Yep, always more to learn. At this point, my focus is prevention, as my knowledge of the X grows (need to get a service manual - hopefully digital and continue to watch/read/do), it'll be about bringing spares too. I've built a toolkit I feel pretty good about based on other recommendations, but...
Good suggestion. I should have mentioned suspension is going to be evaluated the whole way as weights change. I've done a baseline weight (empty and ready to roll) and have a pretty good feel. I agree, though, definitely, if I do bumpers, rails, and skidplates, changes will be needed.
As a side...
Thanks @reaver and @Michael. Sounds like we're in pretty good shape. For now, I have the recovery gear I think I need (until I don't, but so far, I've been offroad with it about 10 times since we got it in April and the only issue was the ridiculous running board steps – it's quite good offroad...
Hello Overland Bound. We have a new-to-us Xterra (2006, S, 4X4, MT) as an Overlanding project. Other than new LT265/75 R16 Open Country AT III, stock from an engine/suspension standpoint. I was watching @Michael 's Did We Make It video, and it got me thinking. What breaks on the trail? I know...
I'm hoping someday that will not be a question asked. Once the real issues get resolved, it's a great platform (not the Hummer, just EV in general) with so many upsides.
Thanks Kilo Sierra! I've been wondering how the tires will feel aired down with E rating and under 5700 pounds. Given stock wheels, I have to be careful to go too low of a PSI, but hopefully can go low enough for how we'll want to use it (which is not crazy rocks, etc). Right now i can't see...
Hi all, new here.
We're looking to replace the tires on my new-to-us Xterra.
Here are the details:
2006 Nissan Xterra 4WD MT
Planning on slight improvement in struts/shocks and maybe strengthened rear springs (for the weight, not for the lift)
No lift planned
Want to go from 265 70 16 to 265...
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