For more information see the Hi-Lift website. A winch will let you anchor to a tree, a buried tire, or other object to extract yourself from the mud or other difficulties. You should buy an accessory kit for the winch, which includes gloves, tree protector strap, etc. It is useful to reduce the air pressure in your tires to increase traction under certain conditions. When you return to the highway, you must reinflate your tires to their on-highway pressure.
Some people make their own from old air conditioner compressors, but commercial units are available.
ARB makes a unit for operating their air lockers, but it can be purchased separatetly for tire inflation. Modifications Tow Hooks Tow hooks are an essential off-road accessory since they provide a convenient place for someone else to hook a tow strap or winch to your vehicle to extract you from a fix. Tow Hooks can be easily bolted on to the font bumper in exising holes. Rear tow hooks require some drilling. Tires Adding Larger Tires Off-road performance can be improved by adding larger tires to provide more ground clearance.