00:00If you're tired of your rig tumbling backward on steep lines, adding weight down low is easily
00:04the best upgrade you can make. Today, we're checking out the top 5 RC crawler brass portal
00:10knuckle weights on the market right now to help you plant those tires, lower your center of
00:14gravity, and get the best bang for your buck. Kicking things off at just $15.99, we have this
00:20two-piece brass portal cover set designed for Traxxas TRX4 and TRX6 rigs. The standout feature
00:27here is how cleanly they bolt directly onto your stock portal housings without rubbing or eating
00:31into your ground clearance. With over 4,500 sets sold and a solid 4.8-star rating, this is easily
00:38one of the most budget-friendly ways to add that vital unsprung weight to your Defender or Bronco.
00:43Next up is another two-piece brass portal cover set for the TRX4 and TRX6 platform,
00:49coming in at $18.21. What sets this pair apart is the top-tier CNC machining and its flawless 5
00:56-star
00:56rating, giving you a super clean, slip-on fit right out of the package. It's worth the couple
01:01of extra bucks if you want zero slop, zero binding against your inner wheel barrels,
01:06and instant side-hill stability. If you're running an Axial SCX10 III with AR45 portal axles,
01:13you'll definitely want to look at this brass differential cover that complements your portal
01:17weights. Priced at a crazy cheap $7.99, its best feature is adding concentrated, centered mass low
01:24on the axle while acting as heavy-duty armor for your gears. It holds a great 4.3-star rating
01:30and
01:30is an absolute steal for anyone wanting to keep their front tires glued to the rocks on punchy
01:35climbs. Moving over to the Vanquish world, these front and rear brass knuckle cover weights are
01:40built for the VS4-10 Phoenix F10 axles and sit right at $18.97. The highlight here is the rounded,
01:48snag-free profile that slides effortlessly across jagged rocks instead of hanging up your axle ends.
01:53Boasting a strong 4.9-star rating, they're definitely worth grabbing to balance out
01:58your chassis bias and smooth out technical boulder transitions.
02:02Finally, if you're building a serious comp rig or low center-of-gravity crawler,
02:06these massive 100-gram brass F10 portal steering knuckles are priced at $23.96.
02:12That heavy 100-gram weight right at the steer axle is the ultimate feature here,
02:17completely transforming how your Vanquish Phoenix or VRD tracks through off-camber lines.
02:22Backed by a perfect 5-star rating, they eliminate steering flex, maximize forward bite and give
02:27you pure pro-level crawling performance. All the links to these brass upgrades are
02:32waiting for you in the description below. If this helped you dial in your crawler build,
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02:41with what rig you're running right now. Happy trailing!
