Don't Lift Your Jeep Until You Watch This Video... 

Awesome video man! Thanks! I'm hoping to go 3.5" lift and 31s on my 99 this summer. This video is exactly what I was looking for

I think it looks great and turned out really well man, it's a nice rig and doesn't matter what everybody else thinks anyway. Its what you like and is your vehicle, plus it's not always about money and is more important to make it yours and do it your way. Since it snows a lot up north, it's perfect to have the Challenger for summer months and thats ideal for crappy weather. If it was stock and you didn't drive it, people would complain that it's a garage queen and are never satisfied lol

Thanks for this video I recently had a severe hemorrhagic stroke so my brain doesn't work very well and this video helped me to understand some things. Thank you

Really nice job. I have a ‘99, 4 liter, straight 6 cylinder. It Isn’t lifted, but I thinking about it. 2.5” though. Thanks for making the video, and advice. And thanks to everyone that commented.

good points - XJs will be getting more appreciated as a classic

I have a 96 XJ that I just lifted this spring and I felt the same way you did at first. I put a 4.5" Rough Country x series lift on it with 32" Micky Thompson's. When I first saw it and how high it was I thought what did I do? lol But I think it looks awesome and it's a beast. I have no intentions on selling mine anytime soon either so wasn't worried about keeping it stock. I'm planning on doing the slip yoke eliminator and cv drive shaft at some point as well.

Looks awesome man! I'm about to put a Rusty's 2.5" lift and 31" tires on my WJ. I can't wait! Got the tires in my garage, waiting for my lift to finally get here.

XJ's are a great platform for a lot of different uses. If you want to offroad, then set it up how you like it. XJ's are one of the best vehicles of all time!

Thank you for mentioning wheel backspacing. The present wheels need replacing. Nice jeep!

Nice looking rig.

The only Opinion that matters in this case is yours It's your XJ So fix it up exactly how you want it it doesn't matter what anybody else thinks , I think you're doing a good job keep it up👍👍

Love the look. I just picked up a completely stock 99 with 134K miles on it super clean former Forest Service vehicle. I'm concerned with all the other things that could go wrong once I get it in the air mainly with the axels. It has the dana 30's on the front and rear. Already planning to weld in stiffeners but if I need to beef up the axels I will wait a few more months to save up. Would love to hear your opinion, thanks.

Great video man. We also have XJ :)

thanks man! this is my first car, 1997 stock. the leafs have slowly bent backwards and now it’s almost squatted because of the age. i’m planning on ordering a 4.5in lift from RC this week, and i’m hoping i like it, i love pictures of lifted XJs so i’m super excited. if you have any advice or anything let me know, thanks for the video

Nice Jeep! Chains are the best solution on ice. But a modest lift on an XJ enhances its useability! I dropped my transfer case to quell vibrations three years ago - still works and I put my cash into an OX locker instead

I'm doin 3.5" Old Man Emu 31×10.50 KO2s Smittybilt tire carrier and bumpers. JKS sway and control arms.

Love it dude can you do a only off-road vid pls 🤞🏼🙂

Nice! I have an 01 but I need to fixed these damn leaks before I get it lifted and throw on some 33s

Hey love the vids man, may I ask how does it drive after getting the lift? The stock one used to really pull u back when you press on the gas from how strong it was but now with the lift does it not pull you back ?

Reliable is an understatement lol. Mike has 310k and runs great.

Great looking XJ! Do you plain on regearing ? Stepping up to 4.11s will help with power.

Thanks for the technical spec for the wheel and tire setup man...I'm about to order those same wheels (same offset and backspace) with same size tires. With your package, do you experience any rubbing up front?

Nice

What size wheel did you go with? Just got my Xj and am trying to see if a 17 would look good with a 33 in tire.

You should change your final gear to the bigger size to get the maximum traction of that big tyres

You still have it? I bought mine about a year ago and mine is just as clean as yours flawless interior and ALL stock. Also (2001) lasy year they made these My wife wants to keep it all stock and I don't blame her but I've always wanted just a little lift? (If you still own it) How do you feel about it a year later??

Good good👌

Hey man! Love the videos but let’s hit those plastic bumper ends with some heat and restore them back to black! It would look a heck of a lot better

Dude ! I think you could skip the SYE ! Exchange your transmission mount for an XJ with a standard transmission ! That will lower your transmission and transfer case by 1" ! Probably cure your vibration ! I agree with keeping things mild, not too wild !

My 2001 Jeep Cherokee with a 3" lift kit and axle extenders with 33 inch tires on 16 inch rims handles quite well. Of course, it's not a Porsche, but it handles very well for an SUV. In fact, when I had to have the XJ in the shop for a whole day, I rented an SUV of a different brand, and the clover leaf entrance on the interstate I am able to take at 35 mph with the my 2001 XJ with no problem at all - did not go well doing the same speed with the other brand's SUV. It leaned and swayed so much - I almost lost control of it and almost flipped the stupid thing. Since the rented SUV was the same weight class as the XJ and a lot closer to the ground than my XJ, I didn't think it would have any problem with the speed I took the clover leaf with it, but it did - badly! -- So, if your XJ doesn't handle well - there's definitely something amiss with the suspension.

Needs a decent winch bumper. Check out an EAG bumper and a Zeak 12 or 13 thousand winch. Just check it out. I have an 87 Comanche. Not for sale. I live up in the mountains above the snow line. Get a set of Spartan lockers front and rear. No boulder climbing. Just a successful run up n down the trails of our land to the cabin. . If you haven't, got lockers you're driving a 2 wheel drive rig. On on the rear and one in the front. Dandahermit.

What front end skid plate do you have?

Any website link to the tires and wheels?

I'd take a serious look at Fluid Film for the underbelly !!! 👍

With 2 inch body lift , 31/10.5/r15 will work?

It looks good to me.

Have you regeared it?

Nice xj. I have a 99 I went to upholstery fabric outlet in San Diego and bought new headliner material just like stock for like $30 and 3 cans of 3m spray glue and my wife and I pulled out the headliner and reupholstered It in like 2 hours. Sorry yours looks so out of place with that perfect interior. Ha

I used to have a vocalist in my band and he would cry about every damn thing! I think you think too much? ....It's a Jeep~drive it....

Don't mean to sound negative but you could have said all that in 3 mins. You repeat yourself too much. Have you watched this yourself? Thanks for your opinion but the title and the video don't match. somewhat disingenuous...

..people who would want you to keep it stock need to go buy a Volvo station wagon.

This dude is irritating

Stop lifting Cherokees just “@@&$ STOP