Traxxas TRX-4M Wheel & Tire Upgrades and Run

Hang with the Martians while we upgrade our TRX-4M Bronco and Defender with wheels and tires from Treal and Injora, then go on a test run to see if they work for our setup. Will the upgrades take our RC crawlers one step closer to being the best crawlers ever, or will they work at all? Let's find out together!
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  • @ruaanminnaar3667
    @ruaanminnaar36672 күн бұрын

    Great video. Try adding Injora shock mounts and brass wheelbase extenders. If it goes up wheels need to go OUT. 😃

  • @Elisplushies360woodierc
    @Elisplushies360woodierc Жыл бұрын

    Both trucks looking great out on the trail. 👍🏼👍🏼

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes! We always love getting these trucks out there. They are so much fun!! Thanks for hanging with us. 🙌🏾🙌🏾

  • @lowlight8466
    @lowlight8466 Жыл бұрын

    Wow that is a great location for some crawling action.

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    Жыл бұрын

    For our smaller crawlers (18 and 24th scales), this place is wonderfully fun and scale!! Love it! Thanks for hangin with us!!

  • @michaelcollins7835
    @michaelcollins7835 Жыл бұрын

    Use a utility knife to trim out the bumper, were the tow shackles go, so you can get clearance for pin and screw driver. I have white bronco and love it, and all my injora upgrades lol

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    Жыл бұрын

    Nice! Might have to try this for the crawler build! Thanks for hangin with us!!

  • @pandacrawler6x6
    @pandacrawler6x6 Жыл бұрын

    Cool Video and Very Naice Mods! Thk's for the Info and Review Share! Loved and Subscrived!

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    Жыл бұрын

    You’re the best, thank you so much! We hope you have fun with us!

  • @pandacrawler6x6

    @pandacrawler6x6

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dirtmartians3534

  • @jimbo4203
    @jimbo4203 Жыл бұрын

    I took off the flares in one piece , instant tire clearance and more flex for free , and you can put them right back on if you want

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    Жыл бұрын

    We plan to get two more of these to focus on crawling. I think we’ll explore that mod to make things work! Thanks for the watch, and the suggestion! 🙌🏾

  • @darksidejedi77
    @darksidejedi77 Жыл бұрын

    Great video. I have the same wheel and tire set-up on my Grey Defender. Looks good dude. if you peel that sticker off the rear plastic tire cover you can unscrew and take that off. Then mount the old tire to the back. That's what I did and it looks way better IMO. And I got those D rings and couldn't use them lol need to grind the bumpers a little.

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for hangin with us, homie! Are your tires getting stuck under the body? That’s what happened with mine 😩. I made some spacers to try and help, but they just made the Defender more top heavy.

  • @darksidejedi77

    @darksidejedi77

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dirtmartians3534 yeah mine does the same thing unfortunately. And the Defenders are just real top-heavy to begin with. A larger shock might give you the height needed but now that body is up there. I think the Broncos have the same rubbing issues with these tires. I see people are removing the fender flares to help. Not sure what the fix is without changing the tire to something not so aggressive.

  • @rccrawler70
    @rccrawler705 ай бұрын

    Wow..! Those Cars Look Great.

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you! 🙌🏾🙌🏾

  • @seanohoare7006
    @seanohoare7006Ай бұрын

    i also have the defender(orange), and have just a little bit bigger tires on beadlocks as well. Thet rub when truck is twisting. Im going to try bigger shocks first, and hope my Tippy, thats its name, does better. But great video, love the location!

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    7 күн бұрын

    I wish you the best in figuring out your setup! This is definitely one of the most exciting parts of the hobby! Have fun, and thanks for hangin!! 👊🏾👽

  • @Kevin-Schmevin
    @Kevin-Schmevin6 ай бұрын

    That looks like a fun location

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    6 ай бұрын

    So much fun!!

  • @jimbo4203
    @jimbo4203 Жыл бұрын

    I put the same wheels on my blue bronco to try them out , they look good on the white one , I have the brass ringed ones they work great , the defender looks good too

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    Жыл бұрын

    I bet they look great on blue! You’ve got awesome taste! Thanks for hanging with us!! 🙌🏾👽

  • @jimbo4203

    @jimbo4203

    Жыл бұрын

    I've got a video of them on my channel , if you want to check it out

  • @joshsmithy96
    @joshsmithy96 Жыл бұрын

    Best thing you can do for these trx4ms is put a better esc in them. Mine crawls better on stock gearing than one with low range gears and the stock esc. Obviously you'd need a replacement reciever as well. I used the stock axial scx10ii esc, got the option for 3s 😅

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    Жыл бұрын

    Niiiiice! That’s an awesome idea. I’m thinking about grabbing two more rigs and mod them specifically for crawling, and just keep these two for trail rides. Best of both worlds. I’ll have to keep this in mind when modding. Thanks for hangin with the Martians!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾

  • @lowlight8466
    @lowlight8466 Жыл бұрын

    I love injora stuff. Great looking crawlers

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    Жыл бұрын

    Injora hasn't let us down yet! Love them!

  • @thatdirtylife8685
    @thatdirtylife8685 Жыл бұрын

    You can drill holes lower in your shock tower to mount your shocks to. That will lift the truck. You will need to use a spacer to keep the shock/spring from rubbing the chassis

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    Жыл бұрын

    That’s an awesome idea! I’d just be concerned that my drill holes will end up uneven 😬

  • @steelcityhero1994

    @steelcityhero1994

    5 ай бұрын

    or just dont be cheap and buy adjustable shock mounts

  • @thatdirtylife8685

    @thatdirtylife8685

    5 ай бұрын

    @@steelcityhero1994 a year ago that wasnt available. Also its a toy car. Not like lives were in danger from sketchy sispension work. Smh

  • @steelcityhero1994

    @steelcityhero1994

    5 ай бұрын

    Fair i forgot these trucks havent been out long. But if in spending $150 on a 1:18 scale truck im not drilling a hole in it if i can avoid it

  • @RC-bx5jo
    @RC-bx5jo Жыл бұрын

    i went for scale size on my defender, just need to downsize the obstacles. I feel like the defender looks odd with big wheels. Makes sense on the bronco.

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    Жыл бұрын

    Couldn’t agree more, homie! In our next two TRX-4M vids, you’ll see I sized down for the more practical and scale look. Love it much more now! Thanks for hangin with us! 🙌🏾👽

  • @Sliceflyer
    @Sliceflyer Жыл бұрын

    Injora has a Liftkit on there side... nice work

  • @stevefrench3564

    @stevefrench3564

    Жыл бұрын

    for the Trx4m? i dont see it..

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh, nice! We'll have to try and get our hands on those! Thanks!

  • @alfredyost7972
    @alfredyost7972 Жыл бұрын

    I got some Injora tires and they are shorter. The part number is=T1005. I got them on Amazon. I also ordered some Injora aluminum wheels, but I have not got them yet. Thoughts?

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey! We actually got those same tires to try out. We haven't mounted them yet, but I think they will do great! I like the tread and the stickiness. I think you'll have fun with them! Thanks for hangin' with us!

  • @michaelkav6345
    @michaelkav6345 Жыл бұрын

    I put mud slingers on my defender. I knew they would rub a bit, but I didn’t care. Love the way they look and perform. If they bind and rub enough maybe they will wear down and it won’t happen anymore 😂😊. Can I ask where you are? Awesome terrain!!!

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    Жыл бұрын

    Oooh, mud slingers should be fun! We’re in Colorado. This vid was shot in the Boulder area. Love the rocks here!

  • @michaelkav6345

    @michaelkav6345

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dirtmartians3534 Thanks so much!!!

  • @80SWoods
    @80SWoods Жыл бұрын

    Did the toe hooks not work because the bolts were too large? I heard that you have to drill out the mounting holes in a bumper a tiny bit to make them fit.

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep! On the Defender, the holes don't line up quite right. A little bit of drilling to reem out the holes should do the trick. On the Bronco, the mounting points are recessed into the bumper, so you can set the shackles in place, but you can't get the bolts in. Thanks for watching!

  • @80SWoods

    @80SWoods

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dirtmartians3534 I see what you mean about the Bronco. I got them to work just now by putting the shackles in place and then squeezing in a short piece of mechanic’s wire (a short piece of a tiny nail would also work) that was just the exact width of the gap in the bumper where the bolt would normally be. If it’s just the right length, it wedges in place and works good. Sort of hard to explain, but I can send you a picture if you want.

  • @ckadventures7767
    @ckadventures77677 ай бұрын

    Great video. Wish my wife would go crawling with me I think she just scared she would like it then I have to buy her one😊😅😂😂😂

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    7 ай бұрын

    Haha! All the more reason to get her out there! Get her hooked 😂. Thanks for hangin, homie🙌🏾

  • @johnnoyce5876
    @johnnoyce5876 Жыл бұрын

    Looks like Southern Utah!

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    Жыл бұрын

    We wish! We’re in Colorado, tho. I guess that’ll do 😂

  • @peteragnello3268
    @peteragnello3268 Жыл бұрын

    EBAY HAS LIFT KIT. DO YOU HAVE BEARINGS? MADE A HUGE DIFFERENCE IN THE BINDING ON MY TRX4M

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    Жыл бұрын

    Definitely plan to check that out. I wanna get another rig to mod for crawling. These will be trail trucks. No bearings yet! Thanks for hangin with us!

  • @GatAppTechnologies
    @GatAppTechnologies11 ай бұрын

    What size is that tire lugnut electric screw driver?

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    11 ай бұрын

    Pretty sure it’s a 4mm. Thanks for watching!

  • @EddieJerahian
    @EddieJerahian Жыл бұрын

    if i were you i would get the treal wheel spacers and cut off or just trim down the big fenders on the defender

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    Жыл бұрын

    That sounds like a great idea! We have a couple solutions we're gonna try before we mod the body. If those don't work, I think we'll have to perform a little surgery lol

  • @valledecauca1087

    @valledecauca1087

    5 ай бұрын

    ​@@dirtmartians3534did you end up figuring it out?

  • @waldemar5795
    @waldemar5795 Жыл бұрын

    👍

  • @anthonychishimba610

    @anthonychishimba610

    Жыл бұрын

    What is the best tires for land Rover defender 110

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    Жыл бұрын

    The 1/10 Defender is an awesome truck, but we don't have it just yet. Sadly, we don't have a good opinion on tires for the 1/10 scale. We're only rockin the 1/18 scale right now. Thanks for watching!

  • @48denier68
    @48denier686 ай бұрын

    Lift kit is free, mount shocks to the frame instead of the shock towers..done.

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    6 ай бұрын

    Just might need to try that! Thanks, homie!

  • @valledecauca1087

    @valledecauca1087

    5 ай бұрын

    ​@@dirtmartians3534did you?

  • @lunglife979
    @lunglife979 Жыл бұрын

    How long can you play on a single charge?

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    Жыл бұрын

    You can probably hit 30-45min if you’re not pushing it too hard

  • @MIKEC2000
    @MIKEC2000 Жыл бұрын

    What size wheels? 62mm?

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    Жыл бұрын

    Hey! I'm not completely sure what the measurement is in millimeters. I tried to find that info, but where I looked didn't state that. Here's the Amazon link if you want to check them out! a.co/d/9WItRps

  • @timb508

    @timb508

    Жыл бұрын

    He meant tire size*

  • @SakoFinnbear.375
    @SakoFinnbear.375 Жыл бұрын

    Get the Injora Swamp Stomper tires, they work well and are smaller.

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    Жыл бұрын

    We ended up going with the Injora S3 All Terrains, and they’ve been awesome! I do plan to do a crawler build for these, tho. I’ll have to look at those Stompers for sure! Thanks for hangin’ with the Martians!! 🙌🏾👽

  • @SakoFinnbear.375

    @SakoFinnbear.375

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dirtmartians3534 Okay! For solid surfaces such as stone, they are certainly good. Now I do a lot of trail riding with gravel and mud, so a more open tire pattern is needed, like the Swamp Stomper.

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    Жыл бұрын

    @@SakoFinnbear.375 Oh nice! Yeah,, we'll definitely give them a look then. We also use these mostly for trail riding. Thanks for the awesome info!

  • @natewhite05
    @natewhite056 ай бұрын

    put the high country lift kit on yours.

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    6 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Just might!

  • @stephant3665
    @stephant3665Ай бұрын

    I used a simple $10 Injora lift

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    7 күн бұрын

    Nice! Injora makes great stuff, and they don’t break the pockets 🙌🏾

  • @stephant3665

    @stephant3665

    7 күн бұрын

    @@dirtmartians3534 I literally just put an Injora ladder a minute ago, looks great, made of steel $6

  • @waynejackson8796
    @waynejackson8796 Жыл бұрын

    Looks like colorado! Where are y’all at?

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    Жыл бұрын

    You got it! We shot this at the Marshall Mesa Trailhead in Boulder! You around? Thanks for hangin’ with us!

  • @waynejackson8796

    @waynejackson8796

    Жыл бұрын

    @@dirtmartians3534 that’s awesome. I know that spot. I’m in broomfield!

  • @RC-KID801
    @RC-KID8013 ай бұрын

    I like food too

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    3 ай бұрын

    It’s just great

  • @sydewayzmo3905
    @sydewayzmo39058 ай бұрын

    Run ‘‘em stretched or remove the fender flares

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    8 ай бұрын

    Great idea! May end up doing that with the Bronco!

  • @jonathanheye2370
    @jonathanheye2370 Жыл бұрын

    Injora makes a brass ring that allows you to run stock trx4M tires on their wheels

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    Жыл бұрын

    Just got them! Thanks! I bet these will work great

  • @expediterfromgeorgia7981
    @expediterfromgeorgia79812 ай бұрын

    You can always buy smaller tires

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    7 күн бұрын

    Very true, but naaaaah 😂😂.

  • @prelude95si1
    @prelude95si1 Жыл бұрын

    Someone selling 3d printed lift kits on ebay if you're still looking for some.

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    Жыл бұрын

    Awesome. I’ll go check those out. Thanks!! 🙌🏾

  • @blakekibler9374
    @blakekibler93749 ай бұрын

    Trim the body

  • @dirtmartians3534

    @dirtmartians3534

    9 ай бұрын

    Thinking about grabbing another body for a crawler build. I think I’ll trim that one. Thanks for hangin’ with us 🙌👽