2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee WK2 project

Jeep Grand Cherokee WK2 project
some people asked me about my Jeep so i decided to put together video and what's been done , this was my dream and project to make jeep stand out from everything , be different, enjoy .
2.5" Rocky Road lift kit
275/65R18 duratrac tires
18" ProComp wheels
Bull Guard with 7" off road HID lights
YAKIMA cross bars with THULE basket
Bushwacker flares

[@whosonfirst7610]

The best wk2 video on youtube right now! I love your videos!

[@alexkostenyuk]

thanks

[@dimascartech]

awesome video!!! Fun Times Alex, maybe we can do another trip this year

[@alexkostenyuk]

i would love to

[@marcusclark6282]

This intro is SOOO DOPE 🤤😍😍👀

[@alexkostenyuk]

Marcus Clark thanks man

[@heurycovarrubias7583]

Great video! I want a Jeep now....

[@leonidas6134]

So... You’re in love with your jeep? Me too..😉

[@alexkostenyuk]

Leonidas I love having something different than no one has , modified wranglers and 4Runners everywhere, but not so much lifted minivan 😂

[@n0m5rcy59]

omg1 what a car! what a beauty! and the best

[@danielthecarguy]

This thing is a beauty!!!!

[@alexkostenyuk]

Daniel The Jeep Guy thanks

[@Cgordon1997]

Hey I was hoping you’d be able to tell me the lug nut size on those. I bought some pro comp rims and lugs from 4 wheel parts and they sent me the wrong ones and now I can’t find the lugs I need. I hope you see this!

[@steelcubs]

Great Video and Great Ride! I've got a 13 and looking at putting the same lift kit on. Are you still happy with it or would you recommend doing a full suspension?

[@alexkostenyuk]

Alan Marek thanks, yea lift kit is great, but i think full suspension would be better

[@steelcubs]

@@alexkostenyuk Thanks for replying. Yeah I'm sure the full suspension is better, but the price difference is what I'm looking at. It seems like you get pretty good off road use for the price you paid. More bang for your buck

[@Quetzalcoytl]

Dude I’m in a dilemma I can get a Cherokee for a better price than a Wrangler it’s a limited with similar miles both are early 2010s which one should I get I love the Wranglers but I’m not sure if I’ll use it to it’s full extent and living with it day to day. The newer gen Cherokee would be nice since I kinda wanted a XJ but can’t find one worth buying out in AZ most are too best up for what they’re asking for and not in hurry to buy someone else problem either. What to do?

[@alexkostenyuk]

Michael Carrillo don’t know , really up to you , I love Jeep wrangler , my brother has nice one , but this Is my vehicle for everything , camping , road trips , church , work etc.

[@alexanderharris1980]

I love my jeep to I would like to know what you have done to it

[@alexpurlats6316]

Nice, I think I saw your pics on Jeepforum. I have a 2018 WK2, and I found myself with similar mods (same tire size, bushwacker flares, etc). Is that the Black Bear Pass in Colorado in some of the shots?

[@alexkostenyuk]

thats from Imogene Pass

[@alexpurlats6316]

Ok, I might have to message you for good trail ideas for Colorado road trip then. Good job on the video! Хорошо получилось.

[@alexkostenyuk]

Alex Purlats спасибо

[@RicoResolves]

Fantastic video man! Your quality is on point! The use of those amazing pictures is a great choice too! Very creative! Gave you +1. Keep up the good job! Would you mind giving me some feedback too? I'd love to hear your thoughts on my content. That way I can learn how to become a better content creator myself :)! Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!

[@beatdadrop7351]

Was it rocky road outfitters 2.5 lift kit or their 2.5 suspension lift?

[@alexkostenyuk]

Beat Da Drop no , just rocky road 2.5 lift kit

[@teodoroquijano6628]

Great video? I'm actually looking into the same set up. Would you buy the same tires or ?

[@alexkostenyuk]

Teodoro Quijano thanks, they great but expensive and they shred fast

[@Molly_The_Ranger]

Where’d you get your fender flares

[@alexkostenyuk]

Peyton Benich bought of Craigslist

[@hellcat_777]

Wooooow Awesome video. Woow!!!

[@f5snopro11]

so what do you do for a front tow point if you run a bull bar. i'm adding lights to my 17 trailhawk and light that the bull bar gets them higher than the lower grill

[@BuiltForSpeed]

Nice bro

[@alexkostenyuk]

s60polestar fan thanks man

[@BuiltForSpeed]

@@alexkostenyuk no prob. Im modifying my jeep too soon and my volvo. Will post some videos too.

[@alexkostenyuk]

s60polestar fan nice 👍

[@WisconsinDIYGuy]

Do you have the tow package? It comes with more cooling for coolant, oil and tranny fluid.

[@mattkletke2497]

Thank God for the mute button. Otherwise, awesome jeep

[@alexkostenyuk]

Matt Kletke 😆

[@adriennelance4130]

Can you add links to the stuff? And how did you make that grill or where did you find it

[@alexkostenyuk]

I bought parts at eBay , Amazon and Craigslist (accept lift wheels tires got from local truck shop ) I use plastic dip on front grill

[@anthonyruggiero2882]

How happy are you with the Laredo’s capability? Looking to get a GC myself and don’t know what trim level I should go with. You think it’s worth going for upper level trims?

[@alexkostenyuk]

Anthony Thomas Ruggiero it was alright, extra clearance and more aggressive tires helped a lot when I went to Colorado Mountains, when it was stock , I noticed it is really smooth and comfortable compared to my old 07 , 4x4 system is great 👍, I live in icy /snowy hills during winter, never let me down. Mine is Laredo , didn’t came with all the off-road stuff , I like higher trim level grand Cherokee but I’m not a fan of air suspension on Overland trim , it’s first thing that will break

[@seanalexander9373]

You can get a Laredo with 4low. Just gotta make sure it has Active Drive II. But for the v8 you have to go to the Limited and after having the v6, would be s must for me lol

[@matthernandez210]

I have a 15 limited v6 and I must say it does really well with the 8speed and the low range with the snow/mud/rock options. I just have the bilstien adjustable struts up front the level it with 275/65-18 18x9 method wheels on toyo AT2

[@ratcouleefinny]

@@seanalexander9373 There is actually an in between trim called Laredo X that keeps the exterior trim level of the Laredo but upgrades the interior to leather, includes the Quadradrive II offroad TC system, adds a rear hitch and only comes in the V8. They did not make many of them and it took me a while to find one. I think they were only available in 2012-13

[@seanalexander9373]

@@ratcouleefinny does that mean it has Quadradrive II with no quadralift suspension? That would be ideal!

[@chrisspencer6539]

Nice vid. Wanting to do the same thing with my 2014 Jeep GC. Did you buy the RRO 2.5 lift with the control arms? Also, is there any rubbing in the front?

[@alexkostenyuk]

Chris Spencer no it’s just lift , no control arms , no rubbing with this set (275/65R18 )

[@vonkanon3091]

Is there no such thing as a 4 inch lift kit for 2011-2015 WKs?

[@alexkostenyuk]

No, not that I know

[@henryjones6957]

So that's with Quadra-trac 1, right? I'm looking for a Grand Cherokee at the moment, but I'm unsure. Some people say I should definitely go with a Trailhawk or a Overland because of the Quadra Drive and the lockers, but this system comes only with air suspension. Other swear on the Limited with Quadra Trac 2, 4Low but no Quadra Drive lockers. Really don't know which way to go. If you could choose again, what would it be?

[@alexkostenyuk]

Henry Jones no , my doesn’t has Quadra-trac I’m not a fan of air suspension and all those options

[@camaroboi13]

@@alexkostenyuk I’m sure you’ve figured out by now that you have Quadra Trac 1

[@alexandermendeyev35]

The Jeep Grand Cherokee is one of the last bastions of masculinity in the SUV market.

[@matthewcomstock6181]

Do you have 4x4 with hi and lo range or is it AWD?

[@alexkostenyuk]

Matthew Comstock none, it’s only 4x4

[@matthernandez210]

The low range is really great I have it on my 15 wk2

[@hachuky]

Is that a laredo??? You did all those trails with no low gears???? How did it behave? Or it has low and im not aware off

[@alexkostenyuk]

LUIS H yes this is Laredo with no 4H 4L and other off-road option , it did fine except when I went to Colorado Imogene Pass , almost at the top my transmission was overheating twice , light came on, so we stopped , I put in second gear and slowly made it to the summit , I had full Jeep with gear and 2 more guys . Other than that , tires saved me a lot because v6 engine kind a weak 😆

[@hachuky]

Alex Kostenyuk i have same laredo 2012 planning to use same rroad 2.5 lift and other cosmetic mods. Until i can get a used wrangler. Sounds like you beat the pour laredo but the 4x4 did it work !

[@hachuky]

Alex Kostenyuk so you did almost all trip in first gear????? And whatabout going down???? First gear again or a lot of braking

[@alexkostenyuk]

LUIS H Imogene Pass to the top I just did normal drive because I didn’t have any off-road options , we stop a lot for video /photos and that helped to cool transmission and engine but almost at that top I switched to second gear

[@alexkostenyuk]

LUIS H kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqrFooqjhcSqatU here is Imogene pass I’ve done , probably most extremely pass I went on

[@MattVaper]

Curious what are you getting for gas mileage at 60 and 70 mph

[@menotyou7762]

I have a 2018 and seriously if I just let it roll at 100kmh to 120kmh (60mph to 70 mph) I get about 11l per 100 km give or take, I think thats somewhere around 25 or 26 mpg. As long as its at 1 speed and not up and down alot it is actually pretty decent on gas for a 4x4. its when I hotdog it that it becomes a piglet. On a small highway at 50mph or 80kmh I can get 10 l per 100kmh which is damn good mileage

[@ivanalexis5326]

hello, is it suspension system or front lift kit, only forward or both sides back and forth?

[@alexkostenyuk]

Ivan Alexis it’s lift kit on front and back

[@boostedsm]

Hey how is the ride now a few months after Lift! Any issues?

[@alexkostenyuk]

no issues with the lift

[@boostedsm]

@@alexkostenyuk Awesome thanks for the reply!

[@israeliram1163]

Si es cierto, YO si creo, la aristocracia es un Estado de la mente. Saludos gracias

[@paoweezysvlogs3278]

What rims are those? Those are nice rims!.. I might have to get a set for my build lol

[@alexkostenyuk]

They are ProComp wheels

[@saint_keeblerElf]

@@alexkostenyuk what's your offset?

[@alexkostenyuk]

@@saint_keeblerElf 0

[@jackhanson2054]

Any rubbing from tires ?

[@alexkostenyuk]

No

[@xx_ghostrider2285]

I love the jeep man! What’s the song title?

[@alexkostenyuk]

So In Love King of Bass

[@Twotymes420]

Whats the tire and rim size? Do you have a front leveling kit or is it a 2.5 lift kit?

[@alexkostenyuk]

martin rivera 275/65 R18 , it’s 2.5” rocky road lift kit

[@Twotymes420]

I was thinking of putting a 2.5 rough country lift kit just didn’t know what size of tire and rim would look nice. Thank you very much and nice whip

[@Twotymes420]

I forgot to ask what about wheel spacers?

[@alexkostenyuk]

martin rivera no spacers just wheels are 9 “ wide

[@parkerreid5616]

What kind of gas mileage you running since your lift and wheels

[@alexkostenyuk]

Parker Reid 15 -17 mpg

[@markbennett2391]

How did you find this bull bar. I can’t find it

[@alexkostenyuk]

Mark Bennett I ordered through shop but I’m sure there some on amazon

[@MattVaper]

Also where did you get the flares

[@alexkostenyuk]

Matt Hogue Craigslist

[@mb8197]

How’s the road noise with those tires ?

[@alexkostenyuk]

Marshall Bedsaul it’s not that bad but it’s there

[@ziodon1740]

What offset are you running on the rims?

[@alexkostenyuk]

Ziodon Gaming 0

[@LTUSATV]

Just lifted my WK2, check out the video on my page... nice Jeep!!!

[@benjihoffman7949]

What brand bull bar do you have?

[@alexkostenyuk]

Benji Hoffman it’s from Amazon , sorry don’t know what brand

[@ChocolatePorcupine]

what is your wheel and lift set up?

[@alexkostenyuk]

Greyson Kennedy 2.5" Rocky Road lift kit . 275/65R18 wrangler duratrac tires

[@ChocolatePorcupine]

i have the same lift, did you put any spacers on and if you did what size?

[@alexkostenyuk]

Greyson Kennedy no just a lift

[@ivankotov6298]

Классно заделал джипа.

[@alexkostenyuk]

Ivan K спасиба 🙏

[@cherokee678]

"Кенгурятник" колхозный...... обвес от "Chief" смотрелся бы лучше.

[@alexkostenyuk]

CHEROKEE да я знаю

[@ozumsage3279]

What's the offset on the wheels?

[@alexkostenyuk]

Ozum Sage 0 offset

[@ozumsage3279]

@@alexkostenyuk cool. I've got same size tires and a 2.5" lift and get a little rub. Was looking at the bushwhacker flares. Ive got kanati trail hog tires. 275/65R18 and 0 offset rims and a little rub in front. Was hoping the flares would take care of it. So no rub after the flares?

[@alexkostenyuk]

Ozum Sage if no rub to stock flares than you’ll be alright with bushwackers flares , they just wider

[@ozumsage3279]

@@alexkostenyuk did you do any modifications to the front part of the fender well or pinch weld to not rub? i do get a little rub during flex or on a hill that i was hoping bushwackers would take care of. plus i don't know about inspections since my tires stick out a little

[@alexkostenyuk]

Ozum Sage I had rubbing when I had my first set tires , they wore wider , you have to trim little bit On the back of wheels