Trail Rated
New member
Jesus, do I ever need to get a lift / decent tires on my xterra and travel out of Texas. One of these day's I'll make it up to the PNW. So beautiful up there!
Josh's 2014 Xterra Pro 4x - guided by necessity
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The pictures you're likely speaking of were taken by Steve (Trixter404). He was using an actual camera that no doubt produced higher quality photos.
Welcome to the RTT society! I've never had any issues wheeling with mine. You'll be fine.
Definitely, man. I had read a lot about it and I've wanted to go since moving up here.
Would be a destination for me as well. I'm definitely going to be showing these to the wife... "See Honey. We could be going here, and places like this. Are you sure you don't want me to get a 4x4?"
Did you have to use 4LO? Since I'm still shopping for a rig and I'd like a 4LO, but something more "car-like" may be an easier sell.
I wouldn't have taken anything without a low range on most of the trails we did. However, it likely would have been doable in something with a decent traction-control AWD system akin to a Subaru. A true low-range is just the better option on steep inclines with low traction.
Indeed!
A truer statement has never been spoken.
Thanks! I'm still debating the snorkel, as I love how it looks on your truck.
I'm definitely anxious to get back down there. The snow was a pleasant surprise.
Don't let not having a lift keep you from getting out there and wheeling/exploring trails. Some quality stock sized tires will get you more places than you'd guess on a stock Xterra. However, you certainly need to get up to the PNW!
wreckdiver1321
Overlander
Looks awesome Josh! Even better with that diff cover peeking out.
Thanks, man. I definitely like that this bumper shows a little more of that expensive piece of red iron. I'm actually debating adjusting my shackles so the rear sits 1/2 inch higher as I've lost a wee bit of height putting all of that new steel so far behind the axle. We'll see.
bijanjames
Adventurer
Well I somehow managed to delete the post containing the picture of the new rear bumper, so here it is again.
Very nice.
Thanks! And yes, it is. It's a used 285/75/16 that's quite worn and it's a tight fit. It would be difficult to squeeze a new 33 inch Duratrac in there, but I could probably do it.
Ah ok. For some reason I assumed that people move it out of stock location for wheeling reasons (that is, avoid hitting it on obstacles) but I guess it's because anything over 32" is tight fit.
Offroad_scott
New member
Good looking build. I used to live in Bremerton/Silverdale and ran a lot of those trails around Hurricane Ridge, Olympic Mountains. Also Tahuya added many pinstripes to my Xterra too.
CountryboyNC
Active member
Josh,
Finally found your thread man. The X looks great. Defiantly looks a lot different since the last time I saw it, meeting you in PA in the fall of 2014. It's time for me to get to work on the f150 now. Keep the pictures and stories coming since I want to someday get out there to see you man. Allison and Amelia say hello!
Finally found your thread man. The X looks great. Defiantly looks a lot different since the last time I saw it, meeting you in PA in the fall of 2014. It's time for me to get to work on the f150 now. Keep the pictures and stories coming since I want to someday get out there to see you man. Allison and Amelia say hello!
Good to see you finally made a build thread for the truck over on the domestic forum. As I mentioned over there, bring your beast out West so you can experience real trails!
Also, don't forget to call Mom and Dad for Easter
