> 1. Installed a 100 amp alternator and second deep cycle battery. Did not need to install a winch as Subbys come stock with front tow hooks. Had to install rear hooks.<br><br>Hmmmm...I fail to see the logic in that statement. Tow hooks will not get you unstuck while alone, but a winch certainly will. Sure, there are methods of self extraction, but given "bug-out" circumstances, I dont think I'd want to be dorking around with a come-a-long, tow hooks, and a shovel.<br><br>Spend the $ and get a decent sized winch is my advice.<br><br>In addition, make sure you have some decent tires on whatever you plan to use. Decent tires that will take you offroad are far different from decent street tires. Nothing worse than not being able to make it up a 5' incline because your high mileage, low noise street tires are caked in mud. But then again, if you had a winch you could just pull yourself up assuming there was something to anchor to. ;-)<br>