Originally Posted by lz4005

there's still probably 3/4" further I could go but like i said thats as far out as I'm physically able to move it and the chain still pops off.

If you need more chain tension, pull the wheel back as far as you can on the non-drive side, with the wheel touching the chainstay. Tighten the non-drive side nut, then center the wheel and tighten the drive side nut.