Recent content by sailorcolin

Thanks for all the suggestions!

She's no show rig, but I wouldn't like to drive around with a noticeable scratchy spot on the tail gate.

I am needing a solution for trash during my adventures. One of my friends has a trasharoo that he mounts to a spare tire which is great. BUT whenever I go it alone or he is no with us, we have to store the trash inside the cabin of my Xterra. I know people mount trasharoos to non-rear tire...

After I did a lift, I got a 1.5" purpose made spacer. Then I put a new axle in the back from a frontier and due to the shock mount, I had more downward travel, so I welded up another 1" spacer.

yes, I do have spacers so that under full downward travel, the bag is not stretched. Also under full upward travel, the bag does not make contact with the upper part of the system. Took a little R&D to get my spacer system perfect. Going on 30k miles with the bags installed with the spacer and...

Do you have a pic of your airbags?

It happens on bothsides and the shock mount on the passenger side is forward of the axle. Also, the Firestone instructions didnt state to do anything with the shock bolts.

Dont think so. Neither part moves and they are about 2" apart,

I have the Firestone Airbag helper springs on my 2007 Xterra. I continuously have issues with bolts breaking or loosening on the lower section of the system. I have replaced several bolts on both sides. The supplies bolts have broken and I have replaced them with heavier and heavier duty bolts...

Agree! Sweet build. What engine? Looks like a Chevy.

Why would I? The new Armada aka Patrol is a sweet ride with a lot of potential. Do you need a pickup? Or would an SUV suffice?

Mine link together when the key is turned. Thay way only one will die. I have killed one before leaving some lights on.

I wish I could do smaller batteries like yours. I used an extra Xterra battery I had. I don't run a fridge or anything. Mine is more for security if I get a dead battery out in the bush.

Sweet! Look forward to it!

Nope! You can buy a sticker if you want though! ;)