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Woah 16" of travel is insane! What are your solutions for the rear? Custom drive shaft or a two piece drive shaft?

Agreed. Having set it up to test it I can say that the 6ft would be a bit of a handful. I like it for what it is. And for mounting I ended up just making some L brackets at the shop and punching out slotted holes on our iron worker. Exhaust clamps hold it to the bars. So far it is holding...

Wow nice photos! Would love to wheel there! Looks like a great time!

Hey nice! Went with their cheapest option which is the 1250 I believe. It fits perfectly on the side of the X which is actually a plus. Smaller, yes, but certainly will help in the downpours. I can pop the rear hatch and now have the awning open on the drivers side and have excellent coverage...

Update! Christmas brought an ARB awning! Far too many cold wet nights spent huddled around the tailgate cooking. I was considering making my own out of a tarp that I wanted to roll up, but its far more work than I think is worth it. Stoked on the new add!

If this doesn't solve your problem, after you run the truck for 10 minutes or so turn it off, gently massage the top radiator tube to coax any air bubbles out and fill whatever is left over as necessary. May need to repeat. I've had the same issue on my truck. They seem to just want to have air...

Hey thanks for the kind words! I originally bedlined my sliders so I felt if I over sprayed on them I wouldn't care. I was able to hit nearly everything fairly well. If you really get under and look you may see some thinner spots but it is entirely covered. Might not be the correct way, but it...

It is actually not that bad of a trail. One of our friends had a stock LX470 with running boards and made it no problem. If you are worried, you can always go with another vehicle but any of the difficult stuff can be bypassed and it never hurts to hop out and walk a section or have someone...

I did it on my Xterra. I bought some el cheapo LED lights and tinted them amber/yellow to act as fogs. They are ridiculously bright but low to the ground and work very well in the fog. I try to not run them in the city but sometimes I'll forget and I can tell drivers will get pissed. Keep that...

Thanks for the kind words! Its the covering that I need to continue to work on but all in all it does follow the lines somewhat. Its fully functional and I've driven through torrents of rain (PNW for the win) and it has been bone dry in the air box. MPG's are still being calculated but its not...

Opted to cover up the dent by bedlining the lower portion of my rig. This also helps with the rock chip battle that I was losing. It came out really well using the rustoleum spray bedliner! Sanded down the lower section to let the paint catch and sprayed a can per side roughly. Also taped just...

This past weekend went wheeling with the crew. Sadly, it is the first time I have come back without just pinstriping. But otherwise the trip was enjoyable. We were playing exploring near naches and attempting to get to funny rocks. The rain made everything slicker than snot and it finally...

Been a while since I've updated this thread. Usually on thenewx. It has been a while since I've last logged in here, but thought I'd update on the truck and recent adventures. As she sits, I've basically done nothing to it except spent two days doing a much needed wiring cleanup using a blue...

Are these the Maxterra version? I thought that he wasn't making them anymore?

Looks like a great time! I still have only just barely skimmed the surface of what is hidden out on the peninsula, and its usually just for hiking and not offroading. I feel like there are just hundreds of miles to explore. It would be fun to head to Port Townsend and then go in from the north...

Interesting your U joints failed? When did they go?

Exactly! This not intended to be about what you need to upgrade. I've wheeled the stock Xterra and it's plenty capable and fine. This is more a way to see what typically breaks when you play a little too hard. And what people can possibly bring to mitigate those issues when on the trail. By all...

Shouldn't have created this since I just jinxed myself... Rear shackle bushings and front SPC UCA ball joints aren't doing so hot. The ball joints I know got torn due to the alignment tech messing up my alignment and forgetting to torque those bolts down causing the wheels to go full wobbly and...

Awesome photos and a trip report! That looks like one fun trail!

Just found this for those interested. CFM calculator so you can size your prefilter correctly. http://www.widman.biz/English/Calculators/CFM.html