Cargo box for Jeep XJ

Here's a quick look at my DIY cargo box we made for our jeep named "Zoe". It's made from 3/4" birch for its decent strength and lighter weight. The door is 1/2" and it has sash style locks, turnbuckle tie downs, and covered with polymat carpet. The dimensions are 42"W x24"D x14"1/2 H. It has a sliding table underneath with 100lbs capacity slides and is locked in place with small clevis pins. It all fits under a Ford Explorer cargo cover and stock XJ plastic hardware. The fire extinguisher is a first alert for auto, and I pieced together a first aid kit for emergencies. Flashlight is a Maglite mini pro AA led.

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  • @zoexj4872
    @zoexj487210 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching. It's 42" inches wide by 24" inches deep and 14 and 1/2" inches tall. Wood is 3/4" inch birch plywood for lightness and strength. Door is 1/2" inch thick.

  • @BushmanofYukon

    @BushmanofYukon

    10 ай бұрын

    Ok thank you👍

  • @_cameraboy
    @_cameraboy4 жыл бұрын

    I was about to say that the flip door would make a great tailgate or cooking surface, then you slid out a full kitchen table...well play'd.

  • @zoexj4872

    @zoexj4872

    4 жыл бұрын

    LOL, Now if I could just find a better way to keep the sliding table open.

  • @slightlyoperational1023
    @slightlyoperational10235 жыл бұрын

    Excellent design.

  • @bombdiggitydave3881
    @bombdiggitydave38813 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing your bugout kit and for pulling out all your items you had so perfectly organized.

  • @zoexj4872

    @zoexj4872

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for taking the time to watch the video. Stay safe.

  • @MajorWeakness
    @MajorWeakness4 жыл бұрын

    Very nice, thanks for the video

  • @zoexj4872

    @zoexj4872

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching, sir. Appreciate your comments.

  • @tca_81
    @tca_813 жыл бұрын

    Great video and sense of humour 😀. Thanks for sharing! Your design is really clever and I think that’s probably how I’d go about myself when I purchase the right XJ. I like how it’s something removable if you’re going to trade it for another XJ but sturdy enough that it’s not moving around or loose in any way. Great solution!

  • @zoexj4872

    @zoexj4872

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching! I appreciate your time. Good luck with an XJ.

  • @hunterdavis1663
    @hunterdavis16633 жыл бұрын

    Really nice setup ! I mean gear and all! I'm setting my ZJ Up the same way always need to be prepared especially this day n age!

  • @zoexj4872

    @zoexj4872

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Hunter! I appreciate you watching. You just never know what will come your way. Take care and be safe!

  • @zoexj4872
    @zoexj48725 жыл бұрын

    Thank you, Steve! The slide out table is also 3/4" birch. I added 1/2" wide x 1&1/2" tall x 24" long scrap wood attached to either side of the table so I had some room to attach the slides. Then I glued and brad nailed the front fascia after measuring and centering the hardware to pull out the table. I dont think I should have done that because if I ever have to replace the hardware, I literally have to pry or break the fascia to separate it from the table. Good luck with yours. I'd like to see it. Questions? Let me know. Take care.

  • @Little.T.
    @Little.T.2 жыл бұрын

    Great setup! I’m going to do something like this and should be good for trails and the shooting range

  • @zoexj4872

    @zoexj4872

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, man. Yeah we're pretty happy with it. Thanks for watching!

  • @jlr0799
    @jlr07993 жыл бұрын

    thats a steal on those stickers! i'll take three! nice job on the trunk.

  • @zoexj4872

    @zoexj4872

    3 жыл бұрын

    Haha...thanks for watching!

  • @zoexj4872
    @zoexj48725 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much. I appreciate the comment.

  • @S_Bonham
    @S_Bonham5 жыл бұрын

    Probably the best design I’ve seen for a cargo box. Going to use this as inspiration to build mine. I love the flip down cover, latches are unique as well. For the bottom slide out table, what material was used for that?

  • @davidtate329
    @davidtate3293 жыл бұрын

    Can you post exact deminsons and materials list please? Perfect video by the way.

  • @BushmanofYukon
    @BushmanofYukon10 ай бұрын

    Nice work man. Looks good. So what are the exact dimensions of the box please. And thickness of plywood. My cherokee is in the shop getting an extreme overhaul so I'm unable to measure it. Thanks.

  • @kenskens69
    @kenskens695 жыл бұрын

    Nice my friend ,hope u are doing fain nice to see you and i migth need like 10 stickers

  • @northwesthappz5033
    @northwesthappz50334 жыл бұрын

    Would like to know how you added that cargo cover I used to have a 94 ford explore a couple of years ago I still have the cargo cover and now I have a 99 jeep xj I would like to install on. Any tips?

  • @zoexj4872

    @zoexj4872

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hey Gabriel, Yeah, so check out my other video titled "my XJ Cherokee walkaround part 2." About 7 minutes and 20 seconds into the video I talk about the cover install. One thing I forgot to mention was I removed the original metal grab bar that you grab hold of to pull out. I replaced it with an aluminum rod trimmed to fit the narrower Cherokee hatch opening. I'll try and do a better video showing how easy it is. Keep an eye out at the junk yard for the stock XJ pieces that hold the cargo cover in place. I believe you can still get some on the internet. Take care and thanks for watching.

  • @northwesthappz5033

    @northwesthappz5033

    4 жыл бұрын

    @zoexj thank you will check that out

  • @travisrscott75
    @travisrscott754 жыл бұрын

    Use your clevis pins to hold the table open as well as holding it closed

  • @zoexj4872

    @zoexj4872

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hey Travis, Yeah I thought about that, but the slides telescope out from each other and I can't drill into the slides to screw in an eye hook. Otherwise the slides won't work. Thanks for watching and commenting.

  • @travisrscott75

    @travisrscott75

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@zoexj4872 how about a parts list for your project I love your design dimensions and such?

  • @marcusalancate1782
    @marcusalancate17824 жыл бұрын

    Sir, what is your opinion of the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy if you don't believe in Santa? I really liked your video and the drop down lid. Lots of useful gear in the ammo cans! Stay safe.

  • @zoexj4872

    @zoexj4872

    4 жыл бұрын

    Marcus, Thanks for watching. In my opinion, the Easter bunny is a hare underated, and trying to get money from the Tooth fairy is like pulling teeth.

  • @marcusalancate1782

    @marcusalancate1782

    4 жыл бұрын

    HAHAHA! THATS FUNNY!

  • @FerrariLamborghini24
    @FerrariLamborghini242 жыл бұрын

    What year did you use for the Ford Explorer cargo cover. Where did you get XJ hardware for the cargo cover

  • @zoexj4872

    @zoexj4872

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hello, Sorry it took so long to answer. The cargo cover is from any Explorer from 96 to 2001. The hardware is from the earlier cherokees from about 87 to 93. The only modification was to cut the pull bar slightly shorter to fit in between the cherokee cargo hatch where it secures in the closed position.

  • @FerrariLamborghini24

    @FerrariLamborghini24

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@zoexj4872 would u build one if I wanted to get one

  • @zoexj4872

    @zoexj4872

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@FerrariLamborghini24 Thats a nice compliment. But I don't think it would be worth it for you. They're really easy to make. Just build a box, throw on some drawer slides and mount it using turnbuckle. ALOT CHEAPER if you do it.

  • @FerrariLamborghini24

    @FerrariLamborghini24

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@zoexj4872 I meant the cargo cover part and the mounts for it to stay in place when it’s completely open as well not the box

  • @zoexj4872

    @zoexj4872

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@FerrariLamborghini24 oh, sorry. The parts I used are not fabricated. you have to find them in junkyards or ebay.

  • @samahmed3373
    @samahmed33733 жыл бұрын

    Where can I get

  • @MajorWeakness
    @MajorWeakness5 жыл бұрын

    Nice, just got xj. Checkout my xj and jeep camping videos

  • @officialWWM
    @officialWWM2 жыл бұрын

    Great design but wow, you’re carrying around a lot of weight! Oh, and thanks for telling my 7 year old Jeep enthusiast that there’s no Santa Clause :/