Here are few tools you can downloads and few links to help you search necessary tools and utility to start your own designs. The tools/links below provided by their respective author.

Essential tools/utility needed for creating models for 4x4evo1/2 and other 3D modelling tasks.

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updated: 25 Feb 2007

Z-Modeler 3D modeling application. Supports commercial game import and exporting 3d object for editing and modelling. The best way to start models for a game without having to burn a hole in your pocket for 3D Studios.
Adobe Photoshop (link) freeware paint utility.
Blender 3D Good for 3d presentation modelling, its like free version of Maya graphics, good for those who are into static graphics and arts.
Fraps Want to video capture/record your moment in the game. Get Fraps, record your game play and convert it into videos AVI format.

UI Patch for 4x4Evolution

"SupermotoXL's UI patch kit for 4x4evo" contain simple and almost blank user interface background, null alpha layer layout and logo plus miniature custom font to reduce space cramping in 4x4evo 2 game interface. If you are working on custom made menu/background interface and do not want any weird object (eg: logo and transparent layer) on top of your background picture then download and install this pack. Read the instruction attached in the zip file on how to install these pack.
Podini.exe (319k) Used to edit the "pod.ini" file (essential utility for installing trucks and car). Very popular, by Wind Force. It may need Vbrun300.dll (238). Just unzip to the 4x4 folder and double click.
4x4 Patch ver. 2 (1306k) Many game fixes including fixing bugs when buying downloaded car in career mode for 4x4 EVO1 only.
GeForce3 Upgrade (link) Use only if you have a GeForce3 graphics card.
Replacement Pod [link) Allows you to have over 100 custom trucks in the game.
4x4 EVO2 Track Editor Track building utility for 4x4 EVOLUTION 2. Please read the Readme file (click here) to view terms and condition before using this program.
Podview Extract POD files.
BMP to Raw converter Bitmap to Raw file format converter. Very usefull in 4x4 EVO1 texturing format.
RAW Viewer RAW thumbnail viewer installer enable you to preview RAW file for 4x4 EVOLUTION texture format and EVO2 custom tire format.
FlyRawGui Convert RAW and ACT files to BMP and convert them back again. Excellent if you're using PSP.
WinPod (383k) Originally designed for mtm1/2, but will work for creating 4x4 pod files. Just unzip to the 4x4 folder and run.
PodTool (379k) Like winpod but with long file name as well as drag and drop support. Sporadic home page.
3DAnalyzer (721k) Good utility to analyze your 3D game and performance both Direct3D and OpenGL mode. Wireframe viewing also included. http://www.tommti-systems.com/