I got new tires - BF Goodrich Rugged Terrains - 265/70r17. Not the mud terrains I used to but acceptable. These are borderline Street tire/All Terrains. Good enough for 50 miles a day to work and also hitting the trails if and when I ever get around to it!
I also plan to get a rusty's rear track bar.
I cut the protruding bolt threads and the rear of the receiver on the hitch but my spare still won't fit. I'll have to take it off, cut the nuts off (he he... I'd like to do that to some people I know...) and put in carriage bolts from the opposite direction.