Looking for a Boat and truck

[Buzzsaw]

Which truck/car will pull a boat and trailer? Looking at the Traxxas Spartan SR. Want a truck to walk behind which will also go fast by itself. Suggestions?

 

[DavidB1126]

Don't know if its the spartan but I know traxxas makes a special trailer for it and I seen videos that it can be pulled with a TRX4 (crawler/trail truck) and a Raptor R (basher, long wheel base slash 4x4). That being all Traxxas but you could make a custom or buy a aftermarket scale hitch for any other truck (more for crawlers) to tow it.

 

[Buzzsaw]

Both great suggestions David, I'll research both of those. I'm not a good enough operator for the super fast cars but looking forward to learning more. I'll look in the classifieds too. I'm not a far drive from the Traxxas Home office. I could get them to give me some pointers and help with lights and accessories

 

[Joe crawler]

I have a Cen racing F450 dually, and a trailer to pull crawlers & a boat. The truck itself gets along pretty good on 3s

 

[9x19]

Traxxas has two boat trailers, one specifically for the Spartan or M41. It comes with an adjustable hitch to work with their TRX4 or Raptor R. The Raptor R will be the quicker truck.

https://traxxas.com/products/parts/10350

Traxxas Boats

https://traxxas.com/products/showroom?f[0]=field_sr_type:277850

 

[Buzzsaw]

I bought The Spartan SR today. While at Traxxas, I ran into Mark Santa Maria. We talked for a while about RC. Great guy, very friendly and talkative. I really enjoy his YouTube Vid's. I'll charge the batteries and get it on the water ASAP. Reports to follow.

Warning: I'm an RC Newbie.

 

[DavidB1126]

Dang. Guess I should take a road trip to Texas.

While at Traxxas, I ran into Mark Santa Maria.

@luke66 let's get the RV packed up. Lol.

 

[9x19]

I bought The Spartan SR today. While at Traxxas, I ran into Mark Santa Maria. We talked for a while about RC. Great guy, very friendly and talkative. I really enjoy his YouTube Vid's. I'll charge the batteries and get it on the water ASAP. Reports to follow.

Warning: I'm an RC Newbie.

Newbies buy the first round!

Congrats on the new boat!

 

[PewPewChris]

I've had my eye on the Disruptor but haven't pulled the trigger yet. I've never owned an RC boat before.

 

[luke66]

Dang. Guess I should take a road trip to Texas.



@luke66 let's get the RV packed up. Lol.

Hehe already trekked to the Traxxas HQ twice hehe

Could be a….. Interesting trip…..

 

[Buzzsaw]

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I've had my eye on the Disruptor but haven't pulled the trigger yet. I've never owned an RC boat before.

I had to have the self righting feature. I can't swim. But seriously, the pond I will run in is pretty big and I don't have a rescue boat.

 

[PewPewChris]

I had to have the self righting feature. I can't swim. But seriously, the pond I will run in is pretty big and I don't have a rescue boat.

I agree on needing self-righting. We have a recovery boat at the float fly site we have, but I'd still prefer self-righting for a first boat

 

[Buzzsaw]

for sure. I put it all together this morning. Traxxas makes all their stuff VERY user friendly, even for ME!!

 

[Buzzsaw]

I went to scope out a place to run my new Spartan SR. There is rip-rap (rocks) also so, I need to get a crawler type truck to pull the boat.

 

[Buzzsaw]

First trip was a success. I didn't break anything. Boat is a blast to drive. Plenty fast for me from the factory. Seemed to be very steady and controllable, especially for a new boat driver.

 

[9x19]

Sounds like a great time!

 

[BudUMfan]

I’ve done more boating that bashing or speed running last few. It’s a blast. Congrats on your new boat! I have a Super and regular Sonic Wake and a 26” recoil. You’ll love the self righting! Let us know how you like it

 

[Buzzsaw]

I love it. Especially on calm days next to the dam. flat water speed runs.