Ep05 - Jeep Cherokee XJ Overland Build - RUFFSTUFF Front Frame Stiffeners
Cherokees are like never ending projects but when you have to travel and live in one for four months with your wife it needs to be in a good operating condition. I've been building and using the Jeep as a work truck and offroad toy for the last two years and although it's pretty solid its going to need some work before we leave for Scandinavia.
In this video I install some front frame stiffeners from Ruffstuff Specialties. It's a fairly simple job and i'm not the best welder but its made a huge difference to the Jeep to date and it would be the first thing I would do if I bought another XJ. The build is finalised in this video with a front axle rebuild and general overview of the camper. I rebuild the drip rails and fit the roof tent. It's been a huge job of daily work for almost five months and the Jeep is still not where I want it to be, but time is running out and it should be good enough for the trip!
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Jeep Spec:
1999 Jeep Cherokee XJ 2.5TD RHD.
35x12.50r15 BFG KM3's with 15x8 3.75" backspacing (-19 offset).
Lift Front - RC 4.5" Coils and N2 Shocks (2" Coil Spacer).
Front Shock Bar Pin Eliminator.
Dana 30 High Pinion with Artec Industries Lower Control Arm Mounts with modified upper mount and modified Track Bar mount.
Front RC Control Arm Drop Bracket.
Ruff Stuff Short Arm Single Himes.
RC Extended Sway Bar Links.
Dana 30 Rock Crusher Diff Cover.
Ruff Stuff One Ton OTK Steering.
6" Lift Drop Pitman Arm.
Ruff Stuff Front and Center Frame Stiffeners.
Rear DIY Frame Stiffener and Rear Frame Tie in Kit.
6" x 2" Box Rocker replacement with Tube Slider.
Modified Factory Bumper with Side Sliders.
Rear Tow Hitch Tire Carrier that bolts into Rear Frame Tie in Kit.
Modified upper Shock Crossmember for Rear Shocks
Rear Axle Chrysler 8.25 29 Spline with modified High Clearance Shock Mounts.
Rear Shocks 6.5" Trailmasters.
Rear Leaf Springs 4.5" Trailmasters with two RC Leaf Springs from a 4.5" kit.
Rear RC Shackle Relocation Bracket.
Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines front and back.
Warrior 9500lb Winch.
Front Bumper - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jeep-Cherokee-Xj-89-01-Front-Steel-Bumper-Winch-Off-Road/324043608951?hash=item4b72811377:g:84MAAOSwxOReH4as
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