The 8ight-T is a very durable truck. The only issues on it I have encountered is the grub screws on the cvd pins backing off and spitting the cross-pins out. Once I lock-tited those screws and put heat shrink over the entire cvd I ceased to have that issue. With that said, I think the muggy would probably be a better choice for a basher just due the size of the arms and shocks; it just does'nt get any beefier. The hardened pinions that Mike sells are super tough. After a half dozen race days on the 14 I'm now runnin' there is absolutely no degradation of the pinion teeth. Only wear visible is a slight fading of the black color where the teeth mesh. As long as the mesh is set properly you should get a really long life out of one.