RuffStuff RHD One Ton Steering / XJ, TJ, LJ, ZJ, MJ

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I have always found it difficult to find a good RHD aftermarket steering setup for my Jeep XJ. Ruffstuff Specialties had previously supported our trip with frame stiffeners back in 2018 and they offered to make a RHD One Ton Steering setup for the Jeep which was fantastic and extremely good of them!
They kindly shipped the steering setup and included some heavy duty single flex adjustable Short Arms to our end destination in Northern Sweden where we got them powder coated and fitted them just in time for the winter.
I've been running them for two and a half months now and it's been like night and day for the XJ. Now even my wife Megan drives it as the steering was her biggest complaint.
Big Thanks to Ruff Stuff for the support! Below are the mods I use from them.
XJ Chassis Channel Reinforcement - www.ruffstuffs...
XJ Front Frame Reinforcement Plate Kit - www.ruffstuffs...
Single Flex Lower Front Control Arm - www.ruffstuffs...
Adjustable Front Upper Control Arm - www.ruffstuffs...
Jeep XJ RHD Ton Steering Kit - www.ruffstuffs...
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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 - www.ebay.co.uk...

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Комментарии : 44

@michaelarchangelthehammer 5 лет назад

2 bits of advice,,1) eye pro when drilling metal is cheap insurance and 2) it is common practice in automotive industry to smack the knuckles at the tie rod ends with a ball peen until they pop loose, no special tools required 95% of the time

@JgCompTech 5 лет назад

The drill setting on fire though! haha amazing

@jerrodcorey25 4 года назад

4:36 . . . . Yeah it's on FIRE ! WHOA! ! !

@ChasWG 5 лет назад

Just found your new channel. Liking it so far! That's awesome that Ruffstuff set you up with a great steering system for you XJ. I might have to look into those "Cure" parts.

@Troche571 4 года назад

I'm sold, went to Ruff Stuff site and the prices are good. Now I can see that you are a fan of KO2s, I run them on my CJ5.

@danhambrick6331 5 лет назад

Very nice Mike.Ruff Stuff makes some very nice parts...

@sylvanbowyer341 Год назад

Hi Mike. Thanks for this vid. I've been looking at their kit. How does the cure hold up over time? Do you have to replace them regularly?

@WorkshoptoWilderness Год назад

Its a solid kit that's going strong four years on. The cure is okay and they do wear out pretty quick. I got some big stainless washers and put them inside the cure spacers to make them stiffer. If you do that then you need to leave some room for the ball joint to move. It just takes out excessive movement. What really fixed it was flattening out the angles.

@sylvanbowyer341 Год назад

@@WorkshoptoWilderness Good idea. How often do you need to replace the bushings? I'm wracking my brain trying to figure out an optimal steering setup for my application. I want to stay low so a high steer crossover or WJ swap isn't practical. I also live in a very rainy climate so heims may suffer from corrosion, the 1 ton T-setup has tie rod roll, and the ZJ Y-setup has toe change during cycling. Looks like I just have to chose the problem I'm willing to live with and maintain it accordingly.

@dubworth 5 лет назад

Were did you guys go? Hope all is well in your travels. Look forward to more videos.

@WorkshoptoWilderness 5 лет назад

We are still alive and well. Been dealing with all the madness of getting new jobs, registering the Jeep in Sweden and gradually getting everything back to normal. Funnily enough I start filming again for this channel this week so I will have new videos from now on. Thanks for checking in!

@tnelly25 Год назад

Hey Mike what bumper do you have on the front of your jeep.

@WorkshoptoWilderness Год назад

Its a fabricator in the UK who makes them - www.ebay.co.uk/usr/benny4x4_ltd?_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2559 Here is a link to his page. He makes them from time to time in batches of ten I think,

@tnelly25 Год назад

Awesome thank you sir.

@ethanchewning9325 4 года назад

Have you found an adjustable track bar? Your xj build has helped.

@rockcrusher4636 4 года назад

Great videos, but never hit the castle nut, hit the cast joint. Cheers mate.

@WorkshoptoWilderness 4 года назад

Agreed! The old steering was given to a mate who had new ball joints so I didn't care much for the old ones. Thanks for watching,

@blott-mtb5528 5 лет назад

Great vid mike 🤙

@slappygilmore5040 4 года назад

did they put those turbo diesels in at factory? thats an awesome jeep man

@WorkshoptoWilderness 4 года назад

Yeah they were put in there from factory. XJ Diesels cost very little in the UK although they are becoming more of a classic these days. Thank you!

@nostressjusttravel 3 года назад

Hello mate,do you know where i can found a front Panhard bar(track bar)? I m looking for by 1 week and nothing, I lifted my jeep 3". What I found on ebay ie for Left Hand Drive and I need for Right Hand Drive. Thank you!

@nate5388 5 лет назад

Hi Mike, shouldn’t there be just a slight bit of toe-in when aligning? 1/8-1/4 inch or so? I could be wrong

@WorkshoptoWilderness 5 лет назад

nate5388 I’m not sure? Is that what’s recommended? I’m no expert so any info would be appreciated

@nate5388 5 лет назад

Workshop & Wilderness Adventures here’s a link for a TJ, but same principle applies. My numbers were off, 1/16” is about right, but no greater than 1/8”. I’m sure what you did was just fine though to get it to a shop for an alignment.

@headlesnorseman701 5 лет назад

I really wish we got the diesel XJ in the states. I might have to import one lol

@fjtransmission 3 года назад

I have one in ny

@polishrednecks6322 4 года назад

Everything without steering shock absorber ??

@sparkles9868 5 лет назад

Just found this channel

@cerbomach7058 4 года назад

What diesel engine does you xj have? Is it the VM 2.5 td?

@WorkshoptoWilderness 4 года назад

Yes it's the VM 2.5td.

@cerbomach7058 4 года назад

Have it give you any problems? Specially with the cylinder heads?

@WorkshoptoWilderness 4 года назад

The older cylinder heads are not good. I replaced my heads with after market ones which supposedly have a better heat treatment/materials. The old heads are prone to porosity and cracking between the water channel and combustion chamber which would lead to a pressurised expansion tank and burning of coolant. Saying this I know several people who run this engine with original heads and one of them is almost on 450,000 miles. He has replaced the wet liners and rings at around 300k. Its a pretty good engine, just change the oil and make any necessary mods to lower EGT.

@cerbomach7058 4 года назад

@@WorkshoptoWilderness awesome! Good to know this engine can be trusty!

@adrianalvarezgonnet2622 2 года назад

Hola puedes poner la pagina donde compraste ese kit de barras de dirección

@WorkshoptoWilderness 2 года назад

ruffstuffspecialties.com sell the kit. I cant access the website as its blocked my country but this is where you can get the Jeep XJ one ton kit from.