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Although I have switched from my Frontier to an Xterra, back when I had it I was looking at the then growing wedge camper market. I am not sure how many have been adapted to work on the 5' Frontier bed. As well many of them were very heavy. Recently I came across a lightweight, 450lbs, camper...

It has been snowing a lot around here lately.

Have you thought about getting into a 2nd Gen? They are much easier to find in Auto. Yes they can have the transmission cooler problem, same as the early 4runners, that can lead to issues, however if you get it before that happens, it is a pretty easy fix. Either bypass the factory cooler in the...

Tire weight is not something to disregard when it comes to performance, however a heavy tire with air in it, is more efficient than a light tire that is flat from a puncture. My Xterra felt very sporty with the P265-70-16 tires, but around here they don't last long on our gravel roads or...

When I had my Frontier I went with a Leer Canopy with the one central latch, rather then two side latches. It allowed me to install an electric lock so the canopy would lock when I locked the doors. Very handy.

EVO manufacturing makes some of the best thought through suspension systems for Jeeps. Metal Cloak and TerraFlex are also good. For bumpers if you are looking for full width The Warn ARB and AEV (American Expedition Vehicles) are some of the better options. The Factory Metal bumpers are also...

I have to ask, in the last video, are the tire tracks behind you, the ones that go down the grass hill and across the sidewalk, yours?

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Where MPGe values come from is like asking how they Caramilk inside the Caramilk bar. Nobody knows it's one of the great mysteries of the universe. Also the whole MPG is a flawed unit of measure. Gallons per mile makes more sense and ends up being accurate. Why is this important? Having...

I am running a tall skinny tire as well, 285 75 18 (35.1" x 9") Well at least it is skinny compared to those I hit the trail with. :oops: When the snow gets deep up high, I am the one that breaks trail for the group. The skinny tires are so much better on fuel its is amazing more people don't...

I am going to throw some pictures at you. The first one is stock size Rubicon tires with the trailer and Jeep loaded for a three week family camping trip around BC. It is lifted with the 2" rancho Sport lift. 6A82FADD-CCE6-4074-B410-44AA2B4F2F03 by kootenaycycle mountainworks, on Flickr Second...

I use airbags and love them. When towing it really helps prevent buck and dive on rough roads or frost heaves. You might find adding a set to the springs you have now is the solution, you can tailor the height (squat) and stiffness with air pressure. So when you are lighter just run less air...

Then look into those 30amps connectors I linked. They are inexpensive $1 each unless you buy 10 then $.95 and small they are used most often in Drones. Specifications for applicative wires: 16-20AWG XT30 male head x1 (14.5 x 10.5 x 5.5mm) 0.8g XT30 female head x1 (15.5 x 10.5 x 5.8mm) 0.95g...

Hey Dan, not sure what amperage you are planning, but have you seen these before? They come in 30amp 60 amp and 90 amp versions. https://newbeedrone.com/products/amass-xt30-15a-connector

Turns out I had switched F1 and Motor Positive at the Contactor.

I bought a warrior winch 9500sd and had it mounted to my Nissan Frontier for 3 years. Then one winter it stopped working. I had the motor rebuilt this winter by a starter motor guy. I have installed the winch onto my Jeep and I can get it to only run in one direction, counter clockwise when...

I have been toying around with various version in my head and on paper. Building your own would not be hard if you wanted to go with a wedge camper version. Just look up some of the Tacoma DIY wedge camper threads.

I am running airbags so that I can adjust based on load. Nice ride when empty or good ride with a load and or a bike rack or trailer. You just have to size the airbag to the springs you have.

Yep I had an 02 7.3 20mpg empty, with 1.5yards of dirt or pulling two bobcats over a mountain pass it did not matter. Those old 7.3 are dead head motors, no fuel return line. The 7.3 was a great motor, but loud. I still get to drive one weekly, I have a hard time hearing dispatch on the radio if...

One of the concepts I was thinking about is your 125" wheelbase idea vs 120" If you keep the body length the same, but by extending the wheelbase you will have less weight behind the rear axle. Making loading and weight bias easier to achieve. I should send you a photo of Wildland fire truck we...