Looking for upgrade ideas?

[Blackthorne]

Jeep ownership is a series of ups and downs haha...posted a week or so about my frame having a hole. Good news, it looks like I found a shop that can fix it.

Better news? The bank of wife has allowed me to dip into the savings a bit, and put some work into my rig.
Taking the probable cost of the crossmember replacement out, I’ll have about $2k to play with.

For a solid on-road, capable “let’s see where this road/trail leads” Jeep, within that budget, what would be some things to look into upgrading?

 

[Chris]

31-32" tires and a 2" lift.

 

[EzPeezy]

31-32" tires and a 2" lift.

This is the best thing you can do with that budget - you'll have a pretty decent multipurpose offroader.

 

[Chris]

This is the best thing you can do with that budget - you'll have a pretty decent multipurpose offroader.

Yep. And unless you're really looking to do some serious playing in the rocks, anything more is simply not necessary.

 

[Quigley]

I agree with Chris and I’ll say add a winch. Drive the weee out of it to figure what upgrades you need next.

 

[Blackthorne]

I figured suspension/lift and tires. I’m researching winches. Would capping the bumper/fender (removing the milk jugs) be a good idea before diving into replacements?

 

[SvtLdr]

Definitely! Unless you're into the "faded milk jug" look. Which, I hear, is making a comeback!

 

[SvtLdr]

But seriously, no need to cap the bumper ends after milk jug removal. The bumpers will function just fine without them. I'd suggest sticking with the stock bumpers for now and adding a recovery point in both the front and rear. There are a number of bolt-on options for those.

 

[Blackthorne]

I’ve always heard cap them to avoid water getting in. Or could that actually trap water?

 

[TheBoogieman]

For a solid on-road, capable “let’s see where this road/trail leads” Jeep, within that budget, what would be some things to look into upgrading?

2" lift, more aggressive 31" tires, a winch and front locker.

 

[TheBoogieman]

I’ve always heard cap them to avoid water getting in. Or could that actually trap water?

They're completely open on the backside.
p.s. If you have the big milk jugs, you can replace them with the better looking flat end caps.

 

[JMT]

Jeep ownership is a series of ups and downs haha...posted a week or so about my frame having a hole. Good news, it looks like I found a shop that can fix it.

Better news? The bank of wife has allowed me to dip into the savings a bit, and put some work into my rig.
Taking the probable cost of the crossmember replacement out, I’ll have about $2k to play with.

For a solid on-road, capable “let’s see where this road/trail leads” Jeep, within that budget, what would be some things to look into upgrading?

2" OME, Rancho 5000X shocks, a few creature comforts, 31's or 32's, go have fun.

 

[Blackthorne]

Ya know, I get this sneaking suspicion that I need a 2” lift and 31/32’s

 

[EzPeezy]

I like the look of the milk jugs removed and the excess width trimmed back closer to the frame rail. Less tire coverage this way and it's probably easier to mow into things.