Thanks for the responce Dan. My comments about winch and lift are the quick answers to the problem i was faced with. I have to say that i spoke to my mechanic that knows where i go in mexico and he told me i wouldn't need 4x4. In the past i had a 4x4 and i never had problems i had the 4 wheel drive shaft removed to save gas. I just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong xterra. Once i told my buddy/mechanic that i got stuck, he said "why didn't you get a 4x4 xterra". I guess i called him after he drank a 12 pack. I did make it through some pretty intense terrain and the only changes i will make are tires.......any suggestions? plus i am going to actually buy the tow truck in a box product and see if it really works.............i just cant be spending money on trading for a 4x4 or lifts or winch.