07-25-2021, 12:43 PM | #1 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Las Vegas
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| Ecto body on Gatekeeper
As most of your know, pretty simple install. Swapping between the cage and body only take a few minutes. s Last edited by SteveB1; 08-07-2021 at 06:58 PM. |
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07-26-2021, 06:20 AM | #2 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Barrington IL
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| Re: Ecto body on Gatekeeper
Great looking truck the color is beautiful. Looks so much better than the yellow.
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07-26-2021, 09:47 PM | #3 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Las Vegas
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| Re: Ecto body on Gatekeeper
Many thanks! |
07-27-2021, 10:30 AM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: central VT
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| Re: Ecto body on Gatekeeper
What's the weight difference between the cage and the body? How noticeable is it on the trail?
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07-27-2021, 11:57 AM | #5 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Las Vegas
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| Re: Ecto body on Gatekeeper
MM, There is a considerable difference: Gatekeeper Cage with interior: 460 grams Ecto body as you see it in my photos: 140 grams Note that I did not add all the scale features that come with the body. I do feel it's a bit more settled when side-hilling, and overall I feel it drives slightly better with less weight so high up. s |
07-27-2021, 08:23 PM | #6 |
Newbie Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Grand Junction
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| Re: Ecto body on Gatekeeper
Looks good! I haven't been too sure about the new Ecto body (maybe it was just the yellow) but you made it look sweet You'll have to make another trip up to our neck of the woods and get some scratches from our rocks on it |
07-28-2021, 12:01 PM | #7 | |
RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Tyler, TX
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Also, that color looks awesome. I think I am going to get this as I've never been able to get my power wagon body to fit well on my Enduro. Last edited by TexasSP; 07-28-2021 at 01:17 PM. | |
08-01-2021, 02:18 PM | #8 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Las Vegas
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You bet! That was a great spot and good times. s | |
08-01-2021, 02:20 PM | #9 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Las Vegas
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| Re: Ecto body on Gatekeeper Quote:
I was surprised at the weight difference as well, and the Gatekeeper cage is quite heavy. I'll only run the cage when my son is driving; it does protect the truck very well. But for me, I will only run the Ecto body. s | |
08-01-2021, 02:59 PM | #10 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Barrington IL
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| Re: Ecto body on Gatekeeper
Are you running hex extension on yours the stance looks wider?
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08-01-2021, 04:50 PM | #11 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Las Vegas
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| Re: Ecto body on Gatekeeper
Yeah, I have Vanquish 600's for my hubs and the Samix 8mm brass hex installed. Thar said, I think I prefer the 475 hubs. Front wheels also have Vanquish wheel weights. Last edited by SteveB1; 08-01-2021 at 05:58 PM. |
08-07-2021, 12:45 PM | #12 |
Slow is the new Fast Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Winterpeg
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| Re: Ecto body on Gatekeeper
Do love the color, nice choice. It looks like root beer? I suspect I will end up making the same body swap on my Gatekeeper at some point, the weight difference is just too attractive.
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08-07-2021, 06:58 PM | #13 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Las Vegas
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| Re: Ecto body on Gatekeeper
The main color is root beer with a bit of rose gold and gold pearl. |
11-24-2021, 08:02 PM | #14 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Wiliamsport
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| Re: Ecto body on Gatekeeper
this is awesome! I found a gatekeeper for cheap and a ecto body kit is pretty cheap...what about body mounts? do you need much else or is it pull off the gatekeeper and put the ecto on? Im planning on offloading the gatekeeper if i do this swap.....
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11-24-2021, 08:49 PM | #15 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Erie
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| Re: Ecto body on Gatekeeper That body isn’t easy to find in stock. Mine just shipped end of last week after being on backorder for 2 months. I also requested email notification when in stock from several other dealers at the same time I backordered it at Amain, which was the first to get it. If you want one you should definitely backorder it and/or get on a notification list.
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11-30-2021, 09:08 PM | #16 | |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Wiliamsport
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| Re: Ecto body on Gatekeeper Quote:
and yes, i have seen that the ecto body kit is hard to get right now. I am looking at the proline Powerwagon instead (id do just a cab and that comes seperate = easier start point). I am prolly gonna sell the gatekeeper body in new shape. Part of me wants to remove as much of the extra unneeded cage parts as possible to get the weight down, but i dont think id be able to pull a few hundred grams out of it to make it worthwhile. a lexan body, wheel spacers and some weight down low is def the best option. | |
12-16-2021, 04:51 AM | #17 |
Newbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: iron range
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| Re: Ecto body on Gatekeeper
Does the gatekeeper come with the body posts needed for the ecto body? If not does anyone know what part number I need.
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12-16-2021, 05:38 AM | #18 | |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: United Kingdom
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| Re: Ecto body on Gatekeeper Quote:
EDIT: Ok so because of the front hinged body mounting of the gatekeeper you do not get (well according to the instructions) any body post mounts in the kit so you you will need part 42009 - Element RC Enduro Body Posts! Last edited by mr lee; 12-16-2021 at 05:48 AM. | |
12-16-2021, 05:58 AM | #19 |
Newbie Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: iron range
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| Re: Ecto body on Gatekeeper
Ok. I looked at the manual for the ecto and it doesn’t list anywhere the numbers for the front body post. So thanks for posting it.
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12-16-2021, 06:08 AM | #20 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: United Kingdom
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