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10-28-2019, 06:12 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Michigan
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|  Need help picking heavier tires
Hey all, pretty new to the crawling game, just built a Traxxas TRX-4 Sport kit last week and took it crawling this weekend. I noticed that the truck is fairly top heavy, and my friends suggested I look into metal wheels. I like how these look and the price seems fair - let me know if they're a good/bad choice: https://www.amainhobbies.com/ssd-rc-...d00280/p797674  Last edited by Hoyle; 10-28-2019 at 06:18 AM. |
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10-28-2019, 06:20 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Oakley
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| Re: Need help picking heavier tires
The SSD wheels are solid. I bought some of their 2.2” wheels for my Rock Rey and they went together really well. Just make sure you loctite all the screws .
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10-28-2019, 06:31 AM
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| Moderator  Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Readsboro, VT
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| Re: Need help picking heavier tires
Generally the best way to add weight to a crawler is to add weight to the axle assemblies. Wheel weights add strain to the drivetrain, especially the axles and portal gears. Axle assembly weights give you the same low weight up front, but without that strain. Brass knuckles, beef tubes and/or c-hubs are where I would start.
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10-28-2019, 07:10 AM
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| Newbie Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Michigan
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10-28-2019, 04:44 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Austin
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https://www.rpphobby.com/category_s/...earch=%20brass | |
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10-28-2019, 05:30 PM
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| I wanna be Dave  Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Medina
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| Re: Need help picking heavier tires
Samix brass is another option as well. Quality stuff. https://www.rcsamix.com/index.php/fo...xas/trx-4.html Available at amainhobbies.com |
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10-30-2019, 12:55 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Danish badlands
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| Re: Need help picking heavier tires
OMG I have driven in that spot,,,,, but i have never been to Michigan. Well sort off  |
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10-30-2019, 01:26 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Michigan
Posts: 46
| Re: Need help picking heavier tires
Ended up buying some brass portal covers and shock retainers, thanks everyone!
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