kid168 36 Posted July 9, 2020 Which would you get among the two? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whahooo 465 Posted July 9, 2020 Both Tamiya Rule No. 1 if you get a Chassis you need to get it in minimum 2 Variations (for driving with a Friend, Familymember or a total Stranger at the same Time Tamiya Rule No. 2 if you let a total Stranger drive your car, tell him to get his first Tamiya himself Tamiya Rule No. 3 if you get a new car, buy 5 of them. one for dirving, one for spares one for display one for storing as untouched in the box and one for erm doubblespares or as as a gift for a total stranger like me 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinned 134 Posted July 9, 2020 aw man...I used to drool all over the bruiser in the catalog at the hobby store..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamiyabigstuff 830 Posted July 9, 2020 1 hour ago, kid168 said: Which would you get among the two? The correct answer is BOTH !!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whahooo 465 Posted July 9, 2020 Maybe some Videos help your decition Watch them, go to your Bank, visit your LHS and tell your Wife that you only got one Car. She wonn`t recognize the Difference between them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saito2 6573 Posted July 9, 2020 The Bruiser is a bit more ingrained in my mind as the "classic" 3 speed I remember at the hobby shops when I was a kid. I also prefer blue . That said, if I had no prior background on the trucks, looking at them with fresh eyes, the Mountain Rider looks less awkward with the rollbar vs the odd half cap on the Bruiser (of which I've never seen one outside of pictures in real life). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kid168 36 Posted July 9, 2020 You guys dint really help in deciding which one. Hahahaha After reading all your post and watching both videos... I have decided to get both! Hahahaha Tamiya rule number 1! Ill pick up a Bruiser first, then the Mt Rider after a couple of months... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
foz75 93 Posted July 9, 2020 4 hours ago, whahooo said: She wonn`t recognize the Difference between them just make sure you paint them both the same colour Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shodog 1834 Posted July 9, 2020 I have yet to break the seal on my rere bruiser kit I bought but from what I understand is that you can build it without the bed cap so at the minimum. A bruiser kit and mountain rider decals would give you options Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kid168 36 Posted July 9, 2020 Do they have the same body? Just dif accessories and decals? Is the Tundra high lift the same chassis as the Bruiser? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Saito2 6573 Posted July 9, 2020 57 minutes ago, kid168 said: Do they have the same body? Just dif accessories and decals? For the re-releases, yes, this is the case. 58 minutes ago, kid168 said: Is the Tundra high lift the same chassis as the Bruiser? No. The High Lift chassis is completely different than the Bruiser/Mountain Rider chassis. They both use solid axles and leaf springs with shift-able 3 speed transmissions (although the High Lift series is full time 4wd in every gear while the Bruiser is 4wd in low gear and 2wd in medium and high gear). After that, the similarity stops. The High Lift uses much more plastic and is its mechanicals are far less realistic. That being said, I'd hazard a guess that the High Lift is a bit more rugged. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whahooo 465 Posted July 10, 2020 18 hours ago, kid168 said: You guys dint really help in deciding which one. Hahahaha After reading all your post and watching both videos... I have decided to get both! Hahahaha Tamiya rule number 1! And i thought i would be helpful with these Videos ..... Good Choice mate! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kid168 36 Posted July 10, 2020 18 hours ago, Saito2 said: For the re-releases, yes, this is the case. No. The High Lift chassis is completely different than the Bruiser/Mountain Rider chassis. They both use solid axles and leaf springs with shift-able 3 speed transmissions (although the High Lift series is full time 4wd in every gear while the Bruiser is 4wd in low gear and 2wd in medium and high gear). After that, the similarity stops. The High Lift uses much more plastic and is its mechanicals are far less realistic. That being said, I'd hazard a guess that the High Lift is a bit more rugged. thanks for the info Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JYCM3 236 Posted July 23, 2020 If you can’t get both, do what I did. Bruiser with roll bar instead of the weird cab. See My show room. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GTodd 1306 Posted July 26, 2020 On 7/9/2020 at 12:36 AM, whahooo said: Maybe some Videos help your decition Watch them, go to your Bank, visit your LHS and tell your Wife that you only got one Car. She wonn`t recognize the Difference between them Very nice!!! Your trucks suspension looks ALOT more supple then mine. What did you do to soften them up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fullspectrum 97 Posted July 28, 2020 On 7/25/2020 at 10:59 PM, GTodd said: Very nice!!! Your trucks suspension looks ALOT more supple then mine. What did you do to soften them up? He used slow motion. Makes it look smoother. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDanny 146 Posted August 4, 2020 I had a Bruiser and I installed the High Lift MFC-02 unit in it... so it was heavy as a rock. Now one time I was trailing with the truck and I made a mistake so the whole thing rolled down the hillside. I was really surprised that there were only a few scratches on the truck and the body made it even with the extra weight of the chassis. It rolled about a hundred times... That was the moment when I realised that the sleeper cab adds a big amount of extra strength to the body. I think that the Mountain Rider wont have this kind of advantage... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites