Upgrades and Hop-ups for the Axial SCX10 III
Axial’s SCX10 III is the latest evolution of their 1/10-scale R/C crawler platform. Since the original SCX10 hit the scene, it has managed to gain an impressive track record (not to mention a large, loyal following) among scale R/C enthusiasts.
The SCX10 III brings more to the table than just an updated model name. Many elements found on today’s mainstream trail rigs have been incorporated into this model, including portal axles, full inner fenders, and plenty of scale details. Although this is a stunning rig in either kit or ready-to-run (RTR) form, part of the fun of this hobby lies within customizing and upgrading your vehicles.
If you’re an owner of an SCX10 III and want to make it match your style, here is a running list of upgrades to help you make it your own.
Bodies
- Pro-Line 1946 Dodge Power Wagon Body (Clear) - $61.99
- Pro-Line 1946 Dodge Power Wagon Body (Black - Tough Color) - $69.99
- Pro-Line 1972 Chevy K10 Body (Clear) - $49.99
- Pro-Line 1978 Chevy K10 Body (Clear) - $59.46
- Pro-Line 1991 Toyota 4Runner Body (Clear) - $47.56
- Pro-Line Jeep Comanche (Clear) – $43.31
- Pro-Line Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon Body (Clear) – $47.56
- Pro-Line 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor Body (Clear) – $47.56
- Pro-Line 1966 Chevy C-10 Body (Clear) - $65.95
- Pro-Line Chevy Colorado ZR2 Body (Clear) – $43.31
- Pro-Line Builder’s Series Metric Body - $63.71
- Pro-Line 2020 Jeep Gladiator Body (Clear) - $47.95
- Pro-Line 1993 Ford Ranger Body (Clear) - $73.95
- Pro-Line Pre-runner Fender Flare Kit (Clear) - $28.95
- Pro-Line Cliffhanger High Performance Crawler Body (Clear) - $43.95
- Pro-Line Strikeforce Body (Clear) - $63.95
- Pro-Line 2021 Ford Bronco Body for 12.3" Wheelbase Crawlers (Clear) - $71.99
- JConcepts 1970 Chevy C-10 Body (Clear) - $37.40
- JConcepts Creep Crawler Body (Clear) - $34.00
- JConcepts 1982 GMC K10 Body (Clear) - $37.40
Scale Body Accessories
- Knight Customs 3D Printable SCX10 III Jeep Grill Mesh – $2.99
- Knight Customs 3D Printable SCX10 III Jeep AmFib Snorkel – $4.99
- Knight Customs 3D Printable SCX10 III XHD Snorkel – $4.99
- Knight Customs 3D Printable SCX10 III Jeep Side Snorkel – $4.99
- Knight Customs 3D Printable SCX10 III Jeep RotopaX Window Mount – $4.99
- Knight Customs 3D Printable SCX10 III Jeep Bar Fender Set – $7.99
- Knight Customs 3D Printable SCX10 III Jep Bar Rock Sliders – $4.99
- Knight Customs 3D Printable SCX10 III Servo Winch Mount – $4.99
- Knight Customs 3D Printable SCX10 III Servo Winch Chassis Brace – $4.99
- Knight Customs 3D Printable SCX10 III Jeep Door and Hood Hinges – $4.99
- Knight Customs 3D Printable Pro-Line Metric Overland Parts Set - $19.99
- Bang RC Gear SCX10 III Jeep Removable Hardtop Body Posts - $25.00
- Bang RC Gear 1/10-scale Bluetooth Speaker - $80.00
- Club5 Racing Steel Fender Delete Set - $27.99 (Amazon.com)
- Club5 Racing Air Intake Snorkel - $32.99 (Amazon.com)
- Club5 Racing Dual Exhaust - $22.99 (Amazon.com)
- Club5 Racing Bar Fender Set (Jeep Gladiator) - $65.99 (Amazon.com)
- Club5 Racing Tailight Housing/Lenses/Cover Guards - $32.99 (Amazon.com)
- Crawlers n Customs 1/10-scale Motocross Carrier - $25.00
- Crawlers n Customs 1/10-scale Tray-style Bike Rack - $35.00
Tires and Wheels
- Incision 1.9 KMC XD820 Beadlock Wheels (Grenade Black) - $57.50
- Incision 1.9 KMC XD820 Beadlock Wheels (Clear Aluminum) - $57.50
- Vanquish KMC 1.9 KMC XD127 Beadlock Wheels (Bully Black) - $59.99
- Vanquish KMC 1.9 KMC XD127 Beadlock Wheels (Clear Aluminum) - $59.99
- Vanquish KMC 1.9 XD229 Machete Beadlock Wheels (Black) - $59.99
- Vanquish KMC 1.9 XD229 Machete Beadlock Wheels (Clear Aluminum) - $59.99
- Pro-Line BFGoodrich Krawler T/A 1.9 G8 Rock Terrain Tires – $28.86
- Pro-Line Flat Iron XL 1.9 G8 Rock Terrain Tires – $28.86
- Pro-Line Interco TSL SX Super Swamper 1.9 G8 Rock Terrain Tires – $28.86
- Pro-Line Hyrax 1.9″ G8 Rock Terrain Tires – $28.86
- Pro-Line Hyrax 1.9″ Predator Rock Terrain Tires – $30.56
- Pro-Line Hyrax 1.9 G8 Rock Terrain Tires w/ Impulse Black Internal Beadlock Wheels – $36.51
- Pro-Line BFGoodrich All-Terrain K02 1.9" Rock Terrain Truck Tires - $35.95
- Pro-Line Toyo Open Country R/T G8 1.9" Rock Crawling Tires - $32.99
- Pro-Line Slot Mag 1.55″ Aluminum Composite Internal Bead-Loc Wheels – $63.95
- Pro-Line Keystone 1.55″ Black Plastic Internal Bead-Loc Wheels – $25.95
- Pro-Line Rock Shooter 1." Aluminum Composite Internal Bead-Loc Wheels - $63.95 (Read my review of these wheels.)
- Pro-Line Crestline 1.9" Aluminum Composite Internal Bead-Loc Wheels - $59.95
- Pro-Line Impulse 1.9" Aluminum Composite Internal Bead-Loc Wheels - $59.95
- JConcepts Landmines 1.9” Scaler Tires - $24.00
- JConcepts Colt 1.9” Beadlock Wheels (Black) - $17.00
- JConcepts Colt 1.9” Beadlock Wheels (Chrome) - $19.55
- Pit Bull Rock Beast XL Scale RC Tires – $44.99
- RC4WD Rock Crusher II X/T 1.9″ Tires – $14.99
- RC4WD Interco Super Swamper TSL Bogger Scale Tires – $24.99
- RC4WD Mickey Thompson 1.9″ Baja Claw TTC Scale Tires – $24.99
- RC4WD Interco IROK 1.9″ Scale Tire – $24.99
- RC4WD Mickey Thompson 2.2″ Baja MTZ Scale Tires – $29.99
- RC4WD Mickey Thompson Metal Series MM-366 1.9″ Beadlock Wheels – $169.99
- RC4WD Mickey Thompson MT Metal Series MM-164M 1.9″ Wheels – $139.99
- RC4WD Dick Cepek Terrain 1.9″ Beadlock Wheels – $109.99
- RC4WD Stamped Steel 1.7″ Beadlock Wagon Wheels – $59.99
- RC4WD 6-Lug Wagon 1.9″ Steel Stamped Beadlock Wheels (White) – $49.99
- RC4WD 6-Lug Wagon 1.9″ Steel Stamped Beadlock Wheels (Black) – $49.99
- RC4WD 5-Lug Wagon 1.9″ Steel Stamped Beadlock Wheels (White) – $49.99
- RC4WD 5-Lug Wagon 1.9″ Steel Stamped Beadlock Wheels (Black) – $49.99
- RC4WD 1.9″ Vintage Cruiser Stamped Steel Wheels – $69.99
- RC4WD Onyx 1.9″ Beadlock Wheels – $69.99
- RC4WD Onyx 1.9″ Beadlock Wheels – $89.99
- RC4WD Black 1.9″ Universal Beadlock Wheel (D1) – $32.99
- RC4WD Silver 1.9″ Universal Beadlock Wheel (D2) – $32.99
- RC4WD Bombshell 1.9″ Beadlock Wheels (Black) – $89.99
- RC4WD Raceline Monster 1.9″ Beadlock Wheels – $99.99
- RC4WD Fuel Offroad Maverick 1.9″ Beadlock Wheels – $139.99
- RC4WD OEM Stamped Steel 1.9″ Beadlock Wheels (Plain) – $49.99
- RC4WD OEM Stamped Steel 1.9″ Beadlock Wheels (Black) – $49.99
- RC4WD OEM Stamped Steel 1.9″ Beadlock Wheels (White) – $49.99
- RC4WD Fantom 1.9″ Beadlock Wheels – $129.99
- RC4WD Skavenger 1.9″ Beadlock Wheels – $129.99
- RC4WD Ballistic Off Road Rage 1.9” Beadlock Wheels – $125.99
- Duratrax Deep Woods 1.9″ Tires and Wheels – $27.99 (Amazon.com)
- Duratrax Scaler 1.9″ Tires and Wheels – $33.60 (Amazon.com)
- Duratrax Approach 1.9″ Tires and Wheels – $27.70 (Amazon.com)
- Duratrax Showdown 1.9″ Tires and Wheels – $33.60 (Amazon.com)
Chassis and Suspension
- Axial SCX10 III Standard Straight Axle Conversion Kit - $169.99
- Pro-Line Pro-Spec Scaler Shocks - $61.16
- Pro-Line Big Bore Scaler Shocks – $68.95
- Pro-Line Big Bore Scaler Shock Spring Assortment – $17.95
- Incision Driveshafts - $59.99
- Incision 90mm Scale Shocks - $49.99
- Treal SCX10 III Brass Axle Diff Cover (51g, Gold) - $26.98 (Amazon.com)
- Treal SCX10 III Brass Axle Diff Cover (51g, Black) - $32.98 (Amazon.com)
- Treal Brass Currie F9 Inner Front Portal Steering Knuckle Caps - $55.98 (Amazon.com)
- Treal SCX10 III Metal Axles (Front/Rear) - $98.00 (Amazon.com)
- Treal SCX10 III Aluminum 7075 Front Shock Towers - $32.98
- Treal SCX10 III Aluminum 7075 Rear Shock Towers - $25.98
- Treal SCX10 III Aluminum 7075 Center Skid Transmission Plate - $29.98
- Treal SCX10 III Brass Hex Wheel Hubs (Black) - $13.98
- Northwest Scaler Designs SCX10 III Stainless Steel Fraim Rail Set - $74.99
- Samix SCX10 III Brass Differential Cover (Black) - $35.99
- Samix SCX10 III Front Shock Plate (Black) - $36.99
- Samix SCX10 III Front Shock Plate (Gray) - $36.99
- Samix SCX10 III Rear Shock Plate (Black) - $29.99
- Samix SCX10 III Rear Shock Plate (Gray) - $29.99
- Samix SCX10 III Front Shock Plate (Green) - $36.99
- Samix SCX10 III Rear Shock Plate (Green) - $29.99
- Samix SCX10 III Brass Heavy Duty Steering Knuckle - $54.99
- Samix SCX10 III Brass Portal Covers - $39.99
- Samix SCX10 III Brass Portal Cover Combo Set - $49.99
- Samix SCX10 III 8mm Brass Hex & Scale Brake Rotor Combo Set - $19.99
- Samix SCX10 III Brass Portal Cover Combo (w/ Scale Brake Rotor and 8mm Hexes) - $64.99
- Samix SCX10 III Heavy Duty Brass Knuckle Combo (w/ Portal Cover, Scale Brake Rotor, and 8mm Hexes) - $119.99
- Samix SCX10 III 313mm High Clearance Titanium Suspension 8-Link Set - $54.99
- Samix SCX10 III 313mm High Clearance Titanium Suspension 10-Link Set - $67.99
- SSD RC Brass Portal Weights - $34.99
- Club5 Racing Stainless Steel Center Skid Plate - $16.99 (Amazon.com)
- Club5 Racing Center Skid Plate - $33.99 (Amazon.com)
- Club5 Racing Brass Extended Wheel Hex (10mm) with Steel Stub Axles - $16.99 (Amazon.com)
Motor and ESC
- Reedy Radon 2 Crawler 16T, 5-slot Brushed Motor - $28.99
- Holmes Hobbies Trailmaster Sport 540 Brushed Motor - $14.99
- Holmes Hobbies Trailmaster Sport 550 Brushed Motor - $19.99
- Holmes Hobbies Crawlmaster Pro 540 Brushed Motor - $84.99
- Holmes Hobbies Crawlmaster Expert 540 Brushed Motor - $49.99
- Reedy Radon 2 3-slot Brushed Crawler Motor (15T) - $26.99
- Reedy Radon 2 3-slot Brushed Crawler Motor (17T) - $26.99
- Reedy Radon 2 3-slot Brushed Crawler Motor (19T) - $26.99
- Reedy Radon 2 5-slot Brushed Crawler Motor (12T) - $28.99
- Reedy Radon 2 5-slot Brushed Crawler Motor (16T) - $28.99
- Reedy Radon 2 5-slot Brushed Crawler Motor (20T) - $28.99
- Hobbywing AXE 540 FOC Waterproof V1.1 Sensored Brushless Combo w/1200kV Motor - $199.99
- Hobbywing AXE 540 FOC Waterproof V1.1 Sensored Brushless Combo w/1800kV Motor - $199.99
- Hobbywing AXE 540 FOC Waterproof V1.1 Sensored Brushless Combo w/2300kV Motor - $199.99
- Hobbywing AXE 550 FOC Waterproof V1.1 Sensored Brushless Combo w/2700kV Motor - $199.99
- Hobbywing QuicRun Fusion FOC 2-in-1 ESC & Brushless Motor System (1800Kv) - $149.99
- Hobbywing QuicRun Fusion FOC 2-in-1 ESC & Brushless Motor System (1200Kv) - $149.99
- Hobbywing QuicRun Fusion Pro FOC 2-in-1 ESC & Brushless Motor System (2300Kv) - $149.99
- Hobbywing XeRun AXE R2 540L Brushless Motor & ESC Combo (1400kv) - $199.99
- Hobbywing XeRun AXE R2 540L Brushless Motor & ESC Combo (2100kv) - $199.99
- Hobbywing XeRun AXE R2 540L Brushless Motor & ESC Combo (2800kv) - $199.99
- Hobbywing XeRun AXE R2 550L Brushless Motor & ESC Combo (3300kv) - $229.99
- Castle Creations Mamba X Brushless Motor and ESC Combo (2280Kv) - $214.99
- Castle Creations Mamba X Brushless Motor and ESC Combo (2850kv) - $214.99
- Castle Creations Copperhead 10 Waterproof 1/10-scale Sensored Motor and ESC Combo (3800kv) - $179.99
- Castle Creations Copperhead 10 Waterproof 1/10-scale Sensored Motor and ESC Combo (2850kv) - $179.99
- Castle Creations Copperhead 10 Waterproof 1/10-scale Sensored Motor and ESC Combo (2280kv) - $179.99
- Castle Creations Copperhead 10 Waterproof 1/10-scale Sensored Motor and ESC Combo (1900kv) - $179.99
- Ruddog 5-slot Brushed Crawler Motor (16T) - $25.99
- Ruddog 5-slot Brushed Crawler Motor (13T) - $25.99
- Ruddog 5-slot Brushed Crawler Motor (20T) - $25.99
- Ruddog 3-slot Brushed Crawler Motor (55T) - $25.99
- Ruddog 3-slot Brushed Crawler Motor (45T) - $25.99
- Ruddog 3-slot Brushed Crawler Motor (35T) - $25.99
- Spektrum Firma 55T Rebuildable 3-Pole Brushed Crawler Motor - $27.99
- Spektrum Firma 20T Rebuildable 5-Pole Brushed Crawler Motor - $29.99
- Spektrum Firma 16T Rebuildable 5-Pole Brushed Crawler Motor - $29.99
- Spektrum Firma 80T Rebuildable 3-Pole Brushed Crawler Motor - $27.99
- Spektrum Firma 35T Rebuildable 3-Pole Brushed Cralwer Motor - $27.99
- Spektrum Firma 1400Kv Brushless Sensored Crawler Motor - $129.99
- Spektrum Firma 2100Kv Brushless Sensored Crawler Motor - $129.99
- Spektrum Firma 2800Kv Brushless Sensored Crawler Motor - $129.99
- Spektrum Firma 1400Kv 2-in-1 Brushless Crawler Motor/ESC - $149.99
- Spektrum Firma 2300Kv 2-in-1 Brushless Crawler Motor/ESC - $149.99
- Spektrum Firma 60A Sensored Brushless Smart Crawler ESC - $199.99
- Spektrum Firma 120A Sensored Brushless Smart Crawler ESC - $249.99
- Spektrum Firma 60A Brushless Smart ESC/2100Kv Brushless Sensored Crawler Motor Combo - $259.99
- Tekin HD T-Series Brushed Rock Crawler Motor (35T) - $49.99
- Tekin HD T-Series Brushed Rock Crawler Motor (45T) - $49.99
- Tekin 5-Slot Brushed Rock Crawler Motor (16T) - $52.99
- Tekin 5-Slot Brushed Rock Crawler Motor (12T) - $52.99
- Tekin 5-Slot Brushed Rock Crawler Motor (20T) - $52.99
- Tekin ROC412 Sensored Brushless Motor (3100kv) - $139.99
- Tekin ROC412 Sensored Brushless Motor (2300kv) - $139.99
Gearing and Transmission
Steering Servos
- Annimos 20kg Metal Gear, High-torque Steering Servo – $17.89 (Amazon.com)
- Hexfly HX3225 25kg Metal Gear Steering Servo – $19.99 (Amazon.com)
- Hexfly HX3225 25kg Metal Gear Steering Servo (2-pack) – $32.99 (Amazon.com)
- ProTek RC 370TBL Brushless Steering Servo – $159.99
- REEF’S RC 299:LP Low-profile Brushless Steering Servo – $109.99
- REEF’S RC Triple5 Brushless Steering Servo – $120.99
- REEF’S RC Triple4 Brushless Steering Servo – $96.99
- REEF’S RC 422HD Coreless Steering Servo – $80.99
- REEF’S RC RAW 500HD Servo – $129.99
LEDs and Lighting
- Pro-Line 5” Super-Bright LED Light Bar (Curved) - $50.96
- Pro-Line 4" Super-Bright LED Light Bar (Straight) - $48.41
- Powershift RC Axial SCX10 III Jeep Wrangler JLU OEM Light Kit – $14.99
- Powershift RC Axial SCX10 III Jeep Wrangler JLU Rock Light Kit – $29.99
- Powershift RC Axial SCX10 III Jeep Wrangler JLU Dashboard Light Kit – $9.99
Misc. R/C Crawler and Trail Truck Gear
- CarryAll RC X-TRA-1 Base Model R/C Backpack – $84.95
- CarryAll RC X-TRA-2 RTR Model R/C Backpack – $99.95
- CarryAll RC XTRA Combo RTR R/C Backpack – $144.95
- JConcepts Scale/Trail R/C Drawstring Tote Bag – $23.80
Where to buy an Axial SCX10 III:
If you’ve been on the fence about this radio-controlled rig and want to add it to your collection, here are a few places you can buy one:
Axial SCX10 III Jeep Wrangler JLU RTR
Axial SCX10 III Jeep JT Gladiator RTR
Axial SCX10 III Early Ford Bronco RTR
Axial SCX10 III Kit
Model image credit: Axial