1996 Jeep Cherokee XJ 3 inch Rough Country Lift Kit Install 

Honestly, Rough Country has come a long way since the early 2000s. They're a quality outfit now. Always love stance adjustments!

very cool jeep. I love that you converted it from 2wd to 4wd. I did a similar lift to mine with junkyard springs from a s10 and a thunderbird on my channel.

Right on! Awesome job brother! 😁👍

Good times. I remember installing basically this same lift in my XJ back in high school in my parents driveway. Threw some proper bump stops in, 33s, and a rear locker and drove the hell out of that thing. Wish I never sold it.

I did the 3" Zone Off Road lift. One thing I found that even Zone was unaware of was the track bar. I went with the Rough Country sleeve adjustable track bar. Ran me about 125$. Came with new mounting bracket and hardware. Without the adjustable track bar, a 3" lift will move the front axle over about 3/4" to the left. I didn't notice the shift until about 3 months later. Hope it helps. God bless and stay well.

Cool vid, hopefully that rear settles out over time. Looking forward to a follow up Video!

Mine looked the same way and the rear settled down. I didn't see the front sway bar drop bracket which I thought the 3" came with. Nice job.

There a few thing i would add. I run a 3” lift and 33s for a low COG build. You’re going to want a track bar and bracket and some adjustable control arms upper and lower to set caster. Also i would recommended the holstein 5100s and do barpin eliminators because i’ve broke those front and rear even with limiting straps and proper bump stops. But overall this kit will do you perfectly fine even in serious off roading. With this exact kit i did hells revenge and 31s and a broken shaft up front. Basically did it in rwd only and a poor man’s locker.

" I'm not really an off-roader person. I just like mall crawling"

That’s a nice XJ! Ready for bigger tires now and some off road fun.

I was thankful that I got my Rusty's 3.5 rear springs before the pandemic hurt the supply line and prices.

Heads up I am not getting notified of your video uploads. I am catching up now, Great video Brother!!!

I have a rough country lift in my Silverado and it rides great. I am having a 3.5” rough country installed in my 2000 jeep XJ next week. I think rough country is great!

Right on amigo!!

Very nice my buddy just put the same kit on his

Front twin steering stabilizer will help.. heavy duty control arms and steering arm.. it will ride like a Cadillac

Excellent!!!

I’m a real alpha male who loves your videos. I learn something and your entertaining 😊

I was like why are u changing all the original stuff.. but now I see the original crap is dinky compaired to the new parts.. UPGRADE! NICE!

i have that kit on my xj with 33 12.5 17 tires ride is very good

Watch it with those compressors I had one come apart once in the bowl shot about 6 inches into the ground right next to my foot

Also, Zone Offroad had me disconnect the lower control arms from the axle.

Thanks for the video. I'm trying to figure out what lift to put on my '97 XJ, looks like I'll pass on the RC. Mine's in a Country too, but its a 4x4.

Those wedges on the rear springs are supposed to aim the pinion down (not up) to match the increased angle on the forward end of the driveshaft. I know it seems counterintuitive, but you only straighten that pinion to shaft angle when you use a SYE. Your lift might look high in the back because the rear springs might be on backwards. TLDR: a lift increases the angle from the transfer case to the driveshaft, so you need to also INCREASE the angle from the pinion to driveshaft.

I am considering buying this lift. Did the rear even out with the front over time? I was thinking about putting .75 inch spacers in the front to even it out

For just regular weekenders, Rough Country is just fine. Most of us are not rock crawling and just need a rig to get us to the fishin' hole. One thing you should address is the shackle angle. The factory shackle placement is complete garbage. I went with a adjustable shackle bracket, it made a HUGE difference

The upgrade makes the tires look a little small.. But I don't know how much bigger you could fit on there..

if your xj is a 96 how did you get that steering wheel. those came on the earlier xj models. i have a 96 and a 95 both dodnt have the wheel. i love the look of them but dont know how to put on in my 96.

Printing press,wrench.

How is this kit holding up after a year of use ?

Raw materials have SKY ROCKETED in price. You got a hell of a deal. Its only going to go way up in price.

I like the BACK UP.. LOOK..

It’s a Jeep thing

..worksISH...we use those terms at work all the time...is it intolerance?...it's goodISH....ps..i need a work light like that one.

Model T wrench

I'm running the 3" Rough Country add a leaf kit on my '99 XJ.. I'm not pleased with the ride.. Ride is Rough.. It's fine when I have my XJ loaded with the Family.. I'm thinking of going back to Stock Suspension.. Not a Fan.. smh..

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Congratulations buddy...You just wasted $600…..😂😂😂😂

Excellent!!!