Thanks so much for this video. I ordered my lift kit after watching this. Always great to find out the options we have to make our rigs that much better. Great detailed video. I have watched it several times to make sure I don't miss anything. I noticed a few things on the last viewing. at 7:24 you are showing a nice completed view of the front axle from the underside. The lower link ends, at the axle, have a curve of them. I believe those need to be swapped sides. They should curve out instead of in. They will give the links a better triangulation on the axle for better stabilization. It has been explained in other videos that the curve is meant to go around the shock and still get a wider triangulation. At 1:40 and a few other times the links are referred to as Panhard bars. A panhard bar is used for lateral stabilization on the front axle when you have a chassis mounted servo. One end attaches to the frame and the other end attaches to one side of the axle. Thanks for great content!!
@@3X7Outdoor I felt it was the right thing to do by coming back here and letting you know that you are absolutely correct in how you mounted the lower front links. I questioned there orientation in my comment above. Well, I installed that exact kit on my Bronco this afternoon and the instructions included in the kit showed them exactly how you have them. Sorry and appreciate the feedback and great videos.
Customer service at traxxus stated I didn’t need the extra drive shaft pieces, did I miss in the video where you explain to us why we need the extra driveshaft?
Looks cool guys 👍. I got a defender for my son, he loves it. The problem I find with Traxxas upgrades is they’re late to party with upgrades. Things like light bars, bumpers, etc were available through Injora much earlier and much cheaper than Traxxas. As much as I love my Trx4m , I use Injora upgrades because of those reasons . I do have the pro scale light kits on all 6 of my Trx4m because I like the realism , but most of the other stuff is cheaper and fits and looks great. I did have a mini winch on my bronco but it broke after a month. Maybe traxxas will build one that lasts , wait and see. Great video guys 👍
Why do you say we need 9855, a different drive shaft. Customer service stated I did not need to buy this. I gave traxxus this video link and they said it wasn’t necessary. So can you explain why we need the different drive shaft piece?
it just extends the driveshaft because of the extra hight. it may not be necessary but it is needed because if the shocks are fully extended, the driveshaft may pop out / because there's not much contact.
@@3X7Outdoor this is not correct, if you buy that piece it does not fit, the drive shaft will actually keep the from compressing all the way. The longer drive shaft doesn’t work, thanks for wasting my money and time.
Yeah but doesn’t it seem faster, it felt that the crawl gear was too slow to walk next in between “areas of crawling”? I do completely agree though, the low gears transform this into a much better crawler, night and day.
Tell us what YOU think of our trx4m defender HIGH TRAIL! 👊🔥
It looks great, i have Trx4m 1/18 Defender and Bronco, what is the size of your Tires and Wheels? It looks good too
Can you just buy the hight trailer lift kit for them? I want to be able to run metal or brass links
Does that kit make it the same length and wheel base basically overall just like the High Trail version?? Sorry I’m new to all this..
Lift kit!!!!!! Let’s go!!
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cant wait to see more on this car. it looks amazing 🎉
More to come!
it looks really good! i like it even more now❤
Yay, thank you!
Dang that thing looks sick. i want to make mine like this.
for real! 😮💨
The light kit you have looks sick
thanks!
Thanks so much for this video. I ordered my lift kit after watching this. Always great to find out the options we have to make our rigs that much better. Great detailed video. I have watched it several times to make sure I don't miss anything. I noticed a few things on the last viewing. at 7:24 you are showing a nice completed view of the front axle from the underside. The lower link ends, at the axle, have a curve of them. I believe those need to be swapped sides. They should curve out instead of in. They will give the links a better triangulation on the axle for better stabilization. It has been explained in other videos that the curve is meant to go around the shock and still get a wider triangulation. At 1:40 and a few other times the links are referred to as Panhard bars. A panhard bar is used for lateral stabilization on the front axle when you have a chassis mounted servo. One end attaches to the frame and the other end attaches to one side of the axle. Thanks for great content!!
ahh, good point! i'll have to go look at that
@@3X7Outdoor I felt it was the right thing to do by coming back here and letting you know that you are absolutely correct in how you mounted the lower front links. I questioned there orientation in my comment above. Well, I installed that exact kit on my Bronco this afternoon and the instructions included in the kit showed them exactly how you have them. Sorry and appreciate the feedback and great videos.
Sweet banner🤩
Thank you!
The OG defender looks slammed😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
honestly though
You guys should get the little V8 and put one in a Traxxas. Like the one on the drill
😂😂
awesome video once again, super informative! ❤
Glad you liked it!!
I’d love to see that go round your indoor course next
I just did the same lift, wheels, and tires on my Bronco. Kind of wishing I’d have gone even bigger on the tires.
really? just put flex blades and i'm not super happy but tuning is in process
Excellent video love your channel
Thank you so much 😀
Theirs actually a winch for it online, its super chinese but i think its cheap 20 to 50 i forget
Customer service at traxxus stated I didn’t need the extra drive shaft pieces, did I miss in the video where you explain to us why we need the extra driveshaft?
not sure
@@3X7Outdoor you stated in the video we needed to purchase the drive shaft to do an “effective” lift. And now you say you don’t know?
@@3X7Outdoor can you explain why we need the drive shaft piece? The old man said to purchase it to do an effective lift.
Looks great, but now After lifting, should also widen the stance a little. ....👍👍
Yes I agree
Would the longer driveshaft have a better angle? It looks like for me that I need more angle. Not a longer shaft.
Which model of Mickey Thompsons are on this Defender? Great video!
just the stock high trail ones!
Is the long arm kit the same arms as a high trial?
yep! 👍
@3X7Outdoor so you can install and arm kit for the high trails on your regular trx4m
Looks cool guys 👍. I got a defender for my son, he loves it. The problem I find with Traxxas upgrades is they’re late to party with upgrades. Things like light bars, bumpers, etc were available through Injora much earlier and much cheaper than Traxxas. As much as I love my Trx4m , I use Injora upgrades because of those reasons . I do have the pro scale light kits on all 6 of my Trx4m because I like the realism , but most of the other stuff is cheaper and fits and looks great. I did have a mini winch on my bronco but it broke after a month. Maybe traxxas will build one that lasts , wait and see. Great video guys 👍
wow! great to know
do we know how it crawls? Can we see?
Does it make some trails easier to maneuver?
totally. way more suspension articulation
I’m not sure if I missed something but why did u swap the motor
went bad
Why do you say we need 9855, a different drive shaft. Customer service stated I did not need to buy this. I gave traxxus this video link and they said it wasn’t necessary. So can you explain why we need the different drive shaft piece?
it just extends the driveshaft because of the extra hight. it may not be necessary but it is needed because if the shocks are fully extended, the driveshaft may pop out / because there's not much contact.
FunnyGuy177 is correct
it is me
@@3X7Outdoor this is not correct, if you buy that piece it does not fit, the drive shaft will actually keep the from compressing all the way. The longer drive shaft doesn’t work, thanks for wasting my money and time.
nice 🤟🚘🤟
🔥🔥
It’s so stupid, why would the og defender be practically slammed for the factory
☠️ for real
Wow
and name bedlock please
satin traxxas bead-lock wheels.. just go on their website and look for trx4m wheel and it should be there
pleas name wheel
baja x5 pro
thx@@3X7Outdoor
hi i can't find those wheels can you find the link
@@3X7Outdoor
m.traxxas.com/products/parts/9782
But you lose all overland abilities, one speed.
you still only have one speed if you put any other transmission gears
Yeah but doesn’t it seem faster, it felt that the crawl gear was too slow to walk next in between “areas of crawling”? I do completely agree though, the low gears transform this into a much better crawler, night and day.