It's an kid using rebuilt, reinforce(boxed) & extended arms by "Blazeland." He's in Los Angeles. Look up instagram.com/warrunner?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== He can give you all the details. I've been offloading with him many times. It's a very capable set-up.

Yes. It's worth it. I'd buy this over a TRX4. It's very similar to a TRX4, just much more. Honestly, only upgrades it needs is the motor/esc/steering servo of your choice. Get a Fusion, any of them, get a stronger steering servo, and you're done. You could ad some brass stuff to the front and star cut the foams if you want. The stock tires are really good. You could even go cheaper with a Hobbywing 1080 and a Holmes-Hobbies TorqueMasters 550 motor...however, it's a heavy truck, so a brushless is best. I love outrunner motors because of the crazy torque-density. I went with a 1950kv 540-L Revolver and a AM32 80A Ryino esc. It has everything. Another option is a 4274S from Holmes-Hobbies if they are in stock and pair it with a Mamba X. Hobbywing also has a new motor combo that big AND it has FOC which would be awesome. Hope this helps. Enjoy.

@@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 thanks for the info! I run the all in one Fusion Pro on both my TRX 4s and my TRX 4 knock off "beluga" lol. I want a larger scale rig and can't bring myself to dish out over 1,000 bucks for an SCX6. I think this rig will bring me to my happy place ☺️

@@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 not to mention I'm a Ford guy and this rig definitely is modeled off the 80-86 bullnose Ford trucks. I love all RC but scale is where it's at!

I got mine today! It's a beautiful machine! Only thing I noticed right off the bat. Shocks are awfully light. Did you put heavier oil in yours? I think I've watched all of your vids but I don't remember. RC is an addictive hobby and I find myself watching countless how tos and builds, I lose track lol

@applefordguy76 First-off, congratulations on the new Tow-Truck. That is awesome, and I hope you have a ton of fun with it. Thank you. Appreciate the feedback and views. No, Sir...I didn't touch the shocks. They are a piece of art and work really well. I have more planned for the Emo X3 Tow-Truck, I've just been busy, a little burned out, and I had a long and much needed vacation. Now I'm getting about 10 rigs ready for Pro-Line By The Fire this coming September. Future plans are a custom front bumper or modify the stock one to fit a very strong servo winch, try to increase the efficiency of the tow winch by replacing the winch controller or tow winch or both. Much later, I might play with a 1/8th motor or a single speed transmission with a DIG or both. Currently, I'm putting the stock tires back on with tuned foams inside. Stock tires really are that good.

I'll have to look at the thumb drive instructions that came with the rig. But I didn't notice anything for the radio the first time.

Thank you.

Thank you. I have a Hobbywing programming card for the 880. It didn't help. Maybe I changed some else in the programming that hurt the drag-brake. I don't know. I don't think I did, but it's possible. I've tuned 7 or 8 Hobbywing set-ups with no problems.

Your guess is probably better than mine why they went that big. My guess is the Emo platform is extremely durable and has similar features as the extremely popular TRX4 platform, just a little bigger. I wish it was more popular for the aftermarket support.

I totally get that. Myself, I like a true 1/10th size. Most rigs are 1/9-ish. All the popular rigs like Axial, Element, Redcat....they're 1/9. Well, except Elements Suzuki Samurai, it's between 1/7 & 1/8th. My Cross tow truck is 1/8th. A Clodbuster & Blackfoot body, which I grew up on is a true 1/10(1/10.3, or something like that). Again, I agree with you. It just looks better having all the same scale & flipping parts(such as tires) is easier.

Thank you.

Thank you. I gotta get motivated again. I haven't done anything rc rated in a few weeks.

TY. It's been a really good truck so far.

I think it is also.

RC4WD Wheels and 1.55 Growlers. www.amainhobbies.com/rc4wd-oem-dually-1.55-front-wheels-2-rc4zw0214/p486898?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw57exBhAsEiwAaIxaZpwjU-xiw-PNJPBqT34BnppOjVNFvKHQyWQAqFkXZTPn49qiylYDdhoCnYAQAvD_BwE

Cool. Hope you have alot of fun with it.

Hahaha. I remember that episode. Whatever happened to that truck?

@@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 last I saw they had it under a tarp in a storage lot. It's time they brought it back.

That's a good question. I'm pretty sure I dropped 3 teeth down from the stock pinion. That was it. And I cut a small X in the esc shrink wrap and clicked the bec up to 7.4. I checked the Cross RC servos that do the shifting of the 2-speed and diff locks, they are good for 7.4. Double check my earlier video where I actually install and test this set-up, just to make sure.

I’m just running 3s and that’s plenty

Oh, definitely. 3s is plenty. I ran 4s for years, probably 10-11 years ago till about 4 years ago. It was never necessary. I did like the extra wheel speed on my brushed rigs and my early outrunner rigs. 2-speeds and brushless and also the leds and winches just worked better with 3s. I run a couple of huge Holmes-Hobbies 4274S 1/8th motors that have massive 1/6th size rotor in them in a couple TRX4's....I don't think they'd stay together if I ran them on 4s. I don't think the bigger Cross Tow-Truck would handle the extra out-put that 540-L would make on 4s very long. I honestly think it has as much torque as the 4274S motors...not the horses but torque-density.

Hahaha. That's what I did wrong...or right. Hahaha

Always that one Debbie-downer...or Bobby-bummer in this case. Lol There's no perfect RC. We all make them into what we want.

Thanks for watching. The winch motor run really slow, obviously as you seen. I'm thinking the little winch controller could be limited to 6 or 7 volts. I bought a Hobbywing 1060 going to replace it with and run it direct power to the 3s battery that's running the rig. I'll be doing a video but not sure when I'll get to it.....if you beat me to it. Video it, so I can see. Hahaha

You'd really like it. It definitely has a cool-factor.

Awesome. You'll like it.

Thank you. Very much appreciated 🙏. I think you'd have alot of fun with it. It does need some brass on the front somewhere. It has a pretty heavy bed. But it's built like a tank...really, an overbuilt TRX4. What is a mtb?

Thank you.

These fit really well with the stock wheels, I'm not so sure with other wheels. Seems everyone has the same manufacturer for knuckle weight. Sellers on eBay that's here in the USA don't have the brass in stock...they're just the middle man and still orders from China using the slow boat. Cross RC US is more expensive but looks to be the same brass parts, I can't be sure. Here's what I have. www.ebay.com/itm/354946724734?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=wv_virrsqkm&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=zGm4qqJ8RKC&var=624234186343&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Thks bro 😊

Anything that says "Emo X...that can be X2 or X3 will fit. It has to have the X in there. Here a link. These will fit. www.ebay.com/itm/364735890532?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=u1LUP8bkQIa&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=zGm4qqJ8RKC&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

The PL TSL's are definitely a favorite. I might get another set for my tow-pig...they're the same size as stock. I have them.on my BC8 Mammoth. You're right, stock tires are really nice. I'll take a look-see at the wheels.

I totally understand that. In the near future, I'll be slightly changing the color , but obviously painting it from the outside. I've seen the same body, unpainted from Aliexpress, but it's not cheap. As for size, they are BIG. Smaller than an SCX6 but smaller than the Pro-Line K10 body on my TRX4 "Killer Wasp. Unfortunately, no, I haven't seen any other body that will fit the Wrecker besides other Cross 1/8 Emo X models.

Ok cool, thanks a bunch bro.

I bought mine directly from the US Cross RC website. I'm thinking their warehouse is here but biling center is out of the country because I didn't pay taxes and they had the best price. However, the shipping kills the price. If I remember right, it was $615 to my front door...shipping was $65. If you can get it for under $560 and free shipping, you might save $15-20. Oh, I waited a week.

Km using an old Hittec charger, but it's no longer made, this is the new one; Hitec RCD 44254 X4 AC Pro AC/DC Four Port Multicharger. As for batteries, my go-to for this rig is a Gens Ace 4300 Adventure.

Thanks mate also are they the deans connector?

@4wdingVictoria I don't remember what the stock 880 esc has on it, but i installed a Deans on the new Ryino 32-bit 80A esc that's in there now.

Thank you very much.

Thank you. I have a 1000kv Revolver in my Cross RC BC8 Mammoth. Wow! What a HUGE improvement in every way that was.

I actually have thought about that. I'm getting the easy bolt-on stuff done first before I dig into all the fabrication stuff. Funny, every one of my projects here in the shop is waiting for me to get my butt in gear...they all need fab work...my 12+ year old Trailfinder has leafs, portals, narrowed axle in the rear with dually's, a 2-speed with Dig. Then my old 1987 Clodbuster my Uncle gave me needs work. My Juggernaut-2 with a Summit 2-speed and custom links. Uhg!...its tuff getting motivated when you've been burned out on the hobby as long as I have. I'm still waiting on brass for the axles on the Tow-Truck, then I'll be working on the custom stuff.

That's awesome. And you're right, the stck esc and motor doesn't have hardly any drag-brake. The esc and motor that I put in there, man-oh-man...its awesome. Roughly 3 to 4 times the torque of a Fusion, just as much low-end control(literally might be better), efficiency is most likely better than the Fusion and it's roughly the same price as a Fusion Pro with a stronger BEC and it can run 2s all the way to 8s...a Fusion, you're stuck with 2s to 3s. I have some brass ordered, not alot....it's obviously not here yet(lol). I just ordered it last Thursday or Friday.

Thank you for the kind words. You won't regret buying it. It's a good truck. Hope you have alot of fun with it.

Thank you. Yes, I'm a huge bigblock fan. Not just old FE motors but 385 series(429/460)motors. I still love Mopars and Chevy bigblocks. I grew up Chevy. However, my uncle Jim got my into Fords with all the Mustangs he had growing up(1970s), when they were just old cars and not classics and my old Buddy Jack got me into Mopar. Unfortunately I sold my (both)Pistol Grip 4-speed 73 Cuda and 70 Challenger 340 cars(I hit myself everyday saying, "stupid, stupid, stupid." Hahaha) I've built rc monster trucks since 89 and was goofing around making crawlers in 91. That doesn't mean in-the-least I know everything. There's alot I'm always learning, which I think is very fun and sometimes frustrating. Hahaha. But that's part of the beauty of this hobby. Thank you for watching.

Thank you. Is all the Emo X platforms the same chassis and drivetrain?

@@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 Yes. EMO X , EMO X2 and EMO X3 all have the same chassis and gearboxes. all comes with portal. diff lock, 375mm wheelbase and Hobbywing WP-880 ESC.

@Techie_ASMR Thank you. I thought so. I needed conformation. Hahaha. Robert Mazza just said, "The Tow-Truck is the third rig to use this chassis." This information will make it easier to get future replacement and upgrade parts.

You're welcome, and thank you for the kind words. I know I start talking too much, but I try not to hold back information if there's something useful you guys can tryout/use.

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@pandacrawler6x6 Thank you.

Absolutely welcome. I'm doing what I can with what little extra $ I have. I'll be doing more as I have ideas. I faster/stronger winch controller, a custom bumper, a servo winch on the front, brass here and there to drop the center-of-gravity. Things like that.

That flat sand/brown color flat thing is where I mount my phone. It comes off. It has velcro on both sides, and velcro on the radio and on my phone.

Thank you.

Thank you for the nice compliments. I like the truck...its like a bigger TRX4 but with more options.

Thank you for the kind words. Very much appreciated. You have a Bullnose F150, all the more reason to buy one. 😆 Honestly(as always), you won't regret the purchase. The Tow-Truck is everything the TRX4 is, only bigger with a few fixes Traxxas should've had...the main thing being able to lock the differentials independently of each other. If you're worried about putting money into it...you don't need to. Star-cut the foams and put a 16-tooth pinion on the motor. Oh, one thing, Cross's billing is out of the country so you don't have taxes but the shipping is expensive($65). You might save more paying taxes and getting free shipping.

Sweet. Only big truck I have these days is my Summit. I think my coolest big truck was the nitro Super Losi Truck. Had that 2-speed forward and reverse with a low-range knob. I sold it like an idiot. Lol

@tomlucasrccrawlers9108 Summit is an interesting truck. I built up an old 2 speed 3906 E-Maxx with helical steel gears in an aluminum transmission case recently. Made my own slipper clutch assembly for 6s. Hope it holds up. Summit tires. Lifted with longer ZD Racing shocks and Hot Racing's discontinued adjustable shock towers. Sensored Castle MMX system. Geared as low as possible with 72T spur 13T pinion. Proline Bronco body and custom water jug cap bucket lights. Have to tweak the programming and get it soldered to EC5's. Earplug putty in diffs. My version of a Summit.

Sounds pretty cool.

Absolutely. It uses a Hobbywing 880 esc 2s to 4s. It's fast for a stock motor on 3s. It'll be plenty fast for a trail machine on 4s.

Thanks for your answer!

@charleshonore9643 You're welcome. It'll program similar to the 1080. You'll need the program card.

Thank-you. I was hoping they'd come out good.

Thank you. Much appreciated.