Well said . It’s exhausting listening to negative day after day, I got into this hobby as a way to relax after work/ weekends. Had my High trail K10 since it came out, love it. No issues as of yet, I drive it trailing , I don’t beat on it. I try to take care of my stuff . I also ended up with 6 trx4m , for me and the kids , run them in the house when weather is cold. 👍

It's ok to say you like Traxxas and support Traxxas lol. I don't think anyone questions their quality. They are great quality. I actually prefer Element platform to the Traxxas platform though. I don't care for the gimmicks on my crawlers. I still have a trx4. Never had an issue but it's the least driven rig i have. I never use any of the features when I comp or trail. Different strokes for different folks.

I just bought all the parts to build the Mashigan body. Yes, I could have paid less than $100 more and bought the whole rtr, but in my opinion, it's not a platform I want to build. You just reminded me of how versatile and upgradable the TRX is. I have three, and yes, they're all completely different animals. So TRX it will be.

I have had zero issues with any of my Traxxas vehicles. I am not kind to them from a maintenance standpoint either. The TRX4m is the best small scale vehicle out right now also. Everything they do is well made and engineered.

Nice long term review. I like my TRX6 and 2 TRX4. I have the Blazer and the Tactical. I recently took my 3rd TRX4 Defender into my local hobby shop and consigned it let someone have some fun with it. It was just a display for a custom body I had done and after recent life changing events decided it was no longer needed. Now I have a couple Mini-Z for indoor fun and am about to start work on an outdoor hiking, mountain bike, RC crawler trail on our property. Fun for indoors and for outdoors.

I would pay $600.00 for a Traxxas TRX-4, if it came with an interior, beadlocks, cleared windows, and decent licensed tires...maybe! And you're right about the Redcat Gen 8. my son and I both have the original Gen 8's (blue and orange), and they are fun to drive and work on. I still need to upgrade them both but that's part of the fun. Thank you Gerry for another great video and on point thoughts. 👍

Well Gerry You know I am not a big Traxxas Fan. Recent Crap going on With them hasn't helped that opinion. BUT!!! I can not deny that Traxxas REALLY came out with a contender when they brought out the TRX4 it trailed well (even with the heavier Body)and then later following it up with the High trails and Ford Trucks. They (like Redcat) have been doing their homework in the last few years. Nice job bud

I'm fairly new to the hobby. I was looking for something to combine with hiking and bought a TRX4 Blazer a few years ago basically because I liked the look. Have to say, it has been solid. I really don't do anything to it except for run batteries through it, make sure things are snug, lubed and clean it. I usually run it around 4 miles twice a week year round. I live in Michigan so it sees snow and everything in-between.

Great review and my favorite is your original quad cab truck. Great build on that one. Also love the Hell's Belles shirt. They put on a fantastic show. We get to see them in Astoria, OR.

I completely agree! I started with traxxis because it was a local shop. First was the t-max then E-max then the slashes and got the defender which i have hundreds of trail walking miles on it and it drove out every time completely stock except wheels. I built the trx sport kit a few years ago but haven't drove it. Now the x-max ,trx4m so on lol. I have to say the defender has been my favorite tho it was very innovative at the time with locking diffs and two speed. They were setting standards and making other companies step up the game. No body can deny they created a huge change in the rc world. I also have several Axialis and other brands,basically I have way to many 😂

Traxxas are solid, reliable vehicles, ive had them for years and years, a trx6, 5 trx4s, not a single issue with one of them, all heavily upgraded, absolute solid trucks, also have a x maxx, thats pretty solid too, I will continue to buy traxxas, its a buisness at the end of the day, if anyone rips off any buisness, they will come after them in court, rokex are notorious for it, yet they sell like hot cakes 🤷🏻‍♂️

Nice review. I personally love Traxxas rigs. I put SSD's portal delete kit in my 79 Bronco Trx4 and the stock 27 turn didnt last long without the gear reduction but thats expected. Otherwise my Traxxas stuff has been flawless. I love my RC Hauler and I want to snag the F150 High Trail. Supporting your Local Hobby Shop is the best route for everyone in my opinion. Keep them open before theyre gone. Thanks for the video.

I’ve always had bad luck with traxxas, I do mud and go in water every ride, my diff servo went the 3rd ride, and steering servo shortly after, and now the motor went I bought it about 3 months ago and don’t use it a lot, I was still very impressed with how strong the motor was and the xl5 system is def waterproof and still going however I just had to order a beating for the transmission. So a lot of issues right away, just like my last trophy truck, but still i love the rig I think it’s a great way to start cause you get to build it urself afterwards, oh my front axles has got rebuilt almost every run, which is super annoying now

Great video. I like Traxxas a lot. They will take a beating. My son has beaten his trx4 sport since he was 4 and still going strong with stock electronics. And he will be 8 in a few days

Love the TRX4s

Super Gerry 😎

Perhaps I was sour towards them in the past. Ended up with a slash, thing can take a beating. Got a stampede for the kiddos.