Jeep Wrangler Mods On A Budget | Built2Wander

[@AverageOverlander]

First time watcher. Nice to see a video on modest upgrades for the average Joe.

[@teddymeredith2565]

This isn’t a budget build

[@rbdshadow7272]

“Budget” is variable to the person…

[@edzimdahl1158]

Sounds more like a sales pitch,, why everyone should do it his way

[@rockyp544]

I was like damn my credit card would be wiped out 😳

[@carlabbott9610]

It's a budget build for the rich .lol

[@vincentmamotos9937]

Bro. U already know it won't be. It's a 392 to begin with

[@markalexander774]

First three upgrades should be getting locking lug nuts (if yours didn't come with them), a locking gas cap, and locking hood latches. Unless your jeep only ever goes from garage to trailer to trail, you should make sure that nobody is going to easily steal your tires, syphon your gas, or mess with your engine. Quite frankly, it is ridiculous that these things do not come off the assembly line with these problems fixed. These are also very easy things to do that won't cost a lot of money.

[@Built2Wander]

Great point. Though these things don’t increase offroad capability, which is what we were focused on with this build. I like those suggestions though!

[@johnomahony7364]

It's amazing how jeep hits us over the head with their prices..still have to pay extra for safety equipment for instance but we keep buying them so I guess we deserve it. Lol

[@resolutejku]

Completely agree. These were among the first things I did to my JKU.

[@R3dWolf24]

Should have saved this video to come out on April 1st because this has got to be a joke. I’ve never seen anyone refer to $10,000 in upgrades (not counting install costs) as a “budget” build in my life. Most people who are thinking about a budget would spend what y’all spent in upgrades for their entire rig! A budget build would have been to throw on a set of 35s (I got my 5 35” Kenda Klevers for $800), a 2” budget boost and a winch all for around $1,700 or less.

[@garrettshort2162]

This dude owns a at least a 70k dollar jeep and he's doing "Budget" upgrades lol

[@jeffmcclain]

He's starting with a 392 Jeep Rubicon, which can easily get into $80-90k. So I guess it's all relative...

[@edzimdahl1158]

Yup, have maybe 3k in buying my zj and everything I've done to it over the 255k miles I've owned it, that's a lot closer to a budget build than presented in this video,

[@darrenroos6408]

More like over $15K in upgrades

[@EngiTrek]

You chose best in class components for every upgrade you made. Easily 10k in upgrades. How is this budget?

[@chrismarinock520]

Hey they got the Chinese Warn! Lol

[@onebridge7231]

It’s budget compared to $150k extreme build out! 🤪

[@Built2Wander]

A lot of folks will make these upgrades over time. The main point was that you can do a lot with factory components such as wheels, bumpers, axles, etc. and still maximize offroad capability. It’s not bottom dollar by any means but still much more feasible than replacing everything with aftermarket components.

[@KTMcaptain]

Exactly what I was thinking.

[@SandyBoxes]

Anything is budget when you are doing upgrades on a brand new 392 Rubicon that every dealer is marking up.

[@bibismith5240]

Don’t buy a 392 and then talk about “ Budget “ . If your buying a 392, budget isn’t an issue . Let’s be real

[@KTMcaptain]

Or it’s an even bigger deal cause they have less $$$ to spend

[@KTMcaptain]

Anti rock is just a weak sway bar. I believe the stock Rubicon sway bar is actually torsionally stronger than the standard bar and since has less flex locked than other Jeeps and well can unlock when needed. There are pneumatic kits for it to make it stronger when unlocking and not have any electronics. . When lifting the truck 6.5” sway bar strength becomes even more important.

[@RockJock4x4byJohnCurrie]

Great video! Keep em coming!

[@Built2Wander]

Thanks guys!!

[@jackbauer9347]

Collin...you need to rethink that statement that the stock rear steel bumper is "strong". Come on man...

[@Built2Wander]

There are definitely stronger rear bumpers out there but I think it’s a solid option for folks that aren’t going hardcore. It also helps cut costs by not having to replace it with an alternative option.

[@johnomahony7364]

Awesome video as usual.

[@joebrown2699]

Great video! Excellent content. Gives me some ideas for my build. Do you think a similar setup would work for a JKU?

[@Built2Wander]

Absolutely but I would probably stick with 37s on factory Dana44 axles with the JK

[@willito1211]

Did you have to regear the 392 to compensate for the 38’s

[@Built2Wander]

We did not Regear. Haven’t found it necessary

[@boss2923]

Badass build !

[@jimt2316]

You did not mention how those Ridge Grapplers are in the snow, ice and rain?

[@Built2Wander]

That’s a good point! They do really well in the rain & snow. Much better than the Trail Grappler in my experience.

[@diamondschwin]

“Budget”

[@justinkratky1083]

Not really a budget build nice mods but not cheap.

[@JamesKehoeDO]

I have the same Jeep, Sarge green 392. Those stock wheels are 7.5 wide and the Nitto tire you are running is only approved for 8 inch. I won't get into the statement that it is your daily driver while running beadlocks. Sure a lot do it but you should add a disclaimer. Your lower control arm shows a rub spot and I don't know anyone that can run that wheel without rubbing even a true 35. The backspacing isn't enough. This is in no way a budget build but certainly not what could have easily been a 20k build.

[@inchull]

Do the stock driveshafts rub anywhere after the 4" lift when flexing it out?

[@Built2Wander]

No issues with driveshaft clearance 👍🏻

[@HockeyIsLife.]

I love Colorado

[@SurgeWorld]

Great video. Will end up doing something similar to my 2022 392. How can i obtain model numbers for lift, shocks, and tires?

[@Built2Wander]

Send me us a message and we will get you squared away!

[@SurgeWorld]

@@Built2Wander just emailed you guys

[@lancejohnston6804]

Do you do your own mods or do you use a particular company near Colorado Springs?

[@Built2Wander]

We use 3D Off Road in Colorado Springs for all of our builds. They do excellent work!

[@jasonmuth1040]

I was just on rock jocks site. I didn't find this lift for sale. Is it available to the public?

[@Built2Wander]

Yes it is available. Send us a message and we will get you taken care of!

[@klm404]

What was the total cost of this "Budget" build?

[@scotthuizinga]

392 is an 80,000$ model stock add some ..what 38's with rims and your talking another 4k, suspension and winch and steering helper, prob another 5k. along with the winch, the LED light package and options i'm not accounting for. This "budget" wrangler is around 100k.

[@Built2Wander]

@@scotthuizinga The wheels and LED Lighting were included in the purchase of the Jeep. We were really focusing on the items we swapped out. Our main point was that you can make a significant improvement in off-road capability without the added costs of changing out axles, wheels, bumpers, etc.

[@chrismarinock520]

Your front tire rubs the lower control arm.

[@yairhaim4191]

Thanks for the video! Got to ask - did you use spacer for this wheels with the 38" tires? Thanks!!

[@jasonleefouts1]

Did you have to use wheel spacers with the factory wheels? Thanks

[@yairhaim4191]

Looking for the same answer as well. Thanks

[@robertheller4583]

can we please get more off road ASMR

[@md4curvs]

Don't you have over $3,500 in shocks alone? Yes, those are awesome shocks and I'll be putting them on my JLUR, but it's difficult to consider them "budget".

[@FieldWorxoverlandadventures]

How did the inner lip of that wheel crack? Was Jeep able to warranty it? I’m asking because I’m getting a 392 within a couple weeks and I’d like to run the stock wheels because I think they’re nice wheels and I will utilize the beedlocks, But wondering if these wheels are up to par? Thanks for the video👍

[@charlestillman2823]

What gears are you running with that 38 tires

[@RyanRij]

Haha this video needs to be retitled... This is not considered budget in any way possible.

[@Built2Wander]

Everyone’s budget is different, and we get that. The point wasn’t that this is the cheapest way to build a Jeep, but rather that if you focus on Lift, Oversized Tires, and the right accessories, you can make major improvements to the offroad capability of your Rubicon. We definitely appreciate you watching and taking the time to comment!

[@LeQuanHylton]

I am in the market for a lift. A shop told me that, "Johnny joints don’t tend to last too long on road also start to squeak within the first 5k miles." Have you experienced this with your jeep?

[@rsanoian]

Check out MetalCloak Duroflex joints, had them on several of my last builds. Johnny joints suck and are a pain in the ass to rebuild.

[@jean-sebastienlatouche3678]

I am sorry to say that "on a budget" is very misleading and I would recommend an estimated cost (with an "at the time this was published" as a reference since prices change over time) so that people don't have to internet search all the prices without install cost and realize this was somewhat futile and out of their "on a budget" more affordable budget. This looks almost more like something to aspire to rather than a foot in the door setup. Interesting nonetheless but some transparency would be appreciated.

[@mingaypetraca4x4]

How much are those budget mods. ???

[@toddbaumgartner8946]

Well lol 🤷‍♂️ I guess by now you can see by the comments that this isn’t a budget build for us little common folks lol 😂 But maybe change the name too let’s say “ extreme build on my extremely expensive 392” then give us muggles a video who maybe are looking for upgrades that don’t cost 10 grand lol . Hell of a Jeep though and yes I subscribed and will follow but come down to our level just a bit :)

[@gab4690]

What budget? Most expensive budget build ive seen.

[@nevada4086]

Should have just bought a hellcat swapped jeep from AMW 4x4. Be the same amount of money

[@Andrew-us2fk]

Lolz you clearly don't understand what budget means.

[@PaulMcClellanmn]

Its a jeep thing

[@Built2Wander]

Budget is subjective to each individual’s situation. We didn’t claim this to be the cheapest build. But it is certainly more budget friendly than going full bore and swapping out axles, wheels, bumpers, lighting, etc. There are definitely cheaper upgrades but the main point we wanted to drive across was that with some level of “lift”, oversized tires, and the right accessories you can drastically improve the offroad capability of the Wrangler Rubicon.

[@Andrew-us2fk]

@@Built2Wander lol I don't care that you spend a bunch. Lord knows I'm guilty of it on my truck. I was just saying this isn't budget. If you got it spend it just think the title was misleading for some.

[@Built2Wander]

@@Andrew-us2fk fair point forsure!

[@bobwalker8917]

agreed…not a “budget.” build……come on💰💰😝😝😝😝

[@Doorsareforchumps]

How can you buy a $77k jeep (starting price before any add-ons) and call it a budget? Buy a base model sport for $33k and then call it a budget build 🙄

[@Airkoay]

Yeah the title "Budget" is misleading. If you can afford a standard Rubicon, you can afford premium upgrades let alone a 392?

[@Built2Wander]

@@Airkoay Everyone's budget varies. The point we really wanted to make was that starting with a Rubicon, you can add major improvements to off-road capability without swapping out axles, wheels, bumpers, lighting, etc. These areas add a significant amount of cost to the build.

[@Airkoay]

@@Built2Wander I agree everyone has different approach to budget, based on what they can afford. I think most average consumer would agree (as most commented below) the parts selected are more premium than budget boost? For instance, a budget brand to me would be like Rough Country? No hate brother, still love the built. I have a JLU Rubi myself (non 392) and would prefer premium upgrades.

[@Built2Wander]

@@Airkoay forsure - you make a very valid/fair point. I agree that the title may be misleading, but if you watch the video I think we do a good job of identifying the areas that we feel are most important to upgrade first, rather than the specific brands you should upgrade those areas with. We went with premium brands, but there are definitely a lot of options to meet everyone’s individual budget requirements.

[@Joes-Adventures71]

Did you regear?

[@Built2Wander]

We did not Regear. Haven’t felt the need to yet!

[@Diver420420]

Thats not budget. 🙄

[@darrenroos6408]

If those mods (totaling over $15,000) are considered "on a budget", I wish that I had your budget! Feels a little more like a click bait title for you to brag about your Jeep.

[@Wrangzilla]

392 Rubicon is concidered a budget? Get outta here….

[@IBMikmaq]

If you are buying a 392 Rubicon you had no budget in mind.

[@nativedave]

Not even close to budget build

[@PaulMcClellanmn]

Jeep: whar is this buget thing you speak of? But on a serious note go do your viewers a service and try to claim warrenty on those bilstien shocks and get the biggest jerk around of your life... promise you will never and viewers will never buy bilstien ever ever again

[@Built2Wander]

I’m sorry to hear that. When did you experience this? We’ve been rocking Bilstein’s on our builds for the last 3 years and have had nothing but a pleasant experience with their aftermarket support team. I do know that in the last few years their team has grown considerably and continues to do so, so I’m sure they have made strides in customer support. Regardless I hope you can consider giving them a second shot!

[@stevevonseggern6934]

Hi David, sorry to hear that. Please DM me the details and I'll help you out. I work there.

[@ryan2455]

Far from a budget

[@edzimdahl1158]

What you're showing IS NOT EVEN CLOSE TO BUDGET BUILD!!!! 99.9% of any built vehicles NEVER LEAVE THE PAVEMENT!! it's nothing but a contest to see who can WASTE the most money on the biggest tires, highest lift, winches, dodads, electronics, soccer mom mallcrawler grocery getter creature comforts,, with my barely modded zj will outwheel all the idiots that buy whatever and then pay someone to do whatever to it for them

[@lancejohnston6804]

Do you do your own mods or do you use a particular company near Colorado Springs?