T-maxx and S-maxx A-Arms

[Bandit]

I have the 3.3 S-Maxx and have decided to make it a 4x4. I have been looking on ebay at all the mods for the Maxx and was told the Maxx series trucks are pretty much inter changeable.

My question is...Are there different length A-Arms? I have seen some that say wide.

My truck is stock and is 16.25 inches wide. If i used the "wide" A-Arms on ebay would I need longer axels?

I would love to make it wider and have seen them wheel extensions, but are they really a good way to get wider?

 

[Cupooterluvr]

Any new Maxx truck is going to have the wide arms. They've got oval-shaped holes in the upper arms. If you've got the original arms they'll just be circles, but I doubt you have the originals since I think they came out with the widemaxx arms before the TRX 3.3.

 

[Bandit]

Yes I have the oval...thanks

Do you know anything about the wheel extensions?

 

[Cupooterluvr]

If you make the arms any longer the truck will be wider than it is long, lol.

I don't personally have experience with wheel extensions, but the Proline wheels I have have an offset (I think it's 1 inch) and the truck is wider than it is long.

 

[Bandit]

If you make the arms any longer the truck will be wider than it is long, lol.

I don't personally have experience with wheel extensions, but the Proline wheels I have have an offset (I think it's 1 inch) and the truck is wider than it is long.

LOL...I never thought of that

 

[olds97_lss]

Yes I have the oval...thanks

Do you know anything about the wheel extensions?

Like in general or are their some specific to the maxx? Regardless, I'd suggest against them as they are very hard on bearings. Unless you upgrade your carriers to RPM (which use larger bearings). Even then, I'd steer away from extensions if durability/low maintenance are things you want.

 

[Bandit]

makes sense to me