I've been into the RC crawling addiction for 4+ years. I retired from work last July so I have a lot of time to spend with my RC addiction. I have the larger true 10th scale crawlers. Not near as much "scale" as I would like. I've been looking into these slightly smaller trucks for awhile. I do have an RC4WD Geland 2 but it's really a rainy day inside crawler. Thanks for the video. Its the exact info I needed today. I think a smaller truck with 1.5 tires will be a TON of FUN! I smeel farter now!

Yes thats the hard decision...scale or performance! Both have there own place. But it what makes you happy 👍 great chanel..and lovely rigs! ✋✋

Moving front shackles to rear of spring helps a ton. As suspension compresses axle moves forward, moving shackles to rear makes movement rearward. So axle moves toward rear. Making a spring binder stops tourqe twist. Bind springs together. Like on a real truck spring.

Always awesome stuff to share... have huge love for your builds especially your rat rods... happy new year's

Something to try you might like with the RC4WD scale shocks... I take the internal spring out, thoroughly clean out the shock, and then put several drops of 80wt shock oil in them. I find it really smooths things out, and with the thick oil, it takes a long time for it to leak out. In fact, I've not had to refill any of them in the past couple of years yet.

Hey brother. Love your work. I have been in the hobby since 98 and have all sorts of too capable rigs..a ridiculous amount. I JUST have ordered the tf2 kit. It has sparked so much in me that I have lost. I'm excited and wanted to share. Thanks man. Your the best.

Very happy I found this video. You answered all my questions and it really helped. I too, value the scale look over performance.

Amazing scale garage & awesome rigs!! I need a few TF’s in my rc lineup😎🤙

Just purchased tf2 in LWB and SWB. I'll be using some of these tips on both! Thanks for another great vid. Keepin it scale! Portland Oregon

Thank you for sharing RC every day, just ordered the shock hoops for my marlin, I have the revolver shackles and Z box did the Spring mod, Love watching your chance . Would still love to do a rat rod build . I'll be watching for more. And you have a Merry Christmas and keep it safe

Awesome video excellent rigs always great unique builds sir keep up the great work

if you want to go with red try a axle rap bar should keep springs from bending

This is a very informative video. I just built one TF2 here, and I totally see those problems.

Hands down one of your best videos.

Just picked up the tf2 rtr in red and can confirm it comes with the new twister servo. Great deal!

Great content as usual, have used some ideas on my TF2 LWB, I wish more people would use such great intro music too 😎👏

Great video! TF2 is also my favorite plarform.

Great stuff. Thanks! Always such an interesting channel.

Glad to see 4x4s again.

Good video, Josh! On your advice I installed the Gelande2 shock hoops on my TF2 lwb with some 80mm shocks. On the rear, I moved the top of the shocks out 2 holes from the center because the bottoms were catching on the springs. I got the truck at USTE 2018. It came with 3 leaf's per wheel and I've ended up with the shortest one on top with the main and the next one, and it's got a surprising amount of flex. I'm hoping to have enough $ leftover to go to Williston for the whole weekend this February! I hope to see you there!

Awesome job on the vid . I’m a total Rc4wd junkie 👍🏻 . I’ve got a regular tf2 , a Marlin and the Desert Runner Raptor

About to get my first tf2 marlin an hoping to try an paint it an make it look patina’d, I’ll be watching your videos close to try my best to get it right but we’ll see how the first one goes lol🤘🏽 thanks for all the tips man

Thanks for the info!!! Love your videos, dones of great info that makes sense!!!!!

Thanks for the informative upload! My C2X is still a work in progress, not hit the trail yet. Got the C2X-specific "basic" RC4WD light kit and the interior roll cage for the 4-door cab on the way. I still need to drill the roof for the Pro-line rack and detail the exterior of the body. Wish they'd release a roll bar or even a headache rack for the C2X utility bed... I may order a styrene bed and try to cut it down similar to how you did in a previous video. Happy holidays, my man!

Im Feelin Old. I Remember The Tamiya Bruiser. Its Even got stuff the Trailfinders dont have. Like differentials (that can bee spooled by adding a screw). 3 speed tranny, With 2 wheel High 4 wheel high], and 4 wheel low. All metal axles and drivetrain. And a Toyota Hardbody with Interior. Hillariiously the new TrailFinder 3's new chassis, Is narrow in front, and wide out back, Just how the Bruiser was. The Popular Toyota Body is even the same year. The TF2 However, looks alot more scale with 1.9 inch rims. Both trucks also have Steering Issues, (for different reasons). I Don't Own a Bruiser. But I wanted a leafy, I wound UP with the Limited Edition Blazer. Flipped the steering servo plate around so i can put in the radiator, wich completely solves the steering link angle, and bump steer. Followed your advice for thr shocks and springs, ANd ditched the wheels and tires it came with for Rally rims and bf goodrich off roads. And it shifts weight, and bobbles around like A real Blazer would. Its not a crawler, But it will do everything my scx10-3 will do, but isn't Meant too. My Trailfnder-2 gets simmilar use, as my lifted TRX-4, with the the WIFI\\ lights, an engine noise, and 5.4 inch tall tiers, Usually towing a trailer, With the Trailfinder on it. Why, Because ones fun to drive , because It's fast goes anywhere, and is loud. The other one, Is fun as hell to drive, goes more places than it logically should, While using scale parts like the the real thing did.. I never Understood crawler. Aparently I still Don't, I keep turning em into trail trucks LOL Loved the vid. It helped.

Crawlers look very good, the scale garage too! Thank you for the video idea and filming; smart thinking! Love me a TF2 one day, something to work towards. New 2020 body for the LWB? Thank you!

Nice and informative 🙂👍🏻 Gelände is pronounced with a hard “g” like in the word “good” and the ä like the “a” sound in the word “air” 😀

Hey Josh. I've been binge-watching all your Trail Finder stuff last two days...trying to get ideas. I ordered the special edition BFGoodrich version. It's basically the Marlin underneath with the longbed/Goodrich body. I like the wheels and tires much better than the Marlin. I do have different electronic's waiting to go in, different tires and wheels and a long and shortbed with a cab my buddy is painting up for me. I'll get...shelve the body , do the motor-drop conversion, install helical cut gears, install a bunch of S&M parts on it ie; shackle reversal, bumpers, high clearance skid and sliders. I do have a 2-speed transfer-case I may install. Well...back to binge-watching... I'm almost done. Lol

Reef's RC makes a great servo. Very strong torque and quiet.

The best detail I've seen.

Nice look at the TF2 man. Need Gelande II hoops and longer shocks for mine. Pretty much every other cheap or free mod is already done. -"Angry" Dave

Thank you as always great video learn a lot from it

These rigs are awesome

Great thoughts bud

Great video, I ' m just starting to look at these after building and runninng 2 yeti's a bomber and an scx10ii. My question is you like the leafs but your favorite truck to drive is the link truck?Guess i'll have to do a little more research. I lke the C2 but want the truck bed.Cant wait to get one!

Don't just loctite the spur gear... Loctite the entire thing. Especially the knuckles and steering links. Every single screw if you can.

Im wondering how tuct up you can take the gelande 2 sprung truck if that transfer tuck would be to extreme driveline angle

i have thee redcat gen 7 sport bt im going get a body and copy my dads truck

You put lc79/lc70 killerbody make outback ex mining ute red dirt TF2lwb

Will you build the Marty Mcfly black Toyota? Iconic man.

Thanks for video, I bought a set, two sets of SSDoo379 steel brake rotor weights for my TF2. How do you install these things?

I love the tf2 platform have u looked into the Jmi airbags for the ramp truck check out true scale RC there’s a video on there face book page of a guy loading up a trailer they lift some weight there actual 1/14 scale bags taymia rigs haven’t left comments in awhile still love channel dude

those gelande 2 hoops might be a good idea for my blazer. it sits way too high!

The first thing you want to do to rc4wd tf2 RTR change the drive shafts

Kinda late to the vid but what boggers do you have on the truck frame in the beginning

Hello, and great job on the video.. So I have the Marlin Crawler, its is my first RC car since TamaYa came out with the Subaru Bratt hard body, back in 1980, I think? I still have the gear box, a 540 Lesure motor, and a few sealed bearing, not to mention the original radio and receiver, Anyway, so far your channel is the best I have seen, as far as the TF2 trucks are concerned, I will be getting the up grade parts you are recommending, but I was waiting to see if you get the marlin crawler because the shock hoops on the Marlin Crawler look just like the ones you are recommending? I did get the All metal punisher drive shafts and a 2cell Lipo battery. I got the 4Runner body for it, but the 2 Cell battery is to fat, wont work. Well that enough rambling, thank for you channel its been a great help

@RC Everyday It'd sure be super helpful if you could include links in the video description to some of these items directly. I have been watching your content for a few weeks now. I really enjoy my time here. You seem to have a ton of experience with the RC4WD stuff. When you make a recommendation, I'd like to check prices and such. It's doable without links but, man 'o man, I'd love to see more links from you. Thanks for your consideration as well as the content. 👍💯

Great vid as always! Wish someone would make a vid on how to pinch the nose on the Toyota cab

spacers are different heights under servo

Awesome vid! Where can I buy those stock steelies that you are running and hub caps? Thanks in advance!

cool video! are those wheels by chance the boom racing classic steelies for the LC70?

great in depth video man...the spacers on the servo i realized i had to do last night at like 1-am in the morning lol..but it did great by making the servo horn raise a bit , with keeping the proper geometry...my question is on the delrin skid by rc4wd that bolts underneath the chassis...when u do that upgrade does it mess with any of the driveshafts or t-case or intermediate shaft?....i believe it doesn't..but i just wanted to ask you BC i'm thinking of getting this for my tf2 mojave and my rc4wd marty xtra cab...any info is greatly appreciated...

Is the A&M garage skid plate better?? I'm thinking of getting it.

What size tires and wheels are on those tf2? Please, I want bigger wheels on mine

Can smaller wheels be put on? I want the look of a everyday driver that will find a trail on the weekend.

Can you post a link for that skid for transfercase

I bought the g2 Shock hoops for my swb but they won't work due to the design as you know. Can the rear g2 hoops work on the swb so I can fit longer shocks? The seem to be offset like the swb hoops. I have 90 mm proline shocks I would like to use. Or at least 80mm.

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