Wow, love this! The practicality of the XTerra is unbelievable with the extra roof height in the back for headroom and all of the tie down points.
@ahgaritokral28 күн бұрын
Can u do new boom action again?
@ahgaritokral28 күн бұрын
It's very cool bro😮😮😮😮
@mlvncgndhn9583Ай бұрын
cool vid man! my question is how did you mount your light bar? thanks
@ComradePsych3 ай бұрын
Cool build!!
@xisotopex4 ай бұрын
how does it tow? how much was the trailer hitch?
@immanutt44424 ай бұрын
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@jerryjual18965 ай бұрын
I can't place an order for it from MCmaster. Do you know where else can I get it from please let me know and thanks
@rand0mGT5 ай бұрын
Man the xterra is really growing on me
@XYoverland6 ай бұрын
Man what an amazing looking trail. That angle at 6:45 could legitimately be an ad for the Xterra.
@fearloathinginvegas7 ай бұрын
Awesome video. The only missing information is the plastic bracket over the rear of the pipes. You have to remove the 3 etorx to allow it to lift ever so slightly.
@toddjarrett21096 ай бұрын
I’m sooooo glad I read this comment. I fought with it for almost an hour. Loosed this bracket, and it came right out.
@FisherFAST8 ай бұрын
Sadly this trick isn't working for me on a 2004 S. Does the knock sensor in front of the starter need to come out too?
@Nigriff8 ай бұрын
Great setup... you continue the Xterra motto, Everything you need, nothing you don't
@victorperez-ey8oe9 ай бұрын
Looked like a bubble in your tire
@cpwlaw9 ай бұрын
This rack works and looks better than any of the commercially available options. You can purchase prepainted super struts from Grainger. They also come in 304 stainless steel. You can also get them solid without all of the predrilled slots. Do yourself a favor and use a step drill bit for drilling the holes. Another youtuber provides links to some other parts that make some nice finishing touches, kzread.info/dash/bejne/k35po8evZdnapZs.html
@mtnbound276410 ай бұрын
one of the nest things about the Xterra is the ability to sleep in the back.
@380D9010 ай бұрын
YOU ARE MY HERO!! THANK YOU!!! Just changed the starer on my 2006 Cayenne Turbo S and your trick and detailed description of easy removal and install was amazingly helpful. It was not easy but the only way to do it without having to remove the coolant lines.
@380D9010 ай бұрын
YOU ARE MY HERO!! THANK YOU!!! Just changed the starer on my 2006 Cayenne Turbo S and your trick and detailed description of easy removal and install was amazingly helpful. It was not easy but the only way to do it without having to remove the coolant lines.
@bryceoleski568011 ай бұрын
Most practical Xterra build I’ve seen yet!
@Antjan4611 ай бұрын
RAD
@wookiecatt11 ай бұрын
Hello! Thanks so much for posting this. I bought a Naturenest RTT which will arrive in four days. I just ordered the clamps which you provided the link for. My question is about the width I would cut the strut channels? The tent is 51" in width but I am mussing over this... do not want them to stick out at eye level if the tent is off for the winter!
@BradCagle Жыл бұрын
Neat! Where did you get those U-bolts with the rubber lining on the roof mount?
@Down2Fly Жыл бұрын
Vibration Damping U-Bolts on McMaster-Carr www.mcmaster.com/products/u-bolts/vibration-damping-u-bolts/ Rubber lining was just laying around my garage, and something similar can be found at your local hardware store.
@BradCagle Жыл бұрын
@@Down2Fly Thanks! I have an Xterra I need to mount a big solar panel, so those U-bolts will do the trick!
@ThangNguyen-wh8tf Жыл бұрын
If only I ran into your clip sooner. Thank you!
@HubbyHunn Жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Saved my day seeing this. I have a 2023 pathfinder rock creek with the tubular rack and I couldn't fit my roof box since the cross bars were wider then the mounting bolts for the box. Looks like this is my fix! Thanks
@Down2Fly Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!!
@abrodrigo5142 Жыл бұрын
"promosm" 😅
@RathOne123 Жыл бұрын
Sick, figured it out 2 weeks before. Man I wished I saw this video a month ago 😂.
@alexdieselperformance2549 Жыл бұрын
Dope
@Tobi-si8ep Жыл бұрын
Awesome
@jnewmy14 Жыл бұрын
Good idea, looks like it works good for you. Curious why did you choose to use solid wood instead of plywood? I would think plywood is going to end up being cheaper and lighter than solid wood. Any reason why you went this route?
@Down2Fly Жыл бұрын
There's certainly room to use more plywood than what I did. Generally speaking, I wanted it to be overbuilt, so that was the main reason I leaned into the solid wood. Also, I did not want to drill into the side of plywood.
@jnewmy14 Жыл бұрын
Nice build. It's given me a good starting direction. Nice job
@Down2Fly Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Let me know how you use it and iterate. Maybe I'll make some updates too
@annebrown4374 Жыл бұрын
taken this three times, with family over the years, never gets old,
@amadeuss3341 Жыл бұрын
Going there in coming May. Can't whait 😍😍
@Kewchu Жыл бұрын
mcmaster carr is trash
@timhardman4764 Жыл бұрын
Nice design - did the 10" depth of the platform turn out to be optimal as far as accommodating bulkier gear while still allowing adequate room to sleep on top without noses rubbing the roof liner? or could you have reduced that depth to 8" and still accommodate the gear you store inside the boxes giving a little more head room?
@Down2Fly Жыл бұрын
Personally, the 1x10 as the main height is good for our usage, and I think a 1x8 would be too short. While the 10 gives plenty of space in the forward compartments, I think the drawers would be too shallow to hold enough gear. Let me know what you end up going with and we can compare notes.
@timhardman4764 Жыл бұрын
@@Down2Fly Thanks for the reply, I'll let you know what I end up doing. Starting out my goal for my setup is simplicity and low weight and preserving as much head room as possible. I already have a 2-piece(chair and foot stool), 6" thick single bed/chair futon mattress that is super comfortable (and multi use). If I sit straight up on it my head hits the ceiling of the "X". (I'm 5'10" with normal torso height). With the front passenger seat back pushed all the way forward and angled all the way forward, I can recline against it with my back and have a fairly upright comfortable "recliner" for reading in bed. Adding a full length deck with 8" - 10" of storage height will have an adverse effect on the recline angle. Everything is a trade off in the design of this tight space between comfort and storage/organization. I'm at the very start of it all with no experience camping in it yet so I need to figure out that balance as I go. I'll probably build some kind of deck eventually, sacrificing the up-right recliner and when/if I do that, I will look into fiberglass board....a very rigid (like plywood) sheet with foam in the middle sandwiched by a very thin fiberglass layer on each side for a super light weight and strong material. The stuff is expensive and using fasteners on it not as easy as plywood. Hope you are getting lots of use out of your camping set up.
@floating_me5122 жыл бұрын
Wow! Plan to go this year. Just wondering if they offer nitrox and nitrox certificate course? Thanks!
@Down2Fly Жыл бұрын
Blackbeards does not off Nitrox. Some of their higher end boats do though (like the Aqua Cat).
@heatherm.14732 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant -- just got a 2013 Pro4x and am driving up to Inuvik NWT from Ontario and hope to use it for other road trips -- would love to do some of these modifications! Such well-thought out design
@Down2Fly Жыл бұрын
Thank you!! And have a great time!
@cardboardkiller68832 жыл бұрын
That's UNISTRUT, not conduit. You can get unistrut in stainless steel as well....
@Down2Fly Жыл бұрын
Ahh yes. Thank you
@elichavez30682 жыл бұрын
Great video! I got a spot next month.
@Dragon122962 жыл бұрын
What equipment do you use?
@Down2Fly2 жыл бұрын
This is shot on a GoPro Hero 7 in a dive case. Premier Pro for editing. I own mask, fins, and snorkel, and rent the rest of the SCUBA gear.
@eprohoda2 жыл бұрын
bravo!cool recording! catch you later. :)
@nsiolios2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. I have 8GB RAM preinstalled on one slot. can I add 16GB in the other sloy for a total 24GB?
@Down2Fly Жыл бұрын
Yes, I believe you can mix and match sizes
@Dragon122962 жыл бұрын
What camera did you use?
@Down2Fly Жыл бұрын
Just a plane ole GoPro Hero 7 Black. I started on the original Hero, then the 3+, and now the 7. Likely time to start thinking about upgrading, but the 7 still does such a great job!
@David_S_ST52 жыл бұрын
I’ve had an Xterra since the 2000 came out and I have to say DUDE! You’re a freaking genius. Well done Sir!
@Down2Fly Жыл бұрын
I appreciate the high praise! Enjoy the X... it's done us well. I just picked up a old Cayenne Turbo that I'm about to try to make a camping vehicle too. Stay tuned
@elgato392 жыл бұрын
Nice build! Enjoy!
@Down2Fly Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I just picked up a old Cayenne Turbo that I'm about to try to make a camping vehicle too. Stay tuned to see if it works out.
@steadycarving36032 жыл бұрын
What surface did you mount the brackets for the front light bar to? Hung it from the top or the bottom?
@Down2Fly Жыл бұрын
I used the brackets that came with the lightbar and mounted it from the bottom. 4 years and no issues. Sorry for the late reply. Very busy time.
@lucash70122 жыл бұрын
What capacity is your water storage?
@Down2Fly Жыл бұрын
A little over 3 gallons
@johnrago57362 жыл бұрын
Will this work inverter? Having the crossbar sit under the rails.
@Down2Fly Жыл бұрын
Yes, it does, and is actually how i originally planned to use it. It's a very sleek design when inverted.
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Wow, love this! The practicality of the XTerra is unbelievable with the extra roof height in the back for headroom and all of the tie down points.
Can u do new boom action again?
It's very cool bro😮😮😮😮
cool vid man! my question is how did you mount your light bar? thanks
Cool build!!
how does it tow? how much was the trailer hitch?
* * * * *
I can't place an order for it from MCmaster. Do you know where else can I get it from please let me know and thanks
Man the xterra is really growing on me
Man what an amazing looking trail. That angle at 6:45 could legitimately be an ad for the Xterra.
Awesome video. The only missing information is the plastic bracket over the rear of the pipes. You have to remove the 3 etorx to allow it to lift ever so slightly.
I’m sooooo glad I read this comment. I fought with it for almost an hour. Loosed this bracket, and it came right out.
Sadly this trick isn't working for me on a 2004 S. Does the knock sensor in front of the starter need to come out too?
Great setup... you continue the Xterra motto, Everything you need, nothing you don't
Looked like a bubble in your tire
This rack works and looks better than any of the commercially available options. You can purchase prepainted super struts from Grainger. They also come in 304 stainless steel. You can also get them solid without all of the predrilled slots. Do yourself a favor and use a step drill bit for drilling the holes. Another youtuber provides links to some other parts that make some nice finishing touches, kzread.info/dash/bejne/k35po8evZdnapZs.html
one of the nest things about the Xterra is the ability to sleep in the back.
YOU ARE MY HERO!! THANK YOU!!! Just changed the starer on my 2006 Cayenne Turbo S and your trick and detailed description of easy removal and install was amazingly helpful. It was not easy but the only way to do it without having to remove the coolant lines.
YOU ARE MY HERO!! THANK YOU!!! Just changed the starer on my 2006 Cayenne Turbo S and your trick and detailed description of easy removal and install was amazingly helpful. It was not easy but the only way to do it without having to remove the coolant lines.
Most practical Xterra build I’ve seen yet!
RAD
Hello! Thanks so much for posting this. I bought a Naturenest RTT which will arrive in four days. I just ordered the clamps which you provided the link for. My question is about the width I would cut the strut channels? The tent is 51" in width but I am mussing over this... do not want them to stick out at eye level if the tent is off for the winter!
Neat! Where did you get those U-bolts with the rubber lining on the roof mount?
Vibration Damping U-Bolts on McMaster-Carr www.mcmaster.com/products/u-bolts/vibration-damping-u-bolts/ Rubber lining was just laying around my garage, and something similar can be found at your local hardware store.
@@Down2Fly Thanks! I have an Xterra I need to mount a big solar panel, so those U-bolts will do the trick!
If only I ran into your clip sooner. Thank you!
Awesome video! Saved my day seeing this. I have a 2023 pathfinder rock creek with the tubular rack and I couldn't fit my roof box since the cross bars were wider then the mounting bolts for the box. Looks like this is my fix! Thanks
Glad it helped!!
"promosm" 😅
Sick, figured it out 2 weeks before. Man I wished I saw this video a month ago 😂.
Dope
Awesome
Good idea, looks like it works good for you. Curious why did you choose to use solid wood instead of plywood? I would think plywood is going to end up being cheaper and lighter than solid wood. Any reason why you went this route?
There's certainly room to use more plywood than what I did. Generally speaking, I wanted it to be overbuilt, so that was the main reason I leaned into the solid wood. Also, I did not want to drill into the side of plywood.
Nice build. It's given me a good starting direction. Nice job
Thank you! Let me know how you use it and iterate. Maybe I'll make some updates too
taken this three times, with family over the years, never gets old,
Going there in coming May. Can't whait 😍😍
mcmaster carr is trash
Nice design - did the 10" depth of the platform turn out to be optimal as far as accommodating bulkier gear while still allowing adequate room to sleep on top without noses rubbing the roof liner? or could you have reduced that depth to 8" and still accommodate the gear you store inside the boxes giving a little more head room?
Personally, the 1x10 as the main height is good for our usage, and I think a 1x8 would be too short. While the 10 gives plenty of space in the forward compartments, I think the drawers would be too shallow to hold enough gear. Let me know what you end up going with and we can compare notes.
@@Down2Fly Thanks for the reply, I'll let you know what I end up doing. Starting out my goal for my setup is simplicity and low weight and preserving as much head room as possible. I already have a 2-piece(chair and foot stool), 6" thick single bed/chair futon mattress that is super comfortable (and multi use). If I sit straight up on it my head hits the ceiling of the "X". (I'm 5'10" with normal torso height). With the front passenger seat back pushed all the way forward and angled all the way forward, I can recline against it with my back and have a fairly upright comfortable "recliner" for reading in bed. Adding a full length deck with 8" - 10" of storage height will have an adverse effect on the recline angle. Everything is a trade off in the design of this tight space between comfort and storage/organization. I'm at the very start of it all with no experience camping in it yet so I need to figure out that balance as I go. I'll probably build some kind of deck eventually, sacrificing the up-right recliner and when/if I do that, I will look into fiberglass board....a very rigid (like plywood) sheet with foam in the middle sandwiched by a very thin fiberglass layer on each side for a super light weight and strong material. The stuff is expensive and using fasteners on it not as easy as plywood. Hope you are getting lots of use out of your camping set up.
Wow! Plan to go this year. Just wondering if they offer nitrox and nitrox certificate course? Thanks!
Blackbeards does not off Nitrox. Some of their higher end boats do though (like the Aqua Cat).
Absolutely brilliant -- just got a 2013 Pro4x and am driving up to Inuvik NWT from Ontario and hope to use it for other road trips -- would love to do some of these modifications! Such well-thought out design
Thank you!! And have a great time!
That's UNISTRUT, not conduit. You can get unistrut in stainless steel as well....
Ahh yes. Thank you
Great video! I got a spot next month.
What equipment do you use?
This is shot on a GoPro Hero 7 in a dive case. Premier Pro for editing. I own mask, fins, and snorkel, and rent the rest of the SCUBA gear.
bravo!cool recording! catch you later. :)
Thank you for the video. I have 8GB RAM preinstalled on one slot. can I add 16GB in the other sloy for a total 24GB?
Yes, I believe you can mix and match sizes
What camera did you use?
Just a plane ole GoPro Hero 7 Black. I started on the original Hero, then the 3+, and now the 7. Likely time to start thinking about upgrading, but the 7 still does such a great job!
I’ve had an Xterra since the 2000 came out and I have to say DUDE! You’re a freaking genius. Well done Sir!
I appreciate the high praise! Enjoy the X... it's done us well. I just picked up a old Cayenne Turbo that I'm about to try to make a camping vehicle too. Stay tuned
Nice build! Enjoy!
Thanks! I just picked up a old Cayenne Turbo that I'm about to try to make a camping vehicle too. Stay tuned to see if it works out.
What surface did you mount the brackets for the front light bar to? Hung it from the top or the bottom?
I used the brackets that came with the lightbar and mounted it from the bottom. 4 years and no issues. Sorry for the late reply. Very busy time.
What capacity is your water storage?
A little over 3 gallons
Will this work inverter? Having the crossbar sit under the rails.
Yes, it does, and is actually how i originally planned to use it. It's a very sleek design when inverted.