hey, regaurding stock axles with big tires? my wrangler had a dana 35c rear, open with 35" baja claws. obviously the tire has a lot to do with it. baja claws and swampers are really(REALLY) heavy tires, where as all terrains are much lighter(which I think plays a small part in the role of breakage). I wheeled for years with this set up and never broke anything... I did some very tough wheelin in it too, but I was also very cautious. All the times I have seen breakeage to axle components, it has been from, gunning it, while trying to get over an obstacle, and the axles start to jump a little, and when the wheel comes down, and gets a lot of traction, SnAp! not good... especially with the 35c... cause nobody likes to drive home on 3 wheels(if you can).anyway, morall of the story, when I decided to get lockers, I also decided to get the currie ford 9" and regear and the same time. A somewhat cheaper alternative is the c clip eliminator and warn hubs and stronger axle shafts, but don't ask me about the quality, benefit, or maintenance of these products.
*reduce traffic...go fourwheelin*