Suggestions for 6x6 straight axle metal chassis

[air8]

Hello everyone,

First time for me to be interested in a 6x6 build. I found a full size vehicle for inspiration and upon searching for parts to start with I ran into a dead end finding a chassis.



However, measuring my Traxxas TRX-4 chassis, it looks like it is a little beefier than my Trail King and SCX10.2 chassis'. So I thought the 6x6 TRX-6 chassis would be a good place to start.



Which leads me to the hunt for a straight axle conversion for the Traxxas crawlers. Or a different chassis that is meant for straight axles.



Any suggestions to help me start at build?

Thanx

[Fricker08]

I believe ssd makes a portal delete kit for the trx axles. Otherwise you could probably make about any set of straight axles work under the trx6 chassis. Good luck with your endeavors!


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[tuxstang]

Looking for a beefy chassis ? take a look at Gen8's frame rails ...

[DRED805]

Yup

[air8]

Wow nice!!!! Those chassis look amazing.

[air8]

Originally Posted by tuxstang

Looking for a beefy chassis ? take a look at Gen8's frame rails ...

Your saying to fab up the extensions to a Gen 8 chassis?

[air8]

Originally Posted by Fricker08

I believe ssd makes a portal delete kit for the trx axles. Otherwise you could probably make about any set of straight axles work under the trx6 chassis. Good luck with your endeavors!


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Thanx for the tips. That might be what I'm trying to think of when I mentioned straight axles for the TRX4. I'll go check it out.

[tuxstang]

Originally Posted by air8

Your saying to fab up the extensions to a Gen 8 chassis?

Yep ... Gen8's frame rails makes all others look anorexic ...



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[JimInMiami]

Originally Posted by DRED805

Yup

Dred, what's the brand of the chassis pictured KOI Works? Do you have a website for them, I Googled and got nothing excerpt indirect references.

[DRED805]

Originally Posted by JimInMiami

Dred, what's the brand of the chassis pictured KOI Works? Do you have a website for them, I Googled and got nothing excerpt indirect references.

Yeah, the only way I could get a hold of them was through Facebook. They're out of Melbourne, Australia. They said they'd ship anywhere. I'm not ready to start a 6x6 yet, so I didn't ask about pricing/shipping costs. I'll be ordering one eventually.

[ScaleLifeNewbie]

I wouldn’t rule out the TRX6 chassis. You can put straight axles under it no problem. I recommend it. Big beefy chassis and with TRX6 braces it practically won’t flex.

I also wouldn’t stick to just TRX axles either. Yes, they are great axles, but IMO the pumpkin/axle design is too big to be a straight axle. Looks goofy to me. I’d use SSD Pro44s or AR44s & the pass-through diff cover.

Just my thoughts

[JimInMiami]

Originally Posted by DRED805

Yeah, the only way I could get a hold of them was through Facebook. They're out of Melbourne, Australia. They said they'd ship anywhere. I'm not ready to start a 6x6 yet, so I didn't ask about pricing/shipping costs. I'll be ordering one eventually.

Thanks brother, I’ll check ‘‘em out on FB