So I bought a Jeep. Now what?

[Plumminfool]

Traded an extra car I had for a 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. It’s a Sahara Winter edition. Like firearm collecting, I can’t leave well enough alone so what modifications should I do first? Uses will be taking kids to school, running around town and the occasional trail ride. I’m thinking a small lift and 35’s? 3.73 gears already onboard.

 

[the_great_white]

The pocket mod:
J-ust
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P-ocket

 

[41mag]

Hit the mud holes !!

 

[Boogar Presley]

The big difference between Jeeps and other 4x4's is how nimble they are, especially the 2dr. I could climb logs, curbs, medians, etc.. without putting it into 4x4

 

[Stampede]

5.7 HEMI V8

 

[jaxyaks]

Make sure if you lift it you use a quality lift and installer, check all the suspension parts for wear, lifts can sometimes speed up the onset of death wobble, and stopping death wobble is not an enjoyable rabbit hole to go down.

Personally I would leave it just like it is, and modify it if you need more capability. It looks like it may have a little lift on it now, but that may be the angle of pic.

If you absolutely have to modify it now, put a bumper and winch on it...that will get you outta trouble on the trail.

 

[Granite3]

I would stick with 33's for the use you describe. 35's get tall and expensive and ride like crap at highway speeds.

Winch/ roof rack.

Keep you busy for a few weeks.

 

[GAK9]

One of the first things I did to my wife’s Jeep was a new front bumper with a winch and a Bestop for the driver/passenger.

 

[Plumminfool]

Maybe 285/75-17’s and a winch?

 

[fastfish66]

Traded an extra car I had for a 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. It’s a Sahara Winter edition. Like firearm collecting, I can’t leave well enough alone so what modifications should I do first? Uses will be taking kids to school, running around town and the occasional trail ride. I’m thinking a small lift and 35’s? 3.73 gears already onboard.View attachment 5176438

Make it a two door,a real jeep.