Mounty vs the other 3 Speeds.

[sparky(2)]

Hello All,

Here is a question - How does the Mountaineer compare with the other 3 speeds? What are the major differences if any.

I do have to say, the Mounty seems very, very realistic in terms of the body.

Let's discuss how this compares to the other 3 speeds and what is your fav and why?

Regards,

Spark.

[Shodog]

The Mountaineer is essentially the same as a Bruiser. It has different wheels, slightly different radio box and the bed doesn't have the half cab. Hilux and Blazer are totally different creatures that share very few parts with the Bruiser and Mounty.

The Bruiser and Mountaineer are more upgradable. There are many individuals making hop up and replacement parts for it. The Hilux and Blazer are harder to get parts for.

I am partial to the Mountaineer not just because I have one, it's because I don't like the Bruiser's Half cab on the bed. I think the bruisers wheels look cooller but the Mountaineers wheels are more realistic.

Believe it or not I saw a real bruiser tire out in front of a tire shop. I wish I would have taken a pic.

[3speeder]

The bruiser and mountys are very similar, one major difference is body of course. Some like the mounty body better than the bruiser, its all personal preference. I do like the looks of the mounty a little bit better than the bruiser. But the bruiser is the truck i wonted new when i was a kid. My lhs had one built and on display back in the day and I had always wanted one. I did get my first one two years ago on new years eve from a lhs. Is was in ok shape but needed work. I have had few since, I caught the 3-speed fever.

[DJTheo]

Mounty must even drive slightly better as it uses the tires without inserts, which are very hard on the other 3 speeds. Somehow mine has even slightly softer leaf springs, can't tell though if this is a production change or its due to wear.

Cheers

[robysoldtamiya]

My most preferred is the Hilux, you have to install bruiser leafs

to make it run good. It surely climbs better that a bruiser, due to

its front lockable hubs. However its smaller tires make it difficult

ro run it on sand, where the bruiser goes better.

The Mounty is a beeter looking body than the Bruiser, but it is more delicate due to its rollbar and lights. I would like to have 1 to run.

here my latest run http://digilander.libero.it/oldtamiya/myco.../mudbruiser.htm

Roby

[njmlondon]

I dont have any 3speeds (yet[]) but think the Mounty is definately the one I would get.

If I wanted a shelf queen i think the Blazer or Hilux would be my choice, but for a runner I would want something newer and more robust.

Having just looked at Robys photos (love them![8D]) I think a Mounty/Bruiser looks the right option... and of those two I think the Mounty wins on the looks front hands down...

A Mounty please for me![}]

[DJTheo]

quote:My most preferred is the Hilux, you have to install bruiser leafs

to make it run good. It surely climbs better that a bruiser, due to

its front lockable hubs.

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Absolutely agree with you Roby, guess we are the only? who preffer the old generation for runners. The smaller wheels/tires are also advantageous in narrow climbing parths and make the steering respond better, in the Bruiser/Mounty the big wheels follow their own paths with the stock steerng system. For running I put Blazer wheels/tires on my Hilux, they are softer and have more grip on sandy surfaces, toghether with Bruiser leafs it works very nicely. Also the Hilux radiobox is more water/dirtproof than the Bruiser/Mounty one.

Cheers

[WillyChang]

quote:Originally posted by DJTheo

Mounty must even drive slightly better as it uses the tires without inserts, which are very hard on the other 3 speeds.

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Bruiser doesn't have tyre Hilux/WW-style inserts, Theo. Its just a 3-piece wheel that locks on the tyre.

If softer tyres are preferred, the BlackfootMudBlaster's rubber is a direct swap sizewise.

[DJTheo]

You are right Willy, thought it had as they were much harder, mabe different material, or because of the screwed wheels???

[WillyChang]

quote:Originally posted by DJTheo

You are right Willy, thought it had as they were much harder, mabe different material, or because of the screwed wheels???

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Nah, Bruiser had the 3-piece "beadlock" wheels and it was the first to debut the hard rubber. The Mounty has the same rubber, which the manual advises that you superglue onto the wheels - however its as hard to push on as a Hotshot wheel/tyre combo so its unlikely to fall off.

Along the way I was also given some (MudBlaster?) tyres which are softer rubber with same chevron pattern but with extra spikes. CRP made some softer rubbers too, in identical pattern as original.

But this wheel size is spoilt for choice. Most "racing truck" tyres will fit, anything made for DynaBlaster 'rear' fits. Most of these are of lower profile than the Bruiser's though.

[DJTheo]

I have heared also that Wild Daggers tires are a secret tip [], not secret anymore though... []

[The_incredible_Fred]

Hey Guy's,

it is the Blaaaaaaaaaazing Blazer! Perhaps, it is because it was my first one and the parts are terrible to get, but:

1. The car has the best tires.

2. A "strange design" which as some fine details.

3. Is the most seldom of all 3-speed.

[raemin]

Personnally I would choose Theo's setup : Hilux frame with the benefits of the vintage ESC and lockable front hub, bruiser springs (for softer suspension), standard size battery (instead of the heavy 4 amp one) and blazing blazer tire set, or blazzer rims with aftermarket V patern tires.

There are also many funny features that could be added using the huge radio box (working turn lights, horn, etc...).

I do not know what you think about it, but as a runner I believe this one would be terrific.

One thing I do not know is how durable are the first generation 3 speed chassis compared to their "large wheel" counterparts : I would suspect the hilux and blazer are more durable (less constraint on the drivetrain).

Raoul

[Stu.B]

I've got a blazer. It seems pretty good at climbing with the locked front diff. The shell is a bit fragile and I agree the leafs are a joke! I've made up a battery pack from 6 cells and put them in a maplin project box. It looks like the original but provides more power and is a lot lighter. Apparently the only gearbox limitations are caused by only the earliest gearboxes. The first production run had aluminium gears whereas later models (mine included) have brass gears.

[mongoose1983]

...Believe it or not I saw a real bruiser tire out in front of a tire shop. I wish I would have taken a pic.

I have posted a picture of a 1:1 Toyota Bruiser, plus a picture of the legendary Firestone 42070-24 All Traction Utility tires, here:

http://www.tamiyaclub.com/showroom_model.a...83&id=23692

You all have a nice Friday!

EB

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