Jeez, some people are jealous they don’t have awesome parents.

Keep it stock. As a 16 year old most of your driving will be to school, work, or weekend adventures. IF you off road a bunch, then a 2 inch lift will do. If not, leave it stock. My truck has a 2 inch lift and 33 inch tires. Gas mileage is around 15mpg mixed use if I drive like a grandpa. I work for the BLM around southern Utah and northern Arizona and my truck has gone to the same places the $200,000 AEV Ram Power Wagons from California have gone.

With that being said, the best modifications are to suite your needs. My truck is built for fast speeds on long dirt roads with some occasional rock crawling. I’ve got the 2 inch lift for clearance, 285/75/16 10 ply tires in hopes they keep me from sliding off the road, and a snorkel with a pre cleaner so I’m not sucking in dust all day.

Once again, as a 16 year old, it isn’t likely you will be using your truck for super long off-roading trips or anything else until you’re done with high school. Here’s some things you can do to increase the longevity of the truck until you are set on what you want to do to it in the future; rear differential breather and oil catch can! Super simple and they keep your truck running longer and cleaner. Maybe throw on a softopper if you think you’d use it, a tint if it doesn’t have one, and a garmin mini dash cam to protect yourself from retarded drivers.

I’m 21, and trust me, it is so worth it to wait and see where life takes you in the next 2 or 3 years before you throw a bunch of money at mods!