Traxxas4lif3

i was wondering if you guys could help me identify two cars of mine that are traxxas I want to say I've owned them for at least 10 years but they were used putting the cars in the early 2000 range, I don't have bodies for either but I know they bother were trucks. I can try to remember more info if needed, it's not allowing me to post pictures but one serial number is A0267082 with a TRX front bumper the other one is B0273399 it has dual suspension with a wheelie bar and the back piece to clip the body on has springs on them

1QwkSport2.5r

You need to post pictures. There is no cross reference for their serial numbers that I am aware of.

Traxxas4lif3

here is the first car

Traxxas4lif3

Here is the second car, when I get home I'll get more than just one pic to load, thank you for your response

FlapJackFred

Probably a Rustler and a Sledgehammer.

Traxxas4lif3

definitely a sledgehammer looks just like the ones I pulled up I vaguely remembered what it looked like complete and it looked the same, the vintage rustler looks similar to my other car could I tear down to the motor and get a better idea about the car? Thank you for your help

FlapJackFred

Tje way I look at it, a Rustler and Bandit are basically the same. Same chassis, same tranny. Dress up that component and you have yourself a buggy, or stadium truck.

RustyUs

Sledgehammer...and in black? Never seen one like that before. Interesting.

I thought possibly someone painted a white chassis or something. After further digging, I see there were three outings of the platform... white plastic and gold aluminum parts, followed by a white plastic with black aluminum parts, and finally an all black plastic version with black aluminum.

phmaximus

hey guys, just for the Record the Rustler and Bandit differences

main differences
front arms
rear arms
rear sliders
tie rods
bandit does not have front wheel hubs, they are part of the wheel
bandit rear shock tower has holes for spoiler
rustler has front tower brace and body mount

FlapJackFred

Thumbs up.

Dress up the chassis, and tranny any way you want...longer arms and you'll have yourself a stadium truck, or go with short/stubby setup and have yourself a buggy. Easy to see why Traxxas repurposes things. Less tooling, less parts to make for a specific car, or truck.

Smiff 24

That first one looks like a Rustler with rear tires mounted on the front.
may have been trying for more ground clearance.

RCMiniac

Yea i bet it's rustler.