The Fox Adventure Rig Overview I Walkaround 1998 Jeep TJ Overland Build

[@jasonscharf97tj]

Awesome build who knew i could shove all that stuff in my tj 👍👍

[@tadcobert1307]

Dude, y’all talk through your build for over 30 min, mall crawlers are like…”I have a Jeep…”😂 Thanks so much for the info and explanation of why for specific build parts!

[@IAmTheZombieGirl]

Frozen water bottles instead of ice ;) Fantastic walkthrough of your incredible Jeep!

[@OUOAT]

This is the most fundamental survivors guide ever for wrangler exploration. I wish I could hug you guys for this tranquil and peaceful video, and for all you may have sacrificed, (in this society probably not much compared to what I could just imagine, an experience like this could catapult a soul to great heights, but it appears that you two may have already been in great heights spiritually before your journey even began). Thank you. And, thank you to all of those who supported these two beautiful souls on their expedition.

[@randyjones7001]

Nice build! Thanks for the walk-around!

[@davidgore5719]

Love your channel--I'm building my 2003 Jeep TJ Rubicon I've owned for 20 years now into an overlander and using your channel for ideas. My biggest concerns beyond space is weight. I'm already at 4300lbs without anything in the Jeep other then 100lbs of backseat, stereo box/subs, amps etc..., (which is coming out). This is without me or a hardtop. Add those and I'm nearly at my 4600lb GVWR without any equipment. Add a small slide out nomad cv kitchen, hardtop rack, iKamper mini, batwing compact awning, small 25L dometic fridge with slide, Ecoflow 20lb generator, diesel heater, coleman hot water shower, 3x dometic 3 gal water jugs, one 3.8 gal waterport, + food, clothes, pots, pans...etc. You get the picture--LOL. I will likely be 500-750lbs over factory GVWR, however..., a lot of that is unsprung weight with 35-inch tires, rims, Dana 44 axles, brakes. Also, I have a RC heavy duty 4-inch lift with heavy duty control arms, track bars, shocks so I know my Jeep can operate with additional weight. Anyway, looking at your TJ videos with everything, it seems like it is excessively heavy. How heavy is your jeep with a full load, you, your wife and 2x hounds....,and how does it ride? primary on-road in acceleration and at speed. Interesting to know as a baseline.

[@westcoast3595]

Good journey on ya. Thanks for sharing.

[@michaellora7029]

Love this build! Building a TJ myself from the ground up, had to order a new chassis from California to Boston. Maybe when I come back from deployment we can cross paths in the TJs. Keep up the great content!

[@CBOverland]

hell yeah! gotta get a southwest chassis, no crusty rusty down here. Thank you for your service, we'll drop the hammer when you get back state side.

[@Guido_thebarber]

The fox and the hounds haha nice. Good luck out there like the set up

[@CBOverland]

thanks! 😂🦊🐶

[@thelonewrangler1008]

Head towards New England and I'll show you some trees, lots of trees. Some of them are next to lakes and rivers though 🤷. The part where you turned your door into a shelf is super macguyver and I respect the ingenuity

[@CBOverland]

Thanks man! Looking forward to getting out to New England some day.

[@jessicamathews5758]

Our 2004 TJ is in the shop right now. It’s getting the 4:56 gears, Limited Slip Differential, new Driveshaft, new steering gear box, new Track bar, quick disconnect sway bar, tie rods, drag links, and front hubs.

[@CBOverland]

That’s quite the list! Hope the TJ takes you on a great adventure!

[@jessicamathews5758]

@ me too we were supposed to get the Jeep back yesterday or this past Thursday but they took it out for a test drive and when they were doing 65 mph on the interstate the Jeep was vibrating so they are going to put an adjustable Control Arms on it. They didn’t even call us to get our approval to do that job.

[@salihdelic2617]

liked and subscribed. hopefully more people will support your great content!! Keep it up...

[@Yipping_Yeti]

Currie Antirock Swaybar is definitely a worthwhile upgrade. I had JKS quick disconnects for awhile and I dont miss them at all! Love your TJ. These are never ending projects! I also use the Adams driveline on my 2000 TJ.

[@CBOverland]

Totally agree, its always a project. 😂 Anitrock swayers are definitely on the list for an upgrade.

[@3smoke]

@@CBOverland you will get a lot more swaying on the road with the Currie antirock. I don't know if I would do it with rig that has stuff loaded on the roof.

[@jack90143]

La puerta que se convierte en mesa es lo mejor. Saludos desde México

[@wextremeart4399]

Hey, Ms. Chelsea. Hey, love your Jeep, you guys.

[@CBOverland]

Thank you! We love traveling out of the TJ

[@inourelementADVNTRS]

Big fan of your build! Keep it up. You guys are truly an inspiration.

[@cherokeebilly69_jeepnwv11]

Awesome build . That was a profound statement right there… Gotta little bigger to go a little further. Love it 🙌🙌

[@michaelball760]

Looking good guys 👍

[@CBOverland]

Thanks 🤝

[@troytaylor8853]

Awesome video simple but lots of information. Be safe on the trails

[@magnithejeep1865]

wow! i wondered if a tj could be an overlander.....hell yea!!!

[@travisbreaux2463]

One mod to the pump sprayer I’ve seen elsewhere, is to mount a kitchen sink sprayer to the end of the hose. Works good for showers and miscellaneous cleanup. Great rig!

[@troytaylor8853]

Awesome job be safe out there

[@CBOverland]

Thanks, you too!

[@troytaylor8853]

I’m planning a summer trip to the expo Mt west in Loveland would love to meet y’all if your going to be there

[@daviddebuhr8995]

I can't believe how much you have been able to fit on your TJ. Seems like a great rig. You two have some great chemistry too! Thx for sharing your story! Sub'd!

[@b.mendiola2515]

Cheers from NV ✌️

[@craigdouglasmartens7037]

Beautiful TJ! We're buying our first now after a lifetime of owning Landrover series and a Defender, Ranger, Mazda, Suzuki Jimny, curentl a Mahindra Pikup S6 Karoo 4x4 ( fantastic value and amazing off road!) But seriously excited about the tj! It's a very well kept Sahara 4.0l in line straight six.

[@CBOverland]

Thank you! Welcome to the Jeep Family! The TJ is a fun platform to explore. I had the pleasure of driving a friends’ Defender 90 RHD all over the backroads/trails of southern Nevada and it was a blast! Sure wasn’t quick by any means but it handled the trails like a billy goat! 🤣

[@HookJohnsonTanHorse]

I really do admire what you guys do ! I have a TJ Myself. Hope to see you guys out on the trails 👍

[@craigdouglasmartens7037]

May I suggest you use split latchpins in the latches? Cheap, eternally reusable and easy.

[@craigdouglasmartens7037]

Reusable zipties are also a solution

[@craigdouglasmartens7037]

Beautiful Jeep... well done!

[@CBOverland]

Thank you!

[@markwarner6115]

It’s great to see another fox video! Your build has been some inspiration for getting mine ready for a little taste of the same adventures. You two are the real deal. Really enjoy your vids.

[@offgridappalachia]

Love this jeep. Super cool build. Y’all Should hit the southern Appalachians, very pretty country out there. Very remote and off the grid. Just dense forest and Mountains. Soon as I get out of the military I’m going back home there. the west is cool too though. Keep rocking y’all 🤙🏽

[@recon20671]

Very impressive.

[@CBOverland]

Thank you

[@GoXplr]

Nice ride. And that trailer setup is dope. I couldn't justify dropping 20g's either so I did the same. Can't wait to build mine out. Love the channel. New sub here ...

[@ryandillon2097]

Maybe try garb 2.0 next? Instead of just a normal trasharoo? Might last awhile longer

[@CBOverland]

I'll check out the Garb 2.0, thanks! 🤝

[@weird3124]

How did you find such an amazing companion to share your adventures? Your build is well thought out and I really like descriptions of the goods and bads of your builds! My wife hates my jeep...

[@WidlyWesternCanuck]

Hey guys I love this debrief. I am thrilled to have found your channel. It gives me ideas of my jeep build. I would love to know if you guys could choose a different platform would you? Keep it up, your videos and knowledge are superb.

[@CBOverland]

We have loved the raw adventure out of The Fox. Although, the size is too small 😂 If I could have chosen anything else, it would have been an LJ, but we wouldn't have gotten the motor benefits we did out of our TJ. Thanks for watching.

[@thestork8386]

Question for you: here in a few months I’ll be driving out from Oklahoma to the pacific north west for fire season. Taking my 98 TJ 4.0 5 speed. It’s basically stock besides wheels, tires, lift, front bumper/winch. Won’t be doing crazy overlanding or anything, but I’m trying to properly plan my load out. I’ll be living in a camp for however long, then just moving to the next camp. Any tips for storage that you have figured out? I have a soft top but no A/C so expect to have the top down pending weather. I don’t want to use a rack just for the ease of using the top. But I need to be able to pack quickly. I’ll be removing the rear seat so I’m thinking a weather proof container in the rear. I know this is a little different than how y’all travel but any tips you’ve learned are appreciated. Best of luck!

[@CBOverland]

Hey! That sounds like an awesome trip! We’ve adventured with a similar set up a few years ago. Couple things, separate sealed storage boxes. We just started using South African ammo boxes, vs the Rubbermaid bin we have in the video. We picked them up at sportsman’s warehouse. Bonus, they are 1/2 the width of the tj tub, and interlocking stackable. Great size to separate gear and play Tetris in the TJ. 2nd thing, we use iOverlander to find camp spots but we don’t typically stay in the marked sites. Usually if you go a little further past the marked spots there will be additional spots and with a capable rig why not? 🤣 3rd and probably most important, gearing. If you haven’t regeared your axles for the tire size and additional weight of gear, do it. We run 4:56 gears with 35” tires but 4.88’s would perform much better. Power, fuel economy, and drivability will all benefit from appropriate gearing. All the grades and mountain passes in your future, the 4.0 and ax 15 trans Will thank you. All in all, enjoy the trip, take your time and soak it all in. Who knows, maybe we’ll see ya down the road in the PNW this summer. 🤝🤘

[@rb30athorn]

I keep coming back to this video! Nice rig ! Seems to be more of a rock crawler than an over lander. Do you still have it?

[@CBOverland]

thanks! Yes, we do.. was just in a hibernation. We have been spending the last few months getting the rig back up and running. This week we are replacing the transmission...should be back on the road soon.

[@duckworthatvandmxadventure6601]

Allen here too 😆

[@CBOverland]

👋

[@ChadMI]

Ahh! Been waiting for this. Love this build. Sucks to hear all the stuff you guys had to replace when the front axle grenaded, but it’s good to see the fox back so it’s former glory. Do you guys ever miss having the trailer to keep supplies, tent, and stuff?

[@CBOverland]

Yeah, we miss the trailer everyday.It was nice to be able to separate the jeep from the sleeping. We have been talking about a chuck wagon (kitchen) for the future for outings to be able to sustain for longer periods of time. We recently just upgraded the Fox to a Roof Top Tent, and its been great to get off the ground again.

[@ujayet]

With all the stuff you have in that rigg..I'm surprised you don't have the tailgate cargo basket...is there a reason why you don't want them?..

[@streetstomper]

awesome video , I just picked up a 98 Jeep TJ and cant believe how much I am falling in love with it already. I did just post a video on my channel about it if your interested in having a look.

[@stanleyzylak9766]

Damn it I miss my tj

[@CBOverland]

They’re great little rigs!

[@TwistedNoodle1]

How are those Milestar Patagonia mud terrains holding up for you?

[@honda40077]

Where did you get your accessory bar for your I pad and phone?

[@CBOverland]

The iPad and phone mounts are from Ram Mounts and they are attached to the Poison Spyder roll cage.

[@chadlloyd6247]

Quick question - is that the ARB 50? Thanks

[@CBOverland]

yeah, it's an ARB 50. We bought it used almost two years ago, and its been running ever since.

[@thelonewrangler1008]

Here's a fun story.... I've had a 97 TJ since day one and a solid decade later I had a mild vibration on the highway for at most 3 days before I hit the on ramp one day and as soon as I hit 70 had an absurd amount of vibration that shattered my entire transfer case before I could even slow down. Front driveshaft pilot bearing that only cost $50 had I payed attention to that mild vibration 3 days earlier🤦

[@KyleSVT]

Epic

[@cintroberts6614]

All it takes is dollar bills.

[@CBOverland]

Blood, sweat and tears too. 😆