Custom Crawler

[allrise2005]

i am intrested in building a custom crawler, i think i want to build a "stick" type but i have no idea where to start. i want a big, bad crawler with lots of articulation. any advise or where do i start? thanks

 

[trickedoutTLT06]

If you want to build the "stick" type, I'd go with a stick from www.thecrawlerstore.com and use clod axles. But just remember, articulation doesn't always make the best crawler. ;-)

 

[allrise2005]

well, my buddy and i are supposed to be having a build off and i want to dominate him. if not a stick what else are some very capable machines?

 

[ThinkTank]

are you going for a competiton rig or just a basher

 

[xjman]

Well, since I have no idea what axles you are running its hard to tell. If a clod, then the NN or an SW2 might be a good idea.

 

[allrise2005]

i dont have anything right now, im just looking to build a rig that is very capable. i just sold my t-maxx and tc4 and i want to use the funds from that to build this...

 

[run2jeepn]

Ygpm

 

[xjman]

Well, TLT will probably be the way to go for you. It will keep some cash in your wallet. Check out the vendors section, lots of people make chassis.
Double J
BENDER
Kaetwo
Unimoger
Run2Jeepn
And more that I'm to tired to remember off the top of my head. Just check it out, see what you can afford.

 

[todd1803]

i want a big, bad crawler with lots of articulation. any advise or where do i start? thanks

You will learn this soon enough on your own, but too much articluation can hurt you far worse than too little.

Do a lot of reading on this site before you start building. Huge amounts of flex looks cool in pictures, but that's all it does.