Hub compatibility

[_e_w_]

I am strongly considering purchasing a Zuul and would like widen the track width so that it is equal to a TRX-4. Will the RC4WD or Vanquish hubs work with the stock wheels? If not are there other extended hubs that will work with the stock wheels?

Trying to keep costs to a minimum. My backup plan is 8mm hexes and RC4WD OEM Stamped Steel Beadlocks.

 

[hnoroian]

Any length SWL hub will work. Just remember the further away from the hub the more stress on the outer bearing. Personally never had any problems though.

 

[ferp420]

your better off saving your money and upgrading for about $20-$30 you can get a really nice set of aluminum wheels
and since the axles are just about the same width you might not need anything else
as a bonus the aluminum wheels are heavyer than the plastic so your rig will be more planted

 

[_e_w_]

Thank you for the replies. My goal is to make the Zuul a peppy trail truck, so I want to keep rotating mass and weight to a minimum. If I add weight my plan is to use aluminum/brass knuckles and diff covers.

 

[_e_w_]

Wonder what these would be like on the Zuul with a Hobbywing AXE.

ProLine Mirage

 

[ferp420]

My goal is to make the Zuul a peppy trail truck, so I want to keep rotating mass and weight to a minimum.

then you will definitly want aluminum wheels those slw hubs dont hold up vary well after the 3rd set of wheels pulled the screws through the wheel i wont even run them and thats if they dont
warp first

 

[_e_w_]

I've never had a 1/10th Trail Truck/Crawler and I need to keep my budget to a minimum at this time. I intend to keep the Zuul mostly stock for the time being and don't plan on adding power right away. Every thing I've seen points to this being a great rig right out of the box. The only upgrades I went to do at this time is widen the track width and larger tires. I plan on running 3 cell. I don't plan on doing anything crazy, the trail I hike on is perfect for the Zuul.

When I add power down the line and want to use it, I think I'm going to go with the ProLine Mirages I linked above when I want to have some fun in the flats. They are a little taller than the stock Zuul tire and look to be the same width and they are belted, I think the included hubs will give me the offset I want and the ProLine wheels can handle the power while keeping the weight down. All of this is way down the line though, I want to make sure everything that needs to be gets upgraded so that it can handle the power so I don't break on the trail.

 

[ferp420]

I've never had a 1/10th Trail Truck/Crawler

When I add power down the line and want to use it, I think I'm going to go with the ProLine Mirages I linked above

ProLine wheels can handle the power while keeping the weight down.

1/10 Mirage TT F/R 2.2"/3.0" 12mm & 14mm Black Raid Wheels (2)​

dont waist your money on those they arent trail/crawler tires

those are short course truck tires

 

[_e_w_]

I know. I want my Zuul to be a multi purpose truck. My goal is to build it so that it works well on a trail with crawler specific tires and beadlocks while also being capable of being a desert runner, which is where the SCT tires come into play.

I plan to eventually replace the Stealth X with a 3 gear SCX transmission with steel gears. If I were buying today I would replace the motor/ESC with a Hobbywing Axe 2300KV.

I want to build a poor mans UDR that is capable of handling a trail.

To start off, as of now my plan is to purchase RC4WD OEM Stamped Wheels, 8mm hexes, and Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ P3 tires.