Our Year 2023
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5 ай бұрын
317 OHV Miles Closed - Moab, Utah
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@ProjectXJ
@ProjectXJ 2 сағат бұрын
Looks like golden spike.
@moejr14
@moejr14 5 күн бұрын
What should I be looking for when setting pinion angle on the rear axle? I’ve got a Chrysler 8.25 going in my jeep. Comanche and I am looking to re-weld the spring perches so that everything is kosher.
@edwardanderson2345
@edwardanderson2345 9 күн бұрын
Great video guys, subscribe …look forward to heading out that way next year camping etc…what was some of the cost per night to camp the sites?
@garygolfer3243
@garygolfer3243 9 күн бұрын
I’ve done it dozens of times, usually on the dirt bikes, and I’ve heard most of the humor, but the way she delivered the “pothole” joke was pretty damn good 👍
@user-wx4sv8dx8i
@user-wx4sv8dx8i 9 күн бұрын
Cool video!
@anthonyduran6637
@anthonyduran6637 10 күн бұрын
Sick build! Would you be able to get me the dimensions of how far the front and rear render stick out from the jeep?
@backcountrybeagles
@backcountrybeagles 10 күн бұрын
Thank you! Front measure 4.75” off the fender and the rear at 3.75. Hope that helps!
@Danny4rb
@Danny4rb 11 күн бұрын
Maybe you could finish in time to be a wild card competitor on ultimate adventure 2k24
@backcountrybeagles
@backcountrybeagles 11 күн бұрын
👀 that would be pretty dang sweet!
@davidlong3247
@davidlong3247 13 күн бұрын
Good video. I enjoyed the commentary.
@backcountrybeagles
@backcountrybeagles 11 күн бұрын
Appreciate it!
@scaryperson27
@scaryperson27 13 күн бұрын
I have a steering box brace on mine from Iron Man. You are going to like it
@backcountrybeagles
@backcountrybeagles 11 күн бұрын
Seems to be the best one out there. Glad to have it on there now!
@Eulin100
@Eulin100 13 күн бұрын
💪
@280Zombie
@280Zombie 14 күн бұрын
How is the Hercules chop saw? Good for the price?.. Or should have gone Evolution?
@backcountrybeagles
@backcountrybeagles 13 күн бұрын
Good for the price. No complaints, had it for a long time now, cut a lot of metal with it and haven't had any issues. Haven't even changed the blade yet.
@TheKrowls86
@TheKrowls86 14 күн бұрын
Just got their motor mounts. Very stout. Gonna have to look into this!!!
@backcountrybeagles
@backcountrybeagles 13 күн бұрын
They make some great products!
@moejr14
@moejr14 14 күн бұрын
What primer you use?
@backcountrybeagles
@backcountrybeagles 13 күн бұрын
www.amazon.com/dp/B0088LVJTE?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details Seymour weld through.....although I wouldn't recommend at $15 a can.
@moejr14
@moejr14 13 күн бұрын
@@backcountrybeagles is there something else you recommend
@travismcvey
@travismcvey 14 күн бұрын
Andy is awesome. His company makes super solid components. I have his 4 link long arm and the WJ brake conversion kit.
@backcountrybeagles
@backcountrybeagles 13 күн бұрын
I'd agree, great crew over there, they make some great products.
@gregscherf9385
@gregscherf9385 14 күн бұрын
I love Iron man products. I want this same kit myself. I wonder if it will still work with the Durango box spacer?
@backcountrybeagles
@backcountrybeagles 13 күн бұрын
I would do some measuring of the spacer first or see if you can switch over to their spacer.
@gregscherf9385
@gregscherf9385 12 күн бұрын
@@backcountrybeagles it is there spacer. But I am pretty sure it has more stick out on the stands. But you do have me really curious. I will have to find out tomorrow for sure
@ProjectXJ
@ProjectXJ 14 күн бұрын
I have a M.O.R.E. steering box brace that helps. If you want to take all of the stress of the frame and box, ram assist is the way to go.
@samwalker1304
@samwalker1304 14 күн бұрын
Did you piece together a kit or buy a kit?
@backcountrybeagles
@backcountrybeagles 13 күн бұрын
That will probably be the next step for the steering here. Looking into redneck ram or PSC.
@ProjectXJ
@ProjectXJ 13 күн бұрын
@backcountrybeagles i need a new box, or at least to rebuild mine because the seals are bad. When you put pressure on the steering it pees out fluid all over the place. I have thought about getting a psc box and pump but i just don't have $1000 to spend on it. I am thinking maybe a redhead box but i have heard good and bad things about them. I wish they would stand behind their products more than a one year conditional warranty. Honestly if you do ram assist, there is no point in having that brace on your box, it would just be added weight at that point. But maybe it would help stiffen the unibody rails... or maybe it would just get in the way. Lol
@jordantrujillo293
@jordantrujillo293 13 күн бұрын
@@ProjectXJI think it would be useful still, I have hydro assist on my XJ. And I can still hear the frame pop once in a while while turning off-road, granted I still need to do the front frame stiffeners.
@ProjectXJ
@ProjectXJ 13 күн бұрын
@jordantrujillo293 i would bet there is something loose somewhere if you are hearing popping noises. Check your track bar bracket on the frame side. That is the most common thing. The bushings in the track bar are a good place to look and also make sure your pitman arm is on tight. I actually had an aftermarket pitman arm start popping and it stopped when i put on a new one. I welded my trackbar bracket to the frame so i wouldn't have to worry about it coming loose or breaking another bolt.
@forreststrong797
@forreststrong797 14 күн бұрын
Something to think about, I like to double nut my bolts when I run steering heims. I noticed your big stack of washers on your pitman I thought I'd mention that when I have room for it I like to double nut my bolts especially something I drive on the road.
@backcountrybeagles
@backcountrybeagles 13 күн бұрын
haha you have a good eye.... those washers are just there because I dont have the correct length bolt yet, not a bad idea about double nutting these bolts. Were always fighting nuts coming loose on our steering, That would probably help.
@ProjectXJ
@ProjectXJ 13 күн бұрын
@backcountrybeagles my nut is always coming loose too. It doesn't help that the box is always leaking fluid on it, lubing it up. I think i should put a little loctite on it and see how it does.
@backcountrybeagles
@backcountrybeagles 11 күн бұрын
Some red loctite and a wax marker then keep an eye on it.
@forreststrong797
@forreststrong797 10 күн бұрын
@@backcountrybeagles I don't know if you're gonna see this or not but I saw your response here so I thought I'd ask. I'm curious about your front driveshaft fitting have you tried that yet or thought about that? I just installed a new front shaft in my cherokee after doing a bunch of work and I lost a little down travel on the driver's side well actually a good bit almost 4 inches. I am running an atlas 4 speed but the front flange on the atlas is actually slightly lower than stock and my angle at ride heights is very good and not steep it's just the last bit of down travel that's the problem. Also since my axles are built to spec from ECGS my pinion angle in relation to caster is very good. The 1350 CV/double cardon just doesn't have quite enough angle so I'll have to run a shorter limit strap on the driver side or maybe find a higher angle shaft but this shaft already has a good amount of angle. I'm just curious if you might run into the same issue and I thought I would bring it up too so you can look into it if you don't have driveshafts yet.
@forreststrong797
@forreststrong797 14 күн бұрын
I ran into the same problem with my iron man brace. I have a weld on piece running the inside of the frame on each side. I also have a slightly larger psc steering box. So it was a bit of an ordeal lol I'm also running a front bumper that I've had for I think close to 10 years now it's an arb from a range Rover that I cut down and modified it looks pretty cool actually it fits well and this past refresh I completely tore the jeep down to a bare body and wanted to redo everything and I was looking at new bumpers I like the ones with full protection like an arb and I just couldn't find anything I liked other than the Cherokee arb or there's a couple others but my friend was saying my unique bumper is sorta part of my cherokees identity so i decided to keep it and fix it up a bit and redo the mounts. My front end is stupid strong with all the bracing and stiffeners I do a lot of recovery work and I wanted to make sure I could do some heavy winching I've had a couple times where I've been a little leery under heavy loads. I also set up a rear winch too I haven't gotten to use yet but I'm excited to try it. I can think of a few times a rear winch would have been really handy for an anchor point or recovery. I had one really sketchy recovery in the snow it was actually just a normal car they slid off a bridge and I was having a hell of a time finding traction to winch them up it took like 6 hours. After that specific recovery I decided a rear winch was definitely going to happen you get way more control.
@backcountrybeagles
@backcountrybeagles 13 күн бұрын
I didn't know the PSC box was alittle bigger...I've been lookin at them, thinking about getting one, but if it's alittle bigger then no way it will fit now. I'd agree I like the full protection, especially for just driving on the road where we are with all the deer and elk running around. I like those ARBs bumpers on the cheros. Everyone now adays seem to go with a flush mounted or stubby bumper....hmmm a rear winch does sound pretty nice...maybe I'll have to put that on the list.
@user-zw1jz1vs7l
@user-zw1jz1vs7l 14 күн бұрын
Nice job. What’s your height from bottom of unibody to ground at your projected ride height? Also how much up travel will you see at ride height?
@backcountrybeagles
@backcountrybeagles 13 күн бұрын
I'll have to get back to you about the unibody height. These coilovers are setup for 5" of up travel though. With bumps I'm probably going to be around 4.5"...I'm a strong believer in down travel, should have 9" down.
@ProjectXJ
@ProjectXJ 13 күн бұрын
@backcountrybeagles i have about 5" of lift and run 35's on my jeep. When i replaced my rocker panels i measured just over 24" of ground clearance! I gained 3" over my previous setup. I was pretty happy. I bet your's is significantly higher with the lift and 40's.
@Thexkidd
@Thexkidd 14 күн бұрын
Way to figure it out. Extra work but worth it.
@backcountrybeagles
@backcountrybeagles 13 күн бұрын
For sure!
@iandobbs7823
@iandobbs7823 19 күн бұрын
These axles are so expensive in Texas i wish i could find a D60 for $270 lol
@backcountrybeagles
@backcountrybeagles 18 күн бұрын
$270 was a DEAL to say the least!
@GullsofBohn
@GullsofBohn 20 күн бұрын
From what I heard, they are only closed to motorized vehicles because of overuse. They are still accessible to non motorized vehicles… and hiking,biking,horses. Ect., it is good land stewardship to close some of the far too many overused trails. So yes you can still see these places. You just have to work to get back to these areas now. This is of course my opinion and I am of course wrong. But that is okay. If you are part of the wheeling community you will say no trash ever. No over use. That every wheeler is also an angle and never leaves a trace. That’s awesome and we appreciate that. But not everyone appreciates the black tire tracks across the rocks. Or the leaked fluids….. Like I said. My opinion and I am of course wrong. Glad we got that out of the way. And….. go…
@bandjolyn
@bandjolyn 20 күн бұрын
Love the Flat Tops. I live pretty close to there, camped up a few times. It's beautiful. Busy, but fun to explore.
@FusionOffroad
@FusionOffroad 22 күн бұрын
I wish I could of got out there
@cassiusdio6048
@cassiusdio6048 25 күн бұрын
The host seems to nice and accepting, you need to have a chip on your shoulder. Get 😡 mad.
@cassiusdio6048
@cassiusdio6048 25 күн бұрын
Land belongs to the people not BLM. Non elected government officials do not have these broad sweeping powers to make laws. People are proving that now to the ATF, look it up.
@luis4281
@luis4281 27 күн бұрын
I just ordered my flares! I would love to have some sliders like those to tie together! Do you take orders?!
@backcountrybeagles
@backcountrybeagles 22 күн бұрын
At this time, while I'm working to get this Jeep done, not right now!
@grantgood6062
@grantgood6062 27 күн бұрын
I have the same kit. What did you torque everything to?
@williamdzubiak5712
@williamdzubiak5712 Ай бұрын
bro honestly FFFFUCK rockers them shits are there just to create rust
@lindasoares3293
@lindasoares3293 Ай бұрын
You are an inspiration! Keep up the good work.
@that_short_kid9103
@that_short_kid9103 Ай бұрын
Things gonna be nasty on the trails 🤤
@backcountrybeagles
@backcountrybeagles Ай бұрын
That’s what I’m hoping! 🤘🏽💪🏽
@owenwest2402
@owenwest2402 Ай бұрын
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
@backcountrybeagles Ай бұрын
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!
@forreststrong797
@forreststrong797 Ай бұрын
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
@backcountrybeagles Ай бұрын
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.
@ProjectXJ
@ProjectXJ Ай бұрын
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
@backcountrybeagles Ай бұрын
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
@ProjectXJ Ай бұрын
@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
@ProjectXJ Ай бұрын
@@backcountrybeagles i used quarter inch 2x6 rectangular tube for my sliders. 🙂
@GRUBSnumber1
@GRUBSnumber1 Ай бұрын
Is the next series going to be an LS swap or Cummins swap? :D
@backcountrybeagles
@backcountrybeagles Ай бұрын
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😉💪🏽
@JohnSmith-tj5se
@JohnSmith-tj5se Ай бұрын
ive had bandsaw blades snap and I tig weld em back together
@backcountrybeagles
@backcountrybeagles Ай бұрын
Pretty sweet….maybe I’ll try that once I get my tig setup going 🤔🤔
@Blcfabrication
@Blcfabrication Ай бұрын
Loving the build man! Excited to see you get it all wrapped up, it’s going to be sweet for sure 👌🏻👌🏻
@backcountrybeagles
@backcountrybeagles Ай бұрын
Thanks for following along man, can’t wait to get this thing on the trail🤘🏽🤘🏽
@Thexkidd
@Thexkidd Ай бұрын
Wow, those sliders look amazing. I’d like something like that for my jk.
@backcountrybeagles
@backcountrybeagles Ай бұрын
I’ll keep that in mind 🤔🤔😉
@ProjectXJ
@ProjectXJ Ай бұрын
How would that work with the body on frame design?
@Thexkidd
@Thexkidd Ай бұрын
@@ProjectXJ build around them I guess
@ProjectXJ
@ProjectXJ Ай бұрын
@@Thexkidd you can get ones that weld to the frame. Those would be the strongest.
@Thexkidd
@Thexkidd Ай бұрын
@@ProjectXJ I have poison Spyder ones. They don’t stick out enough.
@dannym3078
@dannym3078 Ай бұрын
Them Lennox are trash. We go through 5 to one HD Milwaukee
@backcountrybeagles
@backcountrybeagles Ай бұрын
Won’t be buying again, made a few cuts with it, the Lenox is freaking loud, tons of squealing.
@andyclemente4205
@andyclemente4205 Ай бұрын
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
@backcountrybeagles Ай бұрын
Appreciate you following along, means a ton! That’s awesome to hear, giving inspiration to others is part of the goal for this series.
@monette44
@monette44 Ай бұрын
Clah hammer FTW
@rocklanderoffroad
@rocklanderoffroad Ай бұрын
Headed to Sedona from Tn in 3 days! We did this trip about 4 years ago and it was one of our favorite so far!
@backcountrybeagles
@backcountrybeagles Ай бұрын
Enjoy your time out there!
@MD-lm7fj
@MD-lm7fj Ай бұрын
Im considering the same swap but wondering about overall width. Can you tell me the measurment of the total width of the axle? From lockout to lockout?
@backcountrybeagles
@backcountrybeagles Ай бұрын
WMS to WMS is 69"....I don't have my lock outs yet but I'd guess another 3-4 inches on each side so 75-77".
@MD-lm7fj
@MD-lm7fj Ай бұрын
Thanks for the reply. That gives me a ballpark to work with.
@johnpecoraro1720
@johnpecoraro1720 Ай бұрын
What are your welder settings on the mig? I started adding stiffeners but was burning holes .. so i stopped..
@backcountrybeagles
@backcountrybeagles Ай бұрын
19V 200A. Pretty high, could have bumped it down a bit but it worked very well for me. I did burn through a few times.
@johnpecoraro1720
@johnpecoraro1720 Ай бұрын
@@backcountrybeagles wire speed? Thanks!
@backcountrybeagles
@backcountrybeagles Ай бұрын
@@johnpecoraro1720 Wire speed/amps, same thing. My machine reads in amps.
@StandAloneAdventures
@StandAloneAdventures Ай бұрын
I installed OX lockers in the front and rear of my 99 xj along with chrome Molly axles and simply love them, I’ve got 4.88 gears as well and it is amazing off-road.
@backcountrybeagles
@backcountrybeagles Ай бұрын
Can't go wrong with 4.88s! That's what we run in our other Cherokee, as well as what we ran in the Resurrection Cherokee up until this point.
@JBarnes917
@JBarnes917 Ай бұрын
When you press the bearing on the pinion gear you can take an old bearing and pull the cage and rollers off, open up the inside a little like a setup bearing to use as a press spacer then flip the pinion upside down on the press and press the pinion down into the bearing.
@Christopher.Charles
@Christopher.Charles Ай бұрын
So they left you firewood, and y’all used a propane fire next to it?
@backcountrybeagles
@backcountrybeagles Ай бұрын
We had a lot of new gear to try out this trip, the propane pit being one.