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@@theosager8087 Just a hacksaw to cut it and some sand paper and scotch brite to clean it up.

@@NOSfusion The spacers dont need to be removed unless you want to add weight to the tray and have it centered lower on the chassis. I add a square chunk of 1/2" steel plate to mine for hill climbing. No regrets, truck does just fine when i have time to pull it out.

@ awesome, thank you.

The biggest reason why I didnt keep the long shocks is because even though you can set them lower, they do not compress as far as the shorter shocks do. If this isnt an issue for your build, lowering it with the stock shocks is a great way to save some dough for other parts. 👍

@@PurfsMcGurfsyou got a point there; but where I lost points in compression, I gain in droop. I haven’t actually ran it yet so I don’t know if the lack of compression is going to screw me over or if I’m better off with going with more droop. Time will tell

@@Motovlog865 it rubbed pretty good at full compression but, I raised the body 1/8" and the sliders 3/8" so I didnt have to trim too much off the fenders. It still has a slight rub on the grill and rear of the front fenders but only when turned and fully stuffed.

I sold the bike a while back. The shield worked good for a gps mount. Still had a little buffeting after cutting it down 2" but, not to bad.

They don't make a normal height k10 so no, they weren't side by side when you bought yours and I didnt want the "other version"

I actually agree with you here. I was big into rc as a kid but, I bought this just to replicate my fullsize. If I was going to buy any other r/c's, I wouldn't look to traxxas first either.

Thanks. I wanted to just convert the body on my other trx4 but, after looking into the parts differences, you end up needing frame rails, an extension plate, the driveshaft kit, fenders and, the body. Price is basically the same either way but, at the time, a lot of the parts weren't in stock so I just decided to get a high trail kit and lower it. If I was going to do it again, I would convert a regular trx now that parts are available.

@PurfsMcGurfs Absolutely, you know I didn't even think about the longer frame rails. That is Absolutely necessary if you want the k10 or the f150 body. I have both the f150 as well as the k10. I didn't lower mine though because I like the high stance.

I'm almost positive when I bought it, it said it will not fit a 650R. There are a lot of fairings available for the 650R's. At the time, this was one of maybe three that were for a 650L. The only one available from an American based company.

@@PurfsMcGurfs thanks for info... kinda strange they dont make the kit to fit it on the xr650r... maybe they have calculated the potential sales and concluded it was not worth it

@@torso99 It never hurts to call or email. Their tech support was helpful when I ordered parts.

@@PurfsMcGurfsits worth a shot

No, the wheelbase is over 13" still. The frame is longer and there is a 13mm extender plate under the transmission.

Yeah, I used the 3196 kit. I dont know enough about the pilot stuff but, the grant wheel mounts with only 3 bolts in the center of the wheel. I'd assume you would need some sort of adapter to match the bolt pattern.

Mine had splines and slipped right on to the column but, I dont remember if it was fully splined or not. Compare your part number to the ones I have in the description, you might have the wrong adapter.

When I bought it they only had one size. I cut mine down two inches or so. If they made a shorter one, I personally would go with that because I did get some buffet at speed.

They are SSD steel wheels. I ordered them from amainhobbies.

No video on that. It's just a stock plastic dash bezel with aftermarket gauges fitted in. I'll eventually cut panels and build a full custom dash though. Thanks for the sub!

I agree, my biggest issue with traxxas as of late is the proprietary parts and accessories. Their plug, battery, charger setup for example. Other companies offer freedom but, traxxas wants you to buy their products. Once your in, you wont want to buy a new charger and packs so, you have to buy their ESC plugs. They make cool stuff but, they definitely like to bait people into their RTRs so they can sell more product.

@@PurfsMcGurfs that's really not good. I've got a high trail F150 metallic brown on pre order here in Australia and I'm seriously thinking of getting a refund. I don't like what Traxxas do to customers. Been waiting since around March this year too so maybe I should just get a refund on this Traxxas junk. I don't need any more expenses after the initial purchase. Thank PurfsMcgurfs for your great advice,👍👌

@@JimBoBJames-no5db The TRX4 is a great rig for what it is. In reality, you will probably upgrade electronics eventually anyway. If you already have an esc in your spare parts, it's easy to swap over to your current packs. My initial comment was focused on people new to RC who wouldnt have any other parts laying around. (Mainly people who want RTR rigs and not build kits) I wanted the trx4 to replicate my fullsize truck so rather than mess around with building a scaler from parts, I sold off my other trx and bought the high trail.

@@PurfsMcGurfs yeh I understand you. I'm just not really happy with Traxxas screwing their customers around. I get you , and if it's more a build in progress and a hobby and one has the time and patience to mess around then fine. But Traxxas don't respect their customers period. I haven't got my truck yet and now I don't think I want it. Unless of course I want to spend at least $1000.00 Australian dollars extra above the initial purchase price of $1100.00 Australian dollars . Traxxas 👎💩💩

Because my other videos are about my full size k10. So in that sense the trx4 is micro sized

Yes, it drops an inch, and the wheelbase is reduced by 10mm or so.

@@PurfsMcGurfs Actually, the wheelbase remains exactly the same. Given the use of links, wheelbases dynamically change throughout suspension travel: increases during suspension compression, and the wheelbase decreases during suspension expansion. A high-trail model has longer links simply because its resting position is much higher.

@@CSL33 I understand what you are getting at. The high trail trucks wheels do not line up with the wheelwells from the factory. By reducing the wheelbase they line up. The wheelbase is extended by the link spacer at the back of the trans skid, the lift links also add more length. It's traxxas using already manufactured parts to save some coin. Maybe they are accounting for a larger tire to have clearance at the front fenders but, I doubt that was a priority for them. I reduced the WB to center the axles by a few millimeters so in a way, the wheelbase is basically the same while technically being shorter.

Yep. Just your standard front links.

I just added a 2mm spacer where the pan hard bar mounts to the axle.

But...why not?!

I can try and link the products in the video description.

@@PurfsMcGurfs Thank you!

There isnt a regular k10 or f150. They come in high trail only. So no, you cant just buy a "regular version". Converting a base trx to the longer chassis and body costs more anyway. I wanted a scale replica of my full size truck and, this was how I did it.

​@@PurfsMcGurfs will the body fit on a trx4? Cant you do it that way too? Buy the body?

@@gary19222 you can buy the body and mount it with body posts I suppose. You would still need to stretch the wheel base and probably remove fender liners if you have them.

@@PurfsMcGurfs are you sure about the wheelbase? Not trying to argue genuinely asking. When I first saw these High trail trucks the first thing I thought if they would be cooler if they weren't so high with such big wheels

@@gary19222 I'm positive. I dropped the body on my land rover and there is a 1/2" difference.

Nope, the stock ones will work. They are just slightly longer.

Yeah, they are very decent for trail running at full height. When it comes to hard crawls and steep climbs however, the center of gravity is too high and the truck tends to flop.

@@PurfsMcGurfs it’s better to just buy the low trail if you crawl more. Trail trucks don’t need much mods. Send it!

@@varmintsniper2551 it comes down to body choice. I wanted a regular height k10. So it was better to lower a high trail than body swap my land rover.

I got myself a TRX 4 Ford F150 high trail 1/10 metallic brown only last week 18 July and after running it only once I decided to put the 1.9 wheels and tyre from the TRX 4 Landrover Defender. Mostly for asthetics because I thought the big 2.2 wheels and 5.3 tyres looked kind of Goofy. This also lowers the truck really easily and looks great too. Plus the black wheels and black windows along with the metallic brown all fit together really nicely. Shame though , I brought the truck becase ii liked it so much then realised those big tyres kind of look silly. Still got the lift kit and looks realistic like a 1:1 scale real life truck. That Chevy K10 you have there purfs is beautiful 👌👍

​@@JimbobJames-n2p The 2.2 wheels look goofy, you're right. That's why i just bought nylon M3 spacers(male) and put them between the framework and clipless mountings, therefore lifting the body 10mm, instead of the chassis. Looks perfect now👍🏼

how did the servo mount go?

@@christopheralves2026 I actually ended up Dremeling the top of the Hightrail servo mount and mounting the servo from above. Works great!

....however, the High Trail servo mount does more than simply lower the servo; it also pushes it forward by maybe 3 or 4mm. (to coincide with the longer HT links)

@@CSL33 Which is also the reason they lifted the front battery tray by 10mm, to make room for the now more forward servo

It screws into the fender like a stock trx4.

@@PurfsMcGurfs what part# is it?

@@SYST3M_OVERIDE I dont know but, it's the stock fender on the k10 so you shouldn't need to order any new parts.

@@PurfsMcGurfs Awesome! Thank you

I wanted the scale look since I was replicating my 1:1 truck. I figured other people might want to lower theirs for scale or comp. Nothing wrong with it lifted, it's pretty cool either way.

@@PurfsMcGurfs definitely they look good both ways

Under 60 dollars you can put 250g on front weight to wheels so it wont tip but u get the high clearence