I have yet to really get gnat's ***** on my truggy setup and I'm still doing just as well as I do w/ my buggy.....the last night I had out at the track I was catching buggies (yes nice setups not crap) w/ my truggy......as far as handling I think I like the truggy more for real hard tracks and the buggy for more grip tracks......as far as what is tougher???? I dunno I really don't break much from crashes just running a part into the ground usually gets me........my truggy is actually lighter than my buggy too...Titanium chassis