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Hank Chinaski:
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--- Quote from: Hank Chinaski on April 19, 2015, 02:19:18 AM ---Is it ever worth it converting a truck to 4x4 vs just getting a different vehicle? I got an '02 Xterra RWD, moving to Denver and need/want 4x4. I've got only 9l on it and just did the timing belt/water pump/all other belts. I love the truck so is it worthwhile?
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Usually, no. Unless you have access to dirt cheap parts, lots of skilled labor, time, and a good space to do the work.
--- Quote from: BilboBaggins on April 20, 2015, 03:18:21 AM ---Only sometimes. For your situation probably not. Unless you want to somehow throw a divorced t-case and a small solid axle up front then it would be kind of cool. Or try to go about converting it using stock parts which would most likely cost you more than if you sold the rwd and got into a 4x4..
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A ghetto solid axle swap is pretty much the worst way to go about it though.
The only worthwhile way on an Xterra would be to find a donor 4x4 rig that's a similar year and swap everything over.
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Yeah, after talking to a couple shops, the only reasonable way would be finding a donor and 4x4 xterrras aren't very common here. Taking an 06 4Runner to my mechanic tomorrow for an inspection. If it checks out I'm getting it.
Cole:
Hank, if that 4Runner checks out clean, you won't be disappointed. A friend of mine bought one as a winter beater, and ended up liking it so much he dumped some money into it to get it into tip top shape and now daily drives it
chubbs:
Should be finished and driving it sometime in May.
Hank Chinaski:
--- Quote from: Cole on April 26, 2015, 07:55:19 AM ---Hank, if that 4Runner checks out clean, you won't be disappointed. A friend of mine bought one as a winter beater, and ended up liking it so much he dumped some money into it to get it into tip top shape and now daily drives it
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I wanted one when I bought the Xterra 4 years ago but I got it for such a good price with only 58k on the odo, I couldn't pass it up. I do think I'm going to test drive an FJ just to see if I like it significantly more. I don't think I'll be doing that much off-roading but they have the rear diff lock and the 4runner doesn't.
PabstBlueRibbon:
--- Quote from: BilboBaggins on April 20, 2015, 03:18:21 AM ---Only sometimes. For your situation probably not. Unless you want to somehow throw a divorced t-case and a small solid axle up front then it would be kind of cool. Or try to go about converting it using stock parts which would most likely cost you more than if you sold the rwd and got into a 4x4..
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If you do this i recommend a 205 transfer case. Also build it so that the front and rear shafts are the same length. If you break the rear shaft you can always use the front to get you home
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