Dynatrac CODEX - Phase 3
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Andy5160
Hooked
Naw. Needs a bed mounted M2 50 cal. [emoji3]
Lol exactly my thought [emoji106][emoji106]
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wjtstudios
Hooked
I think it looks awesome. Completely different direction than what others have done or will do. Great Job Dynatrac!
2015 JKUR AEV JK350
1985 Jeep Scrambler
2015 JKUR AEV JK350
1985 Jeep Scrambler
SDG
Caught the Bug
I think it's a complete waste. But what can you do. Should put trailing arms on it and enter it in the baja 1000 in the vw buggy class...
Just my 2c... as many have said, why gimp the truck when you could have made this out of a JL or a JK... just a total waste. They you put ching Chong tires on it, where is your fucking head at?
Just my 2c... as many have said, why gimp the truck when you could have made this out of a JL or a JK... just a total waste. They you put ching Chong tires on it, where is your fucking head at?
Trail JK
Active Member
I like the axles and the hellcat but thatās about it. The dog catcher rear and now the flatbed does nothing for me. I wouldnāt put another cent towards this build. Set it aside and start over. Maybe come up with three concepts and let the public vote on the build that they would like to see come together.
*Two heads are better than one.*
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*Two heads are better than one.*
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Lojo
New member
Badass!! I personally love the flatbed. Thing looks awesome!
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Lojo
New member
Gadget
Caught the Bug
Okay so the Jeep Truck is out and people are experimenting with it, lets go back to what I think was the original multi-purpose Jeep ātruckā build. Whatever happened to ResQ 1?
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OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
Looks like some posts were lost here. Lucky for everyone I had a copy of what was posted.
Here was the response to the comments from Dynatrac.
[QUOTE =Dynatrac;1142006]I love Wayalife members because they keep us honest and on our toes at all times. Thanks to all the critics and supporters. Controversy is what keeps this forum exciting.
Iāve kept silent long enough. Now that yāall can see a more finished project, Iād like to comment on a few questions that came up on the CodeX build.
Why didnāt we just do this on a JL?
ā¢Ask Jeep why they didnāt just make a pickup out of a JL? The best reason is that Jeep invested many tens of millions of dollars into the Gladiator rear frame and suspension. Itās designed to carry payload and perform the duty cycles of a truck, not an SUV. In addition, itās already been done, very well done, many times on a JK. If we did it on a JL, Iād bet dollars to dog turds that we would have had folks say: āThat makes no sense when a perfectly good Jeep pickup truck is ā¦.ā But, maybe Iām just being cynical.
Why did we shorten the wheelbase?
ā¢The reason you wheel your Jeep instead of your Super Duty is because it is small and highly maneuverable. One of the biggest criticisms of the Gladiator I have read over and over is the loss of break over height, and tight maneuverability. Itās not terrible, but you canāt fix that without shortening the wheelbase. Besides, we wanted to do something different. Wayalife members, think about how many 4-door Gladiator builds you will see in the next 10 years that look almost the same. If you hate it, donāt worry. You wonāt see too many others running around.
Why didnāt you just make it a 2-door?
ā¢As cool as that is, Mopar already made a very good one. We donāt imitate and copy. Besides, want to bet you see a 2-door, or extra-cab model sometime in the future from the factory? Best reason for the extra-cab is to be different, and because I am 6ā6ā tall without cowboy boots, I want legroom.
Who needs a Hellcat in a 4x4?
ā¢If money is the issue, then aspire to do this one thing before you die. No offense, but if you really believe this, then you are NOT a car guy or gal. You probably ride bicycles more than you drive, you think oil companies are evil, and you also own at least one Prius or Leaf electric vehicle. Most women find youāre not manly enough, and you might even come from France where they power their cars with sewing machines.
Why the big fuel tank?
ā¢See Hellcat above. The GenRight tank is very well made, its very well protected, and many are deployed in Wranglers to actually do long range desert runs (aka. Overlanding). We think we can handle the driving skills necessary.
Whatās with the āDog Catcherā box?
ā¢This Patriot Camper rig is very cool. I saw this at SEMA last year, and I think it is terrific. It is really 2 products. The bed can be purchased separately from the camper module that mounts easily on top. Granted, on the small tires it looked a bit overwhelming. However, it was a huge hit at Overland Expo, which is not the hangout for big tire 4x4ās and Wayalife members. Weāll get some shots posted with the camper module now that we have the final drivetrain and tires. The storage space, quality, and features in just the bed are outstanding, and the camping module makes it second to none. OE pickup beds do look sweet, but they are not as useful, or as cool as a custom flat, or utility bed. You owe it to yourself to check it out on-line. I am not a roof top tent guy. I sleep outside, on the ground, with no tent, so the last thing I always see is the stars. Iāve always wanted a good looking utility bed that held my gear, offered security, kept it well organized so I could grab my keys and go anywhere at a moments notice. Patriot Camper has this and I like it.
Seriously. Iām hoping to see a bunch of you get out there, throw down your $50k, and show us how to do this thing right.
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Here was the response to the comments from Dynatrac.
[QUOTE =Dynatrac;1142006]I love Wayalife members because they keep us honest and on our toes at all times. Thanks to all the critics and supporters. Controversy is what keeps this forum exciting.
Iāve kept silent long enough. Now that yāall can see a more finished project, Iād like to comment on a few questions that came up on the CodeX build.
Why didnāt we just do this on a JL?
ā¢Ask Jeep why they didnāt just make a pickup out of a JL? The best reason is that Jeep invested many tens of millions of dollars into the Gladiator rear frame and suspension. Itās designed to carry payload and perform the duty cycles of a truck, not an SUV. In addition, itās already been done, very well done, many times on a JK. If we did it on a JL, Iād bet dollars to dog turds that we would have had folks say: āThat makes no sense when a perfectly good Jeep pickup truck is ā¦.ā But, maybe Iām just being cynical.
Why did we shorten the wheelbase?
ā¢The reason you wheel your Jeep instead of your Super Duty is because it is small and highly maneuverable. One of the biggest criticisms of the Gladiator I have read over and over is the loss of break over height, and tight maneuverability. Itās not terrible, but you canāt fix that without shortening the wheelbase. Besides, we wanted to do something different. Wayalife members, think about how many 4-door Gladiator builds you will see in the next 10 years that look almost the same. If you hate it, donāt worry. You wonāt see too many others running around.
Why didnāt you just make it a 2-door?
ā¢As cool as that is, Mopar already made a very good one. We donāt imitate and copy. Besides, want to bet you see a 2-door, or extra-cab model sometime in the future from the factory? Best reason for the extra-cab is to be different, and because I am 6ā6ā tall without cowboy boots, I want legroom.
Who needs a Hellcat in a 4x4?
ā¢If money is the issue, then aspire to do this one thing before you die. No offense, but if you really believe this, then you are NOT a car guy or gal. You probably ride bicycles more than you drive, you think oil companies are evil, and you also own at least one Prius or Leaf electric vehicle. Most women find youāre not manly enough, and you might even come from France where they power their cars with sewing machines.
Why the big fuel tank?
ā¢See Hellcat above. The GenRight tank is very well made, its very well protected, and many are deployed in Wranglers to actually do long range desert runs (aka. Overlanding). We think we can handle the driving skills necessary.
Whatās with the āDog Catcherā box?
ā¢This Patriot Camper rig is very cool. I saw this at SEMA last year, and I think it is terrific. It is really 2 products. The bed can be purchased separately from the camper module that mounts easily on top. Granted, on the small tires it looked a bit overwhelming. However, it was a huge hit at Overland Expo, which is not the hangout for big tire 4x4ās and Wayalife members. Weāll get some shots posted with the camper module now that we have the final drivetrain and tires. The storage space, quality, and features in just the bed are outstanding, and the camping module makes it second to none. OE pickup beds do look sweet, but they are not as useful, or as cool as a custom flat, or utility bed. You owe it to yourself to check it out on-line. I am not a roof top tent guy. I sleep outside, on the ground, with no tent, so the last thing I always see is the stars. Iāve always wanted a good looking utility bed that held my gear, offered security, kept it well organized so I could grab my keys and go anywhere at a moments notice. Patriot Camper has this and I like it.
Seriously. Iām hoping to see a bunch of you get out there, throw down your $50k, and show us how to do this thing right.
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OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
To which I responded.
:thinking: looks to me like the millions of dollars jeep invested in the rear frame and suspension were cut out anyway.
Wheelbase is too long to wheel.
Canāt fault you there as I think my JKās are too small every time I get in them.
Yeah but Iāve never seen an overland build that puts a crazy big motor in that has horrible fuel mileage.
What is it, 32 gallons? Two 4 gallon rotopax on a roof rack with the factory tank would achieve the same exact thing no? And not leave a really weak frame in the back.
The box, to each their own. As for the throwdown, thatās kind of irrational isnāt it? 99.9% of Wayalifeās are not in the business and are not going to go do a custom build like this to church up their business they donāt have.
As long as you folks like it, thatās all that matters. No need to get butthurt because some random people on an Internet forum donāt like your build.
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:thinking: looks to me like the millions of dollars jeep invested in the rear frame and suspension were cut out anyway.
Wheelbase is too long to wheel.
Canāt fault you there as I think my JKās are too small every time I get in them.
Yeah but Iāve never seen an overland build that puts a crazy big motor in that has horrible fuel mileage.
What is it, 32 gallons? Two 4 gallon rotopax on a roof rack with the factory tank would achieve the same exact thing no? And not leave a really weak frame in the back.
The box, to each their own. As for the throwdown, thatās kind of irrational isnāt it? 99.9% of Wayalifeās are not in the business and are not going to go do a custom build like this to church up their business they donāt have.
As long as you folks like it, thatās all that matters. No need to get butthurt because some random people on an Internet forum donāt like your build.
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fiend
Caught the Bug
Just so it's not lost, SDG made fun of the Ching Chong tires on this build which caused the Chicoms to take Eddie's sites down
Maybe better that that racist bullshit got erased.
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MericaMade
Active Member
Lol that's funny!Just so it's not lost, SDG made fun of the Ching Chong tires on this build which caused the Chicoms to take Eddie's sites down
Ddays
Hooked
LOL, I don't think anyone took that seriously
USMC Wrangler
New member
I donāt have my now deleted comment backed up and ready to re-post like Overlander. Iām almost certain it doesnāt matter anyway. Iāll just go curl up into the fetal position and cry that I donāt have $50k to throw at a build.
Brute
Hooked
Just so it's not lost, SDG made fun of the Ching Chong tires on this build which caused the Chicoms to take Eddie's sites down
What about Cheech & Chong tires?...
Sharkey
Word Ninja
Those are still smokin'.
