![]() ![]() I had two brand new vehicles, my Ford 9600 “Mad Mule” pro stock tractor and my blue 1979 Ford “Missouri Mule #2” (currently no graphics on the side) super modified 2wd pulling truck, that were itching for some action. I was really excited to get down there because it marked my first pull of 2014. The Mid Missouri R/C Truck & Tractor Pulling Assocation (MMRCTPA) calls the area home and each winter puts on an awesome semi-weekly program. Sturgeon may be a sleepy little town (nestled just north of Columbia, home of Mizzou) but it’s one of the hottest locations in the world of r/c pulling. Louis to Sturgeon, MO to take part in some pulling action. Have a good one!įor more scale r/c news, including past Everybody’s Scalin’ columns you can click here.Event Coverage – MMRCTPA Truck & Tractor Pull in Sturgeon, MO Look for our full review of the truck sometime in the next week or so (if mother nature will ever cooperate). I had a lot of fun building and painting this rig. Oh hey, before we go…check out a teaser of our RC4WD Gelande 2 Cruiser. I also love to see cool reader builds and hope to show a bunch off soon so keep that e-mail rollin’ in. Until then though, if anyone has a question about pulling (or anything else scaler specific) don’t hesitate to ask me doug at is my address. It’s a fantastic resource that has helped me a great deal.īrian has bugged me about doing a “turn an Axial SCX10 into a modified 4×4 pulling truck” build series for awhile now so hopefully sometime in 2015 I can make that happen. Most of the builders regularly post there as well. It’s a message board of over 2k members and they can answer any question you may have. Your best bet is to join the excellent facebook group “ RC PULLERS ONLY” as there is a gigantic wealth of knowledge over there. These vehicles are done in either individual or super small quantities so you aren’t going to find one at Tower Hobbies or any other hobby shop. Of course you can always bust out the balsa wood and do one yourself! ![]() The price is up to the individual builder and is almost always expensive due the hours it takes to hand craft one. Some of the popular builders of said tractors are Sutton Motorsports, Mealy Motorsports and Iron Horse to name a few. All of the bodies are hand built, usually wood. Tractors are a bit dicier as while you can find a chassis relatively cheap, it’s the bodies that can cost a small fortune. All pullers have hidden weight under the body that can be moved around as best they see fit for a given track. Notice that loose block of weight in the rear. Here’s a body up shot of the “Stroker’s Ace” JAWS chassis’d modified diesel puller. ![]() You can be looking at anywhere from $500 to over 1k by the time you make your first hook to the sled, depending on a few build factors and whether or not you are resourceful enough to do a few things on your own. The cost of getting into one of these beasts can be substantial though. These trucks are great representations of 1:1 rigs and are built to perform across a variety of weight classes. You can also find several other builders putting out good product, but those seem to be two of the most popular. A JAWS (pictured above) or Termyte chassis are two good choices. That’s a mild truck, but let’s say you want something wild. That’ll pretty much get you a good beginner truck. You’d then need a hitch and a front weight box or rack made out of aluminum or steel. The main thing you need to do is remove the rear shocks and put bars in their place to completely lock the rear end. Axial SCX10’s are particularly popular for this. You can start off building a pro-stock style truck out of most any scaler chassis. Let’s start with what you say you prefer, truck pulling. It’s not uncommon to see 3 or 4 engines crammed onto a chassis of a mod tractor. Electric pulling is much more popular than nitro, although some of the nitro rigs are really cool. All my experience is with electric so that’s going to be my recommendation. Have no fear though Archie, as I’m a avid r/c pulling enthusiast who is happy to help spread the gospel. Any and all help would be appreciated.Īs you are no doubt finding out, r/c truck and tractor pulling is a really niche thing where it’s hard to get the 411 on what’s what. Nitro or electric? I’m most interested in 4×4 trucks, maybe tractors later on. I have searched different places and can’t seem to find anything. I was interested in getting into the RC pulling trucks and was curious where to shop for one? I have seen pictures of some of your all stuff and like them a lot. This week I’m tackling a question sent to me by a reader. Everybody’s Scalin’ – Pulling Truck Questions
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