My Jeep XJ Solo Recovery Kit WINTER
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 มี.ค. 2021
- In this video I cover my recovery gear for solo traveling and camping in the Jeep Cherokee XJ. I am rarely every with company so being able to self recover my Jeep is absolutely essential for keeping down costs and also my own safety. The summer here in Sweden is warm and dry and conditions are simple rarely requiring any form of recovery. The winter however is very challenging with temperatures dropping as low as -35c sometimes lower. I avoid driving in these lower temperatures to be honest but getting stuck in deep snow and getting hit by wind chill in -15c is a fairly normal situation. So self recovery is a must especially with family onboard.
Most situations I have experienced are solvable with a shovel and the winch but obviously there are times where the saw, axe and other supporting gear are needed to build tracks and get traction. My gear isnt perfect and my experience is limited to what I have experienced. Maxtracks are next on the list.
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Jeep Spec:
1999 Jeep Cherokee XJ 2.5TD RHD.
35x12.50r15 BFG KM3's with 15x8 3.75" backspacing (-19 offset).
Lift Front - RC 4.5" Coils and N2 Shocks (2" Coil Spacer).
Front Shock Bar Pin Eliminator.
Dana 30 High Pinion with Artec Industries Lower Control Arm Mounts with modified upper mount and modified Track Bar mount.
Front RC Control Arm Drop Bracket.
Ruff Stuff Short Arm Single Himes.
RC Extended Sway Bar Links.
Dana 30 Rock Crusher Diff Cover.
Ruff Stuff One Ton OTK Steering.
6" Lift Drop Pitman Arm.
Ruff Stuff Front and Center Frame Stiffeners.
Rear DIY Frame Stiffener and Rear Frame Tie in Kit.
6" x 2" Box Rocker replacement with Tube Slider.
Modified Factory Bumper with Side Sliders.
Rear Tow Hitch Tire Carrier that bolts into Rear Frame Tie in Kit.
Modified upper Shock Crossmember for Rear Shocks
Rear Axle Chrysler 8.25 29 Spline with modified High Clearance Shock Mounts.
Rear Shocks 6.5" Trailmasters.
Rear Leaf Springs 4.5" Trailmasters with two RC Leaf Springs from a 4.5" kit.
Rear RC Shackle Relocation Bracket.
Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines front and back.
Warrior 9500lb Winch.
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Love this xj and love this guys approach towards off roading, and showing off very helpful gear while actually traveling in the conditions also 👍
On the ranch I and in the woods going after firewood I have used High Lift jacks a lot. Like you I do not use them anymore in my jeep. I have had several close calls and have seen newbies destroy their vehicles trying to use the things. They are great tools but you have to respect them and understand all of the potential risks when using them. For a solo situation it is just to dangerous.
Once again they are absolutely fantastic tools and are great for a lot of things, I still have two of them that I use as appropriate for things around the house and farm but...........
Its certainly a useful tool but like you Its not for me when recovering a vehicle! Thanks for watching and for the comment.
I agree with you on the hi lift. I have a fair bit of experience with it and it will hurt you if your not super careful and its heavy as hell. Good list and enjoy your channel.
I guess I just don't have the experience with it. But its a fantastic tool and really useful. Maybe I can take some training and carry it on longer solo trips. Thanks for watching
Another great video, thanks Mike.
Reference the high lift jack, I've only ever used mine to relocate a coil spring after it had come adrift.
Superb information. Stock 2001 XJ owner in Maine.
hope you don't lose your hunting skills, cause it's been a while since you went hunting with overnight camping,, i really miss those days.... have a good one mike,,,,,say hi to your wife and kid for me
I went hunting recently lol. Look I appreciate some guys miss certainly videos but look at it from my point of view. Those hunting videos totally kill the hunt for me and they are absolutely savage to film. I gave ten years on mcqbushcraft and I'm taking brake from it. Its that simple, my bush skills are for me to enjoy now. I always hoped people considered that but anyway thanks for watching. Meg and Max are both well thanks 😊
Always great to see a new upload from you dude. Believe it or not, I was getting ready to re-watch your quick deploy ridge line video. My 2001 Cherokee is in serious need of new leaf springs, but a tight budget here as well mate. 🤙
Appreciate you watching. The budget is always an issue with me. I guess it can help with creativity sometimes. I'm using some Trailmaster Leafs, been three years on the xj now and still good. They are pretty decent on price.
Hi-Lift jacks are mostly for show here in the US. I can’t ever remember seeing someone use one on the trail but they are on all kinds of vehicles here in Colorado. Mostly dead weight. I own one also because it was given to me. If there was a class, I would also take it. However the danger of the jack is the point of using a bottle jack.
Hi-Light jacks are so dangerous if you don't really know how to use them. Bottle jack is 100% better
Great rundown on winter (and general) recovery gear. We ran studs all winter up in Alaska for the slick ice roads and carried chains for when you need continuous traction like you said. I liked that you discussed having a pad/covering to kneel and use as a work surface when outside (RTT mattress cover), that’s something that comes from experience! Sometimes when I go out snow camping I’ll have my recovery shovel, but if I have room I’ll bring a big push shovel, can be nice for clearing the area out at camp. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, I'm no expert but its just my limited experience and honest show of gear. Good to get ideas from others from comments. Being cold and worse cold and wet is just not fun haha. I try everything I can to prolong discomfort these days. It makes such a difference on the mind. Appreciate you watching
Great video hi-lifts are bloody dangerous if you don't know what you're doing especially alone. Saw a guy break his jaw when the handle wasn't locked on a recovery once. Knocked him clean out and he had to have reconstructive facial surgery.
Like good job 👍🏻☺️
Thanks Mike! Great episode again😁
Over here winter‘s all gone we‘ve got 21C on monday. Quite a difference 😅
I wish it was 21c here. I get tired of winter by this point. It's almost over as the snow is melting now. Thanks for watching
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I think the only reason I still carry my farm lift jack (off brand from tractor supply store years and years ago) is because I haven't been able to afford a winch and such yet. So it is my only option for winching if needed. But to be honest I use it on the farm much more than with my truck. I've only had to use it as a winch for real (like not practicing) once. But once I get a hydraulic winch I will likely just leave it for farm use.
Neat idea using the old mattress cover like that. I've used tyre repair kit a few times - 5 minutes and your back on the road - brill! I used to teach high lift recovery in Mountain Rescue having been taught winching and recovery by the David Lovejoy! If ever I make it ovet we'll have a training session 😊 Massively versatile tool as you say but equally lethal if you take your eye off the ball - I no longer carry mine either. That was a good watch, as usual.
Ah nice, sounds like you know your way around the high lift and recovery in general. Good skills to have. Im certainly no expert and I don't trust myself with the high lift. If your are over here a session on it would be great! No pressure though! Thanks again for watching
@@WorkshoptoWilderness I think the high lift is a law unto its own. Being super careful around it is the best we can do. But yes, let's hopefully have a play with it later in the year.
I am the same as you, got a high lift jack as a gift...thought i’d use it to change out a tire...ended up paying for a tire repair and the big dent i put in my fender..lol...live and learn right? Great vid, thanks for the upload..:)
Ah man that's a shame. At least you didn't get crunched by the jack. Like you say live and learn. Thanks for watching
I have had two vm td's. On the back of the servo steering pump, there was an unused axle end turning. Always wondered if it could be used for something useful like ...pump.. pto.. hydraulic.. :D
I know the axle you mean. I have another TD in the garage and I've often wondered about using it for something else. A mate of mine back in the UK has one with a PTO out the back of it. Would be smart to rig something up on the Jeep and make use of it.
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Hi Mike long time viewer great channel, Is there any reason you use wire on your winch rather than synthetic rope? And just a tip (as I share you jubilations on the Hi-lift's), if u need to change a spring put the bottle jack between the axle and chassis and jack them apart works well.
I wanted synthetic line but I got this one for a deal on a special so I went for it. I would like the rope through. This wire has gotten crushed in challenging recoveries and its worrying me! Thanks for the tip also!!
@@WorkshoptoWilderness Hey Mike. What's your thoughts on exhaust Jack's? I've been umming and arring over them for years, Could be good to slip under the car in heavy snow?
why don't you start a jeep club or off road 4X4 club ?
I have a friend with an xj and he's building it at the moment so hopefully one completed we can do some trails together. There aren't many people round here who are into this kind of thing. Thanks for watching
Who couldn’t use another inch? Lol