Trail Toughs new buggy!!! - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Islandzuki · 07-18-2005, 10:41 PM

so who has more info on there new Buggy????(hopefully TT can chime in)
It looks interesting!!! I wonder if there are any Zuk parts on it???? Their other Orange buggy has to be one of the Baddest Zuk buggies ever built so I was just wondering what their new one is running...........

so who has the 411

Bass Man · 07-18-2005, 11:01 PM

thats the new thing?? its probably got nothing on the Crustation....
(PS. the Crustation is the orange dually)

Bass Man · 07-18-2005, 11:02 PM

BTW: I like that sig of yours.... haha gotta tell that to my parents

stomper4x4 · 07-18-2005, 11:15 PM

heres a couple more

brandonsfabwork · 07-18-2005, 11:20 PM

I ordered a set of 6.5 t-case gears from Linda at TT just before they left for Goldendale and she said the new buggy was Honda powered. As long as it doesnt have a heep motor in it, it'll be cool

. She did say that they liked the crustation so much they wanted to save it from getting destroyed in comps, so it will still be out on the trail. I agree with Islandsuki, the crustation has to be one of, if not the baddest sammy out there. As far as the new buggy goes I did hear Brent rolled it pretty hard. Hope everyone is OK!

Bass Man · 07-18-2005, 11:54 PM

of corse... look at the cab!! its like a body exoskeleton... haha... thats good that the crustation will be out still, and i think it IS the best sammi out there, if there is better, post pics.

RokNRollr · 07-19-2005, 01:12 AM

OK! Here's the skinny on Brent's new buggy.......he's running with a Honda Prelude transverse motor,air bag suspension and Dana axles. This rig is purpose built,for competition. This rig represents the otherside of Brents creative concepts aside from the Samurai's. Just in case your wondering how much flex there is...well the front axle can flex to the point of being parallel where Brent can drive on the edge of the tire or rim.

Brent, hasn't got much seat time in the new rig. He's been very busy,expanding the business,etc. But as soon as he does, this buggy will be more than capable and then some. This rig again is purpose built and is built to fuction for the competition events. This rig was built entirely on site at Trail Tough, alot of engineering has gone into the build up. The tube frame was not just put together. Auctal engineering specs have been incorporated into the build up. When you actually see this up close you will know what I mean and only if you know and can understand and see proper geometry in chassis build ups. To the untrained eye you won't appreciate what you don't know.

redzook · 07-19-2005, 02:23 AM

its up there with the uglyest buggy i have seen

why does it have them rocksliders coming way off the side?

seems it just gives it more stuff to hook up on

Azrckcrawler · 07-19-2005, 06:00 AM

It's a moon buggy, a technical work of art that only a mother could love

The Crustacean is the coolest "Zuk" I have seen built. What did they name this one, looks like a lobster......

RgdL · 07-19-2005, 06:25 AM

Rear engine, rear steer and a seating position as close to the front tires as possible..........definately an interesting concept. Not the prettiest buggy I've ever seen but I bet it works just fine.

Rudezuk · 07-19-2005, 07:59 AM

Honda Vtec motor, d60 4 wheel steering, struts with air bags that can lift either the front or the rear, dline disco's because of the transaxle. This rig fully gets it!

when brent gets some more seat time, he will be up on top of the group!

And its has the best fabrication i have ever seen! absolutly georgous!

M.Martian · 07-19-2005, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redzook

why does it have them rocksliders coming way off the side?

seems it just gives it more stuff to hook up on

Looks to me like they are to keep tall rocks from getting too close to the narrow body. Without them there a narrow tall rock could end up hanging up on the rear axle since it can go in past the tire line.

The sliders will force any rocks to be inline with the tires to allow it to drive right over them.

Non Urban · 07-19-2005, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bass Man

thats the new thing?? its probably got nothing on the Crustation....
(PS. the Crustation is the orange dually)

If it didn't there would be no reason to build it don't you think?

Listening to Brent talk about it on the Trail Tough Rubicon Run, it has some very impressive innovations.

The Crustation is clearly a one of a kind rig but this one looks like it's going to kick ass.

NC Zuk · 07-19-2005, 09:06 AM

So was the new buggy built in house or is tha the work of someone else. I REALLY doubt that it is from somewhere else though. So who designed the suspension? I haven't seen that before............. not that I am on top of what comp buggies are running this year.

Rudezuk · 07-19-2005, 09:24 AM

Brent built everything in house...

Trail Tough · 07-19-2005, 09:25 AM

This is entirely a Brent Bradshaw engineered and Trail Tough built rock buggy.....it worked awesome at the W.E.Rock competition in Goldendale this weekend - now if we can only get Brent to keep the rubber side down!!!

Linda
Trail Tough Products

Check out the photos and coverage on the ORC Rock Crawling board....

Bass Man · 07-19-2005, 12:02 PM

lol

Tusker · 07-19-2005, 12:47 PM

That looks and sounds awesome. I'd like to see it in action!

Islandzuki · 07-19-2005, 04:51 PM

thanks for the info.....Nice looking rig, its definately different but so are all of the moon buggies out there.......
so who has some up close pics of the suspension, axles etc.

suk35 · 07-19-2005, 06:00 PM

Is that a winch mounted to the front axle? I Don't think a roll could hurt the looks!

sammyPOS · 07-19-2005, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bass Man

thats the new thing?? its probably got nothing on the Crustation....
(PS. the Crustation is the orange dually)

Oh, the orange one... Thanks for clearing that up

blueballs · 07-19-2005, 07:37 PM

WOW !!!!! talk about a rollover.... I guess non of you were at Goldendale on Saturday.... He was climbing near the top of a super steep section and did the slow motion roll over backwards........ this was not a tip over backwards either it was a LONG ways down!!!! The thing landed on it side and he managed to hammer the skinny pedal and turn it back onto it wheels !!!!!!

I hear there's a video of it somewhere floating around..... comp guy I talked with today told me....

Just one of those videos you gotta see to believe...

Oh yeh, from what I saw the thing works AWESOME !!!!! and he was defniiatly testing the limits... maybe a little too much if that's possible....

supazuk94 · 07-25-2005, 09:14 PM

when i went to trial tough in may he was working on it its pretty insain

Tydes · 07-25-2005, 09:43 PM

This thing is killer, got to see to do some crazy stuff. Like drive out of a roll when it was on its roof.

Pappa Smurf · 07-26-2005, 09:26 PM

Did he use goofy shit like corvette tie rod end like on the Crustation?
I thought it was cool.

07-18-2005, 10:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Islandzuki Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Member # 15343 Location: PARADISE GUAM, USA 13N/144E Posts: 2,616	Trail Toughs new buggy!!! so who has more info on there new Buggy????(hopefully TT can chime in) It looks interesting!!! I wonder if there are any Zuk parts on it???? Their other Orange buggy has to be one of the Baddest Zuk buggies ever built so I was just wondering what their new one is running........... so who has the 411 __________________ DIRT, MUD, ROCKS WHATEVER!!!!

07-18-2005, 11:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bass Man Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 50557 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 897	thats the new thing?? its probably got nothing on the Crustation.... (PS. the Crustation is the orange dually) __________________ Sounds like bay, not ass. Last edited by Bass Man; 07-18-2005 at 11:05 PM.

07-18-2005, 11:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bass Man Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 50557 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 897	BTW: I like that sig of yours.... haha gotta tell that to my parents __________________ Sounds like bay, not ass.

07-18-2005, 11:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
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07-18-2005, 11:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
brandonsfabwork Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 43660 Location: spanaway, wa Posts: 104	I ordered a set of 6.5 t-case gears from Linda at TT just before they left for Goldendale and she said the new buggy was Honda powered. As long as it doesnt have a heep motor in it, it'll be cool . She did say that they liked the crustation so much they wanted to save it from getting destroyed in comps, so it will still be out on the trail. I agree with Islandsuki, the crustation has to be one of, if not the baddest sammy out there. As far as the new buggy goes I did hear Brent rolled it pretty hard. Hope everyone is OK! Last edited by brandonsfabwork; 07-18-2005 at 11:22 PM.

07-18-2005, 11:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bass Man Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 50557 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 897	of corse... look at the cab!! its like a body exoskeleton... haha... thats good that the crustation will be out still, and i think it IS the best sammi out there, if there is better, post pics. __________________ Sounds like bay, not ass.

07-19-2005, 01:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
RokNRollr Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13806 Location: Bay area, ca Posts: 219	OK! Here's the skinny on Brent's new buggy.......he's running with a Honda Prelude transverse motor,air bag suspension and Dana axles. This rig is purpose built,for competition. This rig represents the otherside of Brents creative concepts aside from the Samurai's. Just in case your wondering how much flex there is...well the front axle can flex to the point of being parallel where Brent can drive on the edge of the tire or rim. Brent, hasn't got much seat time in the new rig. He's been very busy,expanding the business,etc. But as soon as he does, this buggy will be more than capable and then some. This rig again is purpose built and is built to fuction for the competition events. This rig was built entirely on site at Trail Tough, alot of engineering has gone into the build up. The tube frame was not just put together. Auctal engineering specs have been incorporated into the build up. When you actually see this up close you will know what I mean and only if you know and can understand and see proper geometry in chassis build ups. To the untrained eye you won't appreciate what you don't know. Last edited by RokNRollr; 07-24-2005 at 03:15 PM.

07-19-2005, 02:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
redzook Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Member # 15738 Location: Australia Posts: 490	its up there with the uglyest buggy i have seen why does it have them rocksliders coming way off the side? seems it just gives it more stuff to hook up on

07-19-2005, 06:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
Azrckcrawler Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3550 Location: Phoenix, Az Posts: 5,588	It's a moon buggy, a technical work of art that only a mother could love The Crustacean is the coolest "Zuk" I have seen built. What did they name this one, looks like a lobster...... __________________ [URL="http://www.azrockcrawler.com/_images/btgdvd/btgvol4dvd/btgvol4dvd.html"]Built to Grind 4 DVD - 2 Hours of Arizona and NM Rockcrawling [/URL] Chassis Plans for the Do-It-Yourselfer [URL="http://www.azrockcrawler.com"]www.azrockcrawler.com[/URL] BTG Rockcrawlers

07-19-2005, 06:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
RgdL Wheeler Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 21766 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Posts: 433	Rear engine, rear steer and a seating position as close to the front tires as possible..........definately an interesting concept. Not the prettiest buggy I've ever seen but I bet it works just fine. Last edited by RgdL; 07-19-2005 at 06:31 AM.

07-19-2005, 07:59 AM	#11 (permalink)
Rudezuk Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4500 Location: Soon to be VA Posts: 6,454	Honda Vtec motor, d60 4 wheel steering, struts with air bags that can lift either the front or the rear, dline disco's because of the transaxle. This rig fully gets it! when brent gets some more seat time, he will be up on top of the group! And its has the best fabrication i have ever seen! absolutly georgous! __________________ Shane [COLOR="DarkRed"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"][URL="www.hbrk4x4.com"]HBRK4x4.com[/URL][/FONT][/COLOR] [URL="http://www.yyracing.com/"]Y&Y Racing, LLC[/URL] [URL="http://www.we-rock.cc/team_list.php?wts=show&wvalue=181"]We-Rock #208[/URL] "Team HBRK" thanks our sponsors. Driver: Shane Yost Spotter: Todd Young

07-19-2005, 09:06 AM	#14 (permalink)
NC Zuk Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Member # 12060 Location: Somewhere in Afghanistan Posts: 2,129	So was the new buggy built in house or is tha the work of someone else. I REALLY doubt that it is from somewhere else though. So who designed the suspension? I haven't seen that before............. not that I am on top of what comp buggies are running this year. __________________ RIP MSG Art Lilley, you will never be forgotten...

07-19-2005, 09:24 AM	#15 (permalink)
Rudezuk Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4500 Location: Soon to be VA Posts: 6,454	Brent built everything in house... __________________ Shane [COLOR="DarkRed"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"][URL="www.hbrk4x4.com"]HBRK4x4.com[/URL][/FONT][/COLOR] [URL="http://www.yyracing.com/"]Y&Y Racing, LLC[/URL] [URL="http://www.we-rock.cc/team_list.php?wts=show&wvalue=181"]We-Rock #208[/URL] "Team HBRK" thanks our sponsors. Driver: Shane Yost Spotter: Todd Young

07-19-2005, 09:25 AM	#16 (permalink)
Trail Tough Wheeler Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8124 Location: Medford Oregon Posts: 313	This is entirely a Brent Bradshaw engineered and Trail Tough built rock buggy.....it worked awesome at the W.E.Rock competition in Goldendale this weekend - now if we can only get Brent to keep the rubber side down!!! Linda Trail Tough Products Check out the photos and coverage on the ORC Rock Crawling board....

07-19-2005, 12:02 PM	#17 (permalink)
Bass Man Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 50557 Location: Medford, Oregon Posts: 897	lol __________________ Sounds like bay, not ass.

07-19-2005, 12:47 PM	#18 (permalink)
Tusker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Member # 2752 Location: Fairfield, CA Posts: 2,043	That looks and sounds awesome. I'd like to see it in action! __________________ 86 Samurai w/gun rack, 92" WB, VW 1.9 TD, Toyota 5-speed and dual cases with 4.7 gearset, Toyota axles with Longfields, 5.29's, ARB's f&r, YJ's, 35's, FJ-60 power steering, high steer, ............. <>< <>< <>< Hey, if this rig is for wheelin', what are all these animal parts doin' in here?

07-19-2005, 04:51 PM	#19 (permalink)
Islandzuki Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Member # 15343 Location: PARADISE GUAM, USA 13N/144E Posts: 2,616	thanks for the info.....Nice looking rig, its definately different but so are all of the moon buggies out there....... so who has some up close pics of the suspension, axles etc. __________________ DIRT, MUD, ROCKS WHATEVER!!!!

07-19-2005, 06:00 PM	#20 (permalink)
suk35 Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2004 Member # 29767 Location: Louisiana Posts: 299	Is that a winch mounted to the front axle? I Don't think a roll could hurt the looks! __________________ Avalanche zero-g buggy. 60's, 40's, 350's, atlas.

07-19-2005, 07:37 PM	#22 (permalink)
blueballs Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Member # 21955 Location: Oregon Posts: 166	WOW !!!!! talk about a rollover.... I guess non of you were at Goldendale on Saturday.... He was climbing near the top of a super steep section and did the slow motion roll over backwards........ this was not a tip over backwards either it was a LONG ways down!!!! The thing landed on it side and he managed to hammer the skinny pedal and turn it back onto it wheels !!!!!! I hear there's a video of it somewhere floating around..... comp guy I talked with today told me.... Just one of those videos you gotta see to believe... Oh yeh, from what I saw the thing works AWESOME !!!!! and he was defniiatly testing the limits... maybe a little too much if that's possible.... Last edited by blueballs; 07-19-2005 at 07:40 PM.

07-25-2005, 09:14 PM	#23 (permalink)
supazuk94 ZUK Herder Join Date: Mar 2004 Member # 28426 Location: Live free or die Posts: 2,448	when i went to trial tough in may he was working on it its pretty insain __________________ "It's my belief that someone with a Samurai ran over a Gypsy's dog or something years ago, and he laid a curse on the whole lot." -UZI 9mm thanks to: www.longfieldsuperaxles.com www.kore4x4customs.com www.ruffstuffspecialties.com www.zukeviltwin.com www.polyperformance.com www.DEEPWOODSEXTREME.com www.trailtough.com

07-25-2005, 09:43 PM	#24 (permalink)
Tydes Battle Masher Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9255 Location: Bend, OR Posts: 1,836	This thing is killer, got to see to do some crazy stuff. Like drive out of a roll when it was on its roof. __________________ www.4Lockedfilms.com

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