Traxxas HOSS VS MAXX RC Cars - Worth $80 more? 

Yes. The answer is yes. The hoss is a good car, but it's just a parts bin special. Throw together some leftovers and charge a premium

Hoss is amazing in the air. I bought the Maxx recently for toughness and 4s, but I also love the Hoss!! It is not overpriced, really. Maxx is a bargain though, to me. They are much cheaper trucks out there, obviously, both require upgrades. Good video...

Just got into rc this year, after a bit of searching I went with the hoss. Lots of fun, and I never regretted getting it. That being said, for the 3-4 months I've had it, I've spent more time fixing it than driving it. Broke on its first time out. It's a drive shaft killer for sure, and the steering and arms are pretty weak. Servo is absolute garbage, best upgrade I did was the servo. Got myself a Maxx about a month ago and my first thought was I should have just bought the Maxx in the first place. It drives better, jumps better, feels much more sturdy and substantial. I'm trying to break it so I can have an excuse to work on it and I can't, where as with the hoss I was careful and it broke anyway. From my personal experience it's not even a fair comparison. The Maxx is light-years ahead of the hoss, and very much worth the extra money up front.

So the Hoss is like the Maxx's annoying little brother

Kev, you just have to be one of my favorite RU-vidrs ever. I don’t really think people appreciate you enough.

I’m getting a hoss for christmas and I can’t wait for it! Each and every video on the car has just made me even more excited and this one made me want it even more 😁

It's incredible how much abuse these things can take. Back in the 80's with my Big Foot, I replaced the gears about every other time I ran it.

Epic video. Kev's hysterical laughing when Ian Blew his Kraton always has me LOL.

Nice Video Kevin! I agree the mini Maxx is ultimately the better value. But what you still need to try is the Wide Maxx conversion with steel drive shafts. Its a whole different beast, way more stable, and should be sold that way from Traxxas out of the box. Try it and you will see!

Man! that 360 camera fotage is realy impressive i hope we see more of this in the future 👍

One of the best R/C reviewers. Funny too. 😂 We just got a hoss and love it.

“Hey my RC car got stuck in your tree. Can I get it back?”

Maxx all the way I’m surprised how cheap it gotten

The Hoss is pretty close to be fair to it. That slash style chassis family still has some miles in it yet. It does indeed seem a little more stable and thanks it's lighter weight, it seems to be very responsive to the throttle while in the air. I always thought it would be good though, even if it is a parts bin special. I would still be temped to go for the Maxx though.

That speed tracker is no right at all the Maxx and Hoss were both going way over 35.

Personally I like them both. The Maxx is already on my wish list but the hoss is also on my wish list too.

The GoPro camera jumping video is awesome would love too see something like that on the long jump

I started watching your videos and I enjoyed them so much I went out and got me a Traxxas Slash 2w( I am a beginner. ) It's awesome! Keep up the great work and I can't wait to see more

Team Hoss! Yeah, it's a parts bin car. But I have a Slash, and that thing is tough! So, they're great parts in that bin. Also, since it shares parts....it gonna share parts from my parts bin, and use the batteries I already have. Plus what others have said about being lighter. Lastly, those parts are gonna be cheap for repairs too. Love em both though obviously.

Hey Kevin i got an idea for the limitless instead of direct drive try putting a smaller tooth pinion gear on the shaft to the diff then do a larger pinion on the motors, its essentially overdrive and if done right faster than direct drive

I still prefer the Maxx. It can ollie (or bunny hop) as well and it is the small version of the almighty X-Maxx. The Hoss looks like a great MT as well, but I think it is a little overprized (at least in Europe). Great video, as always.

You need the Benny hill tune when chasing Clair. Lol

Best dual/comparison vid in a long time! Btw - Claire said it was "like you on sugar"....as long as it's NOT "like you on sugar-free"!

Thanks Kevin for helping me keep my truck looking like new . I let you beet your trucks up .

7:47 thats what she said! 😂

Can you do a comparison between the outcast 4s and the hoss? I’m thinking of buying one of the two and I’m having trouble deciding

Love the vid and what are your thought on a duel fan system for my motor

A question for anyone who has had experience with both, which one flips better?

I have the maxx and have beat it to death, it's a great truck. I have no experience with hoss other than messing with it at my local hobby shop, but I wouldnt mind getting one. It's nice looking and looks like a good basher.

The V2 is definitely worth the additional $$. I have the X-Maxx and it is my absolute favorite R/C Monster truck, but I love that the MAXX v2's smaller size. If I drove the Maxx V2 before I dropped the money on the X-maxx, I probably would have passed on the X-maxx. The Maxx is mire nimble and the cost can't be beat for a R/C that is so well engineered. If you want a truck that is damn near bullet proof has excellent plus performance, the Maxx v2 is the ticket.

Considering I already got a slash 4x4 and I've been wanting something more bash worthy I'd probably get the Maxx, although I think I'd save up a little more and get an xMaxx instead

I'd agree with Claire and Ian the Hoss just looked more stable and smoother to drive around. And the Maxx was faster but harder to keep on track? Idk I'd probably end up buying both anyway lol. Or you could spend the $80 difference on upgrading the Hoss with strong drive shafts and shocks and call it a day.

So, I am going to choose between the Maxx, Hoss and Kraton 6s. Seems there are things about each that are bad and things that are good. If you could only own one of them, which would it be ? My main criteria is durability and ease of repair. So, it is does break, it is easy to work on…. The cost difference is not a factor in terms of price tag. Cost of ownership is… My primary use will be jumps, flips etc. handling is nice but no a priority like the other items I listed.

Hey there. So we are thinking about getting us some great racing going with durable rc car. That was some extreme & hard jumping & much fun. I think we are leaning towards MAXX so far. Plastic shocks can't last too long. Thanks 👍

As someone that was in the hobby 30 years ago, and recently got back into it, I know some people that really bash Traxxas, and I just don't get it... This video is ridiculous and they just keep going lol. If they do break, the support to fix it is endless, unlike my Vaterra I've already shelved. I'm clearly not hard enough on my Rustler VXL 4x4, but seeing this makes me a lot more comfortable doing it! Great videos, best rc sub on the tube.

I got the hoss first...awesome truck! I do plan on getting the Maxx on my way to the Xmaxx!

Idk the hoss is so weird looking. I can’t bring myself to actually like it

How’s the battery strap in the hoss holding up? Any problems with it

I have a HOSS and it's awesome...after I broke and upgraded everything to metal ($250.) If the XMAXX is more durable out of the box, then it's the better buy.

The camera just knew after it's first run with kev owning it that it was doomed😂

What is you favorite rc car. Im just wondering what car i should ask for. Thanks

hey cev id love it if you could do a reviewe on the traxxas slash 4x4 brushlees before i get it! thx

BUY BOTH .... A love them both and yes for sure upgrades on HOSS but it takes a good Bash like a champ.

Can you tell me if the Traxxas hoss wheels will fit on a Traxxas slash 4x4 and how do they look?

Now you gotta out the Widemaxx kit and steel driveshafts on the Maxx and compare them again. I love my Maxx. Even more after those two upgrades.

You should get a redcat wendigo . I recently picked one up and it's actually pretty impressive I normally favor traxxas but I thought I would give them a try

Nice Video as Always, i ve clicked me a Maxx Rockn Roll, cause the Hoss is much too near to my two Slashes and my Rustler. I hope i will enjoy the car, even without the wide maxx Kit. Also the Arrma Granite and BigRock v3 might be as tough as the maxx but more stable?

Definitely the maxx for me, (i do not own either the hoss, or the maxx, and have never driven either of the two, but just based off of the video, the maxx seems to be a bit more wild and fun) I do own a rustler 4x4 vxl, and i can say that the slash 4x4 platform, and the cars based off of it, will be reasonably durable, but with the same problems, (mainly those annoying plastic shafts, I carry spare shafts each time i go bashing just in case) overall, just buy what you think will make you the most happy. (Ps: hey kev, could you try out the chassis braces that traxxas put out for their 4x4 platforms?)

I have the hoss and it preforms extremely well

Hey Kev, what was the camera setup on the maxx? Does it have an auto follow feature?

Serious question Kevin/ subscribers I want to get a Xmaxx and I’ve always owned arrma I wanted to get the arrma xtreme kraton but I want the most durable rc car for my money would the xmaxx be better than any arrma if money don’t matter ?

I am going to get one of those eventually.

After 2 years I still love my hoss, few upgrades but the abuse it has taken and still going also the size of it I tend to take it more just cause it fits lol

The music you play make me think I'm watching football haha

The Maxx is for me cause of the metal shocks and I like the overall design definitely worth the extra 80

Yup both awesome trucks, but I only have the Maxx so can't say much either way on the hoss but I'm sure it's very cool.

What’s the toggle switch for on the controller

FYI in Australia the x maxx retails for $1599.00 and the hoss is $969.00 love this channel and videos

Hi Kevin do u pay import tax when ordering from AMAINHOBBIES?

Hey what shock oil you running in the Maxx ? I noticed it didn't chassis slap as hard .

spend an extra $120 and get the E-Revo 2.0 and be able to run 6s and be able to go 70 mph and have the truck be a 1/8th scale

Umm Kinda torn here... the Slash was a design that was done really well in the beginning and basing a "new" MT/Truggy on it wasn't going to a complete failure was it. Lower power brings stability especially at a speed, 3S power level V's 4S with the Maxx... Kinda Proud and... the X-Maxx 8s (My absolute fav.....) stock for stock is still unchallenged pretty amazing... some cars Companies Get Right from the near get go. Woooo!! Epic footage guys!!

About a month ago I got my old slash out and was back no to the hobby, then I saw the hoss and wanted it then learned of a beast the maxx and now I want even bigger so I like the Xmaxx but I haven’t even bought the hoss or maxx yet. Did however try to purchase wl toys 144001

Love Love LOVE that 360 follow car camera ACTION!!!! 🤤🤤🤤

I’m thinking of a hoss. If Traxxas has to come out with a wide maxx kit then it has a problem with stability.

I spent loads on mc2 upgrades for various 6s arrma rigs and gave up got back into hobby with a traxxas hoss and its been brilliant upgraded shock shafts and to alloy wheel hexes and it takes a beating the arrma cars Stock could only dream of Ian said it crapton unless u spend big after market

i have yet to bash my hoss this hard but still pretty surprised by its performance in this video. Thanks for sharing

If you get the wide kit for the maxx. Doesn't that make it more stable?

Been waiting for this, now do rustler 4x4 vs slash 4x4 once u get some good driveshafts for the rustler. GPM makes good ones though

The MAXX , fo sho ! just got one used and I love it . Front flips on second battery !

Had the same shafts in my 2WD nitro rustler 25 years ago! Soon as I upgraded to metal shafts. Never had a problem again. Nice to see Traxxas did absolutely nothing about them in all these years!? LMAO!!!! Yeah I’d get the Maxx for a little extra budget. 👍 Good one Kev! How’s your head? 🍻

Both are tough little machines. I'd personally go for the new v2 big rock tho. I had a lot more luck with my granite than my stampede 4x4

I would hands down the Maxx. I like it solid locked up 4 wheel drive without letting the front wheel spin faster give a lack of taking off from 0.

Good comparison, I think I'd side with Claire and go with stability, I don't send anything to the moon anyways. Also I already have traxxas 3 cells so I wouldn't need to buy new 4cell batteries. Obviously everyone's situation is different, if you already have 4 cells or are intending to get new batteries regardless then that may not be a factor

Nice cars! Prefer the Maxx out of the 2. Hoping my next car is gonna be a Typhon though

Would definitely get the maxx but gotta get my trx4 crawler kit first

Gonna have to say i prefer the maxx, lower to the ground and meatier, although i have never owned or drove either but who cares when kevin talbot does the same i would and posts it on youtube for free?! Keep it up kev loving the content!

Nice video like always. Plz can u link me the fix tape what u have on chasee from bot? 1:03

Where do you recommend to get a hoss with a 3s battery and fast charger all together

You make it look SO FUN ,KEVIN ! 😉

Are you going to get a baja Rey 2.0? It looks dope

Kevin. Can you pleeeeeaaase tell me how you got your maxx so quite when it bottoms out!?!?

Whats better for durability and overall fun. Hoss or maxx?

We ended up buying a Traxxas Hoss and Arrma Granite. Both are 3S trucks and lightweight with plenty of power. My wife and I like to drive RC around the parks and neighborhoods. We also walk on foot and explore new areas. We have an Xmaxx and a Maxx but those are just too heavy and draws too much attention.

Kevin, you should start a podcast!!!

We all love Clair. I’d have to go with recommending maxx . I have maxx and x-maxx and hoss looks good. But no go for me .

Can a 4s esc or a 6s esc be put in the hoss and the motor that comes in the hoss can it handle a 4s or a 6s battery and the guy a the Rc shop told me that the self righting will mess up the differentials/drivetrain Is that true or not

From my experience, the MAXX is the clear winner for me. The larger ESC & Shocks on the MAXX are worth the extra cha-ching by themselves, then factor in the more robust chassis.. EXCELLENT. Make no mistake, if the Hoss is more to your liking , it is a very nice truck and it does feel a touch more. nimble. As you can see from this video , Kevin & his buddies put both truck through a lengthy beating and did not hold back. Last time I saw anything get thrashed that hard was when I rubbed rotten banana all over my ex-wife and pushed her into the Gorilla cage !🤣 Once again Traxxas has given us two incredibly tough vehicles, BOTH are way cool.... CHARGE THRASH, REPEAT.

I’m looking for a Lipo truck. If you had the option which one would you get Hoss or Outcast V2??

i would get the hoss you can replace the plastic drive shaft with metel ones

No joke, I had an ad about a comparison between these two cars by a rc car online shop before this video xD

Nice thanks kev now I know which one is the best one 👍👍

Factor in new shocks and driveshafts for the Hoss and they’re about the same price or the Hoss can cost more IMO

Would a traxxas rustler 4x4 be safe in the snow ?

The Maxx is an absolute tank! I love mine

Could you do a video about the Kraton 4s vs Maxx?

What kind of shocks should I get for my Boss??? I want a good pair that will last...

Is the Traxxas 1/16 e Revo Vxl good

What battery’s where you using

Awesome video! Loving that 360 camera!!