by MaxxCrazy
After seeing a few people extend their TLT’s to fit under a Stampede body, I knew I had to have one. But I wanted mine to be different. I wanted the only TLT parts left to be the axles, everything else would be a one-off. Soon after, I ordered a TLT kit to begin with, along with a few goodies. It only took me a few weeks to finish the project. After that, it was ready to run, and it did. It performed great, it could climb over anything and was a blast to drive.
Modifications:
The chassis is cut from a sheet of 1/10in aluminum. It is basically a copy of the stock truck’s, but extended in the middle to fit my transmission. The shock mounts double as cross-members and mount the Maxx shocks with RRP aluminum bodies. The links are Maxx units for a full 12-inch wheelbase.
The tranny is a E Maxx unit, with a GD600 gear reduction. Total gear reduction is 140:1. The axles house stock TLT gears, which are locked using solder. Power is transferred from the tranny to the axles using Maxx sliders.
The axles are the only stock parts from the TLT kit. Mounted to the front axle using stock pieces is a Hitec 645MG for steering. I used a Futuba 5003 servo for the rear steer.
The body is a HPI Dodge Ram. It is Maxx sized and is the perfect width for the TLT axles. The wheels are Traxxas front Stampede rims in chrome. They are narrowed to let the tire flex more. I also painted the outer rim of the wheel so it looks like a bead-lock. The tires are Imex 2.2 Swamp Dawgs. They are very soft, which makes them perfect for crawling. I cut off every-other tread to make them grip better on loose surfaces. I also used some WD40 to soften them even more.
Epilogue:
This project was a blast for me. All of the hard work that went into this project really paid off in the end, this is one fun truck. It performs great and looks good doing it.
Thanks for reading!