Tekno makes some of the best trucks. They are pricey, but the parts quality starts at a higher level than Arrma for the most part. They are geared more for racing as they offer only kits I believe, but really any truck/buggy does what you do with it. They do have an SCT, it's based on their...
That's good at least. Still have to buy the vehicles at an LHS?
As mentioned, parts support plays a huge role in what gets recommended. If you can't fix it, then why bother buying it?
After having trucks that lost parts support over the past 20 years (XTM, OFNA, HPI, HB, Losi), it's rare that...