XO Fab hybrid roll cage install on a Jeep Cherokee XJ 

There is a bolt on kit , but it is entirely interior, so that might not work. Safety comes at a price. (Sigh). Thanks for watching!

@@FMJeeping right, i already have to do a 10 point in my honda lol. Guess i better get used to it... lol thanks for sharing!

Thank you. I really wanted to showcase it so others can figure out if they wanted to tackle the project.

Thanks Eric! Im a fan of your build. and congrats on your books. Pretty cool stuff😀. I wanted to show what it takes for a guy in his garage needs to get this done. I feel better out on the trail knowing I have some protection .

Thanks man. I really appreciate that Spread the word!!

Thank you. I learned a bunch on this project. Hopefully yours goes smoothly

Thanks Bug !!! It's been a process to say the least. Are you going by Bug or Goat now?? Lol you will always be Bug to me.

@@FMJeeping - I’m still Bug ! The XJ is the “Grey Goat” So GO(at) Off-Road 😂🐐💪 #goatoffroad #goatstrong

Thanks Dan!

Thanks Mike!

Awesome!! So far the sliders were one of my favorite mods so far.(no including tons/cage/4 link)

Thank you very much! Hi, from across the pond

And I still messed up. Lol

I should have painted the underside of the cage prior to welding it to the feet , or welding the cage to the uprights. I was able to get it all, but it wasnt easy. It took a few days with some small brushes.

Jake, do you want the measurements between the posts (driver's side to passenger side) or do you want an approximate positions of the uprights ? I can give you some measurements based on where the factory roof rack bolted up

Thank you. I searched for a while trying to find any information on this kit. The info is scarce to say the least. Hopefully the video will help you out. Thanks for watching

@@FMJeeping its definitely helping sway my decision on which cage kit to get 🤣

Thanks man. The xo fab cage is ok. In hindsight , I wish I had gone with Welderd . It's more complete and thorough kit. The kit wasn't bad. I did it by myself mostly. 2 people should be easier.

Hi from the US. Thanks for watching. What size lift are you going with?

@@FMJeeping Hi! Iron Rock 5.5" on 33s :D

@@MichaelDiplaros very nice. How is the offroading in Greece?

@@FMJeeping We have a lot of people in this hobby. We also have many mountains, sea and a huge network of dirt roads. ​The difficult thing is in American cars everything you want it costs a lot to bring it from US.​ :'(

@@MichaelDiplaros I can see that. Importing things costs a lot of money. From some of the pictures I've seen of Greece. It looks like there would be some fun places to drive.

Yes. It means less heat in the metal. So less blow through and less warpage

@@FMJeeping cool thanks man. I’m getting ready to do my frame stiffeners. Any tips or tricks

Its about 1.5-1.75 inches over the roof line. I wish I had brought the cage tighter into the body.

@@FMJeeping Awesome thanks! Your Jeep is looking good!

Thank you . I use a Hobart 190.

@@FMJeeping and that's sufficient enough for roll cage and rock sliders. Thanks

@@jeramymoss8338 yessir. Plenty to do cages, suspension, axles.

I did add a d pillar. They are in the jeep now.

I used black flex seal. It seems to have worked. No leaks so far. The trick is to have the smallest hole possible to get the tube through. I used a 1.75" hole saw. So it is the same diameter as the tube. It takes a little effort to get the tube through the roof. So as you push it through the roof. The hole will open very slightly. Use some sealant to seal the small gap, And you should be good.

Yes . You can lower the halo. Mine sits higher than most. But you can adjust the height prior to being welded by cutting the uprights to the desired height.

Perfect, thank you for the quick response. And nice rig.

@@poorwboy you're welcome and thank you

Hope all is well FM, did you end up moving the B and C pillars 1.5 inchs back from what XO fab says? 52.75 for b, and 18.5 for c is what they say

Lol, just going on what others have called it. It is both internal and external though.

@@FMJeeping to me thats just weird

Thanks man. You wheel Sand Hollow? I am jealous. I'd love to get out there sometime. I'm hoping to get the bender soon. I'll check you out on IG. I'd love to check out your build. With some of the steering obstacles I'm running into currently, full hydro would be awesome, but I need to try and keep it road "legal" a little while longer.

@@FMJeeping sitting here waiting on a train switching. yeah, it was the first trip there of many. The wider axles made it super stable. I would say sand hollow is the best place to wheel I've found so far. Get to make some crazy lines. Once you get everything dialed I would put it on the radar. Yeah working on a bender also, just have other ways to throw money. I figured the diy cage makes more sense right now.. The full hydro i drive in Oregon all the time, it definitely needs special attention to responsibly run it. The drivability with the psc tj 2.75 kit is really a non issue. I probably should share more stuff but I've been busy with family stuff since the trip. I'll try and post more content

@@mallcrawleroffroad-brandon9298 awesome. I'm hoping to have the jeep driveable in the next week. I already know of a few things I am going to have to change. My draglink is going to limit the front suspension alot. I need to add a few bends in the drag link to put it back into an acceptable range of the heims. That's where the bender comes in. These things are money pits. But they are fun.

I used Flex seal caulk

@@FMJeeping has it held up well?

@@moejr14 pretty well. I probably could have used a bit more.

@@FMJeeping you said you paid under $1k for that kit?

@@moejr14 yes on a black Friday special during COVID .I think the kit is more expensive now

garage or inside the rig? Both are a little tight

@@FMJeeping garage, I'm impressed with how much you managed to do in such a small work space