This one does not get talked about much. A hood lift strut is a hassle at best and a hazard at worst. A tailgate that drops hard every time you open it is wearing out the hinges and eventually going to catch someone's hand. Weak or dead gas struts are behind both problems, and replacing them takes about 15 minutes.
Lift Supports Depot focuses specifically on this stuff. They stock tailgate assists along with hood and hatch lift supports for trucks, Jeeps, and SUVs. They also carry Polaris UTV fitments and stainless mounting hardware, which is worth grabbing if you are in a wet climate or doing any serious mud work.
Most newer riders typically start with the flashy stuff. Wheels, a leveling kit, maybe some lights. That is fine, but the builds that hold up on the trail are the ones where the fundamentals got sorted first. Here are seven upgrades worth doing, and the order actually matters.