Macland's '10 Camping Rig! The Mac - Going Places

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drbandkgb

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OP
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Cleaned it up a little Mac...
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Macland

Macland

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SW OK & formerly Eastern NM
drbandkgb said:
OP

Cleaned it up a little Mac...
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Sooo much better. What program are you using?
drbandkgb said:
So how is the ride? And does it feel lifted any?
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It feels like a better ride slightly. I instantly noticed a slight height difference when sitting behind the wheel but I've already become accustomed to it. I took it out to play with a minute ago. Pics coming!

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Macland

Macland

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Thanks for the compliments everybody.

We were bummed to have missed you guys too.


Now I just need to get those sliders to make Amarillo more adventurous.

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Xado89

Xado89

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Ocala, FL
I won't complain a whole lot about it. Where I am I have the best wheeling in FL minutes away from me. However it would be nice to have some open stuff every now and then.
 
Xado89

Xado89

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Ocala, FL
Macland said:
I've got more open space than I know what to do with lol, in every direction for miles and miles.

X nerds unite!
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Haha, I get the soothing sound of tree branches hugging my X all the way down some trails. Doesn't help I wheel with Heepers and they don't care what they run through, into or over.
 
dhyde79

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Amarillo, TX
Xado89 said:
Haha, I get the soothing sound of tree branches hugging my X all the way down some trails. Doesn't help I wheel with Heepers and they don't care what they run through, into or over.
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I used to, until I handed a buffer and the stuff he'd need to buff scratches out of the paint, and after I washed it said "get to work, you insisted in going down trails that were too tight for your jeep, you knew it was gonna be too tight for my X, have fun getting scratches out.

that was the last time I got led down trails that were too narrow.
 
Xado89

Xado89

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Ocala, FL
dhyde79 said:
I used to, until I handed a buffer and the stuff he'd need to buff scratches out of the paint, and after I washed it said "get to work, you insisted in going down trails that were too tight for your jeep, you knew it was gonna be too tight for my X, have fun getting scratches out.

that was the last time I got led down trails that were too narrow.
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My whole Xterra is in the Bedliner process, I figured that should help it out with those pesky tree's, I mean I don't blame them for wanting to hug my truck, it's so awesome. =P

/threadjack
 
gamecock257

gamecock257

Skid Plates
Location
Clinton, SC
Hey Mac, have you been able to flex any since you've got the duratracs? Just wondered if you were 100% rub free.

Also since you're still stock suspension, did you notice the Hefty front bumper making your front end sag any? Just trying to work out some things for my rigs future.

Btw I dig the open scenery too don't have anything like that to wheel in around SC. I completely understand Xado89 and having branches rub your rig most of the way on the trail. Still love the woods though
 
Macland

Macland

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SW OK & formerly Eastern NM
gamecock257 said:
Hey Mac, have you been able to flex any since you've got the duratracs? Just wondered if you were 100% rub free.

Also since you're still stock suspension, did you notice the Hefty front bumper making your front end sag any? Just trying to work out some things for my rigs future.

Btw I dig the open scenery too don't have anything like that to wheel in around SC. I completely understand Xado89 and having branches rub your rig most of the way on the trail. Still love the woods though
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I haven't had the chance to freely flex. The one rock I've played on since the tires was very rushed because I would not have been able to explain what I was doing. It's a ways off but I plan on doing a lot of flexing in a little over a month.


The front bumper has caused some amount of sag but I can't quantify it. I would love to upgrade to the Nisstec hd suspension setup but that's a very future endeavor. Seeing as I rarely get to wheel it's not a hindrance to me. You can run a full size bumper on a stock suspension without a noticeable difference. I imagine the difference will come in the life expectancy of my suspension.


I love my scenery at the right moments, I really need to take a sunset picture again.

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Macland

Macland

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SW OK & formerly Eastern NM
I added one of my sets of quick fists today and did a small write up.


www.xterranation.org/showthread.php?3081-Mini-how-to-Quick-Fists-on-roof-rack

So I started out with these parts.

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I did a test fit with the hose clamp over the dephep to know where I wanted to drill the clamp. Drilling through the clamp sucks.

I drilled out the inside of the quick fist to make the bolt fit.

And the hose clamps.

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I then assembled in this order.

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And voila.

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