Take the trail in a scale recreation of an off-road favourite with the Axial SCX10 III Jeep Cherokee XJ. Finished in Stone White, this 1/10 scale 4WD rock crawler combines an officially licensed, painted Jeep body with AR45 straight axles, a steel chassis and a factory-installed DIG system for tighter turns on technical terrain.

Trail-ready features

• LCXU transmission with all-metal internal gears, ball bearings and transmitter-operated DIG to lock the rear wheels for tight manoeuvres.
• One-piece steel C-channel chassis, 6mm stainless steel suspension links and stainless steel pivot balls.
• Oil-filled shocks with threaded aluminium bodies for suspension adjustment.
• BFGoodrich Krawler T/A KX tyres on licensed KMC KM444 MESA wheels.
• Licensed DirtBound front bumper, WARN EVO10-S decorative scale winch and machined aluminium Factor 55 fairlead.
• LED lighting for realistic evening trail runs.
• Axial Slick Rock 35-turn brushed motor and Spektrum Firma 40A brushed ESC.

What’s included

• Assembled SCX10 III Jeep Cherokee XJ with painted Stone White body.
• Spektrum SLT3 3-channel transmitter and installed SR515 receiver.
• Installed motor, ESC, S683 steering servo and SX108PM DIG micro servo.
• Four AA transmitter batteries and product manual.

What you need to run

Add a Spektrum Smart G2 Trail Pro 3400mAh 3S LiPo battery with IC3 connector and a Spektrum S155 G2 Smart charger. Both are sold separately. The shorty battery compartment accepts packs up to 100 × 50 × 31mm.

Getting started

No vehicle assembly is required. Charge the driving battery, install the included AA batteries in the transmitter and secure the driving battery in its tray. The transmitter’s third channel operates the factory DIG function. The included WARN winch is a non-functional scale accessory.

Is this ready to run?

The crawler is assembled with its electronics installed. The transmitter, four AA batteries and manual are included. Add a compatible driving battery and charger to get running.

Which battery and charger do I need?

The recommended combination is a Spektrum Trail Pro 3400mAh 3S IC3 LiPo and Spektrum S155 G2 Smart charger. The battery tray accommodates packs up to 100 × 50 × 31mm.

What does DIG do?

DIG locks the rear wheels while the front wheels continue to drive, helping the crawler turn more tightly. It is operated using the transmitter’s third channel.

Does the winch work?

The included WARN EVO10-S winch is a decorative scale accessory and does not operate.

Does it have portal axles?

This Cherokee uses AR45 straight axles.