GEN: 2 - Xterra must haves

[drbandkgb]

Just wanted to make a list of must haves for the Xterra.
(Copied from the GEN:1 page)

 

[Diadaga]

I will again be a smart@ss.

Driver
Gas

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SMOD rad bypass...should be no. 1 on the list

 

[Deadpilot]

I would say extra fuses the minis and the normal ones and some relays. Those thing will really screw up your day if ya don't have any

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[mudchet]

jumper cables
OBDII reader - this thing has come in handy multiple times while on the road/trail
zip-ties in variety of sizes up to the big 18" long ones

 

[Rammer'sX]

Gas, gas, and more gas. All season mats, preferably weathertech, beefier rear leafs or helper springs, different y-pipe or 2 in 1 out muffler and a tuner


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[obi_krash]

Something I learned the first time ever taking it offroad - Tow Strap

Oh, some sort of rear recovery. Heck, if you can, an upgrade on your front recovery as well.

And replace the rear hatch struts right away, the stock ones are horrible. 3 concussions later . . .

 

[sickboy595]

Rear recovery
Recovery strap
Basic set of tools
Once you lift, Hi lift jack or something similar. The stock jack is useless at that point.
Good tire iron, stock one is useless from the get-go.

 

[NMTerras]

SMOD rad bypass...should be no. 1 on the list

 

[Diadaga]

SMOD rad bypass...should be no. 1 on the list

I got ya man.

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[SpongeX]

Or get a 6 speed. How are we defining items as a must have?

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[mudchet]

I got ya man.

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I almost posted this as well, but then wondered if it fell under "Must have equipment". Must have mod, definitely.

 

[akinc]

Flashlights and lots of them..........

 

[akinc]

Or upgraded headlight bulbs.........

 

[obi_krash]

If you plan on playing in any mud at all - Breather Mod.
(almost waited too long on this, $10 mod can save you $2k or more in repairs)

 

[05x4x4]

If you plan on playing in any mud at all - Breather Mod.
(almost waited too long on this, $10 mod can save you $2k or more in repairs)

When you do this make sure you do the front axle too.


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[obi_krash]

When you do this make sure you do the front axle too.


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Schooled once again it seems, and does one go about this the same way as the rear?

 

[metzican]

Schooled once again it seems, and does one go about this the same way as the rear?

The front already has a hose attached to it. It goes up and has a half turn right behind the airbox.

 

[05x4x4]

I still moved mine, cuz I have had water in my front diff.

I took a 6' piece of 3/16" ID fuel vapor hose, and replace the entire hose from the diff all the way up. Now it end is almost up to top of the hood and firewall.


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[Rammer'sX]

I didnt know that there was a hose attached to the front diff. Another thing to do


Ramiro Munoz

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[05x4x4]

The original hose that went down to my front diff fit pretty loose over the barbed tube on the mount. A 3/16" fuel hose fits really snug.


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[metzican]

I'm going to check mine out once I drop my diff this coming week.

 

[05x4x4]

It's a cheap and easy upgrade, I think it cost me about $8 for the hose


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[gamecock257]

I don't do a lot of mud, but the rear diff extension is one of those little mods I've been meaning to get around to.

This is really specific to gen 2s but:

Recovery points front and rear
Good recovery strap
Another rig to wheel with (especially if you don't have a winch)
Jumper cables
Flashlight
Basic sockets/wrenches/drivers/hammer
Sliders have been the best mod I've done, if only for piece of mind
A CB is a good idea

Plenty more stuff I'm leaving out, but I wouldn't go wheeling without at least what I've mentioned above.

 

[davemj98]

I recall hearing that the jack and lug nut wrench are of minimal value; is it worth having a old 4-way in the tool box?

 

[gamecock257]

I recall hearing that the jack and lug nut wrench are of minimal value; is it worth having a old 4-way in the tool box?

They work just as well (or just as badly) as any other vehicles stock scissor jack and lug wrench. If you're at stock ride height and need to change a tire due to a flat or something it works just fine. Not something id want to use all the time though.


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[davemj98]

Thanks, no need to haul extra stuff.

 

[obi_krash]

I recall hearing that the jack and lug nut wrench are of minimal value; is it worth having a old 4-way in the tool box?

I keep a breaker bar tucked in by the e-brake handle to fit the lugs. Serves two uses - better than the the stock lug nut wrench and is heavier if I have to intimidate someone.

Second part hasn't happened yet, but you never know.