My new vehicle: 2005 Nissan Frontier
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whitethaiger
Adventurer
Wow Mark, very nice! Can't believe how much has happened since we just saw that truck on Camino el Diablo!
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Scenic WonderRunner
Guest
Hey Mark!
Just stopped in to check on your progress.
Looks Awesome!:shakin:
Happy for you that the tent finally made it!:jumping:
Glad you are already having way too much fun with your new truck!
~Mark
Just stopped in to check on your progress.
Looks Awesome!:shakin:
Happy for you that the tent finally made it!:jumping:
Glad you are already having way too much fun with your new truck!
~Mark
Life_in_4Lo
Explorer
aw man, that's so cool. I am looking into the rooftop tent thing so I'm jealous
about disabling traction control, here is a Toyota version some guys figured out. I know you have a Nissan but maybe it will give you ideas.
http://www.yotatech.com/showpost.php?p=541759&postcount=351
The thread is so long and convoluted, with alot of misinfo on the newer 4R's but maybe this can help you with your quest to disable the atrac
http://www.yotatech.com/showpost.php?p=541759
about disabling traction control, here is a Toyota version some guys figured out. I know you have a Nissan but maybe it will give you ideas.
http://www.yotatech.com/showpost.php?p=541759&postcount=351
The thread is so long and convoluted, with alot of misinfo on the newer 4R's but maybe this can help you with your quest to disable the atrac
http://www.yotatech.com/showpost.php?p=541759
bluerunner
Adventurer
way to go!
I really do love the look and styling of the new Frontier as well, looks alot more aggressive, cant wait to see it become more expedition ready!
Have you decided what the next mod will be??? Maybe Old Man Emu has something you need...
:elkgrin:
I really do love the look and styling of the new Frontier as well, looks alot more aggressive, cant wait to see it become more expedition ready!
Have you decided what the next mod will be??? Maybe Old Man Emu has something you need...
:elkgrin:
Allahades
New member
Hello all,
I usually post over on 4wdtrips.net, but I've been following Mark's thread here on his Frontier-- especially since he got his roof tent. :bowdown: Very nice. I want one for my 05 Xterra.
Eurorom wrote:
Hey, Eurorom, I've noticed that Nissan has been advertising that the Frontiers/Xterras have "dual throttle mapping in 4LO [which] allows precise throttle control in extreme off-road conditions."
So, if the computer is "desensitizing" (Nissan's term) the gas pedal when you're in 4lo, I wonder if this could this be part of the reason why Frontier/Xterra owners are reporting a loss of power?
Thoughts, anyone?
I usually post over on 4wdtrips.net, but I've been following Mark's thread here on his Frontier-- especially since he got his roof tent. :bowdown: Very nice. I want one for my 05 Xterra.
Eurorom wrote:
Hey, Eurorom, I've noticed that Nissan has been advertising that the Frontiers/Xterras have "dual throttle mapping in 4LO [which] allows precise throttle control in extreme off-road conditions."
So, if the computer is "desensitizing" (Nissan's term) the gas pedal when you're in 4lo, I wonder if this could this be part of the reason why Frontier/Xterra owners are reporting a loss of power?
Thoughts, anyone?
LexusAllTerrain
Expedition Leader
Nice to hear from you here,
I wonder what the rest of the people would say from the Xterra and Frontier???
are they talking about rock crawling?
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ALLahades
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dual throttle mapping in 4LO [which] allows precise throttle control in extreme off-road conditions."david despain
Adventurer
eurorom said:Will check tomorow if this is possible, that would be great news
mine comes with 2 different switches to disable the electronic traction control, nissan calls it vdc. one labeled VDC off and one label E-Lock
of course as it stands now that second one is only useable in 4LO but the other one works anytime.
articulate
Expedition Leader
Another update....
Boys-n-girls:
I'm closing in on some projects here.
1. I've got my water tank (15 gallons) and water pump - the Sure-flo 2.8 or however it's spelled. I need to figure out if I want to yank the spare tire and put the tank below (and well armored), or in the bed somewhere. What are you guys using for shower heads and faucets?
2. The "roof" tent is in good order. The current set up is two simple steel rails that are bolted to the bed rails. When we head out, I bolt the tent on and we go. After a couple of trips, it's just fine. I don't mind the 5-10 minutes.
Although I kind of want a better system with more thought and purpose to it. The rails just get me by for now.
After looking into having a rack fabricated, I realized that I already have a rack that would be perfect:
It's a Mountaineer rack made by Olympic for Jeep TJs. I have one in my Jeep, and it's the PERFECT size for what I want to do. I think I'll purchase this rack to mount over the bed. This will do a few things:
Of course, the whole reason that it's unique might be because it's a stupid idea. For $177 I'm willing to be a pioneer.
Any thoughts, considerations, objections to this idea?
I love this place.....thanks.
Cheers,
Mark
Boys-n-girls:
I'm closing in on some projects here.
1. I've got my water tank (15 gallons) and water pump - the Sure-flo 2.8 or however it's spelled. I need to figure out if I want to yank the spare tire and put the tank below (and well armored), or in the bed somewhere. What are you guys using for shower heads and faucets?
2. The "roof" tent is in good order. The current set up is two simple steel rails that are bolted to the bed rails. When we head out, I bolt the tent on and we go. After a couple of trips, it's just fine. I don't mind the 5-10 minutes.
Although I kind of want a better system with more thought and purpose to it. The rails just get me by for now.
After looking into having a rack fabricated, I realized that I already have a rack that would be perfect:
It's a Mountaineer rack made by Olympic for Jeep TJs. I have one in my Jeep, and it's the PERFECT size for what I want to do. I think I'll purchase this rack to mount over the bed. This will do a few things:
- Create an intersting place for storage and organization (and keep it low!)
- Better, cleaner system for tent mounting
- When the tent is off, the rails will have a purpose
- It's unique :ylsmoke:
Of course, the whole reason that it's unique might be because it's a stupid idea. For $177 I'm willing to be a pioneer.
Any thoughts, considerations, objections to this idea?
I love this place.....thanks.
Cheers,
Mark
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david despain
Adventurer
mark, does your truck have the utilitrack bed rails and factory sprayed in bed liner? if so, one option would be to some how sort out a way to attach and secure the tent to the bed using them as secure mounting attach points. i have heard and am doing some research to find out if in fact they are the same (or close enough) size as uni-strut stuff. if so i plan on making a bunch of mounts for stuff like shovel hi-lift , spare tire and storage box.
I personally like the idea of the water tank where the spare goes for a couple of reasons.
#1, I dont like having the spare underneath the truck when off road as its just too big of a pain to get to it in the dirt. its gonna be all kinda dirty and muddy and worst of all it may be physically impossible to get it out if you get a flat or tear the sidewall and the road or rocks or whatever may make it impossible to retrive it from storage with out being on jacks and that just increases the chances for something to go wrong. also when loaded down the tire would be closer to the ground thus increasing the chance it would get drug over something sharp.
#2 it keeps the center of gravity lower. that would be a good place to put a skid plate and there are good potential mounting solutions for both the tank and skid back there. i think it could tuck up pretty well too.
the down side to this plan is that now you would HAVE to mount your spare permanently in the bed exposing it to sun and loosing bed space. of course it would be easier to check the pressure in it though so at least you would reduce the likelyhood of having a flat spare.
i like the idea and love to see the progress you have made. it just makes me want to get going on mine even more. are you planning on mounting the "jeep" rack so that the top of its rails are even and flush with the tops of the bed rails or will it mount to the top of the bed rails? the little girl in the 3rd pic looks to be about the same age as my girls. i really look forward to the day when they are old enough to go out with me for a day trip, i just need to convince the wife thats a good idea.
I personally like the idea of the water tank where the spare goes for a couple of reasons.
#1, I dont like having the spare underneath the truck when off road as its just too big of a pain to get to it in the dirt. its gonna be all kinda dirty and muddy and worst of all it may be physically impossible to get it out if you get a flat or tear the sidewall and the road or rocks or whatever may make it impossible to retrive it from storage with out being on jacks and that just increases the chances for something to go wrong. also when loaded down the tire would be closer to the ground thus increasing the chance it would get drug over something sharp.
#2 it keeps the center of gravity lower. that would be a good place to put a skid plate and there are good potential mounting solutions for both the tank and skid back there. i think it could tuck up pretty well too.
the down side to this plan is that now you would HAVE to mount your spare permanently in the bed exposing it to sun and loosing bed space. of course it would be easier to check the pressure in it though so at least you would reduce the likelyhood of having a flat spare.
i like the idea and love to see the progress you have made. it just makes me want to get going on mine even more. are you planning on mounting the "jeep" rack so that the top of its rails are even and flush with the tops of the bed rails or will it mount to the top of the bed rails? the little girl in the 3rd pic looks to be about the same age as my girls. i really look forward to the day when they are old enough to go out with me for a day trip, i just need to convince the wife thats a good idea.
kcowyo
ExPo Original
articulate said:
A unique pioneer.... You're the man Mark :clapsmile
I like the rack idea, but I would keep the water tank in the bed. I have a feeling you'll want and need easier access to the tank than to your spare. The tent looks great too by the way!
I'm sure I don't need to mention that stupid sounding ideas are often the launching pad to genius. Or not......
articulate
Expedition Leader
David - Yes I do have the utili trac thing and the sprayed bed. For the rack, I'd bolt it to the two steel rails I have that are holding the tent now. So it would end up above the bed. I keep deliberating in my head if this is what I really want to do, so I haven't purchased it yet. I should just go friggin' do it.david despain said:
I'll solicit some thoughts from the boys at the Climb and Crawl this weekend.
Dude, that little girl in the picture (who is my niece, not my daughter) was camping at 3 months old...and premature. The kids tend to enjoy adventuring more than adults. Saint-Exupery wrote, "Only the children know what they are looking for."
The tank, amigo, will be outfitted with a port in the side of the truck so I can fill it like I fill the gas tank. And having the electric pump allows me to configure a handy dispensing method with a faucet and shower head. I don't think I'll need the tank to be very accessible accept to drain and maintain.kcowyo said:
Here's to life.
Mark
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articulate
Expedition Leader
Okay, okay!!!!
I feel so bad about neglecting my own build thread....
However! I have some new mods to the truck. Stay tuned for:
I know, I know. I have no pictures yet, so why the heck did I post? Just too excited I suppose. I spent the entire weekend either on my back or with a wrench in my hand. I'm one sore SOB.
Everything is coming together in the knick of time for the Mainland Mexico adventure that begins June 23.
All apologies....I'll have photos up tonight!
Be well,
Mark
I feel so bad about neglecting my own build thread....
However! I have some new mods to the truck. Stay tuned for:
- Water tank and shower system
- New rear bumper
- Double battery system
I know, I know. I have no pictures yet, so why the heck did I post? Just too excited I suppose. I spent the entire weekend either on my back or with a wrench in my hand. I'm one sore SOB.
Everything is coming together in the knick of time for the Mainland Mexico adventure that begins June 23.
All apologies....I'll have photos up tonight!
Be well,
Mark
Scott Brady
Founder
Awesome :jump: