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Mad Scientist · 10-30-2006, 07:15 PM

So hey, did you all know about this new chassis for the PTI truck? I think I saw a thread about it somewhere...

Oh yeah, here it is

speedsport22 · 10-30-2006, 07:37 PM

Your point is?

ThinkTank · 10-30-2006, 08:03 PM

i know this is beside the point of this thread
but i considered getting a pti goliath for a crawling project
so i wanted to ask goliath owners for any suggestions
thanks

aint scared · 10-30-2006, 08:18 PM

i am also in the middle of a trade for a pti goliath... i am trading a mini-quake for one. what should i look for as far as hop-ups or reinforcment parts? i had a tlt, but sold it. now everyone wants a mint for them so i dcidd to try the goliath instead.

ThinkTank · 10-30-2006, 08:31 PM

I don't own a goliath but i just checked out their website ptiracing.net,
they have some parts there for the goliath and new goliath crawler

overlimit · 10-30-2006, 10:33 PM

If you are seriously considering buying a Goliath make sure to buy the newest "rock crawler" version as it looks to be sort of a better value than the original version.
While at my LHS I took the time to look over the truck they had built up. I noticed upgrades such as aluminum shocks, ball bearing cantilevers, improved steering servo mount, fiberglass body mount/chassis stiffeners (for lack of a better word), spools, and the even that the ends of the chassis rails were now machined to length.
I did however notice that it still has excessive slop at the input shaft and there is no ackerman in the steering which results in wide turns.
I have contacted PTI in regards to the housing issue and got no definite response as to when a new housing will be available.

There are no aftermarket parts for the PTI unless you get lucky and find something that will cross over like the diff gears or spools from a TC3.
You can get delrin gears from GPM, I have yet to get mine out on the rocks with these gears in it, I just received them late last week.

I do apologize for my slandering of the truck earlier and do take into consideration that I have modded my truck beyond its original intent and that may be why I have my troubles. I do however find it hard to recommend this truck for someone that is looking to get into serious rockcrawling while it still suffers from this main drawback. I'm certain that as this new bigger rock crawler version sells more there will be more owners complaining.
Here is a link to some pics of my truck and some parts I have made for it that I have posted on another board. http://www.one18th.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39339

ThinkTank · 10-30-2006, 10:37 PM

Thank you very much

ThinkTank · 10-30-2006, 10:40 PM

If you don't mind me asking some questions About the goliath
Are there any serious flaws?

badger · 10-30-2006, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by overlimit

I do apologize for my slandering of the truck earlier and do take into consideration that I have modded my truck beyond its original intent and that may be why I have my troubles. I do however find it hard to recommend this truck for someone that is looking to get into serious rockcrawling while it still suffers from this main drawback. I'm certain that as this new bigger rock crawler version sells more there will be more owners complaining.

You apologize then go right back into your b!tch fest.

BTW, I removed your signature as well.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GT40

If you don't mind me asking some questions About the goliath
Are there any serious flaws?

Try reading this thread.

overlimit · 10-31-2006, 05:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by badger

You apologize then go right back into your b!tch fest.

BTW, I removed your signature as well.

I guess I am not the best with the way I word things and don't get me wrong, am not a complete hater of the truck (although,I admit I do come off as one). People were asking and I guess I got a little out of hand. I guess it should have switched one sentence around...

I do however find it hard to recommend this truck for someone that is looking to get into serious rockcrawling while it still suffers from this main drawback. I'm certain that as this new bigger rock crawler version sells more there will be more owners complaining.I do apologize for my slandering of the truck earlier and do take into consideration that I have modded my truck beyond its original intent and that may be why I have my troubles

Rockpiledriver · 10-31-2006, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by overlimit

I'm certain that as this new bigger rock crawler version sells more there will be more owners complaining.I do apologize for my slandering of the truck earlier and do take into consideration that I have modded my truck beyond its original intent and that may be why I have my troubles

So you slander the truck in one sentence, apologize for it in the next, but then state that it may be your own fault?

Your not real bright are you?

aint scared · 10-31-2006, 05:13 PM

thanks, i noticed there was not a forum for the pti on here and allways wondered why.
hey badger, how long does it take before you are allowed on the clodtalk classifieds?

ThinkTank · 10-31-2006, 10:51 PM

apparently theres not alot of pti owners to start a section
why? too many clods

renny · 11-01-2006, 03:33 AM

wannabet?

let me tell you a little story...

renny · 11-01-2006, 03:35 AM

for starters over was right.....
if you can start out by buying the crawler version first, because then its less mods that you have to do from the word go.

hotwheels000 · 11-01-2006, 08:38 AM

I am only using the PTI axles in my tuber with the irrang gears and have only had it strip 1 time. IT WAS MY FAULT. I like the PTI axles as they appear a bit more realistic and have just a touch more ground clearance,esspecially if you run them upside down.

Devlin

badger · 11-01-2006, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aint scared

hey badger, how long does it take before you are allowed on the clodtalk classifieds?

It's when ever I feel like letting you in.

Mechanicalbob · 11-01-2006, 09:33 AM

Well I have to jump in on this PTI Goliath thing as well. I like the Goliath, yes the axles needed a little work when I put it to gether but I have not had a problem with it in stock form. I think it is a great truck to start out with. It is a new truck with not a lot of aftermarket support but most all new trucks are like that. If people buy the truck and say I want X part enough sombody willl build X part and then it grows from there, take into accont the rockcrawler Goliath PTI is making. I am also using Goliath axles in my BBT project. So go buy a Goliath and enjoy it.

Steve

renny · 11-05-2006, 05:05 AM

Now that I have done my own (mickey mouse) stretch and did the gear reduction to this truck I love it.The wheel ,tire,electronics,and body options are endless

run2jeepn · 11-05-2006, 05:27 AM

Did no one see there 2.2 Beadlocks? They also had some Clod Knuckles that are Wideners also.

10-30-2006, 07:15 PM	#21
Mad Scientist RCC Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Saginaw Posts: 1,721	So hey, did you all know about this new chassis for the PTI truck? I think I saw a thread about it somewhere... Oh yeah, here it is

10-30-2006, 07:37 PM	#22
speedsport22 Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Mankato, MN Posts: 109	Your point is?

10-30-2006, 08:03 PM	#23
ThinkTank Release your anger.. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North American Union Posts: 1,063	i know this is beside the point of this thread but i considered getting a pti goliath for a crawling project so i wanted to ask goliath owners for any suggestions thanks

10-30-2006, 08:18 PM	#24
aint scared Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VICE PRESIDENT of clodtalk Posts: 133	i am also in the middle of a trade for a pti goliath... i am trading a mini-quake for one. what should i look for as far as hop-ups or reinforcment parts? i had a tlt, but sold it. now everyone wants a mint for them so i dcidd to try the goliath instead.

10-30-2006, 08:31 PM	#25
ThinkTank Release your anger.. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North American Union Posts: 1,063	I don't own a goliath but i just checked out their website ptiracing.net, they have some parts there for the goliath and new goliath crawler

10-30-2006, 10:33 PM	#26
overlimit Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Abby BC Posts: 69	If you are seriously considering buying a Goliath make sure to buy the newest "rock crawler" version as it looks to be sort of a better value than the original version. While at my LHS I took the time to look over the truck they had built up. I noticed upgrades such as aluminum shocks, ball bearing cantilevers, improved steering servo mount, fiberglass body mount/chassis stiffeners (for lack of a better word), spools, and the even that the ends of the chassis rails were now machined to length. I did however notice that it still has excessive slop at the input shaft and there is no ackerman in the steering which results in wide turns. I have contacted PTI in regards to the housing issue and got no definite response as to when a new housing will be available. There are no aftermarket parts for the PTI unless you get lucky and find something that will cross over like the diff gears or spools from a TC3. You can get delrin gears from GPM, I have yet to get mine out on the rocks with these gears in it, I just received them late last week. I do apologize for my slandering of the truck earlier and do take into consideration that I have modded my truck beyond its original intent and that may be why I have my troubles. I do however find it hard to recommend this truck for someone that is looking to get into serious rockcrawling while it still suffers from this main drawback. I'm certain that as this new bigger rock crawler version sells more there will be more owners complaining. Here is a link to some pics of my truck and some parts I have made for it that I have posted on another board. http://www.one18th.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39339

10-30-2006, 10:37 PM	#27
ThinkTank Release your anger.. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North American Union Posts: 1,063	Thank you very much

10-30-2006, 10:40 PM	#28
ThinkTank Release your anger.. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North American Union Posts: 1,063	If you don't mind me asking some questions About the goliath Are there any serious flaws?

10-31-2006, 05:13 PM	#32
aint scared Pebble Pounder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VICE PRESIDENT of clodtalk Posts: 133	thanks, i noticed there was not a forum for the pti on here and allways wondered why. hey badger, how long does it take before you are allowed on the clodtalk classifieds?

10-31-2006, 10:51 PM	#33
ThinkTank Release your anger.. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North American Union Posts: 1,063	apparently theres not alot of pti owners to start a section why? too many clods

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11-01-2006, 03:33 AM	#34
renny Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 70	wannabet? let me tell you a little story...

11-01-2006, 03:35 AM	#35
renny Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 70	for starters over was right..... if you can start out by buying the crawler version first, because then its less mods that you have to do from the word go.

11-01-2006, 08:38 AM	#36
hotwheels000 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: under a rock and a hard place Posts: 5,443	I am only using the PTI axles in my tuber with the irrang gears and have only had it strip 1 time. IT WAS MY FAULT. I like the PTI axles as they appear a bit more realistic and have just a touch more ground clearance,esspecially if you run them upside down. Devlin

11-01-2006, 09:33 AM	#38
Mechanicalbob Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Juneau Alaska Posts: 244	Well I have to jump in on this PTI Goliath thing as well. I like the Goliath, yes the axles needed a little work when I put it to gether but I have not had a problem with it in stock form. I think it is a great truck to start out with. It is a new truck with not a lot of aftermarket support but most all new trucks are like that. If people buy the truck and say I want X part enough sombody willl build X part and then it grows from there, take into accont the rockcrawler Goliath PTI is making. I am also using Goliath axles in my BBT project. So go buy a Goliath and enjoy it. Steve

11-05-2006, 05:05 AM	#39
renny Rock Stacker Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Alberta Posts: 70	Now that I have done my own (mickey mouse) stretch and did the gear reduction to this truck I love it.The wheel ,tire,electronics,and body options are endless

11-05-2006, 05:27 AM	#40
run2jeepn I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: USA Posts: 11,196	Did no one see there 2.2 Beadlocks? They also had some Clod Knuckles that are Wideners also.

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