Jeep Cherokee Build - First Time Off-Road

[@jeridjohnson9927]

With a lift kit and big tires the xj is the best looking jeep ever made

[@adamchristensen6792]

A Marine father teaching his sons how to build and wheel a Jeep. I thank you for your service, not only your military service, but also your service as a father and helping bring decent human beings in to this world. Thank you

[@TrailRecon]

I served with the Marines, but was a Navy Corpsman... oorah! Thank you for your kind comments!

[@kevinphillips6593]

@@TrailRecon One of my best buds ever is a Doc. Came to in a field hospital once with the Bn Surgeon digging a piece of shrapnel out of me and him tapping me on the forehead with a big 'ol grin. Love me some Devil Docs.

[@2needey1]

God bless our troops.

[@raypeery6317]

Even better, Doc.

[@ajaarano6243]

Jeeps and Guns, my two favorite things.

[@badkarma2269]

Let me just say after 22 years in the military and working in Afghanistan now, I miss my kids and my Jeep, this is a very neat thing you have done with your boys and they will remember this always. Cheers to you and the family!!

[@TrailRecon]

Thanks for your service and thanks for checking out our videos! Oorah!

[@badkarma2269]

I live my Jeep life tvicariously thru KZbin until I am home on R&R to make my own videos, But cheers for being an involved father! Keep the vids coming!

[@Mechman0925]

Best part is having your sons involved.

[@terryjohnson8317]

Shooting and four wheeling and the only thing missing is guitars.

[@2needey1]

And stripper whores, I’d add that life lesson to my boys too.

[@330JFOX]

Both Jeeps are nice, Father and sons time priceless!!!

[@RamosDominicano]

Great video! To mirror what someone commented earlier with regards to the music, my only suggestion would be to lower the volume just a tad. The filming was top notch! I love that you were able to build this rig with your boys, that is priceless. As far as a name... Since we usually refer to our vehicles with female names, how about Suzy-O. That way it's a play on the word sucio.

[@Davidg710]

That’s a really nice build ✌🏼, older always looks better than new

[@pra3t0rian]

Get some rock sliders on that pretty girl. It would be a shame for those pristine rockers to get bashed in.

[@TrailRecon]

Absolutely! Just haven't decided which brand yet.

[@ProjectXJ]

I would wait until you get the frame stiffeners on there and get some sliders welded to the frame. mine are welded on but I will have to redo the supports when I add frame stiffeners. just my $0.02. :)

[@brianparke3975]

check out rocky road .com. I have a CJ7. Thinking off getting a set. They look like good stuff

[@gordongreninger6109]

TrailRecon Forget the sliders. I peeled a well built set my first time out in my xj. A builder suggested boxed steel rockers. They fit freakin amazing! More ground clearnce. Stiffens the entire jeep. You wont need those weld on frame stiffners on that boxed unibody. Welding on that area can open up a can of worms better avoided. Costs about what doing slidders ×2 woulda cost me. Great color choice on your xj btw!!

[@mechanicaldan5579]

not only was it a great set of vids with a nice build, but you guys doing it with your dad and really getting to spend time together is not only heart touching but inspiring. Keep up the good work guys.

[@neildombroe3600]

Brad and sons , I vote for Becky because it’s a name that calls to mind a scrappy lass that doesn’t understand anyone who questions her resolve. She climbed the steep hills without lockers, wend around narrow passages and proved to everyone that she’s ALL JEEP ! Brad, your sons do you proud ! Congrats to you all ! Gosh, I love your blog! Neil

[@ChristianBowmanJ]

Good bless you and your family for remaining American in California. I thought I was the only one left. Family, offroad, guns... Semper Fi

[@TrailRecon]

Oorah!! Thank you!

[@SPPTA]

The quality time here is amazing. Yes those are capable rigs but whats more amazing is the capability of that family dynamic. Good job Dad.

[@TheBeardedJeeper]

Great times Jeeps and guns! Really awesome that you show your kids how to do things and help mold the next generation of off-roaders

[@Shabec2982]

Loved this build. This car is now an official family member.

[@Wolf4wdadventures.576]

A truly timeless classic... The mighty XJ.

[@mikemikemike2884]

Becky, love this build. Gives me motivation to get my build going on my 01 XJ with my two boys. Thanks for all you do!

[@tirooth4059]

Certainly one of the best youtube channels. Humble guy.

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you very much sir!

[@jffilley]

Good for you dad! This is an awesome way to spend time with your children.

[@mitcheldaniels5493]

Ol' Dirty Becky :) I have to go with Crazy bird lady Becky! It makes me happy to see the relationship you have with your boys, the love and respect they have for you comes through in the videos. Our Sons are our best friends. Thank you for you service. We love our Docs, Oorah!

[@jacman619]

It's been great to see you guys do most of the build yourselves and save serious dollars, but to do this build together with your boys... Priceless! Well done men!

[@TrailRecon]

Agree, you can't put a dollar value on the time we've spent. This day not the trail was one of the best times we've had off-roading to date just because of all the built up anticipation. Thank you!

[@ortiz73caify]

Awesome work you guys have put into it and glad to see a father spend time with his kids and teach them great stuff.

[@TrailRecon]

Thanks you! The boys and I still have a lot more to learn about together before this project is finished.

[@geekytechycool]

Nice to see the XJ in the dirt, keep up the good work guys!

[@TrailRecon]

Was so nice to get it off-road... now for some more upgrades and on to harder trails. Thanks!

[@geekytechycool]

I bet it was, looking forward to seeing where you take the build.

[@marcoantoniocasoascanio6905]

Never get old the xj jeep...the best jeep ever.

[@tileslasher]

A video I can get behind, You guys look like good honest kids. It's a special time with the oldman. I love seeing young men doing this kinda stuff instead of getting into trouble. Plus you get a kick ass jeep or any kick ass car or truck, the girls come along. This is what it's all about right here. Good job guys, looks great, I've got a 92 yj I'm finishing tommorow, I just put in a 8.8 with 3.73 gears, an onboard air with an air Ox locker, new nerf bars, a brake proportioning valve, new brake lines, with a slip yoke elimator kit, and a Rubicon express 4.5 inch lift. New head lights and a heavy duty tire carrier. I'm so freaking happy, getting it back tommorrow, it's been a 3 week ordeal. Best of adventures to you young guys, keep on building cool stuff.

[@TrailRecon]

Wow, you ZJ sounds like it's a solid rig, congrats!!!

[@vinceacuna4060]

What great memories you and your boys will have because of this build!! my vote is for Sucio !!

[@TrailRecon]

I don't think any of use will forget this time together... well, that is, until my Alzheimers kicks in!

[@recon20671]

Awesome build. The smiles tell it all.

[@TrailRecon]

Lots of smiles! Thanks!

[@doc559]

Y'all did a great job. And, you did it together. I guarantee you the boys will be grown and aging and never forget the experience. Most fathers wouldn't invest the time, money, or interest to her this experience with their kids. You're a great father and your kids are gonna be responsible adults. Thanks for doing what you do for them and your family. 👍

[@watchthisrobotmove]

i felt freaking excited after seeing her in action! my vote is for sucio

[@JeepingNet]

Get the boys to do a tire change time challenge. The winner gets to pick the name.

[@TrailRecon]

Now that's not a half bad idea!!!!

[@Projectgearheads]

This Video is so cool thank you for uploading it I have a 2 door 4x4 same color and Im starting the build on it and you have helped me a lot, again thank you hopefully one day we can meet at a trail :)

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you and good luck on your build!

[@joss67uk]

Thats a real nice looking XJ, nothing too crazy but enough to get the job done. Great job guys.

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you! Still more work a long list of thing we want to do.

[@calid5933]

Great to see project XJ out in it's element. Becky looks and sounds great. I'm taking mine to Arizona for a week in June to get it's tires dirty for the first time. Similar build as Becky. I can't wait.

[@550Outdoors]

Great Video. I can't wait to do something like this with my kids when they're older!!

[@TrailRecon]

It's been a fun project and am excited about some of the upcoming work we will be doing. Thank you!

[@naplesnative2394]

Hello from Naples FL. Love all your videos. Great job to everyone. I've been working on cars since I was 6yrs old with my Dad. We are not close at all tho. Wish I had that joy like you guys have. But it's all good. Made me who I am today. I just bought my 91 Cherokee xj a couple days ago. I'm excited for my new project. And your videos are tons of help. Keep up the great work. And Godspeed. Glenn

[@TrailRecon]

Best of luck on your new project and thank you!

[@jimmylembeck4825]

What a great dad! I do stuff like this with my dad too.

[@TrailRecon]

Good times!

[@as300567]

Nice and professional work. I think Becky is the perfect name.

[@byronmitchell9305]

Love the XJ! I got an '01 same color myself. Named mine Hero after my phone autocorrected "jeep" to "hero" a couple times without realizing it. Definitely going to steal some of the ideas you guys have on there.

[@JeepArmyUSA]

Another awesome vid! My vote is for Sucio.

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you!

[@TheBeardedJeeper]

JEEPARMY USA that's my vote for the name too!

[@jcc369]

I think he meant sucia not sucio. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@spadgett3015]

Always love the videos. It is such an amazing feeling working with your kids in the garage and then getting them out to see what they have accomplished. I love working in the garage with my boys. My vote is Sucio.

[@TrailRecon]

Amazing working together, but seeing their excitement on this day when we took the XJ out to the trail made it all worth it. Thanks!

[@goodtalker]

Take 78 through Brawley, Ca past Glamis and turn right on Ogilby road. Take Indian Pass road on your left. Great desert wheeling, open country, quail, deer, and dove hunting if you like that sort of thing. Staying south of 78 will keep you out of the MCAS/NAF bombing range. God bless you for your service and to your great job as a dad. We great dads are becoming rare.

[@toledojeeper2932]

Great build , you guys out in the western states are so lucky to have trails like that . Here in Ohio it is tough to find spots to go 4wheelin , I have to travel about 75 miles just to pay a fee to go 4wheelin .

[@TrailRecon]

California may have some strict laws I don't agree with, but thankfully they keep the trails open for us to enjoy!

[@dominicflick1225]

Such a simple driving vid but so enjoyable to watch, y'all had some of the best driving footage I've seen yet especially with those drone shots

[@TrailRecon]

Sometimes it the simple, easy trails that can be the most enjoyable. Thank you!

[@ironturtle37]

Man that XJ is looking really solid!

[@chriscorros3298]

awesome build!! bout to pick up my Cherokee this coming Tuesday and I cant wait to have a build similar to this set up with my daughter. thank your for all the work your do. great job on raising two gentlemen. we're going with Suzie "O" lol

[@MrLunarCamel]

Just bought mine today: 1998 stock XJ. Needs some work but mostly cosmetic. Can't wait to start building it with my two boys. She may not look like much right now. But I'm planning to get it to where yours is. Great build and videos.

[@johndoe-zb8bm]

Nice looking Rig you got there fellas! Appears to be more than capable of doing its duty!

[@TrailRecon]

We hope she is really capable once we are finished. Thanks!

[@jongass7799]

i know this video is old but this is awesome alot better than half of the junk on facbook now wish i had a dad like that great video guys

[@TrailRecon]

Appreciate it, thank you!

[@danielgilbert7839]

love the xj can't wait to see the final product

[@TrailRecon]

Neither can we!!

[@4runnergodfather158]

Cot damn what an absolute beauty of a rig.......

[@outlaw9232]

Applause, Applause, Applause....so happy to see the XJ out on the trail and to see how much fun your boys have had with the build. Gotta love those Cooper STT Pros! I love mine!! If I had to pick between the two name choices I'd go with Sucio....Is there a way to combined both of your boys names into one for the XJ?

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you sir! Great to hear your Coopers are treating you as well as they are us! I'm not creative enough to figure out a name like that! haha!

[@Zinnshady]

Gonna make sure my kids have a life like this because I sure didn't, this gives me hope.

[@robertbocklage1249]

this video is put together amazingly! props!!

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you!

[@michaelnares1217]

Cool family project, much respect for raising good young men, not a fan of guns, but to each his own.

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you! They are pretty good young men.... if I could just get them to clean their room!

[@kadekast8814]

SAS and lockers and i think youre golden.

[@pedropolido2524]

AWESOME! Love that Jeep. I have one too and my dream is make something like that.

[@mariahshaehudson3611]

I love that blue color. Mines gold

[@JohnClark-rq4hf]

My vote is for Becky. Would love to see some more rig walk arounds.

[@n9nedeez_kid372]

best dad ever... great camera work! go with Becky

[@telegoose9905]

Really enjoy your videos! I just got a bone stock 99 xj with some big plans, & 2 young sons also! Now I can follow your "trail" of videos! Regards from Texas!

[@kmcel190]

Damn the cherokee is such a beautiful jeep.

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you!

[@brettallenthomas]

Very cool.. great photography and memories.. I just bought my 16 year old his first vehicle.. a 2000 XJ... the build has just begun, but we already have completed the lift and tires and a bunch of clean up.... Ps..looks like the run was from Escondido.. to Banner, down the back side towards Coyote Canyon.. and back up around Julian.. Palomar.... my old Wheeling Grounds....

[@MrGalaxieman]

It's nice to see such a nice xj on the trails. I just upgraded from my beat 1990 trail rig to a ex fire chiefs 90k mile 1999. I will be modding and offroading it as well but in a more respectful way to the vehicle lol. Please keep the project overland videos coming! They are an inspiration. I will be buying the smittybilt rear bumper after seeing your video

[@TheCarDetailingChannel]

Sick Jeep! GO SEAHAWKS!! We'll be back next season baby!

[@KidKandyful]

What a great dad.

[@UtahBigfoothunter]

We just finished a three day trip into the Maze District of Canyonlands National Park, with a lifted 99' XJ and a 4 door Rubicon. Your XJ looks like it's set up good for off road and looks great, nice work.

[@TrailRecon]

Sounds like a great adventure! Cant' wait to start taking longer trips one the XJ has a few more upgrades. Thanks!

[@georgemichilashvili9673]

Very nice project! Especially when you're doing that with your sons. Thumbs up!

[@martinlim6204]

Jeep is the the best 4x4 vehicle today!

[@stevel2407]

There is a charm to driving older more basic 4X4s , where can I get a t-shirt man?

[@TrailRecon]

Well said! Sorry, currently don't have any shirts, but hope to get some made soon.

[@scottxb]

Great video! Are the boys interested in your post-production, putting together the videos? I think how you've included them in your build has been awesome. Love to hear that they loved doing this with you - great dad! I vote Sucio!

[@TrailRecon]

Jordan enjoys playing around with Final Cut Pro a little and helps out from time to time, but I end up doing 95% of the editing. Thank you!

[@josmoify]

Off-Roading and shooting ,how can u beat that .

[@RubiconUnlimited]

XJ handles itself well! must have felt real good reaping the reward of all that hard work. great work guys!

[@RubiconUnlimited]

BTW - becky

[@andrascsonka9130]

Very curious about lift brand and tire size? I've had my 2 door xj for about 7 years now...it's been in storage in Northern CA...Ive recently relocated to Nevada just near Carson City. Soon I'm FINALLY going to start my build so I've been SCOURING google and youtube for tips and ideas. I have to say you and the guys from 'bleepin jeep" are by far my favorite to watch. My name is Andy and I hope to one day wheel with you all :-). My brother in law Jayson is also a former Marine....and I just wanted to ad that I genuinely thank you for your service and admire your relationship with your boys. Very inspiring. Anyhow..whenever you get a chance I'd love to know lift size...brand wheel size and rim offset as well. Thanks again!

[@stumpjumper4117]

Here's one for you guys. since we refer to our rigs in the female context and in Spanish there's always a female and male reference, I would suggest Sucia..... dirty girl in Spanish

[@ProjectXJ]

Becky. I think I am going to call my Jeep the "Green Machine". I worked for a company called that in highschool and still have a few shirts that say that.

[@TacticalCastle]

LOVE the included target practice!

[@JRUDD314]

Love your videos. I have made many similar mods to my JK. You all have made me realize the awesomeness of the XJ. My vote is Becky.

[@TrailRecon]

I have come to love the XJ... tough turning over the keys to the boys! Thanks!

[@antiJDM]

Just watched all your videos up to this one. Good work, way to get your kids involved. My toddler and future kids will definitely work with me on projects - hopefully one being an XJ some time soon.

[@scottmichael3745]

This is the first episode I came across. Subbed, and you'd better believe I'll be watching them all! I've been a mechanic for 30 years, well done sir! And those boys of yours, WELL DONE SIR!

[@charlesconnor1737]

This video just made me wish I bought my son a Jeep... awesome video👍 And my vote is for Becky

[@Oliver9008]

Ham radio, Guns, XJ project and a beer now and then sounds like were doing the same thing...good times K9AJM here. My vote for Sucio. Hope to get out west one of these days when mine is done.

[@theinternets7516]

Depending on where you are going I'd recommend having a saw and axe in one of your jeeps when you go out. It can be the difference in your day being done or a 10 minute delay.

[@BattlePhrog165]

Awesome video one again! I LOVE that 1911!!!

[@TrailRecon]

The 1911 is my favorite!

[@Gettinbentoffroad]

This is awesome man I can’t wait for my baby girl to be old enough to drive

[@angelrubengallegosmacias8676]

CONGRATS, GREAT JOB WITH YOUR SON, I GET A XJ SAME LIKE YOU BUT STOCK AND IM GONNA START MY PROYECT WITH MY KIDS, 4 AND 2 YEARS OLD, BUT THEY LOVE THE XJ AND WE WANNA SPEND TIME TOGHETER

[@TrailRecon]

Spending time together his the best... what it's all about!

[@mariodesmo]

That's a great looking rig, and capable too! Great project and a great job putting it all together. With summer around the corner, timing couldn't be better for some great adventures, and awesome videos! Good Luck!

[@TrailRecon]

Oh ya, the weather is perfect now! We can't wait to start venturing further out with the XJ!

[@Bojuh]

Have 16 month old twins boys...hoping to do something like this with them one day

[@andybird1583]

Awesome Video guys and awesome XJ. Ive been following the journey. I own a 4.0 XJ here in England. I just wish we had the trails like you guys have.

[@TrailRecon]

Thanks for checking us out from across the pond! No good trails in England? That's a crime!

[@andybird1583]

we have trails. but nothing compared to yours. Happy trailing.

[@14pro4x8]

Great photography, thanks really enjoyed all the videos.

[@TrailRecon]

Thank you!

[@vtownvmax]

excellent day! jeeps and shooting. you guys are a great crew!

[@vtownvmax]

i just read you are a marine, same here, semper Fidelis!

[@bradlytalbott7388]

I like the tire change challenge idea.

[@kevinengland4675]

Looks awesome Brad. Your boys should be proud 😊👍

[@joerobinson7141]

Nice build on the XJ, new subscriber and you are keeping me interested with all of ur video’s!!!! I’m digging both names, but I think I am voting on Sucio!! Good luck, and love that you are all involved in the build together!!!

[@WylunCustoms]

Awesome video! I saw someone throw in blue thunder as a name! But out of the two id go with becky. You and your kids should be proud of ur work and your bonding experience! Great stuff!

[@luismiguelvillarreal4100]

sucio..!! sounds more appropriate for the build...!! nice rig..!! is nice what you do with your boys.!!😎

[@vonguido1]

Bravo guys! Can't wait to see more videos on the XJ. Sucio all the way....

[@ryanmoody1921]

I enjoyed and still are enjoying building my xj best car I’ve had

[@Justin78702]

Bad ass video man, love the look on the cherokee.

[@davidpepiton1187]

my vote is for becky. the JCR rock sliders would look great on that rig.