Traxxas Wheelie Bar Assembled Four Position Adjustment Orange TRX3678T

Overview

The Traxxas Wheelie Bar Assembled in Orange is an essential upgrade for any RC enthusiast who wants to protect their investment and improve the performance of their short course truck. Designed specifically to fit the Slash, Stampede, Rustler, and Bandit series vehicles, this wheelie bar represents Traxxas's commitment to providing quality aftermarket parts that enhance your RC car experience. Whether you're a seasoned RC car UK competitor or a weekend basher looking to add protective accessories to your brushless RC short course truck, this adjustable wheelie bar delivers professional-grade protection and handling improvements that serious hobbyists have come to expect from the Traxxas brand.

Wheelie bars are a critical safety feature for short course trucks and stadium trucks, particularly when you're running high-powered brushless setups that generate impressive acceleration and top speeds. This assembled unit arrives ready to install, saving you time and ensuring proper construction from the factory. The bright orange colour not only looks distinctive on the track or at the bash spot, but also provides excellent visibility, helping you track your RC vehicle during high-speed runs. For anyone serious about protecting their motor, transmission case, and overall chassis investment, adding a quality wheelie bar is one of the smartest modifications you can make.

RC Model Shop stocks the complete range of Traxxas genuine parts and accessories, ensuring that whether you're upgrading an existing vehicle or building a complete custom setup, you'll find everything you need in one convenient location. This product represents genuine Traxxas engineering and quality, not cheap imitations, giving you the confidence that your RC car UK investment is protected by parts designed specifically for your vehicle.

Key Features

• Four Position Adjustment — The unique patented Traxxas adjustable wheelie bar system offers four different height positions, allowing you to fine-tune the anti-wheelie performance to match your driving style, terrain conditions, and power setup, ensuring optimal protection whether you're running on grass, dirt, or concrete surfaces.
• Universal Compatibility — This wheelie bar has been engineered to fit Traxxas Slash, Stampede, Rustler, and Bandit series vehicles, making it an incredibly versatile upgrade that works across multiple platform variants within the Traxxas short course truck family.
• Durable Composite Nylon Construction — The wheelie bar mount is manufactured from robust composite nylon material that provides excellent durability and impact resistance, ensuring it can withstand repeated impacts and the demands of regular bashing or competitive driving without cracking or failing.
• Quick and Easy Installation — The assembled unit installs quickly onto the rear of your vehicle with minimal tools required, meaning you can have your RC car UK protected and ready to run within minutes rather than spending hours on complicated assembly procedures.
• Motor and Transmission Protection — By preventing aggressive wheelies, the wheelie bar offers an extra level of protection for your motor and transmission case, reducing the risk of impact damage and extending the lifespan of these expensive components.
• Distinctive Orange Colour — The bright orange finish provides excellent track visibility and helps distinguish your vehicle during crowded RC events or group bashing sessions, whilst also making it easy to spot if it detaches during extreme driving conditions.
• Compatible with Aftermarket Wheels and Tyres — Existing wheelie bar accessories such as the aluminium wheelie bar wheels with rubber tyres (part #5186, 5186A) or separate rubber tyres (part #5185) are fully compatible, allowing you to customise the look and potentially improve performance with upgrade wheel and tyre options.

Technical Performance

This Traxxas wheelie bar has been engineered with precision to work seamlessly with the high-performance specifications of modern Traxxas short course trucks. The composite nylon construction provides the ideal balance between lightweight design and structural rigidity, ensuring the wheelie bar adds minimal rotating weight to your vehicle whilst maintaining sufficient strength to handle repeated impacts. The four-position adjustment system uses a simple but effective design that allows incremental changes to the wheelie bar height, giving you granular control over how aggressively it activates during hard acceleration. This is particularly important when running brushless electric power systems that can generate explosive torque and cause violent wheelies in stock configuration. The rear-mounting design positions the wheelie bar optimally to counter the weight transfer and pitch angle changes that occur during acceleration, making it especially effective on short course truck platforms like the Slash, Stampede, Rustler, and Bandit. The durable composite material resists UV degradation and moisture, making it suitable for both indoor track driving and outdoor bashing in variable weather conditions. Installation integrates seamlessly with existing Traxxas chassis designs, and the wheelie bar can be adjusted or removed without modification to the vehicle body or chassis structure.

What's in the Box

• Traxxas Wheelie Bar assembled in Orange (TRX3678T)
• Mounting hardware and fasteners

Frequently Asked Questions

• What vehicles does this wheelie bar fit? — This wheelie bar is designed to fit Traxxas Slash, Stampede, Rustler, and Bandit series vehicles. It has been engineered specifically for these platforms, ensuring perfect fitment and optimal performance. Before purchasing, confirm your vehicle model matches one of these four compatible series.
• Why do I need a wheelie bar on my RC short course truck? — Wheelie bars prevent your vehicle from flipping backwards during hard acceleration, a common problem when running high-powered brushless electric systems or aggressive driving techniques. By keeping the front wheels on the ground during launch, wheelie bars improve traction, prevent damage to your motor and transmission case from impacts, and significantly improve overall vehicle control and predictability during high-speed runs.
• Is this wheelie bar suitable for beginners? — Yes, this wheelie bar is suitable for RC enthusiasts of all skill levels. Beginners particularly benefit from wheelie bar protection because it prevents accidental flips that can damage expensive components, whilst experienced drivers appreciate the performance tuning benefits of the four-position adjustment system. Installation is straightforward and does not require specialist knowledge or tools.
• How does the four-position adjustment work? — The patented four-position adjustment system allows you to change the height at which the wheelie bar makes contact with the ground, effectively adjusting how aggressively it prevents wheelies. Higher positions engage the wheelie bar sooner and more forcefully, whilst lower positions allow more wheel lift before engagement, giving you flexibility to match your power setup, driving style, and track conditions.
• Can I upgrade the wheelie bar wheels and tyres? — Yes, this wheelie bar is fully compatible with aftermarket wheel and tyre upgrades, including aluminium wheelie bar wheels with rubber tyres (part #5186, 5186A) and separate rubber tyres (part #5185). Upgrading to quality aftermarket wheelie bar wheels can improve rolling resistance and handling characteristics.
• What tools do I need to install this wheelie bar? — Installation requires only basic tools typically found in any RC enthusiast's toolkit, such as a small screwdriver and hex wrenches. The assembled design means there is no complex component assembly required, reducing installation time and the potential for assembly errors.
• Is the orange colour available in other options? — This product is specifically available in orange. Traxxas may offer wheelie bars in alternative colours through different product model numbers, so if you require a different colour option, contact RC Model Shop to check availability of other variants.
• Will this wheelie bar damage my chassis? — No, the wheelie bar uses the standard mounting points designed into Traxxas chassis platforms and requires no modification to your vehicle body or structure. The installation is completely reversible and does not compromise the structural integrity or performance of your chassis.

Why Buy from RC Model Shop?

RC Model Shop is a trusted UK RC retailer and authorised dealer for all the brands we stock, including Traxxas, ARRMA, Losi, FTX, Hobbywing, Spektrum and more. Based in Walsall, we have a physical store where customers are welcome to come in, view products and purchase in store. Whether you are a seasoned competitor, a weekend basher, or just discovering the world of RC for the first time, our team of experienced RC enthusiasts is here to help you find the perfect setup and provide ongoing support. Order the Traxxas Wheelie bar, assembled (Orange) (fits Slash, Stampede, Rustler, Bandit series) TRX3678T today with confidence, knowing you are buying from an authorised retailer with genuine products, expert knowledge and a commitment to customer satisfaction. Shop online or visit us in Walsall — we look forward to helping you get the most out of your RC experience.