You could have prevented the T-Case damage with a $20.00 Pathfinder T-Case skid plate. Bolts right up and works! Really helped me at ECXC.
ECXC was my trucks maiden voyage with sliderz. I agree with everything everybody said about sliderz. This should be your FIRST mod! Next if you wheel in the east should be skid plates!!
Too bad about the body damage
A small 2 or 4 ton come-a-long would have helped. It allows for self recovery when wheeling alone without a winch (we all do it!) plus it gets where a recovery vehicle can't. It allows for fine control of a pull unlike using a vehicle. (Not as good as a real winch of course!) Really useful for pulling the TREE away from the vehicle. Assuming the tree isn't 2' in diameter!
I have one that belonged to my grandpa. It's called a Red Devil. 4 ton rated with snatch block, cast iron frame, 50 ' 3/8" cable. Fits in the back of the X on all trips.