just wanted to add a couple things i missed: the bottom drawers are screwed down into the wood and top row glued down to the bottom row. they're all glued to each other where sides are touching. i used some kind of roof repair silicone. i had a tow strap in the cubby in the floor below the mattress/drawers. there was also 2 hatchets in there. i didn't want to waste that whole space but the reality is it's a pain to get anything out so those items have been relocated. in the bag in the crate i also have a CB tuner and cable along with a Lansky knife sharpening kit. the CB power is routed to the right of the radio and behind the glove box to the fuse box with one of these: amzn.to/2p4MqC3

lol this video was 100x more interesting because of your humor. Love it! Just bought an xterra (Offroad version cause I’m a heckin’ cool guy) and this was quite helpful

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

awesome, great pick! also thanks a ton i’m glad you liked it!

Sir. Your commentary is hilarious.

That was the best non fancy set up I've seen yet. Good job

@BRollOffroad

2 жыл бұрын

it doesn’t take much, i promise, thanks for watching!

This video is amazing. You should be doing videos every week. "This is a cargo bungee net... It sucks..."

@BRollOffroad

2 жыл бұрын

thanks buddy! if you like this kind of stuff check out the Spirit Of 1876 channel

For no reason...freakin' hilarious.! I like the way you narrate stuff. Good luck and more power!

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

haha thanks bud!

@busted_dyna8580

3 жыл бұрын

The head shaking "pfft"s killed me

Nice set up! It gets you where you need and works. It’s all about hitting the trails and maximin fun.

Great walkaround, very entertaining. I love the simple setup. I think you're supposed to end it by aggressively telling people to SMASH the subscribe button??

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

haha i’ll get ‘em next time! thanks for checking it 👍

Nice setup. Fully functional with a whole whack of smart mods. Flat folding seats are a must for those of us who are freakishly tall 👍🏻

@BRollOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

appreciate it! i’ve been saying for years it doesn’t take much.

Every time this vid shows up in my “que” ? I just gotta watch it. Great way bring my brain back to the “kiss” (keep it simple stupid) methods & cracks me up. Gotta find me some B Roll shoes though..!! Shoe store employees always give me a huh & blank stares.

@BRollOffroad

2 жыл бұрын

thanks bud! B Roll shoes are exclusively sold at Gart Sports 👍👍

Bro! A nice simple setup!! Refreshing to see as we all gotta work the 9-5 when not adventuring! Thanks for the detailed tour! Nice X. I have an 02 been a great rig!

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

thanks! i started with an '01, great rig. i only sold it due to complications when lifting it, should've just left it alone and kept it forever haha.

Perfect review. Like the simple changes that make for a great overlander.

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

thanks, i’m pretty Plain Jane when it comes to most things haha.

Love the setup. Got the 06 version of the same xterra. Cant wait to get it camp ready.

@BRollOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

nice, you’re in good hands!

Nice No Build Rig! hella jelly of your diff lock and rockford fosgate man, Im rockin the base model. meanwhile youre rockin the bass. Still love her tho.

Man, been wanting one of these for a while now! Thanks for the vid.

@BRollOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

i love it!

Very basic setup but get to get out and just enjoy the mountains. Great video man really enjoyed this video 😁

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

thanks i had a good time making it! more to come but the regular channel will stay the same course.

That was a lot of fun, definitely gonna check out more of your channel. I was looking for a quick and dirty car camping setup like yours- using prebuilt drawers and stuff that can be ripped in/out quickly for one off trips.

@BRollOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

thanks! it was supposed to be temporary but i’m using it as we speak haha.

YAS KWEEN! Kicking way more ass than all the rich bois in fully loaded Tacomas with roof tents! Nice choice on the green American Spirits. And dude- with all the places you're going, you gotta get yourself a fly rod I don't know if that's something you're already into but yeah fly fishing is what drove me to try to get good at streamlined camping and such. You've got the hard part covered!

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

hahah thanks buddy! i’ve since moved out of the car into the OzTent but still not spending crazy money. i grew up fishing in the ocean and even though i’ve lived here since i was 5 i’ve never done any fly fishing. definitely something i want to do, just trying to balance hobbies/money/space.

Lol, good stuff. Love the simple/cheap setup.

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

thanks, i swear it doesn't take much to get out there!

Hilarious video. Didn't realize it was lifted and had the locker. We've run a lot of the same trails. Always enjoyed your vids and the drone stuff has been awesome. Maybe I'll see you out there sometime! Safe wheeling!

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

thank you so much! quite a few people have flagged me down in the woods, always a nice surprise!

Great video, my morning laugh thanks,Rand

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

thank YOU bud!

nice setup. simple effective. enjoyed the video. 👍

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

thanks bud, nothing to it!

Just enough brother! Good job.

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

been perfect so far, thanks for watching this garbage! 😂

Hey dude really funny and awesome video love the walk around, great and simple setup!

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

thanks! i just saw you guys in Sir William’s vid! trailer came out awesome 👍

@DIYM105Camper

4 жыл бұрын

B Roll Offroad oh yeah man we saw your comment on Sir Williams video...thank you so much for liking our camper! We were so happy to make it to the expo and felt so truly honored that Will found our camper so interesting and unique! We really enjoyed sharing our build with him during the interview...he is really such a cool guy! Hope to see you at Overland East next year!!

i have no questions. Just passing by. Great vid and narration. Keep it simple as they say.

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

sounds good, thanks bud!

Yeah! I definately got what i asked for! Thats an awesome piece of content you got here! Now i want full BTS video! How you come up with angles, what to film and what not, etc. Yhanks a lot, good stuff!

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

haha c'mon! i have a Moab trip planned for next weekend maybe i'll do some BTS then..

@eduardzhukov

4 жыл бұрын

B Roll Offroad better film bts on some easy and fast trails, i don’t want you to spend 5x the time on some rough tracks😂

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

@@eduardzhukov haha i guess we'll see, was thinking about doing Hell's Revenge but might get like an hour out of town too. i never really know what i'm going to do!

I definitely plan on doing some camping in my Xterra one day. I’m not a fan of tents or campers, but I think I’ll be totally comfortable sleeping in the back of my Xterra.

@BRollOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

i did it for awhile, it’s great!

🤦‍♂️ HEATED SLEEPING BAG, WHY DID I NOT THINK OF THIS?! Subbed just for that but I've unknowingly been watching your vids on and off forever!

@BRollOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

haha awesome, thanks!

I absolutely love your xterra! I’m definitely a Jeep guy, but I was so close to buying an xterra in the past, still want one one day!

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

thanks bud, it’s been great so far! hopefully they bring it back soon, don’t know what th they’re thinking..

@coloradomallcrawlers

4 жыл бұрын

B Roll Offroad yea, hopefully the bronco does well... then maybe Nissan will get the hint. I’ve been looking at used ones tho. It’s a little tricky as the prices are all over the place. I work for Union Pacific RR and your setup would be really useful to me. UPRR can send me to Phippsburg, Pueblo, or Grand Junction without much notice so it’d be nice to be able to crash in my vehicle (definitely can’t in my 2 door).

Hysterical, 😀. Best video yet! Nice X.

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

oh no really? i'm REALLY not trying to switch up my style but i could if i must haha. i think i'm just going to do these walkarounds on my friends trucks and any others that end up in my regular videos but keep those the same.

@AllThingsOverlanding

4 жыл бұрын

B Roll Offroad I mean, I’m biased because I have an X so it was fun for me to watch. I love the b-roll stuff too but this was a nice change of pace, 😀.

What a great truck !! I hope one day I can turn my truck into something like that )) I still have alot of things to do to in.. I really want to redo full suspension on it.. but only once budget and time allows

@BRollOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

thanks and good luck with the build out! it doesn’t take much..

I'm a new 2nd Gen Xterra owner with the ALL Important Off Road Pkg... I'll prob go exactly your route for a more simple setup. These trucks are plenty capable right off the bat I hear. I'm stoked to find your channel and def am a subscriber now! Cheers

@BRollOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

absolutely! i have very minor mods (2” lift, no sway bars, 33” tires) but my earlier vids the X is stock. i also have Easy/Medium/Hard playlists if you wanna check those out. if you’re going to sleep in back i’d make some kind of platform, the ones i’ve seen have like a 4” rise towards the front. the problem is the trunk kind of goes uphill from back to front, then the seat folds beyond flat to downhill, then the crate is flat. so the sleeping surface basically has a hump in the middle and is only flat at your head.

I can't believe you finally showed your face!!! So disappointed... Love the truck setup! I am installing the same OME setup in my 2011 Xterra right now! Aaaaand it's totally because that's what is in yours. Absolutely loved the look and shamelessly copied you. I broke a bolt in the swaybar mount, so maybe that's not going back in. Love the videos and the walk around!

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

HA! sorry everyone kept asking! my Xterra (excluding the drawers) has all been done before, nothing really new here. part of the reason i never did one is because there really isn't much to it!

"What do you do now?" *throws hands up and walk out of frame.* that's exactly what you do. 🤣🤣

@BRollOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

#stillwalking

This is great & simple

@BRollOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

thank you! it’s definitely low budget which i love and is great when getting to camp late. i get the whole bed setup nice in the daytime then drive with it out there. i’ve shown up to Moab at 2am in the snow and just took my shoes off and climbed over, very nice.

Rad video, dude.

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

thanks! going to do my buddy’s rigs at some point too.

Love the funny presentation

@BRollOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

hey thanks bud!

Love it man

@BRollOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

appreciate ya stopping by 🙋‍♂️

I've been setting up my Volvo XC70 for camping. Still need a bunch of equipment, but I'm getting there.

@BRollOffroad

2 жыл бұрын

nice, have fun!

I like your ending.

@BRollOffroad

2 жыл бұрын

thanks! in the beginning i was like “oh i gotta close this out somehow…” and just found a random clip on my phone. never stopped after that haha.

I tried sleeping in my Xterra a couple of times and gave up. The fold flat passenger front seat makes all the difference. For a while I slung a hammock from the roof rack to a 4x4 post or boulder --- so awesome in the desert heat but having it fail unexpectedly at 3am is like a kick in the sack. I've had multiple tents/poles fail in desert cold/wind while setting them up around midnight --- your setup probably saves you a lot of headaches.

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

HAHA i can imagine, that sounds awful! my buddy works at Warbonnet and hammocks were the only other thing i was seriously considering but i'm in Moab so much with nothing more than bushes and sand around i had to give the idea up. so far i love everything about the Oztent, can't wait to get it in some heat and see how its features handle it.

Nice setup. I wanna do something similar in the coming years after I buy another car. It’s my only vehicle now I usually find myself hauling stuff 😩

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

i have to haul stuff for work too, this is sweet because crate/mattress/drawers come out easily and you’re done.

Do a camp and cook!!! Love to see the tiny stove in action!!

@BRollOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

haha my camp cooks are usually heating water for a Mountain House 😂 i’d like to get more into it though..

Love this guy!😂😂😂🤘

@BRollOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

🤙😬

You are hilarious!

@BRollOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

thanks buddy!

Cool setup..

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

thanks bud!

that thangg a beauuuuty

@BRollOffroad

Жыл бұрын

haha thank you!

Great bit of content and a good change of pace for the channel. I would love to see more on this end, not that I don't love the trail videos! Random question related to tires. Any specific reason for going with the 285s over the 255s? Personal preference between the 2 sizes? In the market for new tires for the 4Runner and was curious to see your opinion between the sizes. I hope to run into you on the trails sooner or later!

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

thank you! i had a lot of fun going back to this style, definitely going to bug my friends to do their rigs. only reason is they don't make the KO2's in 255. i love 255 and is the only reason i ran 2 sets of KM2's was for the size haha. i had 32" KO2's on my first Xterra and they were great but i'm not crazy about the stiffness of these E Rated ~33" ones. KO2 is definitely the better tire for what i'm doing, hoping they break in and soften that sidewall a tad over the next few thousand miles. i was thinking maybe it seemed so drastic because my KM2's were super worn because they were also E Rated.

I have the same exact vehicle. Except in silver and an arb bumper with winch. Wish it was black or white, maybe yellow Lol

@BRollOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

nice, i wish i had a winch and white also haha.

I was gonna say that I tote a lever stick too :) and a tool kit with some spares, I'm sure you have sir

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

oh yea forgot one of the bags has a tire plug kit, also have a tow strap in the floor, couple other things i'm sure i missed.

I slept in the camper of a 97 f250 for afew years hunting. A metal camper. A COLD metal camper. Schedule follows: run buddy heater, turn off, sleep. Wake up frozen, run buddy heater, turn off, sleep. Wake up hypothermic, run buddy heater dangling testicles dangerously close to heat shield, turn off, sleep. Now i take my teardrop camper. It has heat and AC.

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

I have a 2017 Pro 4X, when set up camp put it in park and put the seat all the way back ... I'm camping and can move out in less than a minute ... don't use lights or have campfires (X Jungle Fighter, get nervous with a lit up camp) ...

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

yea i've camped that way before too, not the best (i broke my neck when i was 17 and still have a lot of problems) but works fine in a pinch! usually happens when i'm trying to make a roadtrip in one go and get too tired before the sun comes up. pull over, seat all the way back, try again in 3-4hrs 👍 something about the fire makes lights OK but recently we've had fire bans and when i was walking around with just my light on it felt weird and super exposed. inside the truck it's all glare and can't see out so i don't know, i slept best with all the windows down and no lights on haha, kind of counter intuitive but at least i could see and hear.

@jangrobbelaar1709

3 жыл бұрын

That's pretty sick because the Xterra was discontinued in 2015

Nice tet up.

@BRollOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

thanks!

Cards will come in handy

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

love me some cards!

Love the simple set up! Where did you find that drawer system you have in the back? Also love the hilarious narration! Keep up the good videos👍🏼

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

thanks! the drawers are from The Container Store and were a little spendy, i think it was like $100 for the 5 but they're still solid after many trips. I screwed the bottom ones down to the wood board and glued them together in between. then glued the top row down to them using a roof repair caulk.

@schuylerking1318

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. $100 isn’t bad compared to a lot of other options! I’ll definitely be looking in to that

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

@@schuylerking1318 yea we were leaving in a few days for a 10-day in Moab and i needed something fast. i definitely could've made something but didn't have time and i like how light these are. it's only temporary if it doesn't work!

love it lol

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

thanks bud!

Good rundown. What did you do about the leaf springs? You mentioned you had broken leafs. What do you think about the OME suspension? Thinking of upgrading to the same .

@BRollOffroad

2 жыл бұрын

the OME kit (that i got, there are a few) replaced the whole leaf pack so it was a done deal. i’ve put close to 100k on it and i love it.

Very cool rig. I’m rocking a 2007 off-road Xterra, mines the 6spd manual. Yours must’ve been the first year with hill decent, mine didn’t come with it. Curious on what did to remedy the SMOD issue that plagued the autos. Also with the rear diff, you running stock fluid? Did you run the breather tube for the diff too? I got worried so I got the setup from Off-road Gorilla cause I’m lazy. Love your videos dude. Eventually you’ll move onto a Toyota or something but until then I’m a subscriber and love the videos

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

hey thanks a lot for checking 'em out! the SMOD was remedied when i bought it, has a nice CSF one in there. fluid looked OK, nothing on the cap, now it's ~45k miles later and no problems. i'm not sure what's in the diff, i checked it in the beginning and it looked fine but it's probably time. i still haven't done the diff breather (i know i know..) because i'm even lazier than you haha!

Trippn mane

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

always!

Sick skid plat mod! Its great to see alternatives to zip ties every once in a while. I like the simple set up, you really don't need much to get down the trail (I'm sure that rear locker helps a lot though). Can't wait to see how that Xterra evolves. Any plans for the next upgrade?

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

i do want sliders and i think a winch makes sense for me.. other than that not really!

@kylehughes3524

4 жыл бұрын

@@BRollOffroad man those would look so good on that Xterra, plus they are real off road mods that actually help!

Can more people do KZread like you? Didn't waste one second of my time, made me laugh, and didn't bother me with your life story. And all the audio and video was sublime. Please host a Ted talk(you would simultaneously show how to host a ted talk without sounding like a self absorbed star child, and be able to teach people the best way to make KZread content)

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

haha, this is one of my favorite comments! i talked about starting a channel for about 5yrs, over that time i really thought about what i did and didn’t like in other videos and always read a ton of comments. when i’m watching KZread i use the arrow key (skip 5sec) and the L key (skip 10sec) constantly, my goal is to make videos that don’t require skipping. the secret is i watch the video, all the way through, over and over during editing. this makes me hate it more than most people and really trim the fat as i become more critical. every watch through is “shave 5sec off this clip, 2sec off the beginning of this clip, i say this later anyway so delete this whole thing..” etc. so i’m thanks for noticing! my newest video is less than 7mins long and i worked on it from 12:00 - 9:00 yesterday so i really do appreciate it.

@memyselfandi985

4 жыл бұрын

@@BRollOffroad definitely man! Keep it up. You also made my day for being the first KZread creator to reply to my comments. I'm coming to you for all my xterra and off road needs now.🤜 (

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

what a buncha slackers! haha ask away, i try to check it often in case someone’s trying to leave in an hour and needs an answer about a trail. thanks again! 🤛

Nice! I have a 2009 offroad manual!..you got more shit than mine! LOL

@BRollOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

good perspective, most would look at my X and say i have nothing 😂

Hell yeah dude I’ve been watching your vids for a solid year. Nice to finally get a rig walk around, I like the simple setup mine is similar in my 99’ 4Runner. You forgot to mention the rear diff locker really helps on steep climbs and big boulders! Also I couldn’t live without the manual trans in my 4Runner it makes you feel so connected to the trail. And are your tires 33’s ?

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

nice good to hear! my Ranger was manual and i really miss it but made the call i had too much going on while filming. lastly yea the 255/85’s i had are allegedly 33.1” and these 285/75’s are 32.8”.

@bradychristians748

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like your on a 16”wheel, me too. I was thinking about going 285/75/16 with some Pro Comp wheels with a 4” backspace

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

@@bradychristians748 yea stock 16's which i think are ~1" backspace.

Man wish my passenger side seat folded down flat like that.

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

yea it's great, i usually have my head on it because it's only like 2" higher and then i have more leg room.

Looking a purchasing an xterra to do some things on my bucket list which has been brewing for 20+ years enjoyed your video how does it do

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

already have a couple hundred trails under my belt! i think about 100 videos already but a lot of these trails take a trail or two to get to and i also do a lot of exploring without filming and also at night so yea, a couple hundred is probably a low estimate. there's the SMOD issue which was taken care of by previous owner and the rear leaf springs are weak but a lift will fix that and those are the only real problems, about to hit 190k miles and no real problems, love this thing.

Great vid man. I have a very similar rig and similar mindset, but with the 6 speed manual. I have 265 bfg ko2s which will need replacing soon. What's your review on the 285s, specifically in the mpg area? Noticeable drop in mpg or comfort? Mines a daily driver so it's somewhat important to me, I can get around 18-20 highway avg currently with a 2 inch lift and a front bumper if I have a light foot.

@BRollOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

i got 23 on the way home today but i took the highway instead of the interstate so it’s only 45-60mph. i think over 75 these don’t get good mileage no matter what but i’ve gotten 17 on that route. i love them but a complaint would be load range E, they ARE noticeably stiffer but i got used to it and they wore in a bit.

@BradBuege

3 жыл бұрын

@@BRollOffroad thanks for your fast reply. Good to know. I am E rated now so not too worried about the stiffness...just the possible mpg loss for what is a minor gain off road considering I don't go much and what I do is mild.

Could you provide some more information on those recovery tracks you use?

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

kind of.. they sent a few sets to my buddy, who gave a set to another buddy, who gave them to me and i haven't tried them yet. i did see this exact set in use one time but it was kind of a biased test imo. the van that's on my channel page was stuck in 3' of snow and we thought we'd try these out, wedging them in they were nearly vertical. he punched it and immediately shot them down into the ground javelin-style. this caused the corner of one of them to break off but in their defense the van weighs 7,400lbs and i think we should've done more digging to lessen the angle, double stacked them for the weight etc. we fished them out and winched him backwards.

B Roll, how is the on road handling effected by the sway bar removal?

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

personally i like it better for the rough paved roads we have out here, hitting potholes is much less violent. bridge interchanges on corners where the back end would kick out is eliminated. the stiffer springs help a lot with body roll, i think stiffer springs without sway is about the same as stock springs with a sway. it never handled great to begin with and i drive accordingly haha. it’s just a few bolts to take it off, i think it’s worth it to remove and go do some swerving and see how you feel 👍

Got a question. When your talking about where you keep your lights there's a c shaped hook in the picture. Part of the Xterra. My Escape has them. What are they for?

@BRollOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

i’m sorry i can’t tell where in the video you’re talking about, do you have a time stamp?

What is the camera you put on the tripod? (Sorry if you mentioned it and I missed it)

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

it used to be an iPhone 7 Plus until #114 and now iPhone XS Max.

Thank God for toothpicks. What brand do you recommend, and can you suggest a link with reviews?

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

i actually use a proprietary blend found on my website ToothpickMacgyver.com.

@climbingwithoutpassion2343

4 жыл бұрын

@@BRollOffroad I'm gonna use up all the chopsticks in my kitchen junk drawer first, thanks.

Can the back of the driver seat fold down flat like the passenger seat does?

@BRollOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

nah you just get 1 haha, pretty sure it’s because of the steering wheel, tight fit with the headrest.

Can you share a link to those drawers? Thanks!

@BRollOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

sure! www.containerstore.com/s/storage/like-it-bricks-system/like_it-smoke-modular-drawers/12d?productId=10034766

What size are the totes you use between the seat?

@BRollOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

i believe they are the 27 gallon, they were

I’m surprised 33’s fit with only a 2’’ lift, no cutting or hammering needed. I need to just go load E tires and get used to it. I never wanted the weight, but the damn things are tanks. I think BFG’s are always slightly smaller than their listed specs - like the KO2 isn’t actually 33 I don’t think, just somewhere btw 32-33 I think

@BRollOffroad

Жыл бұрын

33’s fit with no lift even 👍 you’re right about BFG’s size though, always a little smaller.

@kernelpanic901

Жыл бұрын

@@BRollOffroad wow, that’s good room in the Xterra then - although with the amount yours flexes in these videos, I think a 2’’ lift is perfect. I really dig the style of your trips/videos/etc, keep up the great work! What do you edit with?

@BRollOffroad

Жыл бұрын

thanks a bunch! i film on my phone and edit in iMovie haha.

How do you like the ride without the front sway bar? I removed my rear and the front is next.

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

i think it’s fine, just take it off and go do some swerving, see how ya like it haha. this is the 3rd vehicle i’ve done it on, doesn’t seem to change much for cornering (never did well anyway) and is better on potholes and stuff.

@scott8238

4 жыл бұрын

@@BRollOffroad so I just took mine off on my X and I've got rad flos with 600# springs and wow does it ride better now!

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

my favorite part is bridge interchanges on a turn, no more front and back end shifting sideways. we have a lot of rippled pavement here too and it’s so much better, i prefer my independent suspension independent haha. glad you like it!

"Heyyyaaaa...This is Liam Nissan, can I get a mic check"?

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

throbbin’ copy comin back at ya Head Turner.

Where did you get the dresser thing

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

www.containerstore.com/s/like-it-smoke-modular-drawers/d?productId=10034766&q=drawers it’s these modular drawers Container Store sells. i cut a piece of plywood as a base and screwed the bottom row of drawers onto it. i then took a really high strength glue that’s used for flat roofs to glue them to each other so they didn’t rattle. then i glued the top row of drawers down to those and again to each other. i screwed in those little hooks for drawer locks with a blob of glue on the inside to hold them and somehow they’re still working. this was a quick temporary solution before our 10 day Stanceworks trip but it’s been months and they’re holding fine. they’re one of my favorite things. i was racking my brain how to make something to use the whole space and fit perfectly but now i can just throw quick access stuff behind it and it’s even better than if i made it all enclosed like i was about to do.

How tall are you? Can a 6’1” person sleep comfortably in that model?

@BRollOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

yea i'm 6' 1" 👍

You carry any gas cans or anything like that? Maybe I missed in the video.

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

nah i just fill up at the closest gas station to the trailhead if we’re planning on driving a lot, hasn’t failed me yet! most of these videos i filled up near my house, drove all weekend and then made it back. even Vail is only 100 miles away, 200 with the drive back and i’d never put 100 miles offroad down in a weekend so it’s fine. last time in Ridgway i filled up, started heading East out of Montrose and my buddy’s van blew the radiator. i drove all the way to Delta, came back with the part. drove all the way to Denver to drop ‘ol Roddy Turner off and then drove home to Littleton.. 402 miles on the tank 👍

@WaterandSpirit

4 жыл бұрын

@@BRollOffroad that's really good. My 4runner ain't hittn like that though.

Do you have a lift on your xterra?

@BRollOffroad

2 жыл бұрын

yes there’s a video just on the Xterra mods/gear i carry but it’s basically 2” OME Complete Lift Kit which was all new leaf packs, rear shocks and coilovers. then when my ball joints went i got SPC upper control arms with the adjustable ball joint. 33” tires and removed both sway bars.

285 tires whit no other modifications?? They for??

@BRollOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

yes they do fit.

Do you find many people on the CB channels while you're on the western slope?

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

i’m never looking just driving around on 19 with max gain and as little squelch as tolerable. you never know really but western slope i seem to get the most skip, talked to people in Alabama, Louisiana and New York from there before.

@MW-qr8bu

4 жыл бұрын

@@BRollOffroad Nice. I used to have a CB radio 10 years ago, really low budget setup so it didn't pick up anything outside of 100 miles. I just wasn't sure how popular they are nowadays.

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

there’s a guy with a base station near where i live in Littleton and another by Commerce City, those guys are on every night talking about anything and everything. i’ve chimed in a couple times but mostly use it like talk radio. i pick up a trucker fight once in awhile in my travels haha.

No sway bars do you daily drive it like that

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

yep, third truck i’ve done it on. none of them handle to begin with and besides i like it even more on-road. potholes are handled WAY better but the biggest thing i noticed is bridge interchanges that are on a corner, you know the ones where your rear end kicks out a few inches each time? stays totally level and planted, i like my independent suspension to be independent, not connected with a bar. BUT they are there for safety and i always have in the back of my mind that they’re not on. i take them off on the first day though so there’s nothing to get used to.

@travispoirier6234

4 жыл бұрын

@@BRollOffroad the first rig you did it to was it hard to get used to after taking off the sway bars

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

@@travispoirier6234 that was on my 1st gen Xterra, the rear is notoriously useless (it was skinnier than the one on my old Focus) and changed nothing, my Ranger didn't even come with a rear stock. i took the front off to diagnose a noise and honestly couldn't really tell a difference, offroad though huge difference and i was sold. you can just undo the bushing bolts and ziptie the bar out of the way then go do some swerving, see how you feel.

Why get rid of sway bars?

@BRollOffroad

2 ай бұрын

the rear on Xterras is a joke, very small diameter and literally makes no change to body roll when removed. on the 1st gen’s it’ll break your shock off if you flex out too much. my Ranger didn’t come with a rear. i originally took the front off trying to diagnose a noise and it really didn’t change much to body roll, it didn’t handle well to begin with. i found it to be way better offroad having my suspension actually independent. potholes and bridge interchanges are way better too. not saying i recommend it but i have been doing it forever and drive accordingly.

@BRollOffroad

2 ай бұрын

also should be noted i’ve only done it with upgraded suspension in other areas making it stiffer overall.

hahah dude your f*ing hilarious... love it. I have a very similar set up in my X which I will post in your thread on Thenewx.org

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

haha thanks and nice i'll check it out!

Don't the 2005 to 2009 model had issues?

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

weak leaf springs, replaced when i lifted it. Strawberry Milkshake Of Death (transmission fluid mixing with coolant) solved with new radiator, that was done by previous owner.

@khmerbraveheart

4 жыл бұрын

@@BRollOffroad Ohh good to know! Good video. Keep it going.

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

@@khmerbraveheart thanks!

As I was driving along the interstate today in my car which is almost exactly like yours, including the OME lift kit and the OFF ROAD badge, but not the Rockford Fosgate stereo, I remembered that you mentioned in this video that your UCAs burned out (a couple of times?). I used this lift kit because it would solve the problems of the shitty stock leaf springs plus give me room for my 33s (which are more like 31s), and because it did not require upgraded UCAs. I did replAce my old UCAs, but with cheap stock-shaped ones from ebay. I expect that they will not last because they are cheap; HOWEVER, I wanted to ask you if you thought yours didn't last because they were cheap? or if it was because the new angles of the lift caused the stock configuration problems, or because of the extra stress from wheeling. Can you tell onE way or another? I hesitated on throwing down the five bills on the SPC UCAs; well, because my allowance isn't that big, but also because I didn't know if their rigor would be overcompensating (Face it, at 53 I'm already overcompensating by having the truck in the first place, and I'm 57) and if their adjustability would be overcomplicated or problematic for the teenagers who run the alignment machines these days. I just didn't know if they would jive (I lived during the 70s) with the OME kit. I would appreciate your advice or experience on this, and while I wait, I am going to watch another one of your beautiful Moab videos to get ready for my nap. Thank you!

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

thanks for all the kind words! i actually JUST got back from Moab 10mins ago with some more videos! i replaced them at ~160,000 from the stock ones so it was just time because of one of the ball joints and a couple bushings. that late in the game it’s such a pain to get the old stuff out i went with the SPC’s to just replace everything at once. in the future when i break a ball joint they’re much easier to replace and if the tech knows what they’re doing should be easier to align.

@climbingwithoutpassion2343

4 жыл бұрын

@@BRollOffroad I see, thanks. I added cam bolts to the LCAs when I did the mod, so camber adjustments were a dream for the tech who aligned my car after. Based on what you're saying, I'll let these UCAs naturally expire and save my pennies against fancier replacements. I get out to CO fairly often to climb, but this is my first 4WD drive vehicle and I have not gone on a crazy road on purpose so far. Just finished this build to get me further into the back country for potential climbs and backpacks. That's why Moab interests me, so I'm going to throw down for that book you list in your comment section. Anyway, I hope I run across you out there; we can compare vehicles and you can give me some tips. . . . In the meantime, gonna keep on watching your vids, subscribed yesterday. . . .

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

@@climbingwithoutpassion2343 awesome! and yea, "if it ain't broke don't fix it" then when the time comes might as well upgrade. as far as real benefits i didn't notice any increased travel or anything, most just that they're now easily serviced in the future. rereading my first response i was definitely pretty tired haha. if you've never been to Moab you gotta go, even if you didn't climb or bike or do anything, it's just a sight to see. i've been all around it in ~40 mile radius and everything has been unique and interesting.

@climbingwithoutpassion2343

4 жыл бұрын

@@BRollOffroad Question of a noob: In Moab, and in CO, do you need permits to camp along these trails, or is there any other restriction about camping? Or is it generally dispersed camping?

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

most of where we go is either BLM or National Forest which is usually dispersed and free. there are sometimes campgrounds or small reserves inside the boundaries that require a fee but will have a toilet and maybe water or showers. also on trails like Fins N Things and Hells Revenge in Moab they are part of the Sandy Flats Recreation Area and require payment. almost everything has a length restriction of 2 weeks. all that said i’ve been going nearly every weekend for a decade and have paid to camp less than 5 times so there’s plenty of free stuff out there! edit: also dispersed means staying at some pre-existing area with a fire ring, we never make any new campsites.

What lift did you do to your truck thanks

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

Old Man Emu 2” complete and i took my sway bars off 👍

@piratedredger1857

4 жыл бұрын

@@BRollOffroad thanks my friend, I'm getting a quote this week ,do you have to upgrade the tryer size

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

it’d be better to, with or without the lift can fit either 285/75/16 or 255/85/16. you have to heat up and push in the little bump in the back of the fender liner but it’s real easy, just look up Xterra Melt Mod. i currently have 285/75 but switching back to 255/85 next set.

@piratedredger1857

4 жыл бұрын

@@BRollOffroad thanks so much my friend. I'm on the case , any info would be greatly appreciated. New to this butt I need my pathfinder to go were I go lol .Cheers Arr

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

@@piratedredger1857 the BFG KO2's were the first offroad tires i ever bought. they never served me wrong so i kept buying them, have had 3 sets since. i switched over to the BFG KM2's on my Ranger and also on the Xterra which is what i'll be switching back to next time. i think the KO2 is a better tire overall but they don't make it in 255/85 for some reason.

But what about aliens when you are alone? Dont they bother you too? Or are you a sound sleeeeper

@BRollOffroad

3 жыл бұрын

haven’t had any aliens, been haunted twice and freaked out by possible serial killer once.

What is the mileage on that vehicle?

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

182,000 👍

@frommy63yt26

4 жыл бұрын

Still running good then

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

@@frommy63yt26 yea i replaced the suspension obviously and other than the battery i think that's been everything.

@frommy63yt26

4 жыл бұрын

My mom has a 2010 Toyota Seqouia that is very comfortable and still running like a pro after 9 years. It is a fuel chewer though, and we have to refuel it 2-3 times a week.

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

@@frommy63yt26 nice, those are cool. i've been seeing more modded Seqouia's lately and older Tundra's. this thing is surprisingly good on gas IF you're easy on it, i got 402mi on a tank a little while ago.

Dude, you're way cooler than i would've thought. We should trail some time, im based in Co Springs. Check out my insta, i hit up most trails you do a few weeks after you post the videos haha @cruistopher

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

haha thanks! that's awesome you've been liking the vids too, sounds like there are a couple of people "following" me around. I have plans to do Bull Park at some point so I'll try to remember to hit you up. also i keep saying this but i'm really going to try and report where i'm going on Instagram Stories before i go.

can you show your set up without the drawers when you have your gf in there?

@BRollOffroad

4 жыл бұрын

it’s just a mirror of the passenger side. driver’s seat forward with the same kind of crate behind it and rear seat folded flat. everything i need from the drawers goes into the 2 crates, the major difference is that side is 2/3 fold seat so it’s much more than double wide. also whenever we need anything instead of a drawer we gotta lift the mattress and the crate lids which is kind of a pain. when in route the crates come off the floor and onto the backs of the rear seats and we roll. there’s a quick shot of it on the 4th post back on my Instagram.