ORIGINAL: sk8z27

i have one and have done alot of mods to it. first off, it is the same exact truck as the tmaxx minus the 4wd and reverse, which if your going to race or run on a track, it is best not to have it. it also has different tires that are good on different terrain and great on the track. you can definetly spend alot of money on this truck because it (tmaxx) has been around for so long and there are so many upgrades you can do for this. i'm in the middle of rebuilding my diff right now when i saw this post. anyways, it is a great truck and as much as i like it and would recommend it, if your going to spend 350-450 i would look into a truggy or even the revo. even the rtr truggies are built alot tougher then the maxx's and revo's. i'm finding myself modding or fixing one thing after another on this truck. at least it gives me something to do and i'll get to know this truck inside and out because it's so easy to work on. the one thing with this truck is that you can't go to a too much bigger engine without upgrading your drivetrain because you'll just be blowing out your diffs and tranny, but like i said they have plenty of aftermarket parts and factory parts are cheap. also with the money i've put into it i could've bought one hell of an 1/8th scale monster racer/basher. 1/8th scales are just made alot beefier and tougher right out of the box, not to mention bigger engines. now on the flipside, if this is your first truck and don't plan to race or money for mods are no object then by all means buy this truck. hobby shops usually carry every part for these trucks too. hope this was helpful.