RC4WD TF2 Upgrades from A&M Garage [High Clearance Skid, Shackle Reversal, Anti Wrap & More!]

In this video, we crack open the RC4WD TF2 Marlin Crawler Edition and add a whole bunch of awesome parts from A&M garage (linked below) to turn this rig into a hard-line-eating monster that I’m hoping will dominate in class one next season! Follow along as I describe the difficulties and successes that I experienced during the install process as well as testing out the rig on Cameron’s rad indoor crawling facility!
I LOVE the TF2, especially the Marlin Crawler edition that comes pre-upgraded and already assembled, although you will want to go through and lock tight pretty much every bolt or be like me and just use it as an excuse to replace the crappy factory hardware with better nuts and bolts as you go.
Only real upgrades I’ve done up to this point are:
• Winch and winch controller (RC4WD Warn 8274 with the wired winch control unit)
• Electronics (castle sidewinder 4 with Holmes hobbies revolver v2 snub nose 2040kv and savox 1230SG)
• Spektrum RX
These upgrades were all great, but the biggest problems were:
• Ground clearance, especially due to the t-case support crossmember
• Durability, as the stock sliders and rear bumper were plastic and quickly cracked. They never fully broke, however.
• I wanted just a bit more overall performance from the rig, to make it a potentially competitive class 1 rig (with my poor driving skills)
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[@bucketheadrox]

I just installed mine late into the night I should have waited and combo this! I recommend painting that thing. It's an easy body to have fun with.

[@highnoonhobby]

Hahaha I totally understand that sentiment! Lots of installing late at night when I should probably just go to bed happens around here 😅😂

[@CRAZYBUILD349]

I see why you like that truck, overall just a great truck, looks cool as hell, and getting the job done!! I like it,

[@highnoonhobby]

Haha thank you! It's definitely one of my favorites, personally 🤙🏼🤘🏼

[@evintacy7272]

I been looking at that skid!! 😊great products I’ve got get em! 😊

[@highnoonhobby]

They’re definitely worth the time and money spent if you want to see the TF2 eat up some hard lines!! Cheers Evin, thanks for stoppin in!! 🤘🏼🤙🏼🤘🏼

[@bucketheadrox]

I did some digging last night. We may need to do a torque limit test in castle link for our sw4 and revolver combo we got going. It supposed to maybe help sensorless setups.

[@highnoonhobby]

Ahhh that sounds interesting, I'll have to read up on it! Sounds like we may need to make a video covering this specifically... Thanks for the info! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@BLCKBEARDJT]

Just want to say thank you bro because of the information on the video you saved my hard body from getting getting chopped up haha thanks for the insight on the sliders !! MONKEY GRIP FOR THE WIN

[@highnoonhobby]

Hahaha heck yeah, I'm glad I could help-cheers!

[@bcochener]

Great overview of the truck and upgrades!

[@highnoonhobby]

Much appreciated! Thanks for the positive feedback! 🤘🏼🤙🏼

[@bucketheadrox]

Ok lol we did alot of the same stuff! I changed the steering servo to be horizontal up front. It bump steers a little bit more but I'm curious cause the snubnose allows for it.

[@highnoonhobby]

Interesting! I haven't heard of others doing this-is it purely a weight thing? I'd love to hear more of your thoughts on the why behind that mod.

[@amgarage4441]

Thank you for the support and great video! The anti wrap bar is made to fit on either side. Just unbolt the link out of the axle mount and put it on the other way. Then you flip the shackle.

[@highnoonhobby]

Ahhhh good grief I’m an idiot 😂😂 thank god for those in the hobby such as yourself that have a few brain cells to share with those like myself 😅 cheers!

[@Yamahatwig]

I really appreciate your coverage of the Marlin. I've been eyeing one for months, but can't seem to pull the trigger on a rig at that price point that I know will need several hundred dollars worth of upgrades to make it capable/durable. Looking forward to the running video and your thoughts on the upgrades.

[@highnoonhobby]

Thanks for the feedback!! I would certainly recommend the RTR, as I've heard horror stories about the kits missing parts and just generally being a PITA. But I would see if the Marlin goes on sale this year, if you could get even 75 bucks off MSRP that would go a long way towards upgrades. Honestly, you could probably get away with stock electronics (minus servo) for quite some time assuming you're okay with brushed motors. I just so happened to have this setup lying around after taking it out of the Bronco. Cheers! 🤘🏼🤙🏼🙌🏼🍻

[@Yamahatwig]

@High Noon Hobby I know it went on sale last fall for $100 off and that was what first intrigued me. I'd have to go brushless, especially with how cheap and compact the Hobbywing Fusions SE's are these days.

[@j.r4985]

I just bought one and I’m about to bite the bullet on $400 in parts. But to me at least, tinkering and mods are half the fun. By all means, it’s ridiculous RC4WD hasn’t made a RTR TF2 with the reverse shackle kit, an A&M skid plate clone, better electronics, steel driveshafts, steel bumpers and sliders all around, etc. But I’m kinda glad because doing the upgrades yourself gives you a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction you wouldn’t get if there was no reason to improve it

[@606krawldoggz]

Good review bro. You def get a sub. Keep up the good work

[@highnoonhobby]

Much appreciated!! I'll do my best to keep improving the content! 🤘🏼🤙🏼

[@ShoddyRC]

5:50 TF2 upgrades

[@mikebird8290]

OH YEAH 🇬🇧🇺🇲🕊️✌🏼

[@highnoonhobby]

Cheers, my friend!! Thanks for the support!! Your prizes are getting shipped today!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@mikebird8290]

@@highnoonhobby THANKS Alec have a great weekend buddy 🇬🇧🇺🇲🕊️✌🏼🤟🏼I messaged Logon today Thanking him for introducing me to your Chanel. Both channels are my favourite Crawling CHANNEL'S Which I've learned LOADS from watching and ENJOYED myself doing so ✌🏼

[@URNSMF]

Awesome! 🦴💦🇷🇺

[@davehughes2687]

Hey there...I don't think you will,but do you post to England??.. cheers...just really like one of your tee shirts...Dave..

[@highnoonhobby]

Howdy! I can certainly ship to England, although it may be more expensive-shoot me an email at Highnoonhobby @ gmail and I'll see what I can do for ya!

[@MegaSnoopy1976]

You can reverse the anti wrap setup to the other side

[@TeDagger]

Video starts about 6 minutes in

[@highnoonhobby]

Lol-the video starts when the video starts; you just wanted the info at 6 minutes. Thanks for the comment 🤙🏼

[@rquino4210k]

Hey brotha awesome video just a heads up there is no driver or passenger side anti wrap bar option. I did the tcase flip too all you gotta do is flip the leaf spring mount on the bar. So it’ll work on the opposite side of the chassis. Here’s the video explaining it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZezgqynnd92jLc

[@highnoonhobby]

Ohhhh my lord I spent an hour trying to figure out how to reverse it, watched that video multiple times, and somehow didn’t catch that he says “flip the mount” not “flip the side of the link it’s on.” Thank you so much!! I’ll have to see if this installation has any drawbacks the way I have it, but that’s great to know!!! 🤘🏼

[@RC_Ira]

😃🤩💥💯👍💪👏👏👏

[@highnoonhobby]

🤘🏼🤘🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼🍻🍻