the end of their operating range. talk to any hillbilly with 12" of lift and see how many ujoints his truck eats. extending the wheelbase will reduce some of the angularity and make things last lnger, as will upgrading to beefier joints that can handle the extra angle, but nobody wants to spend thst kind of money on axle yokes and driveshafts.