This video inspired me to start an xj overland build 3 years ago taking it on its mayden voyage today for a 4 day trip to near stone mountain. Had to pay respects to this man and his amazing build once more just to say thanks.
Congratulations. How did the road trip go. I just bought a 1990 xj that I think I’m gonna name Rusty. My plans is to do an overland build and this dude just gave me tons of ideas. I can’t wait to take my maiden voyage with her
Hopefully I get the rest of my parts installed this week and take mine for an alignment. Then it's time to test it out. RUclips cost me a bunch of money so far and I'm just getting started lol
@@matthewpalsgrove2090 year old comment but brother you hit the nail on the head. XJs are just now getting the love they deserve. Full resto-mod 4x4 camping rigs are my jam, not this hacked to hell crap we see people doing all too often.
Buddy, Thanks for everything. I’m a Moderator on the Facebook group “XJ Preservation Society.” Your build has inspired a lot of people with similar goals. I own a ‘99 and just shook hands on a ‘96 last night. Thanks again.
I’ve seen lots of builds on RUclips and in person and I’d say this is one of the more practical and thoughtful builds yet. Just enough and not too much. I love the way you kept the original character of the Jeep virtually intact. Such a classic vehicle who’s style will never fade. Great job.
Incredible build. Definitely one of the most practical XJ builds I've ever seen and I have a lot of respect for the amount of time it must have taken to do all this plus the ingenuity for all the custom additions like the extra battery, shower, freezer, ect. and it all looks so cleanly done. Truly professional work.
I admire the honest simplicity of the build, it's great that instead of decking it out with light bars, grill guards and alloy rims he paid attention to what really mattered. better cooling, gearing, axle lockers and it's also great that it has the manual transmission which is somewhat rare of an XJ. Just the necessities instead of luxuries. I love it.
My first car was a 89’ Cherokee limited. Now I have a 2001 Xj 3.5in lifted. Never got stuck, but pulled lots of huge pickups out.. they are just so fun to drive. They’re as skinny on the trail as an ATV, but has 4wd and mine has 18’ clearance. It’s a torque off-road beast!
That's actually what I was hoping to find out. I'm hopefully getting one for 500 bucks here in the day or two and was curious how much you had in yours at the point of this video.
Yea the tent and tarp system pushes it over the 10k limit..... but still... this is the second time I have seen a vid on this one and I still like it. Good Job man.
I have 94 also and have a rock crawler mod done to it. I love the unit. i go up to the Rockies and across country to Iowa and Wisconsin. Thank you for the inspiration. You have a great 94.
Wow!! Awesome build and great video!! The XJ is certainly one of the best products from Ma MOPAR in a LOOOOONG time!! Wish they still built this model today!!
Very nice build up ! I have had 5 XJ;s, but went with a ford van for a full time live in, overland, tour the country vehicle, after 1 trip around it will get a 4x4 conversion. It was a hard decision between the Cherokee and the Ford van but I needed more room to live in. You have a very well thought out home build, not just a spend money buying from a catalog build.
Update December '24. ... I bought a 96 Jeep Cherokee 2 door 5 speed manual transmission. Old Man Emu 3"+ lift, unibody stiffeners front to rear bumpers, plus more mods. Fitting it out for overlanding and trail running, solar, fridge, bed, etc. I'll use the transmission cooler in the radiator to heat water for showers etc. I'll be running the Rubicon, Moab and Alpine Loop etc next spring. Happy Trails y'all !
I also got a snorkel as accident insurance. I was wheeling just after I finished rebuilding my stroker out on the coast of NC and found out that the 10ft puddle I went into was actually a small lake. I dropped in up to the top of the hood and sucked in water. Scary stuff. I think the only thing you're missing is a chandelier hanging from the tailgate when it's opened. Awesome build. I am subscribed.
Really thoughtful and well-done build! Really takes care of everything and in such a perfect package. That RV shower box is a really standout addition.
The ideas here are great, as a Jeep owner for the last 23 years, I can appreciate the custom work that can be done to XJ, WK, and ZJ Jeeps which are very cheap to buy in the UK and maintain if you pick the right ones that have not been abused too much. I run a WK 5.7 HEMI on LPG which gives me the same running costs as a small car.
Just bought my XJ and hope to make it an overland rig. Thank you for your thorough walk-through! I can't wait to get started. This is practical and not too over-the-top. Subscribed!
Only thing else I would add is just medical kit. But I'm sure that's what that red bag was on the passenger seat. And a firearm. Everyone has a family and nice vehicles out there best be ready for the unexpected and safe. Good luck out there brother and excellent overview!
Awesome setup, I am planning on converting my stock 96 Grand Cherokee to an Overland build after my retirement. You definitely gave me some great ideas. Thanks for sharing!
The best part of this is that the drawer fridge cost more than the original purchase of the Jeep itself! Obviously tons of upgrades that make this an incredible vehicle.
Wow man that is about the best Cherokee ever and one of my favourite overland builds I've ever seen! You've done a terrific job on this build. Congratulations and thank you for sharing this!
I have a 2018 Jeep Cherokee and i would love to do something like this to it. This gave me lots of ideas that i could use parts from my old camper that was wracked by a tree last year to build something for my jeep. Thanks.
That looks like a really fun camping/adventure rig! You might want to double check your fuel mileage so you can estimate range accurately. If you went from a 4.11 gear ratio from a 3.07, that's overcompensating for the difference between the stock 27.7" tire to the 31". Without a speedo gear correction, your speed/mileage will read about 19.6% higher than it actually is. Dividing 19mpg by 1.196 gives about 16 mpg which is pretty normal for 4.0 XJ's.
I thoroughly appreciate the fact that you didn't put a LED light bar on top. Whenever I bought mine, it came with a LED light bar, that the guy hooked up directly to the battery. I just ended up taking the whole thing off and selling it to my buddy at work for 20 bucks 😂 that's how much I hate light bars. You have a brand new piece of modern technology on a 30-year-old vehicle, it just doesn't look right. Not to offend anyone who does love the light bars. But I'm already coming up with an idea to use 4 original Jeep XJ headlights on top for a light bar. To give it that more vintage style look.
I like that awning! I am in the middle of a 99 XJ build, mostly for wheeling and hunting. I’m not planning on building it for overlanding (yet), but I do like the awning for trial side cooking and whatnot.
The amount of ingenuity and bad assery crammed into that XJ is amazing! By far the best jeep build I've seen to date. Ps I'm stealing some of your ideas for my 01 build.
Excellent work! Thank you for taking to time to share your project with us. I have a 1998 Grand Cherokee 5.9 that Im wanting to build. Thanks again for the info. Its very helpful!
This video inspired me to start an xj overland build 3 years ago taking it on its mayden voyage today for a 4 day trip to near stone mountain. Had to pay respects to this man and his amazing build once more just to say thanks.
Congratulations. How did the road trip go. I just bought a 1990 xj that I think I’m gonna name Rusty. My plans is to do an overland build and this dude just gave me tons of ideas. I can’t wait to take my maiden voyage with her
Hopefully I get the rest of my parts installed this week and take mine for an alignment. Then it's time to test it out. RUclips cost me a bunch of money so far and I'm just getting started lol
It's awesome to see an XJ getting some good love and not just beat to shit.
Thank you Zach!!
thank you too... its functional and not torn to all hell. jesus thank you
@@matthewpalsgrove2090 year old comment but brother you hit the nail on the head. XJs are just now getting the love they deserve. Full resto-mod 4x4 camping rigs are my jam, not this hacked to hell crap we see people doing all too often.
Buddy,
Thanks for everything. I’m a Moderator on the Facebook group “XJ Preservation Society.” Your build has inspired a lot of people with similar goals.
I own a ‘99 and just shook hands on a ‘96 last night. Thanks again.
I’ve seen lots of builds on RUclips and in person and I’d say this is one of the more practical and thoughtful builds yet. Just enough and not too much. I love the way you kept the original character of the Jeep virtually intact. Such a classic vehicle who’s style will never fade. Great job.
Thank you Carlos, that means a lot! :)
I miss my red one.. 😭
This is my absolute dream build. Holy wow is it gorgeous. Well done.
Incredible build. Definitely one of the most practical XJ builds I've ever seen and I have a lot of respect for the amount of time it must have taken to do all this plus the ingenuity for all the custom additions like the extra battery, shower, freezer, ect. and it all looks so cleanly done. Truly professional work.
Thank you so much Joseph!!
You sir are a big part of the reason i decided an xj will be my first 4x4
I admire the honest simplicity of the build, it's great that instead of decking it out with light bars, grill guards and alloy rims he paid attention to what really mattered. better cooling, gearing, axle lockers and it's also great that it has the manual transmission which is somewhat rare of an XJ. Just the necessities instead of luxuries. I love it.
videos like this inspire me to build my 1994 YJ into at least a light overland vehicle
Adam! Thank you for your help today. My son Harper and I love the store and the XL storage bag. Hop to catch you soon at an event.
My first car was a 89’ Cherokee limited. Now I have a 2001 Xj 3.5in lifted. Never got stuck, but pulled lots of huge pickups out.. they are just so fun to drive. They’re as skinny on the trail as an ATV, but has 4wd and mine has 18’ clearance. It’s a torque off-road beast!
Smart build nothing not needed and nothing over kill,and anyone could copy this build for less that 10k
I don't know about less than $10K. I've got a bit more into it than that, at this point!
That's actually what I was hoping to find out. I'm hopefully getting one for 500 bucks here in the day or two and was curious how much you had in yours at the point of this video.
Yea the tent and tarp system pushes it over the 10k limit..... but still... this is the second time I have seen a vid on this one and I still like it. Good Job man.
Overland History What did you do in terms of trimming the body to fit the 31 x 10.5 tires?
Definitely less than 10k. Gotta do it all yourself.
I have 94 also and have a rock crawler mod done to it. I love the unit. i go up to the Rockies and across country to Iowa and Wisconsin. Thank you for the inspiration. You have a great 94.
Very nice build! And the coolest part, 'built, not bought'!
Best I’ve ever seen! Most thoughtful! The James Bond of overlanding!!
Very nice Jeep, well done concept
Wow!! Awesome build and great video!! The XJ is certainly one of the best products from Ma MOPAR in a LOOOOONG time!! Wish they still built this model today!!
Very nice build up ! I have had 5 XJ;s, but went with a ford van for a full time live in, overland, tour the country vehicle, after 1 trip around it will get a 4x4 conversion. It was a hard decision between the Cherokee and the Ford van but I needed more room to live in. You have a very well thought out home build, not just a spend money buying from a catalog build.
Update December '24. ... I bought a 96 Jeep Cherokee 2 door 5 speed manual transmission. Old Man Emu 3"+ lift, unibody stiffeners front to rear bumpers, plus more mods. Fitting it out for overlanding and trail running, solar, fridge, bed, etc. I'll use the transmission cooler in the radiator to heat water for showers etc.
I'll be running the Rubicon, Moab and Alpine Loop etc next spring. Happy Trails y'all !
Awesome build. I will use some of those ideas on my XJ. Thanks
I also got a snorkel as accident insurance. I was wheeling just after I finished rebuilding my stroker out on the coast of NC and found out that the 10ft puddle I went into was actually a small lake. I dropped in up to the top of the hood and sucked in water. Scary stuff. I think the only thing you're missing is a chandelier hanging from the tailgate when it's opened. Awesome build. I am subscribed.
Wayne Sanders Oh wow, that sucks about your Jeeps situation! Thank you though Wayne!! 👊🏻👍🏻
Sounds like you were in the croatan forrest
Really thoughtful and well-done build! Really takes care of everything and in such a perfect package. That RV shower box is a really standout addition.
I just bought a 1991 xj as my first car. You’re video is great inspiration!
Trent Lowe Thank you! 😉👊🏻
This is incredible! First overlanding video I’ve seen and this is just absolutely amazing!!!!!
This is a great build. Not these overpriced under utilized build we see these days.
One of the coolest builds I've seen in the US. Super efficient and practical. It's no wonder RV sales are declining. I gotta get that fox wing awning.
The ideas here are great, as a Jeep owner for the last 23 years, I can appreciate the custom work that can be done to XJ, WK, and ZJ Jeeps which are very cheap to buy in the UK and maintain if you pick the right ones that have not been abused too much. I run a WK 5.7 HEMI on LPG which gives me the same running costs as a small car.
Awesome dude. Very practical. Radiator upgrade!!
Awesome, gave me some gr8 ideas for my 2000 XJ 2 door. Thank you.
Perfect bug out vehicle dude! Excellent build!
Just bought my XJ and hope to make it an overland rig. Thank you for your thorough walk-through! I can't wait to get started. This is practical and not too over-the-top. Subscribed!
Right on.. just beginning to transform my 99 jeep cherokee classic into an overland dream ..
See!
Now that's well thought out and not overly built crazy!!
100% excellent!
This looks very cool and nice
Great work you have done in your Jeep. Dreams can come true.
i m planning a similar build on my 1999 XJ. thank you for sharing what you have done. really like the spare tire carrier and fuel caddy. Thumbs up !!
All I can is WOW! Thats by far the best xj build I've seen. Its very impressive great job.
That is a really cool overland rig. I have always liked the XJ.
Adventures in Overlanding Thank you!!
nice setup lots of great stuff
Nice build! The XJ is an amazing platform...
that trailer ball swingaway is genius!
I like the way this guy thinks! Good work! Innovative as hell
Only thing else I would add is just medical kit. But I'm sure that's what that red bag was on the passenger seat. And a firearm. Everyone has a family and nice vehicles out there best be ready for the unexpected and safe. Good luck out there brother and excellent overview!
Awesome setup and rig!
very nice build, nothing over the top and done smartly :) from New Zealand
Awesome setup, I am planning on converting my stock 96 Grand Cherokee to an Overland build after my retirement. You definitely gave me some great ideas. Thanks for sharing!
this is FANTASTIC! just bought a 1996 jeep cherokee sport
The best part of this is that the drawer fridge cost more than the original purchase of the Jeep itself! Obviously tons of upgrades that make this an incredible vehicle.
Cool build, great work!!
Nice all-around jeep man!
Awesome job, smart build in little place, really Nice work! please more vids off your builds. Have a nice day from France
Folks like you make a person shout "God bless America"! Fantastic.
Lol, thank you Randy!! :D
The quality of video this is. Tons of work put into the videography
thats an amazing build. I need to start wrenching on my comanche...
Wow man that is about the best Cherokee ever and one of my favourite overland builds I've ever seen! You've done a terrific job on this build. Congratulations and thank you for sharing this!
*Awesome XJ* thanks for sharing ! please keep the xj videos rolling !
You got it! I've got another video coming soon! Thank you!
Great build super sweet.
I just bought a 97 grand Cherokee. I’m excited to see the adventures to come
I have a 2018 Jeep Cherokee and i would love to do something like this to it. This gave me lots of ideas that i could use parts from my old camper that was wracked by a tree last year to build something for my jeep. Thanks.
XJ is the best vehicle there is-- red ones especially.
Lol, thank you!!
get ahold of your self ?...accept for toyota landcruiser number 1 through out the world xj worth nothing over here in austraila
Forest green
Great job on the build! The practicality and build quality are inspiring.
Well thought-out. Don't see that generation Cherokee much anymore. My favorite generation.
Thank you Jayson!!
Amazing build and setup!
Great build well thought out
You are very skilled gentleman. I pray I get my xj close to what your is like. Amazing!
That is an awesome overland build man. Top notch
Scott Daubenspeck Thank you Scott! 👊🏻
That looks like a really fun camping/adventure rig!
You might want to double check your fuel mileage so you can estimate range accurately. If you went from a 4.11 gear ratio from a 3.07, that's overcompensating for the difference between the stock 27.7" tire to the 31". Without a speedo gear correction, your speed/mileage will read about 19.6% higher than it actually is. Dividing 19mpg by 1.196 gives about 16 mpg which is pretty normal for 4.0 XJ's.
Firebert79TA I’ve done the speedo gear correction and I’m certain that my mileage is correct! 😉👍🏻
that's a nice clean build you got there man
Great build man, thanks for the video, cheers!!!
Love the build. Nice, clean and simple!
I thoroughly appreciate the fact that you didn't put a LED light bar on top. Whenever I bought mine, it came with a LED light bar, that the guy hooked up directly to the battery. I just ended up taking the whole thing off and selling it to my buddy at work for 20 bucks 😂 that's how much I hate light bars. You have a brand new piece of modern technology on a 30-year-old vehicle, it just doesn't look right.
Not to offend anyone who does love the light bars. But I'm already coming up with an idea to use 4 original Jeep XJ headlights on top for a light bar. To give it that more vintage style look.
Wow! Incredible setup and a comprehensive video. I'm hoping to build something similar into a Jeep WJ soon.
This thing is very well put together. You did a great job!
Thanks Josh!!
Nice bit of film, love the jeep. The shower is great, given me some ideas.
Getting an XJ soon and damn wish I had this guy to help do exact same thing minus the front console and pedal switch. Everything else 100%. Awesome
I like that awning! I am in the middle of a 99 XJ build, mostly for wheeling and hunting. I’m not planning on building it for overlanding (yet), but I do like the awning for trial side cooking and whatnot.
Great build great video!
great XJ. great vehicle.
Congratulations
Beautiful! I want a lifted Jeep Cherokee so bad !
Really helpful video. Thanks for posting!
so happy to see an xj with a great overland look . so many goodies !
Great choices all around. Thank you for sharing your clever setup!
Wow! There's so many little auxiliary things I wish I knew how to build and do. Well done bro
Thank you Max!!!
Awesome simple and affordable set up, nice.
Love this Outdoor Jeep set up ! Gives me motivation to fix mine
Nice build and well thought out and thanks for sharing your overland ride
Thank you Larry!
Awesome, wow! Please do some of this to my 99 jeepxj.
Awesome build! Would love to do something like this! Oh and I love the little Kaleo whistle at the end!
The amount of ingenuity and bad assery crammed into that XJ is amazing! By far the best jeep build I've seen to date.
Ps I'm stealing some of your ideas for my 01 build.
Giller Tactical Thank you! 😉👊🏻
The only time I have ever subscribe to someone. I am planning a 50 state life adventure with my 2000 XJ I want to do something similar to your build
Nick Poulin That’s Awesome, Thank you Nick!!
This is excellent on so many levels.
Nice practical build!
Excellent work! Thank you for taking to time to share your project with us. I have a 1998 Grand Cherokee 5.9 that Im wanting to build. Thanks again for the info. Its very helpful!
Great Jeep man I love it. I love how you installed a shower system and kept the originals wheels. I miss my Cherokee so bad😫
my favorite xj I have seen yet, might have to steal some of these ideas for mine. very nice.
Thank you Ben!!
Freaking amazing setup my friend . 😮👍👍
That is a beauty and a beast!! Great job!
All that weight and you get 19-20mpg??? You are now officially my hero.
Overland History - I like your attention to detail. Can we have a look see of that heat exchanger in the future?
Awesome walk around Adam! Definitely digging the set up!
Samuel Delong Jr Thank you Sam! 👊🏻
great jeep mate