Mortonm's 2001 Xterra Build

[mortonm]

Good to hear, shouldn't be an issue with the tires. 2 years isn't enough age to destroy them I don't think, I've driven on 30 year old tires with few issues before. As long as there's no dryrot, then you're good to go.

Also, I have 25k on my current toyos, so I'm starting to look at options for next year (assuming the same mileage this next year). I know the usual traits of the BFGs- good tire wear, good traction minus deep mud etc. But out of curiosity, how loud are they on the road? Tire noise is actually a big issue for me, as it drives me nuts.

Very quiet. All my field vehicles run Michelin LTX tires and I don't notice any difference. I only had the Uniroyal large does on there a month and it was two years ago so I don't really have anything to compare

I've never once in two years even thought about tire volume while driving. They are very popular so shouldn't be too hard to tag along with someone before you have to buy.

 

[Allof75]

Very quiet. All my field vehicles run Michelin LTX tires and I don't notice any difference. I only had the Uniroyal large does on there a month and it was two years ago so I don't really have anything to compare

I've never once in two years even thought about tire volume while driving. They are very popular so shouldn't be too hard to tag along with someone before you have to buy.

Well as soon as there's roaring tires for a couple hundred miles you'll understand hehe. Just curious as the toyos have gone up an octave in volume, and that's my only complaint thus far. My family has Michelin MXV4s on their passenger cars, and I don't expect to match that quietness- literally silent.

 

[richard310]

Running 265/75 BFG's and the noise is not noticeable at all. Very quiet and drivable, even at freeway speeds. Then again, my exhaust overpowers road noise... but it's all comfortable to the ears. As far as wear is concerned I'm sure these will last quite awhile; I'm expecting a few years out of these from what I've read. A rotation is over due for me actually.

Just out of curiosity, did you ever incorporate your full size spare into rotation? That would increase longevity and you'd only benefit as I see no problems doing so. Unless your spare wheel is a steelie and you care about aesthetics of matching wheels.

 

[mortonm]

Well as soon as there's roaring tires for a couple hundred miles you'll understand hehe. Just curious as the toyos have gone up an octave in volume, and that's my only complaint thus far. My family has Michelin MXV4s on their passenger cars, and I don't expect to match that quietness- literally silent.

drive side by side with stioc and stick your head out the window? haha

Running 265/75 BFG's and the noise is not noticeable at all. Very quiet and drivable, even at freeway speeds. Then again, my exhaust overpowers road noise... but it's all comfortable to the ears. As far as wear is concerned I'm sure these will last quite awhile; I'm expecting a few years out of these from what I've read. A rotation is over due for me actually.

Just out of curiosity, did you ever incorporate your full size spare into rotation? That would increase longevity and you'd only benefit as I see no problems doing so. Unless your spare wheel is a steelie and you care about aesthetics of matching wheels.

I never did, and would make the set probably last 125, 000 + kms likely, but I never had space for the full size spare under my Xterra. The '00 and '01 came with smaller tires compared to '02,'03 and '04 so the spare well is smaller, I couldn't fit the 235 85R16 up there, so it sits on the roof when I need it for off-road duties, and I have a slightly smaller tire underneath for day to day stuff.

I have 6 alloys now, I found 2 from junkyards for the 6th tire and to replace the steelie. I am hoping when i get new tires that one of my old worn 235 85s will be small enough to fit underneath, as it was quite close with a brand new one.

 

[mortonm]

Its pretty cold here this morning, my scan-gauge said my engine coolant was -25oC (-13oF) !! With windchill its -40oC (-40oF)

The truck started (barely) and didnt want to do anything, I just pulled it out of the driveway so I could do garbage and clean the snow off my wifes car and it didnt want to steer, stop or shift between P/R/D

 

[stioc]

Its pretty cold here this morning, my scan-gauge said my engine coolant was -25oC (-13oF) !! With windchill its -40oC (-40oF)

The truck started (barely) and didnt want to do anything, I just pulled it out of the driveway so I could do garbage and clean the snow off my wifes car and it didnt want to steer, stop or shift between P/R/D

:Wow1: I can't blame the truck for not wanting to do anything in that weather. However, I recall reading somewhere most manufacturers provide temp data at which the cars were tested at, in the case of Toyota trucks I recall reading in Scott Brady's Alaska trip article that temp data point was -60F? though I can't be certain but it was pretty insane. Do you run synthetic oils? have a block heater etc?

 

[mortonm]

:Wow1: I can't blame the truck for not wanting to do anything in that weather. However, I recall reading somewhere most manufacturers provide temp data at which the cars were tested at, in the case of Toyota trucks I recall reading in Scott Brady's Alaska trip article that temp data point was -60F? though I can't be certain but it was pretty insane. Do you run synthetic oils? have a block heater etc?

no synthetic oil, just whatever 10W 30, I have a block heater but have never plugged it in, its the same crap battery It came with two years ago

Canadian Trucks are just tougher, that's all :REOutIceFishing:

 

[Allof75]

Might want a block heater.... Hahaha

 

[mortonm]

Might want a block heater.... Hahaha

It has a factory one, I just haven't used it yet. I will plug her in tonight and report back in the morning.

 

[wreckdiver1321]

Running 10W30 synthetic and without plugging my truck in (I don't think it has a block heater) I can somehow get it to start (slowly) and run just fine in -40*. The power steering pump gets awful noisy, but that's about it. I think it's magic. Or just eager.

 

[Co-opski]

Running 10W30 synthetic and without plugging my truck in (I don't think it has a block heater) I can somehow get it to start (slowly) and run just fine in -40*. The power steering pump gets awful noisy, but that's about it. I think it's magic. Or just eager.

ha ha you guys and the cold temps down there. For the last 4 days it has been in the mid 30s, t-shirt weather. Oh and the rain, yuk. The old Suby came down from Fairbanks and it has 4 electrical plugs into a weatherproof surge protector under the hood out to one pug in the grill. Oil pan heater, block heater, Battery blanket heater and an inline coolant heater. Never had to plug it in, I'm kind of sacred of the remote Alaska wiring technology.

I just hope this warm pineapple finishes cold and dumps feet of snow on us we need it.

 

[mortonm]

Running 10W30 synthetic and without plugging my truck in (I don't think it has a block heater) I can somehow get it to start (slowly) and run just fine in -40*. The power steering pump gets awful noisy, but that's about it. I think it's magic. Or just eager.

Just plugged her in, we will see come morning

 

[mortonm]

As expected the block heater made it much easier to fire up. It was only -15oC last night, my scan gauge read a coolant temperature of +22oC. Fired right up, almost better than summer!

Its something I will have to do more often on colder nights, much easier on the truck

 

[bushnut]

my Block heater has been out of commission this winter and yet the Pathy has started up every morning. even at -40*C.
however my transfer case out put seal sprang a leak yesterday. It had been weeping but I think the constant cold is taking it toll. (having it replaced today)
apparently blowing power steering hoses and such is quite common in this cold.
here in winnipeg if you are having car trouble it will be up to 48h wait if you call CAA.

 

[mortonm]

my Block heater has been out of commission this winter and yet the Pathy has started up every morning. even at -40*C.
however my transfer case out put seal sprang a leak yesterday. It had been weeping but I think the constant cold is taking it toll. (having it replaced today)
apparently blowing power steering hoses and such is quite common in this cold.
here in winnipeg if you are having car trouble it will be up to 48h wait if you call CAA.

I was stuck in St John New Brunswick for a couple extra nights in 2012 when the transfer case rear bearing and seal went on my work Suburban.

I always feel bad complaining about cold, nothing compared to what you guys get all winter.

That type of cold just isnt good for anything except polar bears and penguins.