I think your brain has rusted living down on the coast.
I'll see if I can find pics of it, but one of the sweetest rigs I've ever seen out at Alto was like your truck with an exo cage on rocks and 44s. Andy may have pics also. I forgot the name of the shop that built it. Very cool rig. It was able to climb some hills with that wheelbase. Rear steer is a must though I would think.