Recent content by colodak

This post actually made me start updating my recovery equipment. Unfortunately, due to a really screwy work schedule, I don't get out as much as I want, only about twice a year, but for other situations it's still good to carry the equipment. I'm actually watching to see what various companies...

Learned this recently, a "hitch pin" as supplied for a receiver hitch is designed for towing, not for recovery, different stresses, while a towing use is a more constant stress, and a recovery is a sudden, occasional stress, they are different. I was delivering to a farmer, got the semi stuck...

I have an A.R.E. CX with the Overland (Rhino lining) spray on my 2015 Nissan Frontier, bought it when I bought the truck new, overall I've been happy with it, but I will say the quality of the paint could be better, I had an A.R.E. on my previous vehicle and the paint seemed to hold up better...

If your budget permits, why not look at the new Pathfinder?

There used to be a company in Oklahoma that made running boards for some models of SUV that had a removable lid, and you could store stuff inside. I had a Dodge Ramcharger equipped with these, they were thicker and stronger than normal.

CBI/Prinsu makes a bolt on rack, it may support a RTT. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I paid to have the windows tinted on my shell, but they are 5% and came with a warranty. Didn’t do the rear for visibility reasons. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Zero body parts availability, the front end is not interchangeable with the Frontier, most of the mechanical is interchanged though

the push connect air tubing fails quicker than regular compression fitting tubing. Most of the semi manufacturers use the push connect fittings for small airlines, and they are the most common failure or out of service item, seems like every PM service on my semi, the mechanic is replacing a...

Reach out to Nisstec Lifts for the bumpers, they have a source to get them www.nissteclifts.com

I had a talk with the guys at Nisstec about this subject a few months ago, if you have the money to spend, Switchpros is the better option, a few Spod folks, including those with the higher end Bantam have said they wished they had gone with Swithcpros. On the lower end, the Amazon specials...

I currently use a fender lip mount attached to the drivers fender, with a permanent mount antenna base, about 8" long, the steel whip is about 48" and removed when not needed. The CB shop I worked with on the install, he did an SWR check after it was all installed and got it perfect. There's now...

Building a new rack system, selling my Yakima Mega Warrior with Extension, includes hi-lift Mount and Axe/Shovel mount, also has the mounting clamps, I might even have a set of mounting locks (will need to search my garage. Located in Thornton, Colo (Denver Suburb), will not ship. $250

One thing of note, that everyone should learn, despite how horrible Facebook is, it's also a great source for finding local 4wd groups or vehicle specific groups should you have a problem in that area. Spot on contacting the NORAC people here in Colorado and Bill. There are a couple of 4wd shops...

I run a CB (Cobra WX 75), GMRS (Midland) and a 2/70 (Yaesu) handheld with a mag mount antenna. My CB antenna is a fender mount, the GMRS and handheld are mag mounts set on the roof, they are about 1m/3ft apart, on the GMRS repeater channels, there is definite bleed over to the Ham, I asked about...