My new vehicle: 2005 Nissan Frontier

[kcowyo]

Apparently the kid is going to be here before any real pics of the bumper.....:violent-smiley-031:

 

[articulate]

This might be tough for a guy of your style. . . but keep your pants on. Photos are a-coming. I'll handle those on Saturday.
:friday:

Aaron, the chromers said they were too busy with all of your stuff.

I have a quick question for you. Did you remove the mud flaps on your truck or did it not come with them? Do rocks, etc chip the bottom of the truck without them??

I took them off, and have not noticed any chipping from trail debris. But I suppose it could be a real issue. The sliders certainly protect the center of the body, so the only thing I should check is the rear panels.

 

[articulate]

Side note. . . . found this dude's black Frontier with the popularized-by-ExpedWest 255/85 tires. Check it.

 

[flyingwil]

Side note. . . . found this dude's black Frontier with the popularized-by-ExpedWest 255/85 tires. Check it.

You thinking of switching?

 

[articulate]

Peer pressure, man. The sensible side of me says that the toll on fuel economy just isn't worth it. The other side of me says they look damn cool.

Truth: I'm disappointed with the BFG AT tires I've had on the Jeep and the truck. My experience is that the tread gets "chewed up" rapidly. The tires on the Frontier already look like crud - which means we've had many good trips, I suppose. But I put the BFG mud terrain on my Jeep last Spring and I'm pleased so far. The trips I do might be harder on tires than I realize (?). Perhaps I would benefit from a different tread.

So if I'm going to change to a different tread style . . .

We're in the early stages of this discussion.

 

[flyingwil]

Peer pressure, man. The sensible side of me says that the toll on fuel economy just isn't worth it. The other side of me says they look damn cool.

Truth: I'm disappointed with the BFG AT tires I've had on the Jeep and the truck. My experience is that the tread gets "chewed up" rapidly. The tires on the Frontier already look like crud - which means we've had many good trips, I suppose. But I put the BFG mud terrain on my Jeep last Spring and I'm pleased so far. The trips I do might be harder on tires than I realize (?). Perhaps I would benefit from a different tread.

So if I'm going to change to a different tread style . . .

We're in the early stages of this discussion.

:bowdown:

That one posted does look damn cool! Any rubbing or trimming need to make them fit?

 

[kcowyo]

You know when I think of 'tall & skinny', "Mark Stephens" doesn't really come to mind...

Thanks for the pic of some other dude's truck. :clapsmile

 

[The BN Guy]

You probably ought to take them off soon. Especially if you plan on doing even mild offroading. You'll just tear them up and possibly do a little minor damge to your rig. Yep, sliders will help protect some.

Here's a thread recently started...http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4002&highlight=mud+flaps

It's something I'm considering. At least when I'm on the road. Offroad, I don't go fast enough unless a tire spins some.

 

[longbed]

You probably ought to take them off soon. Especially if you plan on doing even mild offroading

That is what I thought but it is always good to get advice from more expereinced people. My tacoma had some that were stiff but flexible and every once in ahwile they would scare the hell out of me as they made a horrible noise after dropping on to a rock!

The sliders certainly protect the center of the body

I hadn't thought about the sliders helping with this, but it makes sense. Thanks for giving me another reason to tell the wife that we NEED the sliders (right now I was using the, "when the truck gest taller aren't you going to want a step" argument. So far it seems to actually be working!):hehe:

Thanks again for the advice.

 

[datrupr]

Aaron, the chromers said they were too busy with all of your stuff.

Hey now, Mark. Do you have any idea how much time it takes to completely chrome a 98 Trooper? Cut them a little slack, will ya?:sombrero:

And besides, I would have gladly given up my spot so you could get that bumper chromed.:ylsmoke:

 

[kcowyo]

What bumper?

:removeredX:

 

[erin]

:iagree: :removeredX:

It is saturday!

 

[articulate]

Turds.

I'm breaking my rule again, just for you fellas:

The real article for ExPo will be ready in a week or so.
:rally_guys:

 

[kcowyo]

Tease.

I've broken plenty of rules lately. Get over it.

Compliments will be ready in a week or so. eepwall:

 

[jeffryscott]

Turds.

I'm breaking my rule again, just for you fellas:

The real article for ExPo will be ready in a week or so.
:rally_guys:

very cool, but what lies hidden in those round holes? something 007'ish?