You better believe I did and more than a little. Lol. I'll be back in there to do knuckles. I wanted to do them at the same time but couldn't get them here in time.
I could have done them earlier for sure. Was chasing a wobble at 60 mph that I just couldn't quite stop. Ball joints where last on my list. They didn't have noticeable play with a pry bar, but were absolutely needing replaced. Glad I did it, even though it was a pain in the ass. Unit...
Not really. Ground clearance measurements are not exactly a good representation of what they claim to measure. On an independent suspension vehicle, they typically measure at the diff, which will be higher than the diff on a solid axle. That lowest point is typically easily avoidable on both...
I don't go cheap on things that are load bearing. I just wouldn't trust a winch or pull from an ebay bumper. I have had some HARD pulls. I would at least buy fasteners separately. If you don't wheel, then won't matter except maybe the finish.
It's not ideal, but I'm not setting routes when driving, just following them. I use my phone at home or camp to mark up my maps, so I don't have to do much on the truck screen.