RPM Bumper Mount for Traxxas Rustler/Stampede/Bandit/Slash (Black)

Not too thrilled with this product. Granted, the stock Slash option isn't ideal either (unhooking on one side, digging up dirt and eventually breaking) but this unit has the following flaws: 1 - It makes it more time consuming to take off the gear cover (yes, only one nut but still). The included screw for that is also too short so the luck nut doesn't actually get far enough for the nylon to engage. 2 - It doesn't fit that well. The three mounting holes on each side are not perfectly aligned with the transmission case. You can get it there but if you use it as is it does stress the screws more then needed and make it more time consuming to take on/off as well. 3 - And worst, the holes for mounting the actual bumper are too shallow and the stock screws bottom out before the bumper is properly seated. So, if you get this unit, use a longer screw for 1, adjust the holes for 2, and for 3, shorten the screws or make the holes deeper if you have the equipment for that.

Better than stock set up when you order wheelie bar. Stiff and robust. Also bought the motor protectors (RPM) to install on outside if RPM bumper mount.. You will need some extra screws long enough to go through both. Some have complained that it's not a perfect fit. It's not. But one must only partially thread screws in IN ALL places. Once all screws are installed, then, only then do you do a final tighten of all screws. Install loose first- then tighten. It's works great.

I love RPM products. Fixed up my weathered wheelie bar with this mount on the rustler and i am very happy. this setup seems like it will handle a lot more abuse than the traxxas wheelie bar mount design. Any RPM product is a good bet; this mount is awesome i love it.

The holes don't line up perfectly and as other reviewers pointed out, the top bolt on the gear cover side is too short to engage the lock threads on the nut (which by the way is the wrong size, I had to use my own). That said, it is definitely an improvement over the stock design. Every time I raced my Slash I've been having problems with the stock mount coming unhooked and catching the track. I know I lost at least one race for sure when this happened. So, it's worth the brief headache to install this if it prevents me from crashing out like that again. It's just that for $9, they really should give you something that lines up and comes with the proper hardware.

I figured id throw up a review on this product after I've had it for a while(3-6months). The stock bumper mount on the Slash 2wd gets the job done for the most part but has an annoying tendency to come "unhooked" from the rear skid plate. if you have a slash 2wd and jump it you probably know what I'm talking about. It comes unhooked from the skid plate and digs into the ground picking up a big chunk of grass and dirt with it. beyond that the stock mount seems like a poorer overall design being that it is really only connected on one side putting extra strain undistributed across the rear. The RPM design is GREAT! it has many more connections and makes everything much more solid. after installing it i never had to worry about breaking the rear end or just getting bugged by the grass catcher. I have a lot of rpm replacements/upgrades on the slash and the materials they use are top not and unbelievably durable. I will continue to buy from them until i stop needing parts... yea i wish that day would come : )