Everything RIGHT and WRONG with the Traxxas Hoss!
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- čas přidán 26. 07. 2024
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I went down to the local hobby shop to check out the Traxxas Hoss, here are my thoughts on this new monster truck from Traxxas.
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As I get older, I find the self-righting feature is a must have and I'm happy to pay the extra $100. Money is not an issue. I've seen people spend way more for silly shoes and fashion.
all the self righting does is put unnecessary stress on your motor and drive shafts
@@Fuck_Tarentum_Boro Absolutely. If you're able to walk and flip it, please do. It'll last longer. I haven't had any problems self-righting with my Hoss and use it all the time. I also have a Maxx and the self-righting doesn't work well on the Maxx so I don't take it out anymore.
Does the self righting work on 2S?
@@HeavyDuty2A no it says it on the box
I love my traxxas but this HOSS... Low-grade shocks low-grade servo, barely mid-grade esc but TOP LEVEL price. I agree with everything you said 100%. The price doesn't match what you are getting. I feel like they are being much more business orientated than hobby orientated with this release. All about the bottom line for them with the new hoss. What they offer for the price has definitely left a sour taste in my mouth for Traxxas. 7 out of 10 of my RCs are Traxxas too. I understand they are a business and have to make money but like you said the price isn't even comparable to their competition. If it was $50 more than competition I'd be okay with that, but this this feels like they're trying to take advantage of the community. What would send a message to Traxxas is if all of their loyal customers didn't purchase this one release to show them that we won't accept ridiculous prices for "okay" cars. I thought the max was overpriced slightly but I purchased one. Now I feel like the max was a test bed to see how far they could upcharge RC enthusiasts. I hope this isn't their new business model because if it is I won't be shopping Traxxas any longer unfortunately.
It feels like there are two guys at Traxxas. One bean counter guy is trying to jack up the prices on everything, and there's another guy who is actually trying to make decent cars at decent prices. There are a few well-priced cars -- Slash 4x4 Platinum, TRX-4 chassis kit, the sub-$200 2wd cars, but the rest are like... huh?
@@RazorRC good point, funny you mention those cars i has the platinum and a rtr sport and just built the kit. Maxx is pricey but at least it had good shocks and chassis and truck is super tough. I actually purchased mine "brand new" used for $375 because "something was wrong with the steering" lol it was only the servo saver.
@@RazorRC Platinum doesn't have a radio or receiver. That's one reason why it comes across as a good value. It seems like you keep forgetting that the tsm radio system with 5ch? receiver is usually a decent chunk of the vxl price tag. You probably don't care for it, but it has value regardless. Meanwhile other companies tend to go as cheap as possible with their budget rtrs.
@@RazorRC The Marketing guy vs. the Engineer.
I feel the price is just right for the hoss and it’s and amazing truck imo picked one up last Thursday
Just ordered mine. 1000 bucks after battery and charger. Should be here in a week and after watching this I'm already thinking darn upgrades. I'm sure my sons and I will enjoy regardless. Thanks for the info
Lovin your advice, helps a lot. Thanks for sharing. Keep em coming.
Man, I can't believe they didn't include better shocks at that price.
Also they used the same junk esc
I've only ever had these shocks on my old 2wd slash, and even though that is a very light truck, it was easy to pop shock caps and bend the shafts on them. So with the Hoss being a much heavier truck, I can't see how they will last. 🤷♂️
stefan w it’s not junk. Ppl say it’s junk because they don’t know how to keep their escs under 200degrees 🤦♂️
or metal driveshafts....
@@stefandwoodham What's wrong with the ESC ?
It's expensive but it's worth it. What you're really paying extra for is the awesome customer service and parts support that no other company can match. A couple years ago I burned up two VXL escs and motors, I had them for over 10 years, would've cost $300 to replace both. But even though it was way out of warranty Traxxas still replaced both of them at half price, so I only paid $150 for two new sets, that's insane.
Meanwhile Arrma's website is broken for months at a time so I can't even login and check my order status. And you can forget about email or calling them, they never reply and you'll be waiting for 1-2 hours on the phone before someone answers. Arrma warranty is a joke, I broke parts on my Granite back in March and I'm still waiting for them to come back in stock, it's been 5 months.
Great video. I agree with the good and the bad you pointed out. I believe some of the Traxxas vehicles are a bit pricey. But I also believe you get what you pay for. I think the Hoss is high at that price. Include a few of the upgrades like shocks and the ESC and you'll have a reason to charge that much. I like Arrma products but I've had my fair share of problems with them too. Had to replace the servo in my Granite early on. It didn't come with sealed bearings either. All my Traxxas models did. I had a Senton and it broke the bottom end of the shock several times. It's pressed in so you have to replace the bottom end. Ran my Slash's the same and only one cap popped off. I screwed the cap on and finished out the day without shock oil. New shock oil screwed back on no problems since. The Senton had motor trouble, and bad cogging issues (lower geared spur helped that). The Senton is no longer with me!! Still got my Big Rock with Typhon arms and it's ok. Love my Granite and gonna upgrade those gritty sounding bearings soon!! I think they are both great brands with good and bad on both. I was gonna grab a Stampede and then I heard about the Hoss. Now not sure what to get??!!Wish there was a way to test drive them before you buy!!! Anyone have suggestions I'd love to hear!!!
When the stampede 4x4 vxl orginally came out it was 479.99 like 5 ish years ago
Always love this segment. Thanks Razor👍👍
Thanks for sharing your thoughts 👍🏻
I think you are on point with this truck. No way it is worth that kind of money. Thats the same price as a 6s typhon. Good review razor.
I think Traxxas is trying to make as much money as possible in comparison to production cost and , r&d cost
It's like they made a Chinese clone of their own car called the boss. Lol.
Yup. Parts bin truck slapped with a 500$ price tag. What a ripoff imo.
VETO! TRAXXAS COULD HAVE DONE BETTER BUT THEY DON'T LISTEN TO THE CONSUMERS
Best In Depth Video ive seen so Far!! You make Great Videos Brother! 👍👍😎
Great preview video on the Hoss! I feel you nailed it for $480 it is way to expensive. You can even go with a kraton 4s or a redcat kaiju for $80 less and a whole lot bigger and meaner!
Congrats on 15k! 😉👍
thank you!
Really fantastic review! Thanks so much for what you do! Have a great weekend! Subbed!👍😎👍
The Traxxas “Hoss Bogg” will keep the Dukes at bay!
The 2075 servo IS over 20 years old. I had one in 99. The only thing that has changed on it is they added a better seal and made it blue, other than that it's the same.
Great video after 3 years would you recommend rustler 4x4 vxl or hoss 4x4 vxl? Or has something better come around?
Closing in on 30 years on those ultra shocks. Should update for sure! I really like the Hoss but it is a bit expensive.
Just got this two days ago. When I got home I just kinda had the box sitting there, seriously thinking about taking it back for most of what you said in the vid. I have the rustler and both 2wd and 4x4 stampedes. Next day said the heck with it and took out for a run. I will say it’s faster than an Traxxas I’ve had before but that’s about the only good thing. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY!!!! Spend the cash on upgrading your rustler or stampede.
My preferred and most fitting definition of Hoss would be a beast
Didn’t know about this one. Thanks for sharing.
I can't believe they want that much and still left the crap shocks and servo... I think I'll buy a hoss chassis and a driveshaft and call my stampede a TRAXXAS TRANSGENDER 🤣
I am thinking about converting my Slash 4x4 to a Hoss, from what I can tell from many video I might be able to pull it off. What do you think? Could you do a comparison video?
CZcams: so how much colors do you want in your thumbnail?
Him: *yes*
I remember starting out with that truck. Ended up putting sidewinder 8th combo and running it on 6s. Can't believe they didn't put metal shock caps. Haha. Body is cool. $399 would be ok. Its traxxas. Thanks for the videos. Im Learning a lot
The price is way to high. I think the biggest downside is for about 50 bucks more you can buy the Maxx which blows this out of the water. And if your paying that much what’s 50
Bucks to get something way better
You're right, and to compensate, they jacked the price of the Maxx by another $20. It's now $550.
So far I’m happy with it, although I’ve broken two outer driveshafts in the first two days of owning it,
So did I. Very first run I broke the front left.
awesome video razor! Very very good points (1:30 Appreciated!!!) you did a better job than me! I am wondering if we're going to see a hoss v2 out? Can't help thinking that traxxas have dropped this in to fill a gap before dropping 'da bomb (Which ain't going to be a 4x4 basher!). Main thing as you point out is the shocks, for this $'s we'd expect something a little better.
Driftomaniacs thanks, I don’t think they are going to do anything major with the 4x4 line, this is pretty much their update. 😒
I liked your thoughts about the name. Here on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Hoss is used to describe something large, substantial, overbuilt... Describing my large walk behind mower, "That things a hoss ain't it??" Or, my father in law while picking up my 3 yr old son at the time, using 'hoss' to describe my son's heft (Not that husky but okay 😂).
Totally agree on the pricing. I like Traxxas but seriously? Why would you buy this when you could get a Losi Lasernut for the same sort of money? There's just no comparison in my eyes.
that's the amazing part. exact same price, but there's no comparison when you look at what they each come with
Yep, we knew it was coming 🤣 I agree, price is way too high 👎 After my experience with the Rustler 4x4 I would never buy this. Crap shocks and driveshafts on top of the ridiculous price. Why didn't they just set it up like the Maxx 🤷♂️ That truck is expensive but at least it's super tough
well i have been in the rc game for years over 20+ i am very happy with my hoss vxl very good performance and will take a beating i do agree the price is high should be more like 400 but still all around a very good truck
Can the motor and "slipper clutch" fit in the rustler 4x4?? Kinda want to do that.
No. Not without relocating the esc and receiver box. Thats why the receiver box on the hoss has been mounted in the very front of the chassis and the esc moved forward.
This is just crazy. $470 for a small 1/10 3s truck. My 6s Kaiju is a much better value than this thing. Heck even the MAXX 4S when it was $529 was a better value. I have a maxx and an Xmaxx, which are overpriced, but have appeal. This little thing just doesn't. Sorry for being negative, but this thing should have been about $375 at the maximum price.
If it’s tougher and has better customer support (Traxxas is so easy) then I don’t mind the price difference. Seems after some time has passed the Hoss has proven to be a more reliable rugged rig. Just takes a few aftermarket parts to make up the price differences.
Traxxas is all about name brand recognition over quality. The new Arrma Granite v3 4x4 is $319 . I would rather but that than this lifted slash 4x4 that looks like an upgraded Stampede 4x4?? 😂😂
I agree with all of them. But probably the plastic driveshaft is still a negative to me its going to wear and break but at least not as fast but $480 I expect metal drive shaft and GTR shock.
If just Traxxas wanting more money for the same truck I hate Traxxas for this and this is probably one of the reasons why they have so much money
I own this truck which seems like the best way to form an opinion of it. The servo sucks and I can’t believe they put plastic gears in. The truck itself is awesome!!! So much power for its size. So much fun!!! Doesn’t do as much lawn damage as my XMAX or ERevo so it will get lots of use.
Yup, like you said, Traxxas doesn't upgrade. They just charge you for upgrades (repairs of known faults).
I don't see why they made this truck, where it fits in within their lineup or the industry. Maybe it's just so it draws you into a shop and they can up-sell you to the Maxx.
I actually emailed Traxxas when I first seen this truck the hoss. Basically I told them they had alot right but I also listed the exact same things wrong that you mentioned. I am a Traxxas fan but I think it would be a horrible move to spend 480$ for that instead of just a little more for a Maxx or just 100 more for an erevo. Way too much money for a truck that would need shocks and an esc upgrade straight out of the box.
Nice video amigo 😀👍
Traxxas seen everybody spending crazy money during these corona days, so they hurried to make somethingggg, and this is what they could scrape together?!! Lol 🤦♂️
Lol cant talk until you own one
Nice and honest ! I picked up a Granite v3 4x4 and hobbywing combo for $320 out the door . Nice looking rig but to expensive .
Good point, but how about the trash radio and servo?
Seems kinda like Traxxas tried to do a little more than just put 2.8 size monster truck tires on a Slash 4x4 then call it a day it’s nice to see some improvements to handle 3s and that bigger VXL motor along with some effort to innovate yes they do, do it from time to time but Traxxas is one to come up with something new then rehash it for the next 20yrs what I’m really wondering is are they eventually dropping the Stampede 4x4 from the line up the Hoss seems to have more potential just gotta do something about the pricing
When I first saw it released I was actually excited. Thought maybe this would be my first Traxxas truck. But that price? Super hard pass. Especially with all the other stuff recently released at a much friendlier price point.
Be way better off with a v3 arrma granite.
Buy rustler 4x4 much better
I just bought a new traxxas hoss used for 30min and now all 4 wheels wont spin . There is sound when using throttle but wheels are not spinning at all. Can someone help please.
$480 is crazy high?
That thing would be $1000 by the time it lands here in Australia. Lol
650 in Canada
I’ve had this truck for two days. I’ve already broken two drive shafts, and I haven’t even driven it to its full extent.
TRAXXAS needs to listen to this video. I'm sick of TRAXXAS recycling old crap and charging a premium for it. I'm also sick of TRAXXAS trying to monopolize battery products.
domo arigato!
Completely agree. Will rather get the Arma granite 4x4. Traxxas parts are more expensive.. Price is way high but why I think is..just like associated.. You pay for the support they offer. Yes they are great rc vehicles but in time the competion will pass them and clients will get tired of the bull.... Don't get me wrong I also own an associated.. Love it.. But would have liked to try something else if there were better support where I live.
Really good review. Pretty much everything i wouldve said myself. Kinda sad they put the 2075 servo and cheap shocks in it. Its a upgrade over the stampede and a downgrade from the maxx. Im personally a traxxas guy, own xmaxx, maxx, rustler 4x4, rustler 4x4 vxl, erevo 2.0 and thats just the traxxas rigs. I'm finding arrma is making much tougher trucks for much cheaper in my opinion. Just think the Arrma Kraton V5 6S is only $100 more then the hoss and better in every imaginable way. If the hoss gets down to $400 I'll get it but and $480 it should have steel geared servo and aluminum body shocks. All in all i think its a good addition to the traxxas line-up just a little overpriced for what you get.
Idk I think I'd rather go with a redcat kaiju if I really needed a 1/10+
we love the Hoss such a great basher.... nice vid man
What do you think about the traxxas bandit?
Traxxas is like the apple of RC cars. From now on I will only buy 1/16 Traxxas and arrmas.
Feel the same as you bo. Good job
I was thinking about getting this instead of the maxx but shocks are the same as my 2wd slash and man I hated those so this was a great video very informative
wakaraz666able the maxx is awesome, I would recommend that over this for only $70 more
@@RazorRC 2 of my friends a have them i knew something was coming out so I wanted to see but big let down
Enjoyed the overview, cheers! Think if it hits UK at £480, which is top end rustler money, I'll just about be sold. Not quite sure why but liking this so far, but not interested in the maxx.
The ultra shock caps on the Hoss are the new cold-weather materiel and shouldn't pop off any where as easy.
But they do.
Im definitely a traxxas guy but traxxas beed to catch up Arrma has drop 3 new 1/7 scale trucks and one 5 scale..exb kraton ..the infraction v2 ..the outcast 8s and the arrma felony...traxxas need some more 7 scales and 5 scale...I wish the hoss was a 7 scale
I have been a traxxas fan for about 20 years honestly never owned anything other than. So needless to say I’m bias but. I cheated at Christmas and pick up a knock off for my 10 year old. He destroyed it in 3 days hahahahahaha. So I felt really bad that I didn’t do what I should have. I planned on getting him a brushed rustler 4x4 for his first big truck. Of coarse they where out of stock but I ended up with 2 hosses. On 2s these things are so much fun. Hold up better than my buddies max. Way more of a badger than my summit and can keep up ( to an extent ) to my erevo 1/16. Love it.
the self righting feature is cool. my grandson can't get enough of that
Yep, for that price, just buy a Traxxas Maxx, it’s like $60 more and you get the 4s esc with that same motor and the most indestructable RC car ever made. I’m not kidding I’ve owned my Maxx for a year (I bought it the first week it was available) and have yet to break any parts except a fan. It’s a beast
Are you the one that showed in the video replacing the hoss differential/driveshafts to the dog bone driveshafts if you are can you send me the video link so I can watch it again I tried finding it but cannot find it
Yep i have bunch those shocks even granite leaky shocks are better about 16 years for sure servo shocks were released on two wheel drive slash, it v was groundbreaking for times ,1st bashable rtr , plus started shortcource racing which is dead now
They reduced the price to $429. Hoss is worth a look now.
500 bucks, and I get the same shocks as the entry level $150 rustler. Wow. I like Traxxas RCs, some of the best on the market, but damn, they sure love to set us up for the up sale.
Very good video
If you think that pricing is bad... here in Australia you can get a Granite BLX for $570, or you can get a Hoss for $970!
www.metrohobbies.com.au/products/traxxas-90076-4-hoss-4x4-vxl-1-10-brushless-rc-monster-truck-orange
www.metrohobbies.com.au/products/arrma-ara4302v3t1-granite-blx-4wd-rc-monster-truck-green
Never would I pay that kind of dough for a 1/10 with plastic shocks and plastic gear servo? Why would anybody? Also you mentioned the diff to wheel drive shafts are like the rustlers? The Rustler’s needed better shafts since it was new 20+ years ago! No I don’t think I’m going to be buying one any time soon “Hoss”! LOL!!! Very good overview! Thank you.
I will simply own a Losi next.
Is why I own or bought the Arrma,Granite $300 the battery cheaper also $35 get ya a good 3s,charger about same price,,,Traxxs,batterys like $70 n there charger about $70.. The Arrma,cheaper all around servo did go out but put a Jx servo was maybe $25.. Go for Arrma people even aftermarket parts cheaper,,Arrma tuff😎
I would’ve much rather seen a 1:5 scale Revo or Slash than this. After seeing all the stuff that Arrma has released lately I figured when I heard Traxxas had a new model I was assuming something big but this is just a mush mash of a bunch of parts they already had laying around.
I have the Hoss and havent driven it that hard, but i have rekt 2 fan holders for the esc =(
This truck with big bore shocks is a Awsome truck
The name Hoss makes me think of the action hero from Billy and Mandy.
So I got my hoss about last week and on the receiver box it didn’t come with the lid on top and I drove through some water and I’m thinking it’s the receiver that’s not connecting
The red light would turn off and on and blink sometimes but it would never connect, sometimes the light didn’t turn on at all
The receiver isn't waterproof... That's why it has a receiver box in the first place...
THANK YOU. SAVED ME $$ 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙
Wish Traxxas would get off the Monster Truck Honeymoon and develop a Truggy !
Good video
The Hoss has a steel spur nd the Maxx(V2) has a plastic spur.... what is the logic in that from Traxxas
I'm on the fence as well. I'm trying to decide between this or a maxx.
Get the maxx!!you won’t regret it trust me!!
Imo, the fence collapsed before I got on it. Arrma kicks it's butt with the granite 4x4. It took 10 years to finally upgrade the drive shafts??? At 300 it's an arrma killer, at 480 it's a Traxxas killer.
I hope they're tougher than the rustler 4x4 axles. My friend broke one on his rustler 4x4 on the first pull of the trigger on 3s.
twinturbotony93 must have been a defective axle. I’ve had my rustler 4x4 since preorder release only running 3S in it, and beat the complete $heet out of it. I’ve bent a ton of the shock shafts, and ripped the shaft threads right out of the shock bottoms. Other than that very solid fun car to run. I’m sure Hoss will be the same.
@@chadjohnson438 for the small price of 500$
I’ve never had issues with the plastic shocks in fact mine have lasted five years😂 only reason that I upgraded is because I wanted aluminum ones for no reason whatsoever🤣🤣🤣
I feel like this was originally supposed to be the stampede 4x4 2.0 and someone got greedy.
It's very similar but it has a raised hcg chassis with mt tires. And they did update the rustler 4x4, but did not call it a 2.0. I'm not sure they mentioned it at all actually.
Nah, this is much higher CoG. Monster truck vs. mini-truggy.
@@Smaug1 rhat was supposed to say stampede.
You had a decent review until you blew it at 11:34-11:42 with, "I don't know enough, I'm from Texas" (hopefully you mumbled and said, "I'm not from Texas" ) lol.
If you knew anything about what the definition of "Hoss" means, it's originally a big strong horse in Swedish and delineated to Germany but also means "Big, strong, gentle, dependable" which also growing up in Nebraska farm towns means the same thing. And spending the last 20 years building mountain homes in in Colorado, U.S. the name "Hoss" means "Big, strong, respected, and dependable man."
So if you would have researched the definition of a "Hoss" you definitely wouldn't have made that a "Con" in your grand finale of what would have been a solid review of the badass machine you were reviewing. Hoss = Strong. Respectable. Badass.
Traxxas has dropped a tuurd here
I have a Hoss, stripped the key way inside the diff 2x in 2 weeks...no jumping just drive in small gravel/sand...Bought a Maxx 4s and not 1 problem!!! Spend the extra $$$ and buy the Maxx ...Rustler burns up plastic gears and Hoss is just as bad
I think Traxxas dropped the ball on this. They have plenty of monster trucks in their lineup and should of done something different. Also it is overpriced like you said.
I wonder what the street price will be because $480 isn’t realistic. $380 and I’m in. I like the performance you can get with much cheaper batteries than the max.
Most the “wrong” points are big pluses for me, except the plastic servo. So…
I’m thinking Lasernut or tenacity dB pro better product and cheaper!not sure what Traxxas is doing but it’s not a good move on there part I don’t think . So many better rc car being released rn and they bring this 😳
BiG ROCK is 3s and only $300 and Redcat is 4s and cheaper
Tires are the only part I can get excited about, way to close to other traxxas models,if you have a rusty 4x4 vxl,and a maxx,save your money.
when i was a baby hoss was my nickname. so now i kinda want this.
In Canada a new Hoss is 689.99. Maxx 799.99. Stamp vxl $559.99 Erevo 2.0 $869.99
Arrma. 6s v4 outcast/Kraton = 789.99. & 4s versions = $579.99 Granite blx $449.99
To be clear, I don't hate on any brand. I'm fan of ALL Rc's and brand's, love the hobby in all aspects. Every brand has there strengths and weaknesses. By no means am I rich man. Traxxas has out priced my pockets, I can not afford a new Traxxas vehicle. Because of that, they are forcing me to there competition.
Hoss = Stampede v2, IMO
Get a Maxx for $80 more. True you will need to tweak the Maxx with the extension kit but a better buy IMO.