A Rig Named Scout and its Adventures

joelwho

Adventurer

Hi everyone. I've been around here for a couple of years. I guess it's about time I do one of these things.

Here's our rig, Scout. I'm its Captain, followed by the best crew, my First Officer and Navigator.








Rig Name: Scout

Make: Nissan
Year: 2005
Model: Xterra
Trim: Off Road 4WD 6MT
Color: Knight Armor



Mileage at Purchase: 8/29/13 with 135K miles
Current Mileage: 186K (DD and cross-country adventures)



MODS

Exterior:
-- Shrockworks Front Bumper (used)
-- Shrockworks radiator skid (used)
-- Shrockworks sliders (used)(bedlined)
-- InSain Fab Rear Bumper w/ tire carrier, rotopax & hi lift mount
-- Gobi Ranger Roof Rack w/axe & shovel mount (used)
-- Gobi passenger side Ladder (used)
-- Stock OR skids
-- CVT Mt. Rainier roof tent (with LED interior lighting) (and ladder extension)
-- CVT 79” awning
-- Maxtrax (black) x2
-- Maxtrax tire harness
-- Rotopax 4 gal fuel carrier w/lock
-- 12K lbs. Engo winch
-- 175 lbs. rear hatch struts
-- Trasharoo (black with Expedition Portal logo)
-- 48” X-treme Hi-Lift jack
-- CURT tow hitch (removed)
-- CURT roof basket (removed)
-- Fishing rod holder x3 (attached to Gobi ladder)
-- Saris Thelma 3-bike hitch carrier
-- 16” rear wiper blade
-- 4' Firestik antenna

Interior:
-- Indel 50L fridge
-- Cobra 75WXST CB
-- RAM mount for IPhone
-- RAM mount for Nexus 6
-- Inverter
-- RIGID storage boxes x3
-- ARB Recovery gear (snatch block, shackles, tow strap, tree strap & extension strap
-- ARB Tire repair kit
-- Viair 450P air compressor
-- 5 gal Septer water can
-- Jump box
-- Fire extinguishers x2
-- Survival Kit in a Maxpedition FR-1 pouch
-- Tools in Craftsman boxes under rear seats x2
-- Raingler half net
-- Cargo area carpet MOD


Suspension:
-- Nisstec Radflo Extended Travel Ultimate lift kit (3.5”)
-- OME leafs
-- 5100 Ext travel Bilsteins
-- 650 lbs. Med/HD Coilovers
-- SPC UCAs

Wheels & Tires:
-- Melt MOD
-- 2005 Nissan OR wheels (bedlined)
-- 285/75R16 BFGoodrich KO2

Engine Bay:
-- Sears Diehard Platinum

Trail Partners:
-- My two sons ages 12 & 9

Planned Mods:
-- 4.10 gears
-- Snorkel
-- Drawer system
-- HAM
-- Second Antenna
-- Diff breather
-- Dual battery
-- Lights
-- Fridge slide

Let's start from the beginning...

-- Just a few days after purchase. Bedlined the wheels and removed the mudflaps



-- followed by sliders, a roof basket and Gobi ladder (with a fishing rod holder attached)















To be continued...
 
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07BlackSpecV

Adventurer
Hey man, great seeing the truck here too. I really need to get to work on mine. How do the Maxtrax and harness hold at highway speed? Like 75-80mph? I'm thinking of getting a set for my Xterra and my Wife's Rubicon for this winter.

Thanks,
 

joelwho

Adventurer
Hey man, great seeing the truck here too. I really need to get to work on mine. How do the Maxtrax and harness hold at highway speed? Like 75-80mph? I'm thinking of getting a set for my Xterra and my Wife's Rubicon for this winter.

Thanks,

Thanks, buddy.

I've had zero trouble with the wheel harness. But I also have the added security of having the Trasharoo strapped to the tire, as well. I may not be the best source for your question. But it works for my purpose.


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joelwho

Adventurer
Loading up for Scout's first camping trip to Hillsborough River State Park



DIY awning












To be continued...
 
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