a spool

[traxxas t-maxx]

I am looking at getting a spool for the the rear end becuase my diff is about ready to blow; what do you all think of them. I took out front wheel drive becuase my diff blew in that and I am very happy I left it two wheel drive.

 

[NCNitro]

If you run on pavement at all it is a bad idea. If you only run in dirt, then you should be ok.

 

[big jilm]

Whats tha benefit... More torque???

 

[pitbull14218]

Whats tha benefit... More torque???

No the benefit is more traction. Both rear wheels will be locked together and will be helpfull while accelerating.

 

[big jilm]

Got ya...

 

[traxxas t-maxx]

Thats mainly all I run on dirt, grass and, the ocasional sand. What do I need the get the spool installed? Am I going to need any of the old diff. parts or what?

 

[fcat503sp]

a spool would be good for what you are running it will give you much more traction, that being said i run a spool in all 3 of my trucks and they sped about 1/4 of the time running on parking lots with street tires and have not found problem running a spool. my maxx is starting to twist the spool but it has about 6 gal of nitro with a big block and 1-2 gal with a .15

 

[traxxas t-maxx]

Okay but how do it go in my t-maxx am I going to need anything else except for the spool?

 

[rccks]

take the diff out of the housing, put the spool in its place. no extra stuff required.

 

[traxxas t-maxx]

Cool thanks.

 

[abadk9420]

Okay but how do it go in my t-maxx am I going to need anything else except for the spool?

The spool replaces the diff assembly, and the ring gear bolt onto the spool instead, then it goes in just like normal.

 

[welchdennis63]

go for it i have them front and rear and love them get steel center shafts

 

[traxxas t-maxx]

So all I am going to have to get is just the spool and, take out the rest of my diff. assembly put the spool in and be good to go?

 

[welchdennis63]

yep thats it you will have to put your ring gear on the spool it's like a ten min job

 

[Metalhead Matt]

Make sure you have spare driveshafts. They'll break.