5 Best Traxxas Hoss upgrades
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
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The 5 must-have upgrades for your Traxxas Hoss 4x4 VXL.
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Awesome bro thanks for this video, i just got the hoss to the house this will be so helpful!! 😎🤘
Great info as always 👍
cool upgrades,great video
Great detailed review 👍 Explains things nicely - feels like a missed opportunity on price over upgrades with this rig.
Nice upgrades, I replied to CCxRC's post about the battery clasp with this if you can understand what I am trying to explain it really is a easy simple fix. After seeing the latch up close such a simple fix CA glue a section of hard pin side velcro on the top of the latch and then CA glue a piece of the battery strap type with the both velcro types on it under the bottom part of the latch up under it in the grove on the bottom, then simply fold it over and stick it to the top Velcro you put on the top of the battery latch I think this will work... super simple and easy!
the battery holder is offset down so if you fold it back and twist it so the offset part is going up instead of down you can fit a bigger battery in there.
Thanks, but it doesn't fit in properly that way. If you check out the tongue of the strap, it comes in at an angle and doesn't latch all the way in like the normal direction. I ran it that way the first battery and it flew out on a landing.
Nice job!
Very helpful and good explained! You are awesome and you know the rig in detail! Thanks for sharing!
much too kind, thanks for stopping by!
Good morning buddy!! What kind of wheel and tire set is this? Also i watched your shock mount vid, do you think it would help my front end of the Hoss by moving the shock over one toward the tire just until i get better shocks? I was just worried with that angle that the bar in middle of the shock might bend easier. Lol guess that's all part of the hobby!! 🤣 Thanks in advance!!
Mine came with aluminum nuts and they were fine but I bought red ones to match and I bought the traxxas tool kit and the perfect size hex screw ended up stripping the the edges of the nuts
I couldn't help but notice the tires on your Hoss What are they. I like them. I run Blockades and Hole Shots on my Slash Ultimate, they work great. Same type of tread as yours.
What kind of tires are those
I love those rims and tires
thanks, they work really well on dirt
What rims are those?
My 3S traxxas 5000mah is 26mm high. I also have ran ultrashocks for 2 yesrs on 3 trucks, tbey are a little soft but haven't had a problem big enough to upgrade. Same goes for the servo's. I bash pretty hard, just waiting to upgrade when something breaks but my experience is it isn't that bad. My Hoss will be €539 here, Maxx is €649. Hoss just really floats my boat so happilly paying that! I did order a enginefan for €15 but thats just to be safe.
Actually the regular 5000MAh 3S is 29mm tall but somehow fits the 26mm battery strap in the Hoss
Doesn't the battery strap rotate and flip around for the taller batteries? I just bought one today and it swivels to accommodate 2 and 3 s batteries. Just wondering if it was an over site at launch of product.
Should i buy the mini maxx or the hoss
Okay, now we need a running video with this new setup. The jconcepts Choppers are one of my favorite tires for dirt.
love the tires, I think they discontinued them though. 😢
@@RazorRC Still have them in 2.2/3.0 and 2.8. How you finding them?
They’re good for dirt but terrible for everything else. My dad’s RC car had some like it and the balled within 3 months.
My tqi controller won’t even turn on any ideas what’s wrong just bought it a day ago
day 1... broke one front CV, inspected rears and other front, all show signs of failure soon. Crappy ass plastic design for the power of the 3s I got with mine. Sooo... time for a tekno axle kit, and 17mm hubs/wheels. Next is whatever else I break. BT module ordered to slow down some of the ramping /sensitivity to keep it all alive while I'm learning to drive it better.
All you have to do with the stock battery hold down is twist it’s over and it will fit 3s
HUDSON GAMES the tongue won’t snap in properly and eventually the battery will fall out if you do any serious bashing
I would add a stiffer servo saver to the list, because the steering bellcrank is old and weak. I think is the same that comes with the original slash 4x4. I installed an Ace DS1313 servo into my Stampede 4x4 roller chassis like 8 years ago and had plenty of power and speed but the spring was so weak that took all the movement, mainly at dead stop.
yeah, that is a problem too for sure, especially on high traction surfaces
What is a stiffer servo saver..can you toss a link in for us newbs? Thanks!
Well darn my controller doesn't have that switch right behind the finger trigger. It has the two red buttons up top and the two round ones.
this radio is actually from my Maxx, I just use it for both trucks. Sounds like they got rid of the 50/50 70/30 switch
What rims and tires do you have on it I they look cool
The Honda Civic Guy thanks, they are JConcepts rulux wheels and chopper tires
The battery strap that comes with it lift up and it's spins and flips over so you can put the bigger battery in it
it doesn't fit right because it doesn't lock in properly (it's at an angle instead of straight) and will fall out if you do big jumps
How can I add head lights and tail lights?
Ebay has front and rear bumpers with lights
Very quick, my back tiers face inward, is it just mine or?
Jacob Melendez that’s normal
@@RazorRC thanks so much, I was worried that I got mine broken, and real quick, do you know why it was designed like that? Keep up the good content thanks.
can you flip the battery strap
Miss Dee not really. The battery won’t stay put that way.
Can you add descriptions or links to the upgrades so we can purchase.
they're in the description of the video
Bought my son this truck for Xmas, I would suggest a maxx instead, its a good truck but it costs 140 bucks to upgrade to steel drive shafts, and about 2 months into running it it feels sluggish, so I put the 4s vxl system in and it's still feels slower than my maxx idk, but between the shocks, driveshafts, and other upgrades I wish I would have just got him the maxx
I know it's been 7 months but if it still feels slow you could always try upgrading to a higher voltage battery and also a higher tooth count pinion gear. I hope this helps!
I'm considering this vehicle because I have a ford raptor (slash 2wd) with the velenion system and a bunch of upgrades. I got nickel, 2s, and 3s, and the maxx only runs 3s and 4s so it'll cost way more to run. I like my ford raptor but it's unreliable with 3s especially, always breaking something. I've ran a good 200 packs through it though. Body is cracking and I've broken 4 driveshafts, spur gear, stock servo, and tons of axle carriers and knuckles.
I mostly drive on-road too, how does the hoss handle? I tuned my ford raptor pretty good now, it used to always roll over but now it doesn't.
I'd say at least check out the arrma big rock. For the price I was disappointed this still uses the same cheap plastic shocks & servo and these motors really wake up on 4s which the vxl3s can't handle.
@@biggranny000 the hoss is a beast on road tho it bunny hopps like its nothing
Did u switch the servo right away ?
I ran a few packs first, then switched it out
I had one in my spartan which is really unnecessary to have metal gears in a boat so I swapped the reg 2075 to the spartan and the 2075x to the hoss for now until I get the Traxxas 2250 for my hiss
I found that you can flip the battery strap for bigger battery just by turning it!
it doesn't lock in properly that way and will fall out if you do big jumps
Yea Ik I didn’t even get the optional pinion gear and I contacted traxxas and my hobby shop and they both ended up arguing with me
Another poor part on the HOSS is the brand new A-Arms... the rears are not long enough🤬. I saw rubber on my rear fenders and noticed the rear tires HIT the fenders when landing from a jump. Same goes for the steering links...It is possible to adjust, but COME ON TRAXXAS! Also, why not put the same fan on the 540XL motor that the MAXX has out of the box.... Traxxas obviously didn’t check all the boxes when they came out with it. All that being said, once you check all those boxes... THING IS AN ABSOLUTE ANIMAL
Ethan Vissers I’m sorry, but for a $480USD price tag, all the damn boxes shoulda been checked.
I definitely noticed the rear fenders hitting the wheels on jumps in my video. It crinkled and almost pulled the body off the rear mounts first bash. Are the arms actually new? I thought they were same as Rustler 4x4.
@@netcruzer i think they are the same
Love driving my hoss. It’s lively and fast out of the box. I just don’t understand why traxxas made this a 500 dollar truck when it can use so many upgrades out of the box. Once you complete each of these upgrades, it may as well be worth the wait to save up a little more and just the get the ultimate truck: XMAXX!
yeah, they need to include GTR shocks and the 2075x metal geared servo
@@RazorRC totally!
@@RazorRC that would awesome 🤙🤩
You know you can flip the battery strap around in this an its like double in size I can run a 3s 5000mah no problem
It doesn't snap in properly that way, next time check the tongue and you'll see it's at an angle and not all the way seated. If you do big jumps, it will unlatch and the battery will fall out.
Sooooo 5 upgrades u need right off the bat? Like brand new out of the box after spending 500? This is why i only run associated or losi/tlr. U actually get what u pay for with them
You don’t need any of them but you probably would upgrade at some point
@@maniac1628 some point real soon lol. I'm cases 24 hours with Traxxas vehicles. Ask.me how I know lol
How do you know that these are best upgrades if it just came out a week ago
Traxxas And losi rc they’re the same problems that have existed for 10 years in all of the other cars of this platform.
Razor RC I know it’s sad
Puretech Velcro best about 15$ ,same one as what I use on my Maxx .amain has
that should work too!
WHAT IS YOUR OPINION on the best one RC to buy under $100? I wanna buy one for my 9 year old twin nephews?? Help!! I know if anyone would know - YOU WOULD! Thanks a million
I would get the Arrma Granite Voltage. That's what I got my nephew. amzn.to/3mAdylw
My battery strap flip around and gave more room for bigger barriers
Batteries
Im surprised the Traxxas fan-boys haven't lashed out at you.
Buy a servo the day you buy the truck trust me. I got a few runs out the box before mine stripped.
did you set your end points?
You can set end points all day but when these things are jumping and shredding with all that torque there’s a huge amount of stress on a plastic gear and it ain’t gonna hold up.
You do realize the battery strap lifts straight up, rotates 180 degrees and fits taller batteries right? It's part of the design. And are you giving the truck cpr? Why you mashing down on it the whole time?
You do realize that if you flip the battery strap upside down, it comes in at an angle and doesn't actually lock into place, right? Your battery will fall out on the first big landing.
I hope everyone sees the irony of this 470$ 3s 1/10 monster truck that requires 130$ of additional must-have upgrades.
Crap value
Lol. So true. I mean regular-ass "ultra" shocks? So whack. Then they want you to buy a decent battery strap. Completely nuts.
They are not must-have. 3s will fit and i bash standard shocks for a long time no problem. Hoss is perfect for me after 2 Rustler VXL and a Nitrosport, and the appearance appeals to me. Maxx is €649 here without batt and charger,so to big a step up for me. €730 (vs €850 maxx) with 3s batt + charger is already a huge ammount for a toy.
@@thefightingplumber I meant compared to Arrma, not compared to Maxx (which is also overpriced, but less so)
@@thefightingplumber You're obviously a light basher. Every Traxxas needs to be upgraded out of the box. I mean a plastic geared servo on a $500 MT. RIPOFF!!! And then the diffs leak ... oh my.
Upgrade no1:
the arrma granite 3s.
you're not wrong...
Totally lol now with the v3 just crushes the hoss on almost everything at 320$
Too funny.........
Upgrade #2 Arrma Big Rock. Once you've spent the $150 on upgrading the Hoss you could have bought 2 Arrmas. Same with the Maxx, add the wide kit = 2 Arrma 3s BLX vehicles.
I think they only supply one battery strap because it fits the traxxas batteries. If they supply you with the larger one you won't be buying traxxas batteries
Yay go Traxxas, the iphone of RC cars. Over priced and underwhelming.
$500 and doesn't come with the bluetooth Link!?!
So what you're saying is you need to buy what the truck should have came with in the first place. $149 worth of "upgrades".
(not mad at you, it's just what Traxxas does, and you're just pointing out the trucks flaws)
Exactly!!!! Traxxas is way overpriced for what u get. This is why i only run associated or losi/tlr
Warum sehen die Reifen so anders bei dir aus das sind gar nicht die richtigen Reifen
I like how you say it's a good truck but they kinda missed a few things...and then you go and buy a traxxas part for your first upgrade. They didn't miss it they made more money lol
My servo blew in the first 10 minutes.
This exposes how traxxas is just a freaking money grab for 470$ it ahould have almost all of what you mentioned on the truck
get a life
@@logitechz3 lmao you get a life your comment is pointless by replying
@@logitechz3 Get an Arrma :)
So, for $480 bucks, you think it’s an “oversight” they didn’t put more options for a battery strap instead of they just want more of your hard earned money? And same with the weak ass servo, the plastic wheel hex, and the radio??? Yeah, won’t be buying that truck ever.
Hi man I sent you a E-mail check it out ...it may go into your spam folder so check it out it starts with arx let me know if you get it man.
got it, thanks! the battery strap has been working fine as long as you use batteries that fit in the dimensions, but if I have more problems I'll try your solution.
@@RazorRC Cool I think it will work.
I’m sorry, but for $480, this thing shouldn’t need ANY upgrades!
to much for truck plus parts
Mike Jones I think it’s a good value but hey that’s just me lol
Axels are garbage idk why is not and upgrade
Junk
Bro... the battery strap rotates and flips over to fit larger batteries lolol
It does, but it doesn't fit right and pops open on the first decent sized jump because it's not really made to work like that. You can tell because the angle is all wrong and it doesn't hold very well.
why the F is all stis not stock. this is way I will not buy this thuck.