First, the front end really sank once we added almost 90lbs of winch and winch mount to the front. Second, the stock front springs only offered a few inches of uptravel before hitting the bumpstops.

Every Jeep that rolls out of one of the company’s factories is ready for off-roading, but Jeep has more than just the trail to consider when the American automaker designs its SUVs. Some buyers want ...