Jeep Cherokee XJ Budget Build Part 2 - RC Builds - Episode 2 

Lot of haters posting on here and probably don't have a jeep lol. Rough Country has good products that are reasonably priced. If you want to spend more money on a lift you better put good use to it instead of using it as your hunting truck like me. I will continue to buy from you folks cause you have a military discount and outstanding customer service. Thanks for the video guys.

ok, so you proved that it can drive down dirt roads, great job

A lot of RC haters came to post here, so why you watching a RC video? I've had 2, 1991 XJ's both on the RC 4.5" SA Lift, RC adjustable trac bar with bracket, I wheel the trails in CO. Bang for the buck, they are a great product, most of us wheeling XJ's don't have a Rubicon owners budget, and these products have yet to fail me. My current XJ can cruise down the interstate at 80mph with no sway bar and drives like a Cadillac. Love them or hate them, they have been an excellent product for me on and offroad. Yeah, they could show a better wheeling video, but you could just youtube an XJ running a trail with a rough country lift and get 1000+ results. Don't like RC, go pay more for the same thing elsewhere. Thanks Jeff at RC who I dealt with for my last upgrade, you went above and beyond.

Niiice

Is it for sale????

Except everything you did offroad my stock xj can do.

Pretty excited I'm probably getting a 95 Cherokee that's in good shape too! Aww man I'm excited

RC generally means remote control so i would wager a bet that you are losing a significant number of views just because of the title of this video.

Have the 6.5 lift on my 1990, it been 10 years now and still have the same springs and shocks ...

very nice clean build ! jus started my xj project , 4.5 inch RC x series lift , 35 inch BFG MUD TERRAINS , alot of neglected parts , brakes , hoses , tune up etc . very pleased with the RC lift although i need some more bumpstop.!RC makes some good products at fair prices . got a way to go but started off right . dont understand all the rude comments here , totally uncalled for . you never said you built the thing to compete in KOH , its just a nice good looking rig with enhanced ability due to more articulation and ground clearance from better tires , as well as showcasing your products . ROCK ON ! and screw the haters

I used Rough Country lift kit on my 98xj no complaints here. I gifted that jeep to my daughter and bought another xj an 87 with a ford 8.8 rear so Im going Rough Country again with the lift.

RC SEEMS TO CATCH SO MUCH FLAK FROM CRITICS, BUT I ALWAYS LOOK FOR RC PRODUCTS USED BECAUSE I KNOW THEY ARE QUALITY PARTS, AND WILL DO GREAT ON MY JEEPS, SINCE I AM PLAIN AND SIMPLY TOO POOR TO BUY NEW. MY 02 TJ WAS LOADED WITH USED RC PARTS THAT WORKED PERFECTLY AND STILL LOOKED GREAT. KILLED ME TO LET THAT ONE GO. NOW I AM ON AN XJ CLASSIC

I'll give you $5k for it!

I’d love to have something like this

I love this jeep lol RC products work fabulous on my jeep

I got a 97 grand cherokee that I paid 900 for. I put a few hundred dollars into it and it works great.now I'm wanting to do something like that to mine.

I like your products, but in the first part of the budget build, you would have been better off with lockers, and 2" lift, part 2 would have been better with upgraded braking, and exhaust.

All show, no go. The moment a wheel comes off the ground the diff will do nothing for the jeep

looks like a bad ass jeep! needs a bad ass driver!

This is why I love off-roading you don't need much of a budget to get started and have fun modding

Nothing like putting cheap parts like rough country on your vehicle and instantly depreciating the value.

Let's put on a winch, and see what it can do.... without turning it on once. And what is the purpose of the "stinger bar"?

Really all these upgrades are cosmetic for appearance. Stock XJs can do anything but climb boulders and 90 degree walls. I'm not gonna hate because this looks badass but really these didn't make it able to do anything new

Why lift a jeep like that and do that weak off roading after. I could lower my stock xj and do that crap

I've bought over 20 lifts off rough country for my xjs I always build . and sale and I have to say there the best lifts out there so smoth no bouncing around the road soft suspension I love these lifts

Looks good, sadly can't have more than 2" lift here, so tire size limited as well. Thanks for sharing.

YEAH build the FUCK outa that jeep.

Awesome products but the bumper/stinger/d-ring mounting bolts I feel should be standard 15 or 16mm bolts as Allen bolts might cause broken sockets under heavy torque such as this application. Other than that great product

"6 years later " you guys forgot the back bumper

Wow all that and you drive it down a dirt road wtf.

They sell some good quality stuff. Just did 3 inch lift kit on 93 Jeep XJ, o man what difference.

I hear alot of ppl say never use rough country lifts. I personally have never used one but after the first of the year I plan on trying one. I'm all about the lift and can sacrifice ride smoothness lol

Where was the GoPro mounted when looking at the axel could and steering stabilizer ? That's a bad shot! ( I assume it's a go pro)

You don't "have" to instal an SYE on a lift below 5inch however you can instal one anyways

I love your Cherokee it is beautiful

Those shackles installed with 4 little bolts will rip right out if you try to use them . Rinky dinky.same as that stinger could never do what they are for. Dandahermit. Shackles should be an outgrowth of the frame mount bracket to match their rating. Jeezy.cosmetic.😅

I really wanted a xj but I couldn't find one that wasn't beat to shit or had less than 260k miles. Even then people want 3500usd for them. I only ever saw one that was in mint condition with less than 100k miles and it was manual. I didnt have $6,500 at that time to spend but it was worth every penny. I ended up with 97 Tahoe with 160k miles for $3,800. I've had it four years now and have beat it to death and knock on wood I've not had to do any repairs to it yet. I don't off road it but I've crashed it a few times being stupid. Still has heat and ac thankfully although the deforst for the front windshield only blows out of the right vent and sometimes I can't get the vents to switch. It's paid for itself already though in the fact that I've laid a few different women in the back seat. ^_^ I'm not sure how xjs are on fuel but I average 13mpg. I'd imagine a xj with 33 inch tires probably gets 16

What size tires do y'all have on that set up? I'm going a bit larger with a 6.5 x series but this is making me consider the 4.5 with that size tire. I'm not trying to make a rock crawler, more like an overlander type vehicle

TOO BAD THEY WANT SO MUCH MONEY FOR A $800 VEHICLE NOW... $3500 OR more FOR A $800 VEHICLE? wow AND IT IS A SMALL CAR FOR KIDS AND LITTLE PEOPLE. WOW

Subbed. Love GCs. Looking for a 98 ZJ tbh but man.. XJs are pretty sexy

Lot of negetivties in here. Lockers would have been first choice over bumper and winch. Im actually building my backwards lockers first to humiliate big tire lifted guys for a bit.

DO SOMETHING WITH THAT OPEN DIFF!!!!!!

how sturdy is the bumper? im thinking about buying one or just building one. on this video it just looks thin as hell. might just be me

A stock dodge neon would have done that

Every body knows my truck by my rough country stickers on rear window. Here she is pulling a semi ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0o_42W3H198.html

Too bad I gotta mute all these videos. Very annoying background music. Gives me a major headache.

That XJ needs axles swapped and lockers!

Am I the only one that gets irritated when people put new parts on but doesn't remove rust or repaint everything so the new part stand out really bad

The jeep looks awesome i love off road cars subbed:)

why do all this if you are not cleaning as you go. install front diff cover but didnt clean or paint.

Hey bro i got a xj too I was looking for a build like how u have that one

are lockers next?!?!?! and a rear bumper???

You guys did a great job on the xj good video thank you

I have a 2000 XJ ..with the SAME budget ..READY to go ..if you guys wanna do a show in Maryland ..let's do it ..lol ..looking to do black bear pass and the Rubicon Trail ..help me please!!!!!!

Maybe some affordable bumpers for the zj or body skid plates/guards.

I have an '98 XJ 2-door and this is a good inspiration for me and what mods im going to do to mine

Bruh aint nobody gonna pay$200 for a friggen 12 inch light bar

This is awesome!!! I love it...Thank you.

Love that jeep! You call that a test though? My stock toyota can do all of that stuff

You guys should do a YJ build

point of note. if you are putting that diff cover on, why not change the diff oil while you are at it?

Warn knows how to make bumper brackets. Those R. C. Brackets are weak. Won't be able to handle any side load. Got in a bad wreck and I am going to reuse my Warn bumper and the brackets.

Great video! What lift kit did you install on this?

Good work, its a fantastic !! :D

Muy bien se ve este Jeep con sus accesorios delanteros pero les falta arreglar la parte trasera

Guys i got a 92 jeep cherokee 4.0 4WD and i want the exact same kit with everything u got. can i buy them?

12000 winch on a xj, hahahahahaahaha gonna rip its face off..

Here's a little advice. When doing a promotional video, use a garden hose, a scrub, and an intern, and $40 worth of rattle can black to make the surrounding parts looking fairly nice before putting your factory fresh parts on. Looks like you are trying to polish a turd.And I agree with dirtshower below,my stock XJ can go everywhere you went. So were you just after cool factor or usability?

good stuff go Jeepsters

About winch- I'm not an expert, and of course this kinda bumper is usually seen on offroad cars, but I think the real deal is to build a winch into a stock bumper :) Some friend of mine has XJ with powerful winch, built into a stock bumper. Mechanic endeavored :)

My xj got sway bar quick disconnects and Eaton e-locker front and rear but its stock height lifts aren't required but this one does look good though you can't really hate on an xj

Nice build. I bought mine lifted but added the rear shackle relocation brackets. I was surprised the ride improved and how much better the rear springs now flex. Next 3/4 spacers to bring the front even that should put me in the 4 1/4 to 1/2 range. I think drop bracket s are next. thanks for the good videos.Eric

It's pretty sweet, I want!!!

i'm new to Jeeps as I just bought my first car which is a 98 xj w/ 160,xxx miles. I was wondering if I could put a rc 1.5" lift kit on it without effecting the reliability of it.

Noticed this has coil spacers added to the 4.5" lift. 31s are much better fit for any level of 4.5" lift without limited up travel.

I got a 92

Wow that is awesome!

Nice intro is great!!

Don't buy from RC. there products and customer service are horrible. your bushings will go out before 10000 miles and they will charge you an arm and leg to get replacement parts. They are rude and not very knowledgeable about vehicles. it is worth the extra money to buy something better.

This trail looks like my driveway

This jeep is beautiful

The XJ is one vehicle that always looks silly with aftermarket bumpers.

Are those coil spacers I see? If so, what size lift is on the jeep. I thought it was 4.5?

so I have my standard xj, how much with lift kit and chunky rubbers just roughly

No lower gear install? No lockers?

Could have paid ed for another half of a Jeep Cherokee with the cost of the Bumper Winch.

Rough country is just Chinese made crap. That's why it is cheep, if you want real good lift's for Cherokee's. go to Rusty's off-road.

Nice horn..

Nice

Looks badass

OSBY... BAWCUM..... Yall sure gots some funny names...

I know this was 5 years ago . . What did you do with the vacuum canister?

Heh, let's slap a winch on it! Need frame tie ins? Nah, it'll be fine.....lol

Good thing you put a winch on. You're still running open diffs. You're gonna need it.

I would love to see how the your XJ does with that lift and the control arm drop brackets you guys make.

Nice

Good work!

OSBY! my man

I want that jeep😊 love all the work you have done to that jeep

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