No there aren't a lot of electric truggies right now, mostly electric buggies. You'd have to get one and convert. You can get an 8ightT, MXB5T and some others fairly cheap and convert them for not too much more.
All the truggies use a 3.7" LPR wheel/tire combo with a 17mm hub. However, those really don't come in all that great of treads for bashing. Nonetheless, all 3.2", and Pro-Line 40", wheels/tires (i.e. MT/Maxx size) all work directly. Newer truggies have no offset wheels, older truggies such as the 8ightT and MXB5T use 1/2" wheels. I've run currently 3.2" badlands with maximizer beadlocks zero offset on my RC8T when in bashing mode (see my Trophy Baja thread for some pics). I've also run 40 seris with Big Joes on it too with some gearing down.
As far as ground clearance, all the truggies have a flat bottom so they don't have the central ground clearance of the "MT". However at the axels, the ground clearance is just as good. Ground clearance between my RC8Te and Savage X at the axles is identical when measured with the same wheel/tire combo.
As for being more reliable, etc. Depends on who you talk to. Ability to be wrenched on, I suppose might be a bit easier just due to the flat chassis.
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Originally Posted by e-rev project
looking at truggy's... making the 1/8th scale jump, currently running a converted revo.
mainly, am i missing something or is the rc8t-e the only truggy that is made specific for electric that is worth a damn, or should i just convert a nitro. i've done some searches here and haven't found this direct question in a recent post, w/ newer models. also when i want to bash can't i just throw on some larger tires and get around the same clearance as a 1/10th MT. i already have a mmm and would need a new motor as i only have a 36-60-2000 medusa.
budget around 600 not including tx/rx, mmm, battery and servo. so roller and motor.
to be honest iv'e never seen a truggy live, everyone here seems to say more reliable and easier to wrench on. so I'm sold
thanks for any responses
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