That is an understatement. Lol

WE all need that deal tbh

Once in a lifetime probably. I lost this jeep in a house fire and went to a tj. I didn't have the heart to try and find a replacement for such a low priced clean xj

That's nuts I missed my xj so much I bought another for a mobile camp/overland vehicle. It's museum quality clean but i just paid 5800 for it 😂😂

@joshuanoble5333 Ya clean examples are not easy to find anymore for great prices. Took me a long time to find a 2 door manual that was worthy. My original jeep was an 82 j10 honcho lorado with a lot put into it to say the least. Won't be finding another one of those. Xjs can be turned into killer overlanding vehicles. The weight or 1 tons can become an issue. A 300hp all motor stroker would be perfect for all around ability in these. Stock 4.0 is a bit of a dog even with regear and bolt on mods.

Thank you!

Thank you!

@@emptypocketsoffroad I just followed you on Instagram. Cheers from Tasmania :)

Thank you!

It was a steal for sure. And it WAS mint. Check out my more recent videos... this jeep burned to the ground :/

OMG 😳... Just saw what happened on that video.... I'm in Australia and yes I remember the news feeds we were getting over here about the wildfires ( bushfires for us). So sad to hear what happened to the community etc... So sad about the XJ... But luckily it can be replaced unlike us humans... All the best !👍

I still haven't decided if I'm sticking with the d30 or building my d44, but either way front locker is coming lol Also, there isn't anything in the back hatch that I don't use regularly besides the spare tire lol

Mine sagged when I put the spare on the back. I’m thinking I now need to replace the springs :/

I use tool roll bags

Tire size has to be one of the hardest decisions us xj guys make. Ultimately I'm glad I went with 35s. The more I read and ask people who actually use 35s the more confident I am with the idea of abusing the d30. I even see a lot of guys running 37s on hard trails now with built d30s. Fingers crossed mine works for me lol

I lost this jeep in a fire. I have since moved on to a tj. It is going to get the hpd44/9in I had set aside for the xj and it will get 39s. But yes I agree that xj got wheeled hard on d30 and locked 8.8 I had in there. Never broke the axles, but 35s were the max for me on that setup

Here's a few pros of sticking with front 3 link and rear leafs: 1) simplicity 2) rear stability 3)cost. I really looked into doing a rear 4 link but decided against it. The biggest reason was seeing others online have issues with stability after making the flex so much. A lot of guys have to add sway bars, like the antirock, front and rear to help control the flex. I imagine that if a guy used coilovers front and rear that would be the best

@@emptypocketsoffroad thanks for the input. Hmm yah I can see how that could lead to even more cash or issues down the line. Ya have any experience with the Comanche leaf spring over axle? That’s been another thing I’ve been looking into.

I built that. It is 1" square tube. I'd recommend some pre made gutter mounts. I made mine and each one is a little different lol

Thank you! And sort of. My plan is to have a rv battery in a box with outlets and such. It will have an Anderson plug for charging and will be able to move from rig to rig or be used in my offroad trailer that I haven't built yet.

Thank you! The rack is 1x1x .083 steel.

Thank you. I definitely recommend the cavfab stuff. Very good quality and the install wasn't too bad.

Just haven't gotten to it yet. I have frame stiffeners on the work bench. I'll clean all that up when I install those. I took off the pass. Uca mount the other day when I did ota track bar.

@@emptypocketsoffroad Gotcha! I just came across your channel this morning. Your XJ is awesome and the story behind it is really cool as well!

I had spacers installed in this video. They allow engine bag heat to escape. I have another video of it on the channel

@@emptypocketsoffroad thanks for the reply, I’m glad it wasn’t to clear the aftermarket air intake! I may look into one for mine.

Hahah there wasn't enough space for the number

@@emptypocketsoffroad Truth be known, I'm glad you didn't fill it out lol

It's actually a very easy swap. It's completely plug n play. The hardest part was finding a good deal on real gauges lol there are also guys on ebay that you can send the new gauges to and have them correct the mileage to match your rig

@@emptypocketsoffroad thanks bro I just finished swapping it got everything working except the coolant temp sensor. I just ordered a sensor for it too. I had another cluster laying around it took forever though changing the mileage to match mine.

Thank you. It is the rockhard 4x4 bolt in cage

@@emptypocketsoffroad thank you, I'll look into them. I want a cage but don't want to loose my head liner

@@viteliohernandez check out my install video and my review video. If I did it again I'd go with a hybrid cage

Did you do the full kit with ota track bar.

@@emptypocketsoffroad nope, do you think i should do the full kit?

@albertort1 adding the track bar solved my bump steer issues. It still wanders a bit but I think I have other issues and the big tires. I think its the ultimate setup for an offroad rig. For a mostly street vehicle I think I'd go 1 ton tre steering if I did it again.

@@emptypocketsoffroad i'll probably do the ota track bar soon , im also planning to do long arms i have cav fab or iro in mind but cant make up my mind yet

@@albertort1 I love my cavfab long arms! Quality Johnny joints and easy install

Ordering this must have been easier to get or cheaper. Wish I had the actual rubber floors

I have a 01 with up country group and the Police package.

For sure man! Let's plan something

Better believe it lol

Lol

Badass xj. by the way. Looks like my old 99. Xj. But Drunk driver. Crossed over line. And hit me head on. 2 years ago

@Todd that's the worst way to lose a rig. Atleast it wasn't a life. I hope you filled that jeep void

@@emptypocketsoffroad yea. Fought and got fair settlement with insurance. Looking at redoing another one.