thank you for all your info, but i'm probably not going to be heavy off-roading such as large rucks. but moderate off roading, like going into the woods and hilly area's and whatnot. Mostly purposes that i probably won't need a lift, but i believe i'd need to get new shocks for my purposes.

I have
http://www.xterraparts.com/Merchant2/mer...ode=999T4-00001
can i add a winch onto this?

again, i'm diong light to moderate offroading, probably a few rocks here and there, but i'm definatley getting tow hooks + recovery kit, maybe new shocks, but i don't want to get a lift, because i highly doubt i'd need the clearance for my purposes, a winch would be nice, however i dont believe my grill guard can support that much pressure.

what else could i use for light to moderate off roading, my main concern is anything that can improve traction, other than tires, because i already have that...would "locking" the back differential be helpful?

anything else to improve traction and the likewise, to compensate for it being a 4x2 would be helpful, thank you