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    235/85/16? Let's see them

    Thanks for the feedback. Please keep us updated on your thoughts about them.
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    235/85/16? Let's see them

    How do you like the new Firestones? I can't find much info on them including specs. They seem to be very light weight compared to other tires though if the specs I have found are accurate.
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    235/85/16? Let's see them

    Unfortunately not. I would be ecstatic if they were .
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    235/85/16? Let's see them

    Damn, I started this thread over 9 years ago! I am currently running Cooper AT3 in 235/85 on my Xterra but am considering switching to 265/75/16 in a load range C. I love the size overall of the 235 but feel it is just too rough of a ride on a lighter vehicle like my Xterra. Especially as the...
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    Perfect off-highway tire = LTX? What?

    Guilty. I am in need of new tires and I know that the Michelins will do everything I want them to and I have almost pulled the trigger more than once. I just can't get over how boring they look. They literally look like something a Camry would come with from the factory. I don't need anything...
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    A Dream Come to Fruition: My Epic 35 Day Roadtrip

    That is Shryock's farm. They do a huge corn maze every year. Check out that link and see some of their past designs. Pretty cool! https://callawayfarms.com/the-corn-maze/past-designs/
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    A Dream Come to Fruition: My Epic 35 Day Roadtrip

    Great write up so far. I think this pic was taken about 6 miles from my house. Right outside of Kingdom City? Unfortunately even on the nicest day, Missouri is a fairly boring drive.
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    Creative ways of washing roof under roof rack??? Looking for suggestions....

    How much room is between the roof and the rack? Could try an extendable squeegee with a microfiber wrapped around it. May have to cut the rubber squeegee part off but may work.
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    What's next? after a Gen 3 Montero, or Montero Sport...

    I went from a 2001 Montero Sport to a 2013 Xterra and wished I had done it sooner. I enjoyed the MS but was tired of working on it. The Xterra is dead reliable, dead simple, powerful and I get 18-22 mpg depending on the season. The 2nd gen dates back to 2005 so they can be found really cheap or...
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    Alternatives to Dynamat?

    Do yourself a favor and read about the 3 steps properly quiet a vehicle down. I see people cover the entire vehicle with a Dynamat type product and don't even realize that it isn't doing much. Sure it deadens the panel and helps with rattles but does little to nothing to keep road/ambient noise...
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    Alternator woes on a 2003 Mitsubishi Montero Limited

    I'm not sure if the full size is the same but I had a Montero Sport with the 3.5l V6 and they were notorious for leaking oil onto the alternator which would fry them prematurely. It's been a while but I think it was maybe the cam seals that leaked or maybe just the valve cover gaskets. Either...
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    New 2018 Colorado ZR2 - Icedragonmx's Trip Reports

    I didn't want to ask but am awfully curious as well.
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    New 2018 Colorado ZR2 - Icedragonmx's Trip Reports

    Sad indeed. I never spoke with him but as an Xterra owner I was following his old thread and then started following this thread after he got the Colorado.
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    why skottle?

    (y)(y)
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    why skottle?

    Talk about misunderstood. It's like you didn't even read what he wrote.
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