MetalCloak Lock N Load Suspension - First on a Jeep Gladiator! Dana 60 & 80 Axle Set

[@UnwindingRoads]

V8s plus crazy suspension!!! Best gladiators ever!

[@EPIC-4WD]

You know it!

[@Casey250]

#jeepgoals.. oh wait. Loving the build so far! Can't wait for the next 'upgrade'

[@EPIC-4WD]

Oh, I'm sure you'll think of more cool stuff to add onto this beast of a Jeep!

[@Kevin_604]

Awesome, looking forward to seeing what this beast is capable of out there!

[@EPIC-4WD]

Thanks Kevin! Yeah, it's a beast for sure!

[@robl6044]

Great video as always guys

[@EPIC-4WD]

Awesome! Thanks Rob! Cheers from the team at EPIC.

[@wrangler70jkujeep74]

Always great job Shawn on video work ✌️😎. Wow that's massive system

[@robertdillard4844]

Bro, I watched the whole video so I could see how the suspension articulated with that spring loaded upper radius arm. It would have been nice to see a suspension flex comparison with the arm locked and then unlocked but you didn't show any of that at all. I'm left scratching my head. It seems like the whole point of why someone would watch the video was missed. Would you mind making a video showing the suspension functionality?

[@Jeepjocky]

Amen to that comment.

[@CrunchEnhancer]

So awesome, some day when i win the Lotto ill be coming to you guys for a build

[@quintili1]

That thing is ridiculously badass.

[@EPIC-4WD]

Exactly correct Joseph! Cheers from the team at EPIC!

[@smog6691]

I’ve tried contacting Metalcloak about that kit in the past and asked why it’s not compatible with the Mojave. They didn’t give me a clear answer. How well did the install go for you guys? Was it a smooth install? How much flex can it ultimately offer?

[@dayesloope2221]

Can you do a video on the flex and ride? I'm considering this as my next upgrade on my gladiator. Thanks so much!

[@mattdisher9521]

So compared to the Teraflex you normally install, what are your initial thoughts on build quality and install?

[@DavoWright]

Yes, Please fill us in on how you like the Metal Cloak Long Arm (Lock N Load) rear arms. How far down do the brackets hang down? Have you had any issues with hanging up on obstacles? Was it worth it?

[@urbancavemanintheak7732]

You guys do great work, looks awesome!

[@stephanieace]

We're heading to EJS too, hope we can check out this build while we're there, am super interested in this MC kit, curious to hear how many tanks of gas it'll take to get there too hahaha

[@Casey250]

I estimate about 10 lol

[@EPIC-4WD]

Thanks Stephanie! Yes, Casey will be at EJS with this monster. I'm sure he'll have this on the MetalCloak flex trailer to check out.

[@WolfOverland]

put it on the scale!!!

[@adamsimon4775]

That is super nice but what about the flex I guess you are letting Casey show that I just can't get enough of the ginger

[@blakemarchand6650]

So did those controls arms work well or what ??!!

[@resolutejku]

What drive shafts do the AMW axles come with?

[@blakemarchand6650]

Good question! What do they use ?

[@johnomahony7364]

Casey is gonna need more than rotopaxs from now on..between the demon motor and the massive axles he's gonna need a fuel truck on standby!!

[@pauldonzella5052]

Love what you do. That being said...after all the upgrades you've done, aren't there any repairs you dread further down the line now that there's limited room to work? I work at a shop and lately getting a lot of exhaust manifold jobs (Fords, Chevys). I'm 59 years old and I hurt when I get home. 😅

[@blakemarchand6650]

So what’s the verdict ? How’s the Lock N Loaded suspension ??

[@jrr1631]

bro just dropped 25k on axles alone woah

[@glenngore6609]

So, in the end, everything on this vehicle has been trashed except the body and frame from how it was delivered, is that right? I guess you can’t just order a “body on frame” and cut the thousands of dollars in cost for the suspension, drivetrain, wheels/tires, etc. The total cost for this thing has got to be astronomical, but all the Epic guys now have these sorts of builds. KZbin, merch, Amazon referrals, etc pay well.

[@blueman5924]

To the victor go the spoils.👍

[@PeakDecline]

Well... The Demon swapped Gladiator Epic built for White Rock Dodge was listed for $270K CAD I believe. If you're not independently wealthy then these are definitely extremely costly. In the case of KZbinrs it has to be considered that it is a business for them, I'm from the US so I'm not sure how Canada's tax laws work in that regard. But these insane builds bring in viewers and they are showcases for vendors products and services. And case in point... People like Casey250 and The Story Till Now are why I'm aware of Epic and now I have Epic's Kraken in my (much, much more modest) Gladiator.

[@glenngore6609]

Well, I don’t know if you can buy a cab/chassis Jeep like you can a truck from Ford or GM, but that would seem to be a great cheap option instead of buying a complete vehicle and then trashing most of it. That’s my point. I do realize that these are KZbinrs and that when they say things like “working with Metal Cloak” or “Metal Cloak hooked us up” that usually means they got the parts for free, but I also feel that they should be more up front about that and not use code, just tell us viewers if they got the parts for free for these vehicles that are evidently not for the “regular guy”. A $270k vehicle is FAR from what the regular guy could afford. These guys started out as regular guys with Jeeps out to have some fun off-roading, but they have moved quite far from that now. @@PeakDecline

[@PeakDecline]

@@glenngore6609 I actually doubt the majority of the parts are free. Some are for sure, but not all. I'm confident the engine swap wasn't free... which is a huge portion of the cost to this build. There's still a lot of money being invested by these guys back into their business (and this is at least to some degree a business for them). Personally, I enjoy these extreme builds precisely because they're not ordinary ones. If you want to see more "regular" builds... there's tons of them and these guys already did their own.

[@glenngore6609]

I watch a lot of the “lesser ones” nowadays, since a lot of the major KZbinrs now require memberships, Patreon, etc to finance their operations, see what routes they take, etc. I like seeing what the regular guys are doing, things that regular folks can afford and do themselves, etc. It’s more “real world” to me. Climbing up and down a boulder chute at Easter Jeep Safari or something like that is not my style of overlanding and Jeeping. @@PeakDecline

[@epprealty]

saturday night, dead lmao

[@stanleyfurash7929]

To bad he couldn't order a Mojave with an engine delete along with axle deletes😊

[@nunomendes942]

🇵🇹🤟🦖

[@TheRealSandorClegane]

What happened to the Ram Rebel? Lol

[@EPIC-4WD]

Parts arrive this week and then BOOM!