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This is the Last Time I Run my Rc4wd Marlin Crawler (stock)

Hanshotfirst

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The Rc4wd Marlin Crawler is a great stock crawler, but it can always be better.

In my endeavour to try and make my trucks look more scale with smaller tires, I inevitably made my Marlin Crawler less capable. But as it turns out in stock form, it’s a really capable truck, even climbing a section in this film area with ease that some of my linked suspension trucks have struggled with. I think it mostly has to do with having less flex working in its favour and not getting flexed out and flopping over, who knew. But it’s time for some aftermarket love. So no, I’m not getting rid of my Marlin, it’s one of my favourites after all. It’s getting all the good stuff from A&m, flat skid, reverse shackle with high clearance bumper and anti wrap bar. Also going on it are some Axial wild boar drive shafts (I don’t know how but the stock ones are still good) and ar44 axles. The stock springs are getting broken in so they will stay for a while yet.

As always, thanks for watching. Stay tuned, and I hope you join me on the next adventure!

 
This is still the coolest RC4WD truck. I wish I could drive in a scale (sane) way for trucks like this. Nice video.
 
Great video I have always wanted one of these. can’t wait to see the next video with the upgrades 👍
Thanks! I’d say get one if you can.
This is still the coolest RC4WD truck. I wish I could drive in a scale (sane) way for trucks like this. Nice video.
Hahaha thanks. It is tempting to give it more throttle than I know I should some times.
 
Nice job on both parts of the video. Looks like some great trails and good weather. I love my Marlin. Fortunately still have the factory tires but regret selling the wheels. I've got some 1:55 sets but I do like the 1.7 IROKS and soft foams on rocky trails. I went with a Bowhouse skid. Better than OEM but nothing like that A&M. No issues with stock shafts although I don't have a ton of hours driving this one. Sure has been a lot of fun to mod and upgrade though. You remind me to set aside some time to run mine soon.
 
Nice job on both parts of the video. Looks like some great trails and good weather. I love my Marlin. Fortunately still have the factory tires but regret selling the wheels. I've got some 1:55 sets but I do like the 1.7 IROKS and soft foams on rocky trails. I went with a Bowhouse skid. Better than OEM but nothing like that A&M. No issues with stock shafts although I don't have a ton of hours driving this one. Sure has been a lot of fun to mod and upgrade though. You remind me to set aside some time to run mine soon.
I do find the stock wheels a little on the light side but they look great. I may try the bowhouse skid in one of my more casual TF2’s. Good to hear you got the itch to get your marlin out. Thats definitely one of the reasons I like to share my videos. Cheers
Looks fantastic, beautiful area too.
Thanks for watching! Cheers
 
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