I'm new to the cherokee community just got a 96 xj 2 months ago for my first car is in awesome shape has roof rack, 8000lbs winch, front and rear locking differentials, 3.5 inch lift, recently added a snorkel to it, a cobra cb radio, power inverter in trunk and all around rough country shocks and steering stabilizer. I'm looking to add a custom front bumper and rear bumper, rear tire carrier, and ladder on the side to get to roof rack. Looking for more mods to do to it I know the sky is the limit with these things and I can only think of mainly cosmetic things I'll leave it up to you guys to give me more ideas






First time going wheeling in her

 

solid start. good deal you got lockers. is it also regeared?
looks like you could use some rock sliders.

 

Welcome to CF, Jeeps looking good..Do you have Lower control arm mini skids?

Here is a link on LCA mini skids
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/lc...ughtum-190934/

 

I don't think it's regeard guy I got it from didn't say anything about it and working on getting some sliders and running panels I'm gonna powder coat diamond plate for the rockers and I like the mini skids never seen those

 

Mini skids help prevent smashed up LCA mounts like these in pics.






Here is a pic of mine, JKS ones.





How is your rear shackle angle on the back leafs? read post 5.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f67/re...lained-207325/

 

Mine has a adjustable rear shackle I think

 

armor all the things

 

I would skip the ladder on the side,If sounds like something you'd get hung up on and maybe rip off the jeep.Stand on the back tire or get the thick rock sliders that stick out you can use as a step.Like said armor everything like t case skid plate gas tank skid plate rock sliders etc etc.

 

Extra off road lighting is good also if you run at night. Also an alt/battery/wiring upgrade is in order also with a winch and extras.


Like Andrew said forget the ladder hanging on the side just waiting to be torn off by a tree on the trails. Then plan on about $3-4k for bumpers/armor/sliders and misc.

 

Sliders with attached tube make for great steps for roofrack. In back, there are steps that will mount in hitch.

 

Those steps don't work if you have a swing out tire carrier unless you open them, kind of a PITA but just takes a little longer to use it.


Not that great if you don't watch behind you and hit a tree stump backing up, Doh!

 

Yea, I guess with a tire carrier may need a hitch extension to use the step.
The one I pictured is solid steel or iron, should destroy anything I would back into. lol It is the Smittybuilt beaver step.

 

if you had to have something like a ladder you could get anyone of the 1/4 guards that are either flares or rub bars.
or both like mine. i use them all the time to stand on

 

I really like the quarter panel armor and the sliders on that

 

Really like this ladder only thing stopping me from doing it is how much I like the quarter panel sliders