Jeep XJ walk around (camping/trail/adventure) rig

[@oldredcoonhound2182]

Have a 92, used to own a 90 cherokee 5 speed,beautiful little unit with 475,000 km. Sold, kicked myself for selling bought and sold 97 then bought a 92 auto. Nice unit. Just bought a 2001 sport with 157,000 need from right fender and grill etc.

[@DrHavok1]

Sweet ass build man lots of great little diy stuff

[@cjsmithfl]

Thanks bud, it’s the little things that sometimes make it all worth it. Got some plans for it in the future.

[@Snarge22]

Great video Chris! Love the secret beer location and the don't give a F regarding the Prius contingent. Honestly, what you have here is a budget camper (and bad weather vehicle) for you, the GF, and kids to go have a heck of a lot of fun without mortgaging the next two months salary. Frankly, I think you're doing great.

[@cjsmithfl]

Thanks, I definitely enjoy it and it’s a great little rig. I’m glad you appreciated the hidden beer haha!

[@samdwyer5697]

Nice video.

[@kennethWRX]

that beer 🤣🤣

[@thelastKinney]

02 and up grand cherokees for the Tupy head 👍. I pulled one from a running 100k mile gc from a junkyard and the Tupy was actually cracked as well. Even the good ones crack if you dont keep up on maintenance.

[@cjsmithfl]

Yeah, it’s off an 04. It was rebuilt/machined. Thankfully it’s been solid since.

[@williamarrowsmiith8380]

Great truck! Spartan setup looks clean and functional. The upgrade to an inline 6 / 4 Liter will surely add reliability.

[@DRUMSRIO]

Nice rig

[@freeidaho-videos]

Clever placement of your switch panel. I have been looking for a place to put one. I'm steeling it. BTW, before you start the camera, write down what each item is. It isn't useful for you to guess on camera what an item is.

[@cjsmithfl]

Appreciate it. Yea, I off the cuff it’s kinda difficult to remember over the years what’s been done. Have a great day.

[@j-boy9256]

Nice rig bro, what do I search to find those brackets that fit our factory rails? I know you didn't know the brand just the search Thanks

[@Bikinbri]

sweet rig love the roof top tent

[@cjsmithfl]

thanks buddy, really lucked out with that tent.

[@danhambrick6331]

Nice rig buddy.💪👍👍

[@cjsmithfl]

Thanks 🙏🏽

[@Colorado-overland2020]

Lmfao I was looking to the right of the Jeep and all of a sudden I see two legs flapping around. Just thought that was funny. Btw nice setup.

[@cjsmithfl]

Overlander XJ hahaha thanks!

[@awalktowardsglory]

Great rig!

[@jlr0799]

"excuse the neighborhood honda". hahaha!! but, seriously man, this is a nice rig. ya gave me some ideas.

[@cjsmithfl]

thanks! we’ve got a fair share of them running around our area. I appreciate it, it’s been a great little rig.

[@h3alfe3vil3]

Any details on how you mounted the compressor inside the back?

[@cjsmithfl]

I can do a little video on it if interested. But it’s a quick setup I did before a trip. It was originally a Viair 88p that I removed the plastic handle from and mounted inside of the rear quarter panel. It’s fused with the original fuse and the fuse on the switch pod. Sorry for the slow response.

[@bombdiggitydave3881]

Sweet rig. Thx for the details and walkaround. Questions: Where did you get the rooftop mounts and crossbars? Where did your friend get the bag for the right rear cubby hole? Where did you get the front cluster for electronics? Thx

[@jordanbigg34]

Sick Jeep man, Ik it’s a older vid but do you think you could show how you made the roof rack? I hate the drip rail racks too. It seems like that’s all they sell unless you want to get something hellacious expensive. Did you use the same style drip rail clamps on the oem rails. Thanks in advance.

[@cjsmithfl]

I ordered the roof rack “brackets” from Amazon. They’re smittybuilt DS5-6 brackets that clamp to the factory roof rack rails instead of the drip rail pinch setup. And I ordered the aluminum extrusion from an online distributor. I went with a 3”x1” size and opted for the black powder coating. I ordered it from Tnutz.com they have so many options you can really get in depth with a nice built rack if you use your imagination. I had them cut the extrusion to the size I wanted and ordered hardware from them to bolt the extrusion to the smittybuilt brackets.

[@jordanbigg34]

@@cjsmithfl I really appreciate the help man!

[@Apparition_Unknown]

Subbed Great video ❤️

[@texture6]

Are you currently still with 4:10 gears front and back with the 32 inch tires. I read somewhere that 31 inch tires where the max for 4:10 gears. I’m trying to keep some MPG, the further you go the more you see.

[@maggiedonovan]

where did you mount your second battery?

[@cjsmithfl]

It’s mounted in the rear “box” behind the drawer on the driver’s side.

[@kd_wrkntn9738]

Did you do the rock guard on the sides? What kind is it and would you recommend it?

[@cjsmithfl]

The lower rocker panels were sanded, cleaned and bed lined. Helps with some of the rock chipping driving down fire roads/trails. I simply taped off at one of the upper body lines of the rocker/door and Painted everything below that with spray on Bed liner from a rattle can. It’s held up pretty good the last 4 years. It’s starting to fade now. I’ll probably redo it again the beginning of this year.

[@danielbadger2641]

How much did all your aftermarket modifications cost ya, do you think?

[@cjsmithfl]

Somewhere around $5-5,500 for the stuff all together.

[@cjsmithfl]

Give or take $500

[@marcusalancate1782]

What rear bumper and tire carrier do you have on it? Rusty's also? Thanks.

[@cjsmithfl]

It’s a smittybuilt sorry for the late response.

[@MajorWeakness]

Nice setup. Do you still have the XJ

[@cjsmithfl]

Yeah, been thinking about parting ways with it but I can’t really bring myself to sell it. Got some little things I want to fix up on it anyways.

[@walkersaxby8641]

What kind of mpgs you getting in that 4 banger? I’m getting about 12 in my 4.0

[@cjsmithfl]

Before the 4.0 swap I was got 19.5mpg on a trip to and from the Smokey’s. After the 4.0 swap with a rtt on the same trip roughly I averaged 15.5-16.5mpg. The speedometer was correct both times with a speedometer gear rated for the gear set and tire size.

[@billykorn6692]

Helll yeah!

[@t.a.e.]

Do you have a link for that bumper tire rack?

[@cjsmithfl]

Tae check www.amazon.com/Smittybilt-76851-Carrier-1984-2001-Cherokee/dp/B006HYA792/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=smittybuilt+xrc+rear+bumper+with+tire+carrier+xj&qid=1586143400&sr=8-1 hope this works.

[@brucewayne-ej3cx]

I put my legal pot in my pot too 🌳

[@DCarter355]

What switch pod is that?

[@cjsmithfl]

It truthfully was a cheap Amazon “special” 8 switch panel.

[@BabyCharlotteschannel]

Spent most of my life in NY State, unfortunately. But never, Ever seen any BS thing like that for o2 sensors and whatever

[@cjsmithfl]

I think they originally made it to keep CA. happy and then (from what I understand) NY required it too.

[@tchizzz89]

Todo means "everything" in Spanish😏

[@cjsmithfl]

Interesting, learned something new today.

[@SheepdogColumbus]

Hey Chris, would you mind giving me your email and helping me get the right parts and instruct me on how to install a second battery? Nice XJ.