I don’t know if you have tried, but those bodies are thin enough to cut with lexan scissors. I also run one of the longer leaves on top of the main leaf, it helps with axle wrap.
The a&m garage shackle flips works awesome. The performance you think you see with the stock parts must just be your imagination. When you pull into a rock the axle automatically wants to push backwards. With the tf2 shackles up front it the axle HAS to move forward for it to flex at all. It's why the real Toyotas have the shackle in the rear. Hit a curb or rock the axle is able to move backwards and let the suspension actually work.
@Steve Vento why so sour? When you start paying for my rc stuff I might consider your input. Until then, I'll keep doing things my own way. I might put capra axles on it just to make the guys like you cringe! 😂😂😂
Estupendas modificaciones fáciles, que le realizo a este su RC4wd Trailfinder 2 Tech Talk, con las mismas logra maximizar el rendimiento de su stock TF2, mis respetos y saludos desde Venezuela.💯💯💯🙏🙏🤘🤘🤘👍👍👍👍👍💯💯💯💯
So glad I found this channel. The whole realism thing and the patina on your rigs is a vibe. I’ve got a TF2 Marlin crawler coming my way and typically I’d be super anal about trying to keep something like that nice, but I also don’t think keeping them “nice” is realistic if that makes sense. I saw an early 80’s Hilux in Washington state that looks pretty similar to this rig. It certainly wasn’t shiny looking like it just rolled off the sales floor. So I’ll probably go out of my comfort zone and give the Marlin body some patina, because that’s pretty much how they look in the wild anyways
I'm gonna have to start linking people to this in some of the Facebook groups. I see the same questions over and over, I've linked the SBG video "5 hacks for leaf springs" a few times.
It's amazing the lines you can get a TF2 to do if you put the GCM Scale Driveline in, chino mod the springs, and rearrange the spring leaves. I run some seriously hard lines with mine and don't have any problems. It's just a different style of driving. I prefer leaves, for sure. They're super predictable. THe A&M Garage parts are awesome to make it go even further, but I'm more about the scale than the all-out performance.
I have been able to get flex on the tf2, with the following mods: Bowhouse rear leaf pirches Z-blocks front and rear Chino mod front and rear Wild boar driveshafts front and rear due to droop out Longer shocks required for droop and to actually limit droop front and rear. I think I used 100 mm rear and 90mm front. Also Geolande shock towers up front to adjust upwards and downwards travel. As mentioned I notched the front bumper mount.
Your projects always impress, feel like the issues your addressing are strange for this caliber and popularity of the truck seems to be lacking in basic setup?
Most of these issues are caused from me trying to make it sit lower at a more scale height. They work out of the box just doesn’t look as scale as it can in my opinion.
I believe that's one of the major reasons why a box stock tf2 has little to no the axle basically gets locked into place when crawling. I ended up 3-4 linking mine. It's like an scx10 now. It works flawlessly.
@Steve Vento unfortunately you're dead right about it not being a performer... I also own a pile of axials and traxxas crawlers as well as a few others. I'm actually fairly pleased with it now though. 2500kv revolver snub nose, micro x, castle bec, 3-4 linked. It works out ok now
I still use my og bruiser and clone. Been trying to make em better but time is short on me for the time to do things. So I’m working on it to get more real deal look on the bruiser n clone. But I need the rc4wd truck instead of pouring money into a old scale one
Great content! Question on Yoda 2 axles, having issues with adding rc4wd cvd in front that were in my Yoda 1 axles - but don't seem to work as they just bind up, seem a little too long. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I havent tried the yota 1 shafts in the yota 2 axles. Back in a video on my blazer I had countless comments saying it would work and the cvd's were the same from 1 to 2. The only real difference in the 2 axles (other than looks) that I have noticed is the 2's have more caster in the knuckle. Not sure if that could cause them to bind.
@@RCeveryday it looks awesome, I thought it would be the route to go, I’m working on my TF2 (purchased 3 years ago) I’m trying the patina look as well but did not know of the rust color existence. Have you tried to tint your widows with actual film and leave bubbles on purpose like it would happen to a regular car due to heat? I did and looks good.
I like to use 3/16ths steel brake line. The kind I get has a green coating and it sands off pretty easy. This one I used a bic lighter for a muffler too.
RC4wd seems to have gotten most of the details right except for the headlights. They DO NOT look like those from the 1982 Hilux. The real one has a more deep-set look, with a slight curvature to the square lens.
Hey I'd love to know, can you put metal axles on a trail finder? Love the trucks, but not fond of yota axles, I think it would be awesome, to have some steel on the chassis!
I haven’t seen any steel axles. Most all of Rc4wd axles are cast aluminum. If there are they would fit as long as they have 2 screw mounts like most axles have.
Hey bro, I just got my first RC4WD trail finder 2. RTR. I have been trying to get my remote trims all set. But I have noticed no matter what I do it has the ability to drive faster in reverse. Is that a normal thing? I know it was 3 modes I can select by setting the pin in the ESC. Even in race mode it wants to go in reverse. Can I make it go faster in forward? Please and thank you in advance.
@@RCeveryday Appreciate it, it looks like you have those bead seat covers that were popular back in the 80'sand 90's where did you find that? Or is it a blanket of some kind?
@@RCeveryday cool thanks for replying I saw the latches on the sides of yours and thought they were operational 😅 I have a mojave 2 body and was trying to find the easiest way to make an opening component for class 0 sorcca lite
@@RCeveryday wow I really wasn't expecting reply being vid was a year ago. Anyway thanks I really love the way you got your truck set up keep up the good work!
![RC4WD TF2 Upgrades from A&M Garage [High Clearance Skid, Shackle Reversal, Anti Wrap & More!]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/37lTGk_Fzvk/mqdefault.jpg)
Your vids are always a treat. Thank you
I don’t know if you have tried, but those bodies are thin enough to cut with lexan scissors. I also run one of the longer leaves on top of the main leaf, it helps with axle wrap.
Dude. Love this channel. It's my chill time.
The a&m garage shackle flips works awesome. The performance you think you see with the stock parts must just be your imagination. When you pull into a rock the axle automatically wants to push backwards. With the tf2 shackles up front it the axle HAS to move forward for it to flex at all. It's why the real Toyotas have the shackle in the rear. Hit a curb or rock the axle is able to move backwards and let the suspension actually work.
@Steve Vento why so sour? When you start paying for my rc stuff I might consider your input. Until then, I'll keep doing things my own way. I might put capra axles on it just to make the guys like you cringe! 😂😂😂
Estupendas modificaciones fáciles, que le realizo a este su RC4wd Trailfinder 2 Tech Talk, con las mismas logra maximizar el rendimiento de su stock TF2, mis respetos y saludos desde Venezuela.💯💯💯🙏🙏🤘🤘🤘👍👍👍👍👍💯💯💯💯
So glad I found this channel. The whole realism thing and the patina on your rigs is a vibe. I’ve got a TF2 Marlin crawler coming my way and typically I’d be super anal about trying to keep something like that nice, but I also don’t think keeping them “nice” is realistic if that makes sense. I saw an early 80’s Hilux in Washington state that looks pretty similar to this rig. It certainly wasn’t shiny looking like it just rolled off the sales floor. So I’ll probably go out of my comfort zone and give the Marlin body some patina, because that’s pretty much how they look in the wild anyways
Sweet looking trailfinder!👌😎👍
I'm gonna have to start linking people to this in some of the Facebook groups. I see the same questions over and over, I've linked the SBG video "5 hacks for leaf springs" a few times.
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Would you recommend the truck
You are one of the coolest dudes with a channel.
Awesome video makes me reconsider purchasing the Marlin TF2
i love the TF2s the best rigs for me - and your are looking amazing
It's amazing the lines you can get a TF2 to do if you put the GCM Scale Driveline in, chino mod the springs, and rearrange the spring leaves. I run some seriously hard lines with mine and don't have any problems. It's just a different style of driving. I prefer leaves, for sure. They're super predictable. THe A&M Garage parts are awesome to make it go even further, but I'm more about the scale than the all-out performance.
Would you be willing to walk me through some free mods for a lwb TF2 rtr Toyota Xtra cab
You can also put the rc4wd bullbar on or just cut the sides of that bumper leaving you with a bullbar style maybe. Would save a weight.
Great work my friend, Excellent RC 👍
I got a pen and paper about to listen to this
I have been able to get flex on the tf2, with the following mods:
Bowhouse rear leaf pirches
Z-blocks front and rear
Chino mod front and rear
Wild boar driveshafts front and rear due to droop out
Longer shocks required for droop and to actually limit droop front and rear. I think I used 100 mm rear and 90mm front.
Also Geolande shock towers up front to adjust upwards and downwards travel.
As mentioned I notched the front bumper mount.
@@Johnny_Guitar Chino mod definitely helps and then some really thin fuel tubing in the leaf eyes to remove slop from normal steering.
I love the front bumper what is it I just got the 4dr lwb trailfinder
I noticed the exact same thing with my A&M kit seems to affect the travel of the suspension
Your projects always impress, feel like the issues your addressing are strange for this caliber and popularity of the truck seems to be lacking in basic setup?
Most of these issues are caused from me trying to make it sit lower at a more scale height. They work out of the box just doesn’t look as scale as it can in my opinion.
@@RCeveryday Always trading scale for performance, the balance, thanks for the reply.
That seat cover is epic!
Great lookin' rig!!!
Just got a marlin edition luv it
What wheels are you using? They look fantastic
Those were Rc4wd 1.55 landies. They actually have a 1.55 yota steel wheel with the proper lug battery for a hilux now.
@@RCeveryday thanks! Is that where the hubcaps are from as well?
Yes sir, they have lots of different hub styles too.@@JonathanHagerman
Cool mods! Mexican cabin upholstery ✌
What’s that extended body Toyota set an on the orange one and where do you get the body for it hey thanks for your videos appreciate your time!…..
I believe that's one of the major reasons why a box stock tf2 has little to no the axle basically gets locked into place when crawling. I ended up 3-4 linking mine. It's like an scx10 now. It works flawlessly.
@Steve Vento unfortunately you're dead right about it not being a performer... I also own a pile of axials and traxxas crawlers as well as a few others. I'm actually fairly pleased with it now though. 2500kv revolver snub nose, micro x, castle bec, 3-4 linked. It works out ok now
what size are those tires? 3.85?
Looks so good 👍🏼
I forgot you had these rocks outside
I still use my og bruiser and clone. Been trying to make em better but time is short on me for the time to do things. So I’m working on it to get more real deal look on the bruiser n clone. But I need the rc4wd truck instead of pouring money into a old scale one
Where did you scoop that mini mexi blanket for the seats!? So rad.
It’s cut off of an actual seat cover 😂
that truck is awesome
Cool, do you still have the springs in the shocks ? looks way stiff. Took mine out and is much better.
I think I do still have the springs in there. Haven’t driven this truck in a while lol.
Great content! Question on Yoda 2 axles, having issues with adding rc4wd cvd in front that were in my Yoda 1 axles - but don't seem to work as they just bind up, seem a little too long. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
I havent tried the yota 1 shafts in the yota 2 axles. Back in a video on my blazer I had countless comments saying it would work and the cvd's were the same from 1 to 2. The only real difference in the 2 axles (other than looks) that I have noticed is the 2's have more caster in the knuckle. Not sure if that could cause them to bind.
@@RCeveryday Thanks for the input, maybe the caster is the issue. May try to grind the tang down a hair..
@@RCeveryday Look like the two cvds have different part numbers on rc4wd. I'll just need to buy the right ones 👍
How am I supposed to drive and watch and read at the same time just kidding Ha thanks for all your videos you do some cool stuff bud
Where did you get the seat cover? The truck looks awesome!
I made it out of a real seat cover. Lol
@@RCeveryday it looks awesome, I thought it would be the route to go, I’m working on my TF2 (purchased 3 years ago) I’m trying the patina look as well but did not know of the rust color existence. Have you tried to tint your widows with actual film and leave bubbles on purpose like it would happen to a regular car due to heat? I did and looks good.
Good job
What size of battery do you run with the interior installed?
I run a helios RC 3000mah 3 cell, fits perfect
Do you have a video in how you weather this truck ?
th-cam.com/video/nTKP-k1q2X4/w-d-xo.html
Just got a tf2 from marketplace and it has the +4 A&M shackle reversal, granted I never tested w stock but yeah it’s not great
Haha looks so good! My wife thought it was real, 'til she saw the chainsaw!!
nice rig you got there, btw is that exhaust tip custom? if so what did you use to make it?
I like to use 3/16ths steel brake line. The kind I get has a green coating and it sands off pretty easy. This one I used a bic lighter for a muffler too.
@@RCeveryday thank you🙏
RC4wd seems to have gotten most of the details right except for the headlights. They DO NOT look like those from the 1982 Hilux. The real one has a more deep-set look, with a slight curvature to the square lens.
Hey I'd love to know, can you put metal axles on a trail finder? Love the trucks, but not fond of yota axles, I think it would be awesome, to have some steel on the chassis!
I haven’t seen any steel axles. Most all of Rc4wd axles are cast aluminum. If there are they would fit as long as they have 2 screw mounts like most axles have.
@@RCeveryday Ya, aluminum works, as long as I don't gotta stick with the plastic yota axles.
Hey bro, I just got my first RC4WD trail finder 2. RTR.
I have been trying to get my remote trims all set. But I have noticed no matter what I do it has the ability to drive faster in reverse. Is that a normal thing? I know it was 3 modes I can select by setting the pin in the ESC. Even in race mode it wants to go in reverse. Can I make it go faster in forward? Please and thank you in advance.
Sounds like the motor wires are backwards. Switch them and reverse the throttle on the radio. Should fix it.
Great info! What interior is in that truck?
store.rc4wd.com/RC4WD-Mojave-II-Two-Door-Complete-Interior-wMetal-Details_p_7079.html
@@RCeveryday Appreciate it, it looks like you have those bead seat covers that were popular back in the 80'sand 90's where did you find that? Or is it a blanket of some kind?
@@ironforgerc4799 oh the seat cover is made from an actual seat cover, has the southwest pattern on it, lol
@@RCeveryday man that looks great! Well done!
Is that a bic lighter?
Yeah, the muffler is just a bic, lol
Does your tailgate open ? If so how did you do this mod
None of mine open.
@@RCeveryday cool thanks for replying I saw the latches on the sides of yours and thought they were operational 😅 I have a mojave 2 body and was trying to find the easiest way to make an opening component for class 0 sorcca lite
what rims are you rocking on this bad boy?
They are Rc4wd 1.55 landies in bare metal.
Thanks mate
Great 👍😍👍 !!!!!!!
I got a extra job idea for you. you could make modded rc and sell them to people like me and people that don’t know how to mod a rc csr
What wheel size?
1.55
@@RCeveryday wow I really wasn't expecting reply being vid was a year ago. Anyway thanks I really love the way you got your truck set up keep up the good work!
I always try to answer comments. Sold that truck unfortunately.
For the price of these, you sbould have to do any of this. Just because its RC4WD...
1st
Watching with a cup coffee ☕
Tea and Jameson here :)
Gatorade and vodka here,lol
My friend… what a beautiful TF2
My inspiration
What is the size and model of the tire??
Hello from Brazil
These are 1.55" pitbull growler tires.
@@RCeveryday Thanks
Nice ❤👍🏻🫶🏻
Hallo