Lifted 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ with 6.5" RC Rough Country Long Arm lift kit Old Florida Road MA

Lifted 2001 Jeep Cherokee XJ with RC Rough Country Long Arm on Old Florida Road in Adams MA on 8-21-10
Sort of build thread on jeep cherokee forum.
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2001 Cherokee XJ
4.0 I6 Auto, just turned 110,000
Dana 30 / Chrysler 8.25
Mods:
6.5" RC Long Arm Suspension Lift Kit
Rubicon Express SYE
Rubicon Express Rear Drive shaft
Cragar Soft 8 wheels
33x12.5x15 BFGoodrich Mud Terrain
RC 1.5" wheel spacers
Rusty's Steering stabilizer
Bilstein 5150's all around
Bushwacker Fender Flares
Rock Lizard Front bumper
Olympic 4x4 Rear Rock Bumper
Olympic Tire Swing out
Rock Lizard Light mounts
Rock Lizard - Gila Monster Lower Quarter Guards (3/16" Plate steel)
Rock Lizard - Gila Monster Door guards
WARN Front D30 Diff Guard
Ruff Stuff rear Diff cover
Powertank Gas tank skid plate
Big Daddy Off road tire-rod
Hidden Hitch trailer hitch
Welded on Front Lower Control Arm skid plates
Rear BPE's
Rear Zone off-road lower shock mounts raised to axle
Flex-a-lite Trimline electric cooling fan
Lebaron Hood Vents
Extended front bump stops upper and lower
Adjustable rear bump stop lower perch
CB Radio/3' Firestick
Hi-Lift Jack
IPF H-4 Headlight conversion
Remote Starter
Alpine CD/MP3/iPOD player
Infinity Door speakers w/separate tweeter
600w Amp 10" sub
Optima Yellow Top Battery
Roof Rack
Tow straps and spare stuff

[@ExploringNewEngland]

@AndrewkMcAllister it actually does really well. I can go 80 MPH and straight with no wobbles. but I keep it around 65-75 MPH because it feels better and less stress on tranny and engine. Once I install my new axles with 4:10's it should be even better on the HW. :) good question. thanks for watching

[@TheFrankwhite81]

jeeps and tool wish i could give two thumbs up

[@john-ryandobbs6649]

dude said the same thing, these are a few of my favorite things!

[@christophersuggs8487]

3:10 is beastly - - - I used to have a WJ on long arms, THAT was impressive!!!

[@Roadsurfergo]

I recently bought a two door that needs a transfer case for $500.00 , can't wait to get it like yours. Your a great inspiration. Thanks for the Video.

[@ExploringNewEngland]

the bumper and tire carrier came on the XJ when i bought it. :D so did the light mounts. they where made by rock lizard and are no longer offered. if you do some google search on them you may find people making and selling copy's (just as good) I posted pictures of them in detail on my build thread so people could copy them themselves they are really good design and basic. cool stuff. I will make sure the thread is posted in description above for you. ttyl man

[@ekttr2]

This is so good to see. I sold my XJ and bought an '11 Range Rover and sadly Range Rover owners think they can offroad. The rover is great on the highway, but your video is actually offroading and I appreciate that. So hilarious to see "offroad" comparisons by Autocar in the UK where they think wet grass is really offroad. I'll be getting another Jeep soon, they're unstoppable.

[@Dwealdric]

Feelin this XJ. Couldn't believe it when the guy said you are running open/open. Good job.

[@JSeds]

I got a 2000 Wrangler i6 3" lift and arb diff lockers. Handles the trails in western mass pretty well. Got it after we swamped our old cherokee in the pond on florida road.

[@carson01XJ]

Awesome Jeep! I used to have a Cherokee Classic. It was my favorite car of all time. I think the Cherokees were the best Jeeps ever made.

[@Nothingtoya]

canonfs40user I know this is old but the XJ, TJ, and ZJ were the best Jeeps ever made. After 2001, they started replacing all the great stuff with junk, then got rid of the 4.0 and started using a minivan drive train in the wranglers for the JK. Jeep is full of garbage now.

[@robertcoia130]

That's a wicked nice Cherokee, can't believe you wheel it that hard, and keep it so clean, very nicely done!

[@ExploringNewEngland]

you rock man thanks for the comment!

[@robertcoia130]

That flex @ 2:50 was unbelievable! If for any reason in the future, you can't keep her, I would love the opportunity to own that Cherokee.

[@ExploringNewEngland]

that's the beauty of the 6.5" long arm lift! but sad to say I sold it. and that owner sold it again and now it is looking even nicer with some more mods and keeping the XJ alive! go jeep

[@robertcoia130]

bdaddy23 That's good, sounds like she went to a good home. I suppose my two XJ's, a '96 and '98 are enough, besides, don't want to hear the girlfriend's static, lol. Do they have any trails up in Adams for mild wheeling? The 98 only has a 3" lift w/31's but the 96 has, I think 4.5 running 33's. BTW, I'm next door in RI, not to many places to wheel down here.

[@ExploringNewEngland]

yeah them the breaks hard to find spots sometimes. but western MA is full of nice trails. there are go around's if you can't make the cliffs. I would not hesitate to go because video looks to challenging. I just chose to take it as is head on.. the 2 cliffs tho you maybe hunting for a go around a little sooner. but they there even if have ti backup some. off road on my friend.

[@deadkemper]

I've had two Cherokees and I still am upgrading one. also a wrx wagon same colour like brothers from different country's

[@ExploringNewEngland]

nice man!

[@davidrosas7932]

Sitting here in envy of your Cherokee!! Awesome brother!!

[@anonymous161crew9]

I'm going to buy Jeep XJ. That's really beatiful car. When I watch your video, I can't wait to practise some off-road myself

[@cbragg122]

I recognize this trail, me and my dad wheeled it once in a jeep jamboree! thanks for posting

[@wolfkim100]

I have a 96 Cherokee sport, 6.5 rc, 33x10.5 km2 and few add ons. Ur jeep is definitely a beast. one thing u need though is lockers. I have Aussie lockers and it makes such a big difference. Looks like you were doing well anyways. Nice piece of driving to :)

[@benmiller7787]

That's actually pretty impressive for not having lockers! Good driving 👍

[@ExploringNewEngland]

thank you sir, just doing my best to not get stuck haha

[@benmiller7787]

bdaddy23 I just realized this was from 2010! haha

[@maschinemademan9053]

these things are incredible

[@ScaleCrawler383]

Sweet video! Love your Jeep I just got one for myself a 92 2 door with 3.5" rough country lift and 32"s! Cant wait to get it off road!

[@Alllsho84]

3:20 is awsome !!!! sweet flew and awsome traction !!!

[@geniepants420]

Nice XJ man. That thing does unbelievable without lockers!!

[@JamisonMK3]

I'm in love with your Jeep

[@troy11995]

Best damn looking cherokee ive ever seen.

[@thegrimreaper1004]

really nice jeep xj is one of my favorite

[@uzi4u182]

Beautiful XJ. Cant wait to start my own build.

[@kamuela8]

sick bro, hope i can get my 98 up like that someday soon. Where in ma were ya. I'm over around Ayer, MA

[@bosco1985]

that's pretty impressive with no lockers. nice driving.

[@greatlakeswhiteboy]

Great video with great music. HAHA! Your XJ looks awesome. Those trails look like a blast. Makes me wish we had something like that around here in Ohio.

[@nescrespo4388]

beautiful rig. must of had tons of fun. thumbs up

[@ccdx2]

beautiful jeep! i just bought a 2001 cherokee for a steal of a price. I want to something like this but a lil less as i dont have that much money

[@AOT-offroad]

Great jeep, great video and perfect music.

[@Merzdaman]

That's What We Call SICK XJ !!!!!!!!!!!!! Niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeee !

[@maxgebler9105]

That video proves with the right tires and driver you can do some real crawling without diff lockers

[@ralsuwaidi9669]

air gliding

[@QueBallin1989]

nice xj man. looks good lovin the rock lizard lights mounts

[@ExploringNewEngland]

thanks man and thanks for knowing what they are and not asking me where I got them lol

[@crgx92]

sick video dude! you should do an aussie up front..best 250 i ever spent, i am unstopable. some people say its hard to drive with an aussie in the snow, but its all bs. i personally like driving in the snow with the locker, rather than without it.

[@ExploringNewEngland]

@Ajpz28 thanks this was in western MA on Old Florida road and MA Bell

[@ExploringNewEngland]

@jbeddome1 , my MPG is not that great haha thanks i will try to someday. the RC kit is doing good so far. i wore out the control arm bushings but they sent me all new ones free

[@QueBallin1989]

Haha no prob i got an xj too and i was looking at gettin a set of them. Love the way they look

[@EvilStealth64]

Undertow by Tool. Hell yeah. Nice Jeep!

[@MrYamaha4life]

love the setup. looks very clean. nice video by the way

[@spydergs07]

@bdaddy23 I got a Detroit in my rear and it is awesome. Doesn't affect daily driving either. I'm running 8.5" with 33" and my Detroit will get me through anything.

[@JokersFiesta]

makes you want to go out & but a Jeep Cherokee after watching this

[@brian092]

I love the terrain

[@ExploringNewEngland]

@kamuela8 thanks this was in western MA at OFR and Ma Bell

[@ExploringNewEngland]

@TheThrottleJockey Rough Country 6.5" Long Arm lift kit

[@ExploringNewEngland]

@bosco1985 thanks man, i try my best to learn by watching everyone else drive it. we had stacked rocks for the rover that went before me so i left them there but it was still tough. the rover had to use a winch even with all the rocks. lol

[@ExploringNewEngland]

@Dwealdric I know she surprised me a lot when i went on this trip. My confidence as a driver went way up!! People where having problems left and right and I just went right over it. also my clearance is amazing I came off of a huge rock and was expecting to hit my rear quarter panel but nope it just was high enough. :)

[@skydiveallies]

Bdaddy23 thanks for the update ill keep looking for them

[@ExploringNewEngland]

@jncaillet thanks man been a while. no more RC for me but my Jeep project is a fun one as well. :) I am so impressed by my Xj it is awesome! It is like a tank. I fixed a lot of stuff on it and been maintaining it myself. I am doing all my own work on all my own cars now. the internet helps a lot. anyway I digress. PS I am looking to buy a Mitsubishi galant VR4 I hope I can find one because that will be my next project . more for the street. :)

[@Declipse16]

Awesome rig! I want a cherokee so bad, i should be able to get one by spring, maybe even sooner! I want to start out with a 3.5" rubicon express superflex lift, and put OME long shocks on it. THEN i wanna get a winch front bumper and a roof rack, then mount lights on top. Then fender flares. And i'm gonna stop there because i'm gonna run out of room lol. As you can tell i'm very excited about getting a cherokee, I just hate to wait! Are you VERY happy with yours? It's AWESOME i love it

[@ExploringNewEngland]

@wolfkim100 thanks a lot dude! I am going to get locker or lockers next.

[@kc1236]

very cool video and very cool trail

[@jmic3016]

Gotta love the tool

[@OscarBonillaRcTruckTrial]

Excellent 4x4, good video!!

[@jonathanstoltz5444]

hmm look at the articulation now that is a cherokee none of these new bug looking things totally insult the name of the cherokee

[@BUZZEDONSUDS]

nice editing bro !

[@ExploringNewEngland]

@gatorbait1971 thanks bro I appreciate the comment

[@justinelliott1368]

Hey i just bought a 2000 cherokee for my first vehicle and i plan on building it i’ve wanted one for a while it’s super clean but it has a knock so i’m having a new jasper put in and i think this video has made up my mind on what lift to go with,we’re you on stock axles in this video because i’d like to not have to do anything with the axles,i don’t want to get new axles but i do wanna do lockers and maybe gears depending on how involved it is,and i was worried about high speeds,did you have to do anything with the front end to be able to hold 80 mile and hour steady?Also what size is your wheel and tire setup

[@ExploringNewEngland]

Nothing. She drove straight and fast as I wanted. I had 33x12. Also the lift was great and so was the support. I wore out the first set of bushings and they changed the design and send me the new ones free. I had bought a Ford 8.8 with disc brakes and 4:10's and a high pinion Dana 30 with 4:10s but never got around to installing them before selling the beast. Have fun. I miss mine

[@lol123321123321]

@bdaddy23 this has gotta be the sickest cherokee ive ever seeeen! im curious how many miles it has? is it still running like a champ?

[@carson01XJ]

I agree with you. I should force my friend to watch this video. He is a Jeep hater, and called me an idiot for liking Jeeps.

[@stovepipe9er]

Nice XJ! I'm looking for one, I want to put it on 33's or 35's. I hate waiting, lol!

[@2003ep3]

such a nice jeep.. well done

[@JesusCleaver]

Nice ride!

[@MrSottobanco]

Can your Cherokee outperform an FJ cruiser in all terrains?

[@crazyiphone4]

Great video man ur jeep is awesome

[@ExploringNewEngland]

@MrINVADER727 i forget the paint code but its like a metalic blue kinda dark like slate blue

[@oldbloodgenral]

hey, did you really need to get the bumper for the tire carrier? cause that comes to liek 1500 bucks, which is crazy, are there other options?...oh and where did you get those brackets on the side of your windshield for the lights? cause i would like something like that, great jeep man!

[@dcextreme4x4]

nice jeep time for some lockers

[@anibalgarza8414]

I have one but I don't know how to to change it from 4 wheel drive to 2 wheel drive .i know there is handle but when i move it stays in 4 wheel drive

[@provideotube]

Nice video, thanks

[@JKJeepZilla]

awesome jeep you dont see too many trails like that on the east coast where were you?

[@887fantini]

sick jeep it looks mean i got a stock 2000 Cherokee i want to get a lift and sum spot lights like yours.

[@addictedtos10s]

In my opinion....??This is the video to be played to a Jeep hater they should be tied to a chair,and watch this video I bet they come outta that chair to go buy themselfs a Jeep!Nice rig man,one of the best rigs on youtube I think!

[@Lightningmicro]

Nice Jeep.

[@rikkibobby8762]

nice Cherokee! i just got one for under 1500 and started a build. who makes that tire carrier\bumper? again sick jeep

[@ExploringNewEngland]

@crgx92 nice bro! sweet good to hear. Do you drive it daily in snow? also any locker in your rear? I was planning on locking the rear ford 8.8 when I install it and looking for a selectable locker up front. but they cost so damn much. prolly get an aussie like you.

[@SuperJetlife]

nice vid!

[@ExploringNewEngland]

@TheXJthatCould lol I bet dude ... everything has its limit. I "try" not to push it to the limit though, and if it does break they are had cheap. Mine is a Low Pinion w/3:55's so to match my rear 8.8 w/4:10s thats going in I am picking up another D30 front but with the High Pinion and 4:10 gears. now don't go talking crap about whats better and this and that. lol I am trying to do it on a budget also with the D30 I can use a lot of my old D30 parts as spare. :)

[@EricFB]

sick video, I would have pooped at 3:10, now i'm debating between one of these or a can am commander... jeep can be road driven, commander can do tighter trails... looks like i have the winter to think about it.

[@ExploringNewEngland]

@geniepants420 thanks Man it surprises me a lot!

[@beefcake3131]

Sick jeep

[@2511jeremy]

umm hey guy in video if he has the 4x4 part time option than yes he has lockers it does the same thing ...

[@Jakesheridan637]

Hey man, what size lift is on the jeep in this picture? i Know those are 33" Bfg mud terrains. But what size lift and are there any spacers?

[@ExploringNewEngland]

@skydiveallies company called rock lizard and they are no longer selling them there website says

[@ExploringNewEngland]

@judsonadair yes all XJ cherokee's have unibody

[@freeridin12345]

i want to know how you got the rear suspension from rc to move like it does seems like flexs and rides well

[@Brians4x4Life]

SICK XJ, !!! :oP FROM ME

[@ExploringNewEngland]

@rimjock81 Nice bro thanks!

[@ExploringNewEngland]

@TheSkiddey quadratec its made by Olympic

[@bshinn4884]

Cherokees are not that expensive to mod. You can build a great, fully decked out off-road rig for 10,000 including cost of Jeep.

[@thewampus97tj]

TOOL, fuck yeah!!!

[@galvanizedcity4981]

Which yellow top do you have? I cant get a exact answer on which one to buy that fits.

[@ExploringNewEngland]

honestly I forget, but it had top and side posts. I got that one cause I used it in a past car with sound system and the extra posts was where it was at.! I am sure you found what you need by now though. thanks

[@65Buicklesabre]

thats right by pittsfield right? and is it legal to wheel here? not that it will stop me if is not but just curious

[@dmgaspar23]

Where in ma is this ? I'm from New Bedford and I'm getting sick of the Freetown state forest

[@ExploringNewEngland]

this was old florida road in North Adams area

[@oldbloodgenral]

ok, thanks man!

[@BrandonMoulton]

may I ask where this is? I have a wheeling group based out of westfield ma, we have been to russell multiple times and must have missed this spot.. is this part of the water sheds?

[@aaminjoshi91]

Beast jeep bro I'm lovin it. no McDonald's shit! lol

[@alexjarman9504]

good shit always like to see a bitch wrangler behind a cherokee

[@ProjectXJ]

Its too bad you got rid of it. Have you gotten another XJ since?

[@ExploringNewEngland]

I wish but family life has consumed me. I do have a few other hobbies though that keep me busy. lol

[@ProjectXJ]

@@ExploringNewEngland I will never sell my XJ. Might even build a few more. Lol

[@ExploringNewEngland]

@@ProjectXJ i like it better than the wrangler. It has 4 doors and style!

[@Alllsho84]

@bdaddy23 i will for sure !!!!