adding weight for more traction?

[Exclusive RC]

The guys are all right... me personally, good tires metal wheels and DEF bbs in the tires and I will tell u why.... if u add weight anywhere else it will make the tires drop to the point of looking like they are flat... but with bbs in place it will keep that from happening... and also most importantly LOCK your diffs BOTH of them... contrary to popular belief.... in a toy having both diffs locked will NOT have any negative side effects...

[djcrabtree]

Thanks for your help guys. Both diffs are locked. So in adding bb's I just remove the foams and insert bbs into tire?. I wanted to go awd but when I mocked up a tlt axle in the front it gave it a lift. Not a big fan of a lifted rig...or at least not for this application.

[egronvold]

Originally Posted by Exclusive RC

The guys are all right... me personally, good tires metal wheels and DEF bbs in the tires and I will tell u why.... if u add weight anywhere else it will make the tires drop to the point of looking like they are flat... but with bbs in place it will keep that from happening... and also most importantly LOCK your diffs BOTH of them... contrary to popular belief.... in a toy having both diffs locked will NOT have any negative side effects...

Short wheelbase and locked diffs will affect your turning radius. Had to get an axle with remote locker for my short wb 6x6. The tipper with long wb works very well with both axles locked.

[djcrabtree]

Originally Posted by egronvold

Short wheelbase and locked diffs will affect your turning radius. Had to get an axle with remote locker for my short wb 6x6. The tipper with long wb works very well with both axles locked.

I will have to disagree with this. My wheel base is considerably shorter than a stock king and turns so much better. This is just my opinion though.

[Exclusive RC]

Originally Posted by egronvold

Short wheelbase and locked diffs will affect your turning radius. Had to get an axle with remote locker for my short wb 6x6. The tipper with long wb works very well with both axles locked.

Not sure what u did or didnt do but, it has never made a negative difference on any of my builds....

Originally Posted by djcrabtree

I will have to disagree with this. My wheel base is considerably shorter than a stock king and turns so much better. This is just my opinion though.

I agree, also u have 2 ways of going about it... u can out just bbs in or modify the foams by cutting the inside of them out to use just the outside thin ring as a small cushion and bbs between.. so basically it would be foam, bbs, rim

[djcrabtree]

Thanks guys. Looks like I'm going to run bbs. Think I'll just use a straw to funnel the bbs in and fill the tire completely with bbs.

[djcrabtree]

Well guys I figured I'd come back with a conclusion for those that may be interested in this. I have completely filled all eight rear tires with bbs. I bought a 6000 count pack, and I guess I've used near 5000 of them. My traction is greatly improved and I'm very happy with the results. Thanks for the help fellas.

[Supermario]

That's great to hear and thanks for the update!
Did you fill the steer tires also and did you have to glue the tires to the rims after filling? I need to do the same thing to my dump truck. Front tires are too soft with a heavy load to steer and the drives squat down way too much.