The BEST Rock Sliders For A Jeep Cherokee XJ (One Ton Swap Build)

Finally, what you all have been waiting for...ROCK SLIDERS!
Today we begin the process of fabricating the rock sliders (and boat sides in a later video) for the Resurrection Cherokee!
Thank you to everyone following along with the build. This is Part 16 of the Cherokee Resurrection Series!
We used these products in this video! (All locally sourced)
2x6x3/16" Box Tubing....I bought 20 feet, used about 11-12ft.
2x2x3/16" Angle Iron.... x2 ten foot pieces.
**WEEKLY UPDATE: I currently have a lot of parts in transit for the Resurrection Cherokee...not sure when any of them will be here, so I'm unsure what the next video will be. I think I am going to wait on starting the boat sides for a few weeks due to my next couple weekends being pretty packed... I think those will take a few full days. (P.S. if one person comments "do it" then I'll buy the wheels and tires) **
As always be sure to follow us on Instagram for real time updates, if you're watching the series in real time I'm about 2 weeks ahead of each video I post on here, so head over to Instagram for sneak peaks!
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Thank you all so much for watching, We'll see you out on the trail and we'll see you next time!
- The Backcountry Beagles
Ash, Ron, Bella, Natalie, Lilli

[@emiliosotelo2186]

You could have notched the seatbelt nut instead of the material

[@JohnSmith-tj5se]

ive had bandsaw blades snap and I tig weld em back together

[@backcountrybeagles]

Pretty sweet….maybe I’ll try that once I get my tig setup going 🤔🤔

[@that_short_kid9103]

Things gonna be nasty on the trails 🤤

[@backcountrybeagles]

That’s what I’m hoping! 🤘🏽💪🏽

[@forreststrong797]

This is cool ive been really curious to see this video. If you still have your carpet out you should remove the insulation off the carpet and add closed cell foam to the floor or even backside of the carpet. I know ive already mentioned this but that original insulation never dries if it gets wet unless its removed from the car. I did dynamat then closed cell foam on top for a waterproof setup in mine that way it can be dried. Im not sure i would run only carpet without insulation because of the heat and sound and such because i like a cozy interior. Search for closed cell foam sound deadening or insulation it doesn't really matter what you use it just has to be closed cell foam amazon has options. I used something called noico green.

[@backcountrybeagles]

Thanks for the pointers, I'm one for a nice cozy interior as well...at least in this Jeep. I probably will be ripping out all that old insulation and throwing some closed cell foam in there. I'd like to keep the noise and heat down as much as possible.

[@Thexkidd]

Wow, those sliders look amazing. I’d like something like that for my jk.

[@backcountrybeagles]

I’ll keep that in mind 🤔🤔😉

[@ProjectXJ]

How would that work with the body on frame design?

[@Thexkidd]

@@ProjectXJ build around them I guess

[@ProjectXJ]

@@Thexkidd you can get ones that weld to the frame. Those would be the strongest.

[@Thexkidd]

@@ProjectXJ I have poison Spyder ones. They don’t stick out enough.

[@Blcfabrication]

Loving the build man! Excited to see you get it all wrapped up, it’s going to be sweet for sure 👌🏻👌🏻

[@backcountrybeagles]

Thanks for following along man, can’t wait to get this thing on the trail🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@lindasoares3293]

You are an inspiration! Keep up the good work.

[@owenwest2402]

I'm still hoping to be up there for a winter shake down run for my build almost everything you've done so far I'm doing to mine 😂besides I'm running coil springs in front Ford 05 dana 60 5.38's no locker yet I'm running a 1989 GMC 14 bolt with disk brakes, no locker yet 4 link and coil spring conversion in the rear, your build motivates me! To get on it but welding in a shop that is a 13'x20' pole and tarp special in 106° isn't fun but summer is my build time but money is tight cause of building my shop, but hey ill geter done now watching you pushes me to get on my game and come play on the western slope

[@backcountrybeagles]

Sounds like a sweet build you got there! (Better axles than me for sure lol) Really would have loved to go 05+/14B but the price of these 03 axles were too good! Heat this time of year is absolutely insane...l guess at least you got a tarp over you so you're not baking in the sun! Hope to see you out on the trails!

[@andyclemente4205]

Pretty awesome video man.I've been following the built since the beginning i can tell you that I've used your xj as an inspiration to do some stuffs to my xj.

[@backcountrybeagles]

Appreciate you following along, means a ton! That’s awesome to hear, giving inspiration to others is part of the goal for this series.

[@GRUBSnumber1]

Is the next series going to be an LS swap or Cummins swap? :D

[@backcountrybeagles]

I can see the appeal of both…although I have made up my mind. I’m a diesel technician by day so we’ll just leave it at that😉💪🏽

[@ProjectXJ]

Is it stronger to weld some angle iron to the inside of the rocker panel/unibody, or did you do that just to make it easier to install?

[@backcountrybeagles]

I’m no engineer but I would for sure say it makes it stronger, having the 2x6 biting to the 3/16 rather than the thin sheet metal. It does make the install easier though. Without the angle iron you would probably be there for quite awhile trying to line up that 2x6 perfectly… I don’t think it would go well.

[@ProjectXJ]

@backcountrybeagles i am a civil engineer with a mechanical minor but i haven't really analyzed it. It would depend on how the stresses are oriented, because steel is strongest in tension. It could be really strong having a long thin area in tension, vs a large area in compression. For me it didn't really matter because i put 4 braces on easch side made from 3/16" rectangular tube. I know a lot of people run this style slider with no supports but i was not comfortable with that with how i use my jeep and wanting it to last no matter what i throw at it.

[@ProjectXJ]

@@backcountrybeagles i used quarter inch 2x6 rectangular tube for my sliders. 🙂

[@luis4281]

I just ordered my flares! I would love to have some sliders like those to tie together! Do you take orders?!

[@backcountrybeagles]

At this time, while I'm working to get this Jeep done, not right now!

[@dannym3078]

Them Lennox are trash. We go through 5 to one HD Milwaukee

[@backcountrybeagles]

Won’t be buying again, made a few cuts with it, the Lenox is freaking loud, tons of squealing.