Originally Posted by JThiessen

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Yes - it will put more stress on it. Not sure if it would be too much for them to handle though. Extended arms are definitley the stronger way to go, but if you are on a budget at all, these might be the ticket. BTW, I also have the integy hubs, so that might also help hold the extra load.
Everytime we add extra width, your going to add stress. Look at is an opportunity to find other areas to upgrade!