welcome to the offroad world of upgrades.
The advice to test it stock is what most do.
Then comes the fever....
Tires.
Sliders.
Skids.
lift.
bumper.
body lift
bigger tires.
dent puller.
steering components.
cv joints and spare parts.
another set of rims and tires.
throw away the dent puller.
get another 4x4..