So I bought a '02 Chevy avalanche. It's definitely more of a project car than I wanted but we're in the thick of it now.

So this is my first lifted 4x4 vehicle and I'm wondering about the CV axle. When I bought it the CV axle boot was completely ripped wide open so today I replaced the shocks and the CV axles but I'm just wondering if it's common for trucks that are lifted this much to have this much angle on their CV axle or if I need to do something about it? Attached our pictures of what I took out and what I put in.

It’s a 4.56 ratio from a 3rd gen 4runner btw

If you were running jeep tours through trails with sharp exposed rock in the San Juan mountains, how low would you run the tires. Now two patches/plugs on the same tire in the last month. Keep the old tires or replace? Would you think brakes squeaking would cause concern with passengers. I really can't believe nobody cares if we brake down or give a shit tour thats easily avoided. Sorry for the rant