Meet Yeti - 2013 Nissan Xterra Pro-4X
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Interesting, where does the net attach in the front?
ExpoMike
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Loops around the rear grab handles
ExpoMike
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Another minor update. Replaced the hatch struts with some from McMaster-Carr. Got the info from an Xterra forum. A little bit more weight lift but adds about 4-5 inches of hatch height. Now I don't have to push the hatch up all the way and it gives me more clearance for my head. Win - Win in my book.
Old one off
New one on
Old one off
New one on
ExpoMike
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Finally made it to Durango, CO for a week long vacation. Such an amazing place. The whole area is awesome and beautiful. Drove almost 2500 miles during the week trip. Lowest MPG was 16 and the highest was 24 (and I had a number of tanks at 20+ mpg), which amazed me. Did some offroading in the area but not as much as hoped. We had a lot of things planned, so we were limited on offroad time. Definitely will be back. The X did great and was so comfortable and nice to travel in. Very happy with the move from the Cherokee we replaced it with.
ExpoMike
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Just a quick update. The recent heat we had, was causing my Scan Gauge II velcro mount, to come off the dash. I found a company who make an adapter place that allows a RAM mount to be used ( https://smkfabrication.com/product/scangauge-ii-ram-mount/ ). I picked up a base mount, which I mounted to the center console. Happy with how it turned out and now I was able to angle it towards my view.
I hit the screws with a black sharpie
SMK Fab mount, which bolts to the back of the Scan Gauge
I hit the screws with a black sharpie
SMK Fab mount, which bolts to the back of the Scan Gauge
Datsun Man
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Certainly a good basic build. I see you decide to go with the Bilstein 5100 for now and hopefully it's doing what you need. If anything I would recommend one slight change to the suspension and it won't negatively affect the vehicle like tires will. That recommendation is to look at Dobinsons Suspension. It's meant for touring type wheeling and may do what you want. They have shocks and struts along with coils and leafs to.give you about 1.5 inches of lift front and rear. I am currently on the GS Twin Tubes and plan to switch to the IMS later on when they wear out(they are pretty fresh on my 2012 Frontier). After that is done you can take time to decide if you need anything else!
I attached the application sheet with all the part numbers for you.
I attached the application sheet with all the part numbers for you.
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ExpoMike
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Thanks for the info. I am a diehard Bilstein fan and have been using them on most all of my vehicles for the last 3+ decades. At whatever point I need to swap out the front factory Bilstein 4600's, I'll likely put a set of 6120's in. The 5100's in the back are working well.
I am actually not wanting to lift this rig at all. Currently we can get in it without too much hassle but if it goes up much more, the wife will not be happy. It gets me everywhere I have wanted to go. It has been a nice upgrade from my 1999 Cherokee XJ.