Top 5 Upgrades for your Jeep JK - OffRoad HQ

Top 5 Jeep Wrangler JK Upgrades

The Jeep Wrangler JK is still one of the most capable trail rigs you can buy. Most owners start with lift kits, tires and lockers, and those are worth doing. These five upgrades are the ones that make every trip easier once the basics are handled.

1. Lighting made for the JK

JK headlights and fogs leave a lot to be desired on a dark trail. Baja Designs makes kits specifically for the JK, so there's no fabricating brackets:

XL80 A-pillar light kit for wide light right where the trail turns
Squadron-R fog pocket kits, like the Squadron-R SAE fog pocket kit for 2010-18 JKs with the standard bumper
OnX6+ 50-inch roof mount kit for long-range reach

Check the year and bumper notes on each kit before you order. Baja Designs makes different versions for standard and premium OE bumpers.

2. Trail communications

When you're running with a group, being able to call out obstacles and turns matters. PCI Race Radios offers intercoms, radios and mounts that work in a Jeep as well as a UTV.

3. A hitch you can trust

If your JK tows a trailer or carries a hitch rack, the Weigh Safe drop hitch has a built-in scale that reads tongue weight every time you couple the trailer, so you know whether the load needs adjusting before you tow. For recovery, a soft shackle hitch ring gives you a strong attachment point at the receiver.

4. A real off-road jack

Factory jacks struggle on lifted Jeeps with big tires. A purpose-built off-road jack like the Pro Eagle "The Beast" rolls over dirt and sand and reaches lifted frames with its extension. See our guide to the best off-road jack for the trail.

5. Seating

PRP seats bring support and comfort to long trail days. The PRP Jeep JK seat mount bolts to the stock pedestal and slider to fit standard-width PRP seats in a JK or JKU. Note that it doesn't work with the stock seat belts, so plan to pair it with a 4- or 5-point harness. The Elite Series rear bench upgrades the back seat for TJ, LJ and JK.