For all the people out there, who want to destroy your vehicle, yes, you can do all these upgrades and spend another $400 - $500. But, this is in my opinion is the most well built, well engineered, most durable you will find on the market today. There is simply nothing else that compares. If you respect the vehicle, and don’t abuse it beyond its capability, it will last many years without breakage. I’ve had many different vehicles. I’ve had this one four years without breaking it once. I cannot say that about the others. Every time I went out with the other ones, they were guaranteed to break even with mild abuse. But then again, I am not out to destroy them but, I will do 8 - 10 foot vertical drops and 20 foot jumps regularly without fear of damaging this one. For those people who want to get crazy with it, go for it. Not my style and, it is just more expense and downtime. Waiting for parts and repair. The only thing I did upgrade, which I think it really needs is a better servo saver. The one it comes with is little too weak. Everything else in this video, it’s just a waste of money. Respect it, and it won’t cost you a dime further. And, no, I do not work for Traxxas. It is the best damn vehicle made. I love mine. Best I’ve ever had. It’ll take a beating. Just don’t do the 20 to 30 foot vertical jumps like you see in the videos. And, don’t run it at top speed into a wall. Nothing can withstand that kind of torture for long. Oh, another thing I did was soak it down with WD-40. That trick really does work to make it even more break resistant. All vehicles for that matter. And, yes the body of it does pop off occasionally….usually in a cart wheel situation or if the front end hits something dead- on pretty hard. I’ve never had to replace the A-arms either even when clipping a front tire on something at about 30 - 40 mph. That’s where the WD-40 works best I think along with the shock attachment points. Never broke one of those either. Overall, the Xmaxx is and always will be my go to vehicle.

Let me make something very clear, the xmaxx is absolutely awesome. It’s big, it’s tough and it’s bloody powerful! However, and this is a mistake a lot of people make and don’t realise until they have have bought the thing, MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SOMEWHERE TO DRIVE IT TO ITS FULL POTENTIAL. If you don’t, then this isn’t the truck for you, your after either the Maxx or the hoss

One thing i would recomend is keep your driveline clean and greased well and the esc is good to go. I would say most of the esc problems came from drag in dirty or damaged bearings.

I swapped to 50wt shock oil in the rear and added some preload to the front. Stays flatter under full throttle and makes holding wheelies wayyy easier. Also stops traction roll from being such an issue

This guy speaks my language. Very informative

I needed to see a review like this. It's helps me decide weather or not to get one. Thanks heaps mate. Appreciate it.

Wow. Great review. I have an xmaxx and I agree with all of these reasons. Great car. Thank you.

Thank you for this informative video , I plan to get one soon , now I can max out the fun and durability, love your videos , keep up the good work

Oh yeah.. He's getting into the big boys. Love it.

First hand this is a beast of a AWD Monster Truck! Im making a video on one of these atm. Great Video and soundtrack! ❤

great video hands down the truck is insane iv upgraded the servo and iv got a full set of hd are sitting hear plus a chassis brace next will be a max 6 esc some hinge pins for the arms and i think she will be all good no need to upgrade much else the truck is a blast o ye and maybe tyres later on key is not to be so aggressive on the throttle

Thanks for sharing 💪🏼

Just bought a Maxx v2 after several years away from the hobby. I have beat the absolute shit out of it minus sending it “to the moon” and it has held up perfectly so far. Full speed end-over-end cartwheels, somersaults, etc. on grass, dirt, gravel, and concrete. The body is already a bit beat up and some scuffs and things on the plastic bits but everything still works perfectly. Changed shock oil to 70wt, put heavy springs on the rear and moved stock rear springs to the front. That’s it. Otherwise it’s just like it came out of the box. Now I just need to keep those wheelies down 😂

Best things I can think about of the class is the aftermarket body's fit the 1/5th scale gas monster trucks like the Redcat Rampage and the aftermarket wheels that have actual 14mm hexes instead of Traxxas's stand alone hex can also be used on the 1/5th scale gas monster trucks

Good video, good information

funny you posted this video, cause i've been looking at a lot of xmaxx's as of late thinking about getting one.

great video

Ive been in the hobby bashing for a long time. I keep telling my buddy the xmaxx is the Pinnacle of bashing. It reminds me everytime i drive it

Thank you

Great tips!

I have had a few XMaxx's since it first came out. I guess I've been lucky, and not had any major issues with mine. I'd just say, upgrade as necessary.

So thank you for all the tips thats helpful

sorry off topic im a r/c noob just got bit by the trx4m bug wanted to uprade the servo what serevo do you recomend ? thanks for all the great vids

The body is a weak spot. The plastic is thin and weak and it pops off a lot. Not once did I have issues with my tires because of the way they were made. Been through 1 set amd that was my fault. Non vented tires don't like water too much.🤣 The stock 2085 servo in mine never failed me even after 2 years but I did upgrade to the 2085X because it was becoming weak. The stock ESC - 8S Garbage. Get a MAX6, and watch your gearing. The motor fans... Trash and not necessary if you know how to gear it right. Front arms breaking was because of cold and my bad driving. Flipping over can be minimalized by suspension adjustment, and throttle control. The stock battery trays definitely need a different solution. The strap idea is a good idea. Best recommendation I suggest is drive it until it breaks then upgrade as you go! Have fun, enjoy, and happy RCing everyone. And thank you for another great video!!!

Thank you I will buy one shor

I come to you for advice. If you had a choice, would you buy the element ecto or axial Capra 4 wheel steer? I know they are very different, but for quality and performance what would be your choice? Thank you from your long time subscriber!

Awesome info. For a thousand dollars these issues should not exist in the first place imo. But there has to be an upgrade available i guess. Smaller bashers can be bought without needing any upgrading or worry about tires blowing out or any other breakage.

Where did you mention how to stop the xmaxx from wheeling so much. I remember you said something about changing oils in the diffs. Was front center and rear or something different

I can confirm the tires fail out of the box. I ripped the tread off one about 20 mins to playing with it on dirt

Rtr ready to replace. My friend lets me drive his max wide arm. Amazing powerful machine. Not a lot of broken parts. No skate parks

Incredibile!!!ottimo video molto interessante ed istruttivo...ma mi domando, considerato che in Italia costa 1200 €euro più 200 euro di batterie lipo ,poi ne servono altri 200 di più per le modifiche che senso ha acquistate questa macchina?grazie

Pull it out of the box, install your batteries and take it for a blast. Enjoy your new earth shaking R/C monster truck. If you are back yard bashing and hitting some small to moderate ramps, don’t even worry about having to upgrade anything. The motor and esc take a beating. Eventually you WILL break something & that is when you decide if you want upgrades or just replace with factory parts. I agree that the tires could have & should have been MUCH better. RPM rear hub carriers are a smart upgrade with the RPM hinge pins. But again, not absolutely necessary coming out of the gate. Steering servo? Yea it’s slow, but good until you damage it. A lot of the suggestions/opinions can be interpreted as things that you should or have to do or your X-Maxx is inferior. You spent $1000.00 bucks on one of the sickest R/C trucks ever produced, it’s nothing short of an R/C legend. Drive it like ya stole it and twek as needed.

the rear hubs . you needs the over sized . and putting grease in you bearings as well.

Any advice on the older 6s one? Thinking of picking one up used for $450. Is it a good deal?

Hey my xmaxx will cut out mid air and I have to wait like 2 second for it to come back it only with the throttle if I get a max6 will it fix it?

To upgrade the servo did you need to modify anything? I’ve gone through several 2085X and they are trash. Very light use and they last maybe 10 to 20 hours if that

I just bought the same one few months ago. I have broken one a arm and blew a tire off the bead but that’s it. Fingers crossed

How do you make the hobbywing max6 esc a double plug?

Whats a good aftermarket battery for longer run time?

I just ordered 60wt shock oil for mine only in the rear the front is stock would that be fine? I looked it up and it said the stock shocks have 50wt in them

Will just changing the esc make the truck faster with stock motor

Thanks for the video! I'm still debating whether to go with the xmaxx or the kraten 8s. Any thoughts?

I thought for sure the pinion coming loose was going to be one of the top 6. I fought that issue with mine for the longest time. Seems like there are some that have the issue more than others

We have a 6s and whenever we switch it to 70/30 it gets stuck going backwards at maximum speed and it’s really scary and has injured me several times. How to fix?

I have a issue were my widemaxx keeps turning off does anyone know what this problem is or how to fix it?

Only thing I have broken on mine is one lower front suspension arm and some body damage. Other than that my pinion set screw keeps coming lose, I'm about to go with some red loctite.

3 years in though not really testing it. 1 big crash mid air hit a solid wooden play ground post supporting swings. L arm lower, shock shaft bent, upper arm and steering jont all sorted fairly cheaply. I just noticed a broken corner of the front top section after 2 years.... Works great. Never a blow out, stock 8700 Traxx batteries are a disappointment in puffing so soon with rare use. No RPN oversized bearing mention?? ok fair enough, we can all be victims of YouLube the advertising agency profits people on here the more clicks. Good info thx. Nice it bucks the trend of what others claim is needed.

I've had my Xmaxx for 4 years and still has the original electronics, including the servo. I bought the Proline Badlands when I bought the Xmaxx. Never used the stock tires.

I'd say the servo the hub bearings, the ring and pinion, and the tires. Those are the only thing things that I have had to replace after 3 years and I launch mine off 40ft tailings piles.

You forgot the #1 problem And most annoying.. the pinion is made of paper and stock they are never tight enough. First thing you should do is change it to a better brand and use green or red loctite. Never will have to worry about it ever again. The x maxx strips out the pinion on the first ride usually if you didn’t swap it or tighten and loctite it

Why is it that Dura Trax tires are discontinued?

Might buy one next week not 100% sure yet

My Xmaxx has a stock servo and it's super strong and fast. I have not had any problems with it or the servo saver.

You also forgot to mention the hinge pin retention on hard landing sucks. The pins like to fly out.

you didn't talk about the very last thing showed?

My X-Maxx has a unique problem. It won’t steer, but if i turn the wheels away from center, turn it on, and push on the wheels the servo will center and hold the wheels there as if it works fine. TSM won’t automatically steer and I confirmed that the steering on the transmitter works by switching around receiver wires. What does this sound like to you? If i do need a new servo, how does the Perfect Pass Monster sound? edit: If and when my ESC burns out, does the max6 esc need a higher C count than traxxas batteries (25c)? I really dont want to have to buy new batteries.

into MTBs and RCs. man you have hobbies

The pinion and spur gears tend to explode. Do a belt drive conversion.

What are you people doing with these trucks??? I’ve had my Xmaxx for almost 5 years. I’ve broken a spur gear, blew one tires and blew out the rear hun carrier bearings. Other than the body being beat up, it still runs solid AF.

what model of the protek servo is this?

I didn't read too much but i didn't see that the original xmaxx bed corners were not protected much and wore through

Really a top truck, may be we use it a little more out of limits... But if it goes so fast.... It has not to brake.

I found that the best way to stop breaking xmaxx parts and save my bank account, is to just leave it on the shelf and do anything else.

My laft wheel is suck on and I can't get it off

So far, I've been lucky with mine. I did tweak the center shaft, but straightened it out. Did blow a tire, but my fault. Heavier fluids in the diffs will keep them from unloading as much, and going up 10w in the rear shocks helps tremendously. Also, not expecting it to survive absolute insane expectations is a big thing. " stupid truck broke after I jumped it off an overpass and it was hit by 11 real cars. What junk". Those people give RC's a bad rap. Enjoy and have fun, but be realistic about what anything can handle- or expect the consequences. 🤷‍♂️

I have noticed my rear tires are towed inwards...is this from the factory or if not how do I fix it..

Great video. But I’d hate to spend an additional $700 on a $1000 vehicle not robust enough from factory

2 more weakness you need to add base on my experience with my xmaxx 8s are The xmaxx body need the washer , cause when you basing,the screw in the body can goes thru the body The stock pinion and spur gear are junk , always break especially if we using 18/46 gearing by traxxas pin gear mesh, it will always break. I have to get the hot raing gear then this problem stop.

I need to add the xmaxx to my stable. I think the SCX6 is first for me…after my vanquish kit is done. Good grief I am an addict.

Is Xmaxx comes with a charnger and Battery?

Near 4 years on mine and still have the stock servo, set the end points when you get one. I bought the bluetooth link and adjusted the easier way. One day I'll upgrade or just get the metal gears and rebuild it. Max 6 is a definite. wakes the truck up nicely and with 20/50 hardened steel gears makes the truck drive much better. 50wt shock oil all round seems to be the sweet spot for me for mid level bashing and handling. Tyres.. well.. I've blown a few but still use the stockies as they are much lighter than badlands so less stress on the drive train and never use self righting... hard on gears and tyres. The new V3 X-Maxxes now have the oversized bearings on the front and rear hubs so no need to get RPM hubs anymore. I ordered them and fitted them to mine... no more problems. Other than that, really it's an Epic RC that always makes me smile like an idiot lol. Way too much fun.

Agree with previous drive it like its meant to and they are great launch them 30 ft are more on concrete not so great can't blame traxxas.

Have had mine since they came out and bashed the hell out of it. Only thing that broke was the front A arm after hitting a block of concrete hidden in the brush. No other issues. I must be lucky.

Id say the number 1 problem is the weak pinion and spur gears, and meshing it correctly is hell. I gave up on it.

The upgraded servo from traxxas still isnt good. the truck we have took a few nose dives and the servo quit, so now we gotta buy another one. Traxxas needs to stop making their cars proprietary, and used standard servo mounts and Electronics plugs so people have easier options. Its crazy to me the money they want for that truck and the electronics are terrible. it should have their upgraded steering servo to start with.

And the stock bearings.

Putting tape inside the tires prevents them from expanding as much.

Tho only thing I complain about my 8s xmaxx is the body it comes out and broke really easy a body whit a little more thickness will be ideal in my opinion,,, other than that cero complaints I love my xmaxx

i blame the driver for the damage, this toy is for responsible people. drive carefuly and it should last much longer. great power, great responsibility :)

Oooh you must have the Midas touch! Haha

You completely missed the fact that the pinion/spur are made out of cardboard...

$200 for tires,that much for a small vehicle😂😂😂

Although I didn't go with exactly the same upgrades (for example, I went with Castle, instead of Hobbywing, for the ESC & motor), I had...long ago...already covered all 7 upgrade points. As great as the X-MAXX is, even it can use some "help" to make it better. 🤙🏼 Unfortunately, I won't be taking it, or any of my vehicles, to Calabazas Park's BMX area anymore. Why? Let's just say, "So long SF Bay Area. Hello Las Vegas."

Depends on how you treat your rc mins had know issue as for the tyres i use fishing line just use a needle push it through the tread go all the way around the tyres once job done tyres don't bloon don't use plastic line it needs to be the string type as its way stronger i do all my trucks. Keep your rc clean after using it dont bash them and you won't need to keep buying shit.

Kevin stroys this machine.

Well, maybe after the famous and powerful UDR the king of off road vehicles of all time. Everything is compared to the UDR and that is all they can do, but never equal the UDR.

Steve Webbe?

You must have an early version of the Xmaxx. My 8s steering servo is very responsive and I’ve had it a couple years.

Like anything if you abuse it it’s going to break. Want to guess why I still have a large amount of my grandfathers and great grandfathers tools that still work? Don’t abuse what you own

So. In summary. Buy 1k truck. Spend another 1k to Change everything on it so you can run it lol got it

I bought a new 8s that i run on 6s because i had the batteries for my boats already. 3 battery cycles 20 min use basically and it switched by itself to reverse from forward and then no power to motor. Switched esc it worked then same thing first run outside. a 1500 truck that after taking it out twice is basically new but i have to spend money on. Arrma i have an Infraction and a Felony that has run to burn tires like no tomorrow and never a single problem with both. The infraction as even been used in heavy dust and not even a fan quit on me. I had wanted an X Maxx for a long time now i regret buying this piece of crap.

Ok- sounds like a lot of problems for a 1K truck. I'm out. My Kraton 6's has been flawless.

bought it brand new in the beginning of this year. servo broke in third day and esc EXPLODE in the fifth. Big fire came from the fan holes, and almost got my face. its burn my hair tough... electricity is not weak. its a TRASH....

$1000 plus another $1000 to make it worth owning...........got it 😭🤣🤣😭🤣😂😭😭😂🤣😭

introloudness fuckup my naighbors

Video is dead on, I’ve done literally every upgrade in the video including the wide maxx. Only thing I have done differently is I run the Max amps batteries for extra power and believe me they are noticeably faster than the traxxas and other brand batteries.

7 worst??? Then there are more??? So Doesn't work or what?

RIP my ears 🫥

Just get kraton exb 8s and put everything you want and you will still be under $1000... mine has the max 5 esc 1100kv combo and power hd servo. Kraton exb are 480 right now or get the outkast if you want xmaxx style driving experience. I own Maxx by the way and that truck is extremely durable but it has the weak servo and tires do not blow out like they do on Xmaxx.

I dont thjink mine can handle 8S.