Sold Traxxas T max R/C 4x4 Truck

[jeremyzach]

this truck is brandnew in the box i have over $800.00 in the truck and extra parts it has etra rims and tires extra battery packs and gas tanks exta frame and a arms there are so many extra parts its crazy i will sell for $350.00 or trade for amp possible subs all trades are welcome and i have cash to put with this if the amp is worth more this would make a great christmas gift for some one it is super fast it will do about 50mph and climb and hill that you put in front of it well any questions let me know my number is 269 3178948 ask for jeremy

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[Silica 10+ year member]

I might be interested.. As long as she works. Will you take 300 shipped since its used?

Tim

 

[chevy6998 10+ year member]

BRAND NEW IN THE BOX, HUH???So I received the truck and accessories via UPS yesterday ... complete with scratches on the body, gas in the tank, gas dripping out of the exhaust pipe, custom not so square hole in the windshield, dirt on the tires, and what looks like JIZZ stains on the controller ...

Jeremy, you have some explaing to do.

Jeremy did inform me that he had to send the truck back to Traxxas and they replaced the controller and engine.

Here’s some email responses from Jeremy …

12/27 -

12/29 -

I did get a second box full of parts, but I only for 1 electric start and charger, and 12, count em 12, dead AA batteries.

THAT TRUCK IS WORTH $450 IN THAT CONDITION, THEY ARE AWSOME, SOMETIME HARD TO GET RUNNING, MOTORS WEAR OUT FAST, I JUMPED MINE OVER MY HONDA, THE HI-LO ****** IS AWSOME!!!!

THE REMOVABLE BODY IS WORTH DICK, THERE CEHAP TO GET NEW ONES.

BUT I CAN SEE WHERE YOU WOULD FEEL MISLEAD (ITS A GOOD TRUCK THOUGH), THAT ORION IS HOT!!!

 

[X6369X 10+ year member]

I might be interested.. As long as she works. Will you take 300 shipped since its used?
Tim

Well, I've never had an RC car before, and I was under the impression that it was supposed to be a BRAND NEW TRUCK. The BRAND NEW TRUCK should have been RTR (Ready To Race) with minor assembly, but since it's used I'm still trying to figure things out.

 

[X6369X 10+ year member]

THAT TRUCK IS WORTH $450 IN THAT CONDITION, THEY ARE AWSOME, SOMETIME HARD TO GET RUNNING, MOTORS WEAR OUT FAST, I JUMPED MINE OVER MY HONDA, THE HI-LO ****** IS AWSOME!!!!

Yeah, but he specifically stated it was BRAND NEW!!!

 

[swaptrex 10+ year member]

i def see ur point, u got the shaft in a way. coulda been alot worse though!

 

[chevy6998 10+ year member]

Yeah, but he specifically stated it was BRAND NEW!!!

ARE YOU HAVING TRUOBLE GETTING IT TO RUN? THE IDLE SCREW IS TOUCH!! LET ME KNOW, I CAN HELP IF YOU NEED.

 

[X6369X 10+ year member]

ARE YOU HAVING TRUOBLE GETTING IT TO RUN? THE IDLE SCREW IS TOUCH!! LET ME KNOW, I CAN HELP IF YOU NEED.

I followed the procedures in the Quick Start Manual ... http://www.traxxas.com/products/nitro/tmaxx/blueprints/TMaxxQS.pdf, but I don't see fuel going from the tank to the carb. The fuel just sits in the lower portion of the line. I also turned the HSN all the way in, then backed it out 2.5 turns.

I pulled the glow plug and held it up to the cylinder, and it does glow.

Any tips on trying to get it started?

 

[chevy6998 10+ year member]

I followed the procedures in the Quick Start Manual ... http://www.traxxas.com/products/nitro/tmaxx/blueprints/TMaxxQS.pdf, but I don't see fuel going from the tank to the carb. The fuel just sits in the lower portion of the line. I also turned the HSN all the way in, then backed it out 2.5 turns.
I pulled the glow plug and held it up to the cylinder, and it does glow.

Any tips on trying to get it started?

sounds like its not creating vacuum in the cylinder, did you try the low speed idle, make sures thats at and 1/8 turn out, then hold you finger over the exhaust out, and tap the start button a few time in a row and the fuel should pick up.

 

[X6369X 10+ year member]

sounds like its not creating vacuum in the cylinder, did you try the low speed idle, make sures thats at and 1/8 turn out, then hold you finger over the exhaust out, and tap the start button a few time in a row and the fuel should pick up.

HSN is about 2.5 turns out and LSN is about 1/8 turns out, and nothing. No fuel is moving into the card.

 

[Strecker25 10+ year member]

do you have compression in the cylinder? maybe just take the pressure line off the pipe and blow into the tank to get the fuel moving.

 

[chevy6998 10+ year member]

HSN is about 2.5 turns out and LSN is about 1/8 turns out, and nothing. No fuel is moving into the card.

check the screw that runs through the center of the exhaust, that has to be snug, the motor uses exhaust back pressure to pull the fuel into the ports, check your hose for holes, or cracks.

 

[chevy6998 10+ year member]

never mind your exhaust is what diff than mine is! i havent seen that kind muffler on those before.

 

[RandyJ 10+ year member]

never mind your exhaust is what diff than mine is! i havent seen that kind muffler on those before.

No, its the same. What type of starting are you using? The EZ Start accessorie? Check the throttle linkage, make sure everything is set right. Take all of that fuel and throw it out and try to get all of the fuel out of the lines. Then check to make sure they are not clogged with anything. Put in some new fuel, clean the air filter, check the carb and see if it is clogged with anything, check the muffler for any cracks/holes because that is how it builds pressure, via the exhaust pipe, and if the fuel is just sitting there then that tells me that its getting no pressure.

 

[RandyJ 10+ year member]

THAT TRUCK IS WORTH $450 IN THAT CONDITION, THEY ARE AWSOME, SOMETIME HARD TO GET RUNNING, MOTORS WEAR OUT FAST, I JUMPED MINE OVER MY HONDA, THE HI-LO ****** IS AWSOME!!!!THE REMOVABLE BODY IS WORTH DICK, THERE CEHAP TO GET NEW ONES.

BUT I CAN SEE WHERE YOU WOULD FEEL MISLEAD (ITS A GOOD TRUCK THOUGH), THAT ORION IS HOT!!!

While I believe they are great trucks, I own one myself, I don't think they are worth $450 in that condition. Even after wearing out my first engine, it had no corrosion/shit on it.

If it was infact brand new, which I doubt, then youll need to break the engine in which will take a while. Not very fun but you get used to the handling of the MAXX.

 

[RandyJ 10+ year member]

Oh and also, I got mine for under $400 at a shop in NC, so $450 is outrageous for a used one.