Traxxas Trx-4 Tracks vs 2.2 Tires (The Mud Challenge)

[@flatbedtrucker]

Hey Ben🤘 I got your decals👍 Thanks so much!!! Really appreciated!!! I will do a video as soon as I get time work is killing me at the moment😩 thanks for the video 👍👍👍TRAXX are awesome!!!

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Glad you got them. Thanks for stopping in, I know your busy. Appreciate it.

[@DronemanJoeRc]

I just picked this one up also with the wheels and look fwd to getting it out. nice run bud thanks for the video

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Thanks, appreciate you taking the time to comment.

[@fernsolo]

Awesome video, the traxx are a novelty but than again no truck is the same and it all depends what you want to do with your truck👍🏻

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Awesome comment. I totally agree with you. This truck is my experiment truck, kinda. Ahh heck, it is nice to have something out of the norm to mess with. And yes novelty. Thanks for the comment.

[@thatsmyrc]

nice comparison Ben definitly tracks are hooking up for the win. I want to get a set for my T-Rex trx4 jeep. They got more sq cubic inches to the ground than the 2.2" especially for the mud.. good too see you got some free time to have fun 8-)

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Hey Ron. Yeah man they did good and I just like them because they are cool. Haha get some buddy.

[@NCmountainsYouTubeChannel]

Nice work on the video 👍👍. Tracks work👊. Just received my first D&D SPORTS. Order today!! Had a nice little sticker in the there to!!! NC MOUNTAINS ❤

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Tracks did good, better than the tires, lol. D&D is a great guy, glad you are ordering from him.

[@jamesswift4641]

The traxx where traxing,the tires need a wench,LOL,one nasty mud pit,love the video👍👍

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Yes they do bro. Haha. Tracks definitely helped out here. Tires, not so much. Lol. Thanks for watching.

[@AMAZINGRC]

Well there you go.! Really would not have done this to mine... Too scared. This was amazing, Ben. Do you think that the diffs were letting go in the Tracks.? Maybe that is why it stopped a couple times.? Tell you this, you really put them through hell. Killer test. // Oh, and then both TRX-4s got stuck.! Ben, you really nailed everything in this test. Well done sir.! Thumbs up..!!

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Thanks brother. Awesome comment. It does say in the instructions that if the tracks get too much debris in them they will slip, this is normal, remove debris and continue on.. thanks for watching brother. I had fun doing this

[@AMAZINGRC]

@@BuyitBreakitFixit 😁👍🏎

[@billbeattie9292]

Great comparison video. Thanks for posting.

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Thanks so much for the compliment. Always fun making videos.

[@ShenRC]

👍Tracks for the win! more surface area hit's the ground.

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Yeah man! They did good in the mud.

[@mudnut59]

Cool, she gets tru there nice.... lots of times!!!

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Yeah bro. She did good. Not so much for the tires. Lol

[@mudnut59]

@@BuyitBreakitFixit... yea, the tracks are so much better than tires!

[@billtrimble4882]

I like your comment about them being a novelty. Not for me, but F’it if you want tracks get’m. I’m not gonna buy then. But then again I have paddle tires for an E Maxx and live 9 hours from the beach. So have fun and enjoy our hobby.

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Yeah, to each their own. Yep, I have paddles for the xmaxx hahaha. It is all in good fun really. Thanks for commenting

[@rctrailcats3492]

Good run. The servo throws those tracks around pretty easy.

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

It does do pretty good. Sometimes, it does seem to get weak, then it sparks back up..not sure why. Thanks for stopping in

[@R.C.A.D.]

That was a great test Ben! Those tracks were walking that mud pit,definitely had an advantage over the tires,my only dislike was when they got loaded up,and stopped spinning,a more aggressive tread pattern on the tracks would also be helpful,😀 But all and all they did an outstanding job,😁 Awesome video Brother! 😊😀😎👍👍👊👊

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Thanks bro. Yeah they got clogged and stopped turning but as soon as they could, started right back up...well most of the time. Haha thanks for watching.

[@R.C.A.D.]

@@BuyitBreakitFixit they did great,definitely exceeded my expectations 😁👍👍

[@operation11charlieinc]

Good job Ben ,,Awesome ,,big like brother

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Thanks brother. Appreciate ya bro

[@operation11charlieinc]

@@BuyitBreakitFixit 👍🤙

[@KevinRCMan]

Out here in NC we got the red clay. Super thick nasty stuff, makes for some good crawling and how far parts will go....

[@hemitj]

I don't think it was a completely fair comparison. You ran the tracks first multiple times through the mud and turned it all up before giving the tires a chance. To be fair you should have done one pass each. Or after you swapped to 2.2's and the mud had settled and it didn't make it, you should have ran the tracks again to see if they would make it through that mud consistency.

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Sorry about that. There is always something I mess up on. Makes sense though, what you said.

[@rcfundyer5739]

Great video buddy that was a cool comparison I enjoy your videos keep up the good work

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Thanks. Really appreciate that comment.

[@jasonsmithsrrcfun9259]

I love my traxxs but I find I dont have a lot to drive through any ideas so I can get most use out of them

[@RCVOODOO]

i noticed the tracks get in a bind and skip... wonder how long before that destroys the little grooved section on the inside. definitely better traction in the mud though

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

I looked at it after I washed it up and it seemed to not hurt it at all. What it does over time...no telling. Traxxas may have set it up to do that, not sure. Weak point so you don't beak things.

[@seansrcconstruction]

Pretty cool comparison video thanks for sharing

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Thanks man. Appreciate that

[@RonBernardino]

excellent demo Ben!

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Thanks brother

[@rc4you891]

Great video man

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Thanks. Really appreciate you taking the time to comment

[@DampActionRC]

New subscriber, great video man. More mudding! 🤘🏼🤓👍🏼

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Awesome, welcome to the channel. Thanks for joining. We love mud. Lol

[@bigpoppapaulsradiocontroll2724]

Another awesome video bro maybe I was to hard on the tracks lol they defo have there benefits 👍

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Thanks brother. Yeah, we will see how many benefits, hahaha

[@bigpoppapaulsradiocontroll2724]

@@BuyitBreakitFixit they seem great but I still think for the price point and how often you use them it's hard to justify to me that's half the money for another RC car Lol

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

I agree with you on that. I just couldn't help myself, haha

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

I agree with you on that. I just couldn't help myself, haha

[@bigpoppapaulsradiocontroll2724]

@@BuyitBreakitFixit 🤣🤣🤣 that's what I'm like too!! Just uploading shortly my next video of my new drone you just gotta have toys!! Or whatsbthe point in working my friend 🤣👍

[@scottharris6423]

Cool video!!! Tracks are great. Just a suggestion, if you do this type of test again, take your traction boards off to see how the truck would do in that type of mud. Thx. Watching from Nephi Utah.

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Thanks for the comment. Yeah, that is a good idea. I will do that in the next mud test. I am sure we will do it again. Hello to Utah! Thanks for watching

[@DrBleck35]

Are you using a regular brushed motor for this? If so, how are you keeping mud out of the motor? I bet if you ran some hose water through the motor (with it spinning). You wouldn't even have to take the motor out necessarily. Just hang it from the front bumper and spray clean water into the motor to get the mud out. For storage, spray distilled water into the can with it running, followed by the water dispersant lubricant of your choice (without the motor running so you don't accidentally blow down your house.

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Yep, that is how I clean it everytime. Unfortunately, running it thru the mud so much, seems like bearings are gone. When I took it out, I could wiggle the shaft back and forth, she had a good life. Hahaha

[@DrBleck35]

It seems like maybe, What we really need is a way to keep mud and water out of the motor entirely. If you know anyone with a CNC printer, you might be able to make the snorkel an active air intake to allow cooling air to access the motor once you invent a housing to keep mud and dirt out of the motor. RPM lookout.

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

@@DrBleck35 hmm, interesting, a brushed motor snorkel.

[@DrBleck35]

It would also need a functional exhaust to get the hot air out away from the motor. How cool would it be to turn on a TRX for and feel the snorkel sucking in air and hot air coming out of the exhaust?

[@douglaselliott8298]

I never was drawn to playing in the mud. In 1/10 or 1/1 scale or any scale in-between it makes me recoil.

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

I totally understand that. I was the same way until I mudded up for the first time. To each their own.. thanks for watching

[@jpslayer2016]

Awesome mud pit bro. 👍

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Thanks brother, appreciate the comment. Tracks were working

[@atvdr]

Great video buddy awesome

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Thanks brother. Yep, tracks took this one for sure

[@Smile-N-Bear]

Nice vid bro! Right on!

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Thanks brother. Appreciate it.

[@warchief615]

I bought one on Christmas Eve servo stopped working next day. Replaced the servo hadn’t drove in a few weeks because of work ran it in my kitchen and the servo horn striped out. This thing might run better on wheels but haven’t tried it. Be cool if you could make a video showing how to do so. The wheel kit that came with mine has screws to replace I’m not sure where they go. I’m kinda new to rc like your video

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Not sure why traxxas wouldn't put a better servo on those trucks from factory. They know it isn't enough and that is why the offer an upgrade. Sorry about your bad luck man. I will see what I can do about a video for ya. You can email me @ [e-mail] and I can help you get the wheels on it and all the others off.

[@jrodzrc4580]

Awesome video man looks like ur still running my setup haha haven’t talk in awhile been busy need to get together n live it up again

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Yeah man. I did put the lift kit springs on just to be technical. Haha yeah bro, whenever your ready to do some lives...go ahead.

[@jrodzrc4580]

Buy it Break it Fix it thanks guy

[@grinchfn8790]

how can i prevent rust from going in water on my trx 4 sport. it rusted after i went in the water and cleaned it off with fresh water and then dry off and it rusted. How can i stop that

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Spray in down lightly with some WD-40. That will chase out the water.

[@grinchfn8790]

Buy it Break it Fix it before or after I go in water

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

@@grinchfn8790 little bit of both will not hurt it but mainly after cleanup, you want to "lightly" spray it down. Make sure you hit it with an air hose or something if you can.

[@grinchfn8790]

Buy it Break it Fix it I use an air compressor to clean off after water. It was making a squeaking noise from rust and then I put wd40 on and it stoped squeaking

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

@@grinchfn8790 I found, that on mine, the front driveshaft became dry and was causing my squeaking. Easy fix, just greased it up and quiet as ever.

[@LargeeeScaleLife]

I also live in southern Virginia so I know the clay problem seriously thinking about picking the tracks up run it with them sometimes sometimes with tires I’m turning my Land Rover version into a custom scale build what do you think of the truck is the tracks worth picking up

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

The tracks are worth picking up if you also buy the deep terrain tracks to pit on them. The original tracks have very little traction. The new deep lug tracks work great, how they should of been from the beginning. Thanks for watching. Really appreciate the comment also.

[@maximumrpm1868]

Me personally I prefer tires but it's definitely a cool option just out of curiosity do you know any good cheap servos amazing video brother

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Thanks brother. Appreciate the comment. Cheap would be those ones on amazon for 20 some bucks. Actually, hit me up on messenger, I have one, I can send to ya.

[@brenthumphreys5747]

I think you need sand paws for that pit 🤣

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Haha, yeah, for sure. They would tear that pit up.

[@burke6176]

@@BuyitBreakitFixit hope there will be a deep lug version of the tracks for mud/snow

[@OffRoadLawnMowers]

Tracks slip too much for me. Thanks for showing us though

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

No problem. Just want people to see how they perform before they drop that kind of money.

[@OffRoadLawnMowers]

Yup for sure man. Im glad you did bud.

[@grantsherwood274]

I thought you didn’t have the lockers on

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

If the tracks touch the rock sliders, sometimes they will stop. Depending

[@rizla1_uk211]

It's for fun, that's RC. Enjoy 👍

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Yeah it is! Thanks for the comment.

[@STEVOD313]

The traxx seem to perform good here, I know on hangouts we were talking about them. Hey got my battery tester prize in the mail, thanks again bro

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

They did good in the mud...not so much for the tires. Haha. Glad you got it, awesome brother.

[@BCUltimateRC]

Great video 👍!! Your truck would do even better if you put some air in your tracks... All four are flat. LMAO!!!

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Hahaha I tried to find an air valve, but no luck. 🤣🤣🤣

[@brenthumphreys5747]

I heard the tracks slip bad when full of mud and under load.

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Yes, they can slip when packed with mud. It did pretty good on 6s. Enough speed to keep them clean but they still slipped a little.

[@brenthumphreys5747]

@@BuyitBreakitFixit but they did not break buddy. 👍

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Not yet. Lol

[@shonuff420]

THANK YOU FOR THE VIDEO,,IM PLANNING TO BUILD AN (AMAZING COURSE) IN MY BACK YARD!!!ITS GONNA HAVE A BRIDGE ETC I CANT WAIT!

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Sweet. Glad I could offer some ideas for ya. Having a course at home is awesome. Anytime ya want to run, it's right there. Lol thanks for watching.

[@luisluzardo5426]

Damm nice track

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Thanks. Appreciate you watching. Just trying to show how they perform.

[@jasonsmithsrrcfun9259]

You have no lift right and witch motor would you recamend I'm running stock gearing

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

I am running the lift kit and all stock electronics. I also have the bec and the high voltage servo from traxxas. This truck was a build off series between me and another channel. All traxxas upgrades.

[@jdpaslRC]

Let's do it again in 2021!

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Yeah man.

[@hansottevanger4112]

2.2 mudslingers probably do a better job

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Oh yeah, I agree. Was just comparing the traxxas parts

[@rpmwithabdullah3473]

Good test

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Thanks. Appreciate you watching and taking time to comment. Really appreciated.

[@monkfry]

I wanted them until I saw the M$RP!!

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

I heard that. Still, gonna be fun in the snow.

[@atvdr]

For the first time I was wrong lol

[@OswaldBeef]

No.you weren't Track slip at.1:50

[@uan588]

My tracks on tacticool work well. You must use them for correct application. Not a novelty there well engineered

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Where is the best place to use them? And I am not knocking them, just need to learn how to use them, I guess.

[@MikeMo900]

Did you have to lift the tactical or mod anything for traxx clearance? Better servo?

[@andyb9994]

Deep terrain tracks!!

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Yeah! The track kit should of came with the deep terrain track from the start. The other ones are worthless.

[@andyb9994]

@@BuyitBreakitFixit I was actually quite impressed on how they made it through the mud hole.... I didn't expect it to go that good

[@zacharyharper2902]

Grown man playing with rc cars in the woods 😂💀

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Wow, cannot get anything by you. Appreciate the view and the comment.

[@sadigov]

Mines got 22s. yknowamsayin’?

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Ohh yeah!

[@Braveblackjeep]

I think the tires are better still maybe some super swampers will outperform the traxx. They are nice though

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Wow, your a tough critic, hahaha. These definitely cannot be run all the time.

[@Braveblackjeep]

@@BuyitBreakitFixit yes lol but im mainly just stubborn

[@wheeliewarriors8108]

Try it with a traxxas x maxx I am now here so I don’t know much

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Xmaxx is way to big for this mud hole. Haha. That would do it tho. I had an xmaxx but gave it away in a giveaway, also have the paddles for it and man does it go with them on.

[@atvdr]

Wow

[@atvdr]

I predict

[@atvdr]

2.2s

[@rcsendandblast1579]

The tracks should not slip Kinda defeats the purpose of having them.

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

I understand your point of view but it does say in the instructions that when they bind up, they will skip on the gear to prevent breaking other parts. Lol. Just saying. I do agree with you on them not skipping though

[@jasonsmithsrrcfun9259]

You are not running a lift with the traxxas

[@Scuroater]

F tires. Need brushless! Lol

[@JonR35]

The dreaded track skip

[@timohebeisen1728]

Thats the traxxas trx 4 sport traxx bro

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Beast mode!

[@timohebeisen1728]

Traxx not tracks

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

Yeah, ok. I just dealt with a fb comment about this. You know they are tracks. Traxxs is a word used by Traxxas only. Please correct me.

[@timohebeisen1728]

@@BuyitBreakitFixit thats right boy

[@BuyitBreakitFixit]

🤣🤣 yeah buddy! Traxxas loves to make new words for themselves. They do have an awesome branding concept.

[@jasonsmithsrrcfun9259]

What abouta most teraun