Crawler vs. Trekker

[b4d93r]

Ok, I did some searching and really couldn't find exactly what I was looking for and that may be how I searched or what I searched on which didn't turn up many results or the results I was looking for.

Anyway, I got the 4x4 Trekker as the hobby town I went to was out of the crawlers and the sales guy said they are the exact same frame/components. So, I thought I would ask you guys whom has had more experience with them than I. Are they the same with just a different body or are there differences? I'm mostly asking because I'm finding tons of parts for the crawler but not many for the trekker. I'm wondering if the parts are interchangeable?

If so, then I would like to get started on hopping up the trekker or pick up a crawler for relatively cheap off eBay and start working on it.

Thanks
Steve

 

[DANALLY]

There are a lot of parts to list and no they are not totally the same. Here is a list of what I can think of:

SAME: trany, motor, shocks, ESC/receiver, rims, axles, servo, steering, radio, tranny mount bracket.

DIFFERENT: chassis, links, drive lines (just longer on Trekker), and tread on the tires.

This is just from memory. Most the stuff works on either. If you plan on modding it, buy a cheap one and play!

 

[b4d93r]

Ahhh so the chassis is different. Bummer. I've seen some of those cool aluminum ones and thought they would be awesome to start with. I might still go with the cheap crawler idea and just do some light modding to the trekker. I've got an idea of using the trekker as a "daily driver" that tows the crawler on a trailer, but I'm getting ahead of myself a little. LOL

 

[angelicgundam90]

i would love to see a trailer!

 

[hrddrvr]

i would love to see a trailer!

Here is Smokem's....posted in the micro scale section.---> http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/micro-scale-rigs/381150-crawler-trailer.html

 

[gbean]

I thought the crawler was discontinued?

 

[701 Technique]

An aftermarket chassis should still bolt eight up?

 

[gbean]

yes and no, if you are trying to cross chassis from a trekker to a micro or vice-versa, your suspension links and drive-shafts will be the wrong lengths, unless you get the links and shafts from the vehicle your chassis was meant for, or make custom lengths, which is a lot of fun!

 

[i luv duct tape]

wrong. unlesss you get the dp torsion chassis

 

[gbean]

wrong. unlesss you get the dp torsion chassis

Yeah I guess that should be qualified with "unless you get the completely different like no other chassis aka dp torsion with leaf springs, in which case you may or may not need new drive shafts."

But i like my answer better for simplicity's sake.

 

[i luv duct tape]

your answer is still wrong. you can always lengthen your drive shafts with a pen tube.

 

[i luv duct tape]

An aftermarket chassis should still bolt eight up?

yes unless its a dp torsion chassis then youll need new links and possibly a new driveshaft or you can always lengthen them

 

[gbean]

Yes, what he said. Because he has to be right.

 

[gbean]

your answer is still wrong. you can always lengthen your drive shafts with a pen tube.

I think that's been thoroughly covered. Say it one more time just to be sure.
I think the short answer is yes, there are bolt on chassis, the dp torsion requires extended drive shafts. Blehhhhhhh.

 

[i luv duct tape]

Yes, what he said. Because he has to be right.

thats not why i said that. i said that because i dont like giving people false information. i have owned a crawler and a trekker for almost 2 years now and i know what will work with what because ive tried. everything that works for the crawler will work for the trekker besides wideners. im not just trying to be right, i know it will work.

 

[i luv duct tape]

I think that's been thoroughly covered. Say it one more time just to be sure.
I think the short answer is yes, there are bolt on chassis, the dp torsion requires extended drive shafts. Blehhhhhhh.

 

[gbean]

I don't think anything i said was wrong, i think we may be saying essentially the same thing very differently.
And now we've made this thread confusing.

 

[i luv duct tape]

lies. you said aftermarket chassis for the crawler wont work for the trekker. and yes this thread is confusing

 

[i luv duct tape]

b4d93r, heres the only difference

The trekker is about a 1/4" wider than the mcrc. The differentials are identical except for the axle stubs and hex spacers. You can convert trekker diffs to mcrc by buying these parts.

Stub and Axle Shafts (2 ea): McRC LOSB1712

Wheels Hex and Pins: McRC LOSB1723

plus chassis and body of course

 

[gbean]

lies. you said aftermarket chassis for the crawler wont work for the trekker. and yes this thread is confusing

I never said they wouldn't work. I said this, basically saying that without the right (modified, custom or otherwise) links and shafts, the axles won't mount up correctly if trying to mount a crawler chassis to stock trekker parts or vice versa ie trying to mate stock crawler parts to a trekker chassis.

yes and no, if you are trying to cross chassis from a trekker to a micro or vice-versa, your suspension links and drive-shafts will be the wrong lengths, unless you get the links and shafts from the vehicle your chassis was meant for, or make custom lengths, which is a lot of fun!

And honestly you're getting a little "tough behind the keyboard" syndrome going on, and it is making you seem like an ass, which I'm certain your not. So let's stop it.