Thanxs for all of the feedback. I picked up a SUT today (Black w/Chrome wheels) After having looked at just about every truck on the market, I believe I have made the right choice. I would like to keep this thread going as a place for SUT owners to swap ideas, talk about mods, racing, bashing, and everything SUT. There is not really a place, atleast that I have found where SUT owners can talk.
The decision was tough due to sheer number of truck choices, and the question of the SUT's bash-worthyness. From a performance perspective I have not read any bad press/reviews on the truck, but most reviews did not mention bashing.
I came to the choice of this truck by the process of eliminatation:
Savage: Is very durable, but requires too many mods (Cash) to get it to perform. (Based on my desires of performance)
Mammoth: Weak shock towers and no support for XTM any where near my home.
LST: Too many annoyances for a first run vehicle for my taste. (Atleast for that price)
Spyder: My LHS has one in stock but considering the truck is new I do not want to be a guinea pig again. ( I did that with the PRP Swift. Never again)
Traxxas Maxx/Revo: I definately wanted a Big Block out the box and Traxxas is a lil to common for me. You can almost throw a rock out of your window and hit a Trasxxas owner. I like to keep a balance between common and exotic.
HB Lightening: Too Pricey and based on reviews the SUT out performs.
MGT: Too slow without mods
And as far as bash-wothyness the following answered that question for me.
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/sandstorm_vid/m_2290793/tm.htm