2001 Xterra Xploration Vhicle

[transalper]

General says their springs are about 250# extra capacity. So somewhat stiffer when empty but good setup for expedition vehicle. I think thats the route im gonna take.

And since i didn't do the suspension, i had time to thow on some mile marker manual hubs. Adds a little bling to the X.


And here's a pic of the Transalp just before I sold it and the NX to make room for the LC4 Adventure. Bodin the Lab is a teenager in that pic - he's 13 now and wheezing away on his giant pillow.

 

[SRStaff]

You should be fine if it is only 250# higher load capacity. Calmini AAL is more than that and I think they ride fine with the Xterra riding empty.

 

[transalper]

General has fast delivery! My install will not be as fast because of winter's unwanted return.

 

[SRStaff]

Did they send you U-bolts with them?

 

[transalper]

I reused the old u-bolts.

Temps got up to 36 today so I threw on a t-shirt and went to work in the garage. New General HD leaf packs and shocks installed. Rear sway bar removed. Front torsion bar cranked a bit - i will play with it as the rear settles over the next week or so. I got about 2" of lift in the rear. The ride is nice - not too stiff at all.


Overdue for new bits.

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[Jack Stilts]

Temps got up to 36 today so I threw on a t-shirt and went to work in the garage.

You're definitely a northerner I did the same thing this weekend, had a high of 47! Nice & warm.

Truck looks great, sir.

 

[SRStaff]

I reused the old u-bolts.

Temps got up to 36 today so I threw on a t-shirt and went to work in the garage. New General HD leaf packs and shocks installed. Rear sway bar removed. Front torsion bar cranked a bit - i will play with it as the rear settles over the next week or so. I got about 2" of lift in the rear. The ride is nice - not too stiff at all.

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Overdue for new bits.

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You NEVER reuse U-bolts. They are one time use. They stretch to get proper torque. When you get the new U-bolts; you will have to torque them every couple hundred miles until torque stabilizes.

 

[transalper]

You NEVER reuse U-bolts. They are one time use. They stretch to get proper torque. When you get the new U-bolts; you will have to torque them every couple hundred miles until torque stabilizes.

Thanks for the heads-up. That's news to me!

I'm thinking about going to the Expo West this May, so have a target for completing a few more upgrades (new u-bolts come first though).

 

[transalper]

Front shocks finally installed. New U-bolts installed.

I noticed that my rear diff breather hose was dangling, so I ordered a replacement nipple.

And placed order for Lokka front locker! $259 shipped! I couldn't pass up the great group deal at Club-Xterra forum.

I'm not quite sure when I will get around to installing it. I may go all crazy and install it before I get the rear locker.

 

[SRStaff]

Lokka is just time consuming for the most part. Glad you got the new U-bolts. Didn't want those breaking on you. Most route the rear diff line up to the DS brake light for the just in case deeper water.

 

[transalper]

Finished a couple to-do list items today.

Painted faded front grill. Replaced broken rear diff nipple and extended brake line. Installed auxillary lights. And installed coms.

Also tried to install Hardcore Offroad rear bumper but they accidentally sent me a Gen2 bumper.

Hella 500s


OTRATTW Contura V Switch


Midland Portable CB


Cobra Magnetic Whip Antenna


Up next is the rear bumper, storage shelf, and kitchen chuck box. And I just received notification that my Lokka has left the factory!

 

[transalper]

Picked up a Czech Military Field Desk and made some kitchen chuck mods. I'll probably prep some sort of slide for it. And then I can design the storage shelf.

 

[Nd4SpdSe]

I had that exact same Cobra magnetic antenna at first, but it kept of getting knocked over by branches

 

[drew7997]

I can get ya some old Server slides for cheep +shipping. They extend pretty far and are ball bearings.

 

[transalper]

Hardcore Offroad Rear Bumper


Smittybilt Awning




Pics from the field coming eventually . . . . .