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So the wife got after me the other day for my truck leaving oil stains in the driveway. :rolleyes: I checked and dang if she isn't right! So I got on the creeper and looked underneath. At first I thought maybe when my transmission was rebuilt in August they didn't tighten something up, but...

Has anyone here done a dual battery setup on a Pathfinder with the VQ35 engine? Just curious as there is not a lot of room under that hood! . Reason I'm asking is that I'm toying with the idea of making my R50 into a kind of "mini-expo" vehicle and having a dual battery with a dedicated power...

Just a question for those knowledgeable on the VQ35 (3.5 V6) on the R50 Pathfinder... . Filling up my 2002 SE today, I checked the oil like I usually do and the dipstick was bone dry. So I pulled out the manual and it said something like to park the truck on a level surface and wait 10 minutes...

Curious to know how long fridges typically last. Yes, I realize there is a wide variation on how they're used and that will factor in, but I'm wondering what kind of reasonable expectations I should have for the longevity of my Indel-B TB-41. . I know ARB and Engel fridges are the "cream of...

Can someone school me a little on airbags for towing? Despite the fact that our little trailer is only about 2000lbs, I'm thinking the tongue weight must be close to 200lbs because on our recent Arizona trip I noticed the rear of the Suburban sagging noticeably when the trailer was hooked up...

With a big winter storm coming and forecasts of snow and plunging temps, I decided it was time to put new tires on the Pathy. The Kumhos that were on it originally were getting worn out and they appeared to be pretty marginal for the snow anyway (they were really just cheap, cheap street tires...

As some of you have seen from my numerous posts on the topic, I've often complained about the complexity of the current crop of HAM radios. :rolleyes: . I've had my license since 2011 and got my radios (a 2m mobile and a dual band HT - both used) shortly after that - and then I just sort of...

Alright, I'll start with the confession. I used to :rolleyes: at people who had built up trucks with big banks of off road lights. I was like "dude, you're not running the Baja 1000." . But then...on our recent trip to Tucson and back, we had a couple of experiences where we were trying to...

I'm about to gear up for my next big project regarding our little T@B Clamshell trailer. What I want to do is put a "platform" on the tongue, onto which the LP tank, battery box and a tongue box will be attached. . My question is: If I put the batteries inside the tongue box, do I need to...

Driving to work this morning there was a lime green 2nd gen Xterra in the lane next to me. Looked like it had a mild lift, off road lights and some kind of custom grille. Nicely done, overall. . But what caught my eye were what appeared to be some rubber or plastic (I'm assuming, some kind...

Curious about anyone who has a non-lifted (and not planning to be lifted) R50 and what size tires you're running. . Factory specs for my SE are 255/65/16 which is a 29.05" diameter tire. Right now the tires that are on it are Kumho Solus (AKA I'm pretty sure the cheapest tire you can get that...

So the new-to-me '02 Pathfinder has an issue where if I hit the brakes at higher speeds (say 40mph or more) I get a strong pulsing or wobbling. Am I right in thinking this may be warped rotors? Is this a known issue? How difficult is it to replace the rotors on these? Something I can do in a...

Going to be getting new tires for the Suburban soon and these popped up on my radar as a possible alternative to the old standby BFG AT KO2's I was planning on getting. They enjoy a pretty decent price premium over the BFGs, depending on where you get them (they're around $25 - $30/tire less...

So after several months of thinking and planning and pestering other board members (Thanks, Jelorian!) my dual battery install is done. Well, SORT OF done. Done in the sense that the 2nd battery is installed and seems to be charging. I still need to "clean up" the engine compartment (no, I'm...

I know people have strong opinions about gas grades but I thought I'd just see how many other R50 owners are actually running premium? I notice the little sticker on the gas door says that premium should be run "for best performance" which implies to me that running lower grades is OK, you just...

For those familiar with the R50 Pathy and/or 1st gen Frontier, an audio question: . My '02 has the nice Bose system with the 6 CD changer, cassette deck and AM/FM. For it's time (2002) it was probably a "top of the line" system and I like the way it looks on the dash. . But of course, like...

Filling up my tank (for the 2nd time) yesterday morning I checked the oil. While I was trying to put the dipstick back in I came across what seems to be a wire sort of flopping loose in the engine compartment near the dipstick. Any idea what it goes to? Looks like the forward end attaches to...

Just a heads up, I'm looking to hack my '02 Bonneville so if anybody knows of a decent "classic" style sidecar for sale within about an 800 mile radius from Denver, please shoot me a PM. I do check CL every week or so using http://www.searchtempest.com but I know not everything is listed on CL...

Well I've got most of my dual battery setup installed, at least everything I can do without having an actual battery (have the battery tray installed, the isolator is mounted to the firewall, extended side terminal bolts on the starter battery, and I've made up my cables.) Now I have to get a...

Shopping for a new stereo head unit for my DD Pathfinder. . Things I definitely need: Bluetooth telephone, Bluetooth audio, iPhone/iPod controls, USB and aux inputs on the front. . Only real question is: HD Radio. I've never had a head unit with HD - is it worth it? I don't use Pandora...