JTZAKO's 2005 Xterra Offroad 4/18/15

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jtzako

Discussion Starter · Apr 18, 2015 (Edited)

I'm just getting started on upgrades to improve performance, offroad etc.

Username: Jtzako

Make: Nissan
Year: 2005
Model: Xterra
Trim: Off Road
Color: Granite

Mods

Powertrain & Drivetrain:
Koolvue Cold Air Intake
CXJ Performance TF-1 Intake Manifold Spacer
Koyo Radiator

Suspension, Wheels, Tires:
Hankook Dynapro ATM 286/75/R16E
1.5" Suspension Lift
BrakePerformance Slotted, Black Nickel Rotors + Semi-Metallic pads
Front: Bilstein 5100 Front Shocks, Stock Coils
Rear: Radflow 2.0 Rear Shocks, OME CS061R Dakar Leaf Springs w/ 2 degree shims

Exterior:
RockyMntX Front Winchmount Bumper
Weather-Tech in-channel window vent-visors
Shrockworks Sliders
Mud Flaps Removed

Interior:
Kenwood DNX691HD Head Unit
Rear Camera (displays on the Kenwood when in reverse)
BullyDog Tuned
Overhead console sunglasses holder
Heated front seats
Under seat lockbox
Armrest storage handgun holder
Interior bike rack
Cargo area fire extinguisher mounted
Hi-Lift Jack stashed under the back seat

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ChrisHaynesUSA

· #2 · Apr 18, 2015

Where will you lift the vehicle with the HiLift jack from?

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jtzako

Discussion Starter · #3 · Apr 18, 2015

ChrisHaynesUSA said:
Where will you lift the vehicle with the HiLift jack from?

I have the hooks to lift it from the wheels. I had it handy so figured I'd throw it in the X just in case.

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Mr. Bills

· #4 · Apr 18, 2015

How would you use a Hi-Lift with wheel adapter to change a tire?

Get some sliders and a tube adapter for your Hi-Lift so you can lift from the sides independent of the wheels. You need the sliders anyway.

You can use a shackle in one of the recovery tabs on you RockyMtnX front winch mount to lift from the front. Same for the rear if you have a receiver hitch and receiver shackle bracket.

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jtzako

Discussion Starter · #5 · Apr 18, 2015

Mr. Bills said:
How would you use a Hi-Lift with wheel adapter to change a tire?

Get some sliders and a tube adapter for your Hi-Lift so you can lift from the sides independent of the wheels. You need the sliders anyway.

You can use a shackle in one of the recovery tabs on you RockyMtnX front winch mount to lift from the front. Same for the rear if you have a receiver hitch and receiver shackle bracket.

I plan to get sliders, probably this year sometime. As I said, I'm just getting things going with this setup. I also need to actually get some shackles etc since I finally got the bumper installed.

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DisposableHero

· #6 · Sep 17, 2015

In my opinion highlift jacks are a waste of space

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NoahSki

· #7 · Sep 17, 2015

Hi-lift jacks are a very valuable tool. There's a reason the majority of actual off road vehicles have them. You can jack with it, winch with it, use it to open a door, use as a mechanical spreader to get someone out of a vehicle in the event of a roll over. It's a good investment.

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DisposableHero

· #8 · Sep 17, 2015

You can also break your teeth with it, not have the correct equipment to winch with it so you get your buddy to pull you out, you can use a bottle jack to lift any vehicle in a safe manner without stretching out the suspension...

Seriously, show me someone who has the correct chains to 'winch' with a high lift on the trail. The only time I ever used mine in my years of wheeling was to put a buddies coil back in, and guess what, it didn't work right and we had to piss around with it..

Seriously I would much rather have a good bottlejack and a chainsaw.

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