Category: Cars, Outdoors, Travel

The Jeep Cherokee XJ is a beloved platform for overlanding, offering rugged simplicity and surprising off-road capability. But its limited interior cargo space becomes a problem on extended trips. The solution is to move your sleeping quarters to the roof. Installing a roof rack and a roof top tent (RTT) transforms your XJ into a true expedition vehicle, freeing up the cabin for gear and providing a comfortable, elevated sleeping platform. This guide will walk you through the entire process, from selecting the right rack to securing your tent—plus a critical note about your headlights that most overlanders overlook.