I really don't play in the mud holes, there boring.
I fact I know I ain't doing anything wrong for breaking axles, the only thing I break is the birfield and the hub, the rest of it holds up, I don't baby my rig and I mean I run it balls to the wall.
Well I already got the warn hubs and birfield eliminator put in and waiting to figure out the right tire.
Those 38 in tsl have weak side walls and I know a few people that run on beadlocks and they always blow off the inside bead.
But if I run 38 or bigger I would defintly get 17in or bigger wheels to stiff the inner side wall.