I make no equipment concessions for my weight which is dangerously close to 300 --- i run Fox air front and back on my 5" trailbike --- the wheelset is an off the shelf Race Face unit ---

I just keep enough air in the suspension to keep it up in the stroke and i try not to donk into and over square edged crap at speed that might compromise my equipment (basically i try to ride "light on my feet" )

For Texas trail riding , i would seriously look into a full suspension Santa Cruz Tallboy since your shop is a Santa Cruz dealer