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O.K., well, here's a few things you can look up and see if they fit your prospective budget, and what you want to do and accomplish:
Venom Creeper. This particular model is a kit, and is deemed "obsolete" by competition standards, but has a number of things going for it, not the least of which is price. Check it out at RC4WD online, and they also have some suspension kit packages of the Creeper that will make the Creeper a better starting point than the base kit.
Tamiya re-released Clod Buster. This is also a kit, and somewhat expensive, but you get what you pay for. This is also one of the models credited with starting the whole RC Crawler craze. It's been around for decades, and folk still look on the Clod as a great model, though it will require a LOT of work to get it "rock ready."
Axial Wraith. This model comes as a kit or RTR, your choice. I have the RTR, and it required some work, but out-of-the-box is a fairly capable machine, even though it is not a "pure" crawling machine. The kit is, in my estimation, better, because you can start with the parts you think you'll need, even before building, and end up with exactly what you want, though again, it won't be a "pure" crawler.
Axial XR10. This model IS currently being used in competition, and has most, if not all the things required to crawl, and crawl WELL. It IS rather inexpensive, as kits go, but the extra things you'll need (motors [yes, it uses two], steering servo(s), ESC and receiver/transmitter), will add up to more than the kit cost, easy. If you don't intend to compete, this model may be overkill.
Of course, there are others (and I'm sure others will pipe in, with their recommendations!), but these immmediately come to mind, and are at least a place to start. I suggest you go to online sites like TCS Crawlers, CKRC Crawlers and RC4WD. They will have info and pricing on what they sell, and even some articles on crawlers that will help educate you on what you need to know.
THEN, there are the scalers. These are not crawling machines, per se, but are more for the detail-oriented builder. My suggestion? Only one place to start with a scaler - Axial SCX10. A number of companies (Proline, among them) make scale parts and accessories to outfit a scaler. Both TCS amd RC4WD should have these parts for you to look at. Scalers can run up a big tab, if you're not careful, though, so bear that in mind.
So that's a start!  Since you still have some time, study up on what you might consider, and ask around. Don't just take my word for things. Others may have better ideas, and I haven't competed in years, so things may have changed. I do know all those companies I mentioned are still in business, so take a look at what they offer, and see if they have what you might want!
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