Located in the Rocky Mountains
  

    The modifications I make to my Xterra have purpose; most people modify for better looks, others for more ability.  I have a very distinct vision of what I want my Xterra to become.

    It started with my first Xterra (this is my second), I wanted something that was comfortable on-road but capable off-road, it needed to be able to carry enough gear for two adults, Child & Dog to go camping comfortably for a week, maybe more.  Most SUV's fit this description a bit but I wanted something that was perfect, it had to carry all my gear easily and be simple enough I could park, set up some chairs and a tent and have a campsite.  I knew what I had to do to get my first Xterra into shape.  Plus a few people that already had Xterras had modified them towards what I was trying to build the second one into.

     Now I've been upgrading it to be the ultimate camping vehicle.  Something that can drive out of my driveway, go 1000 miles over highway, turn off onto a dirt road and go another 50 miles into the backcountry and set up a comfortable campsite away from everybody else.  No trailers, no stops, nothing to fix before hitting the trail; a stand alone vehicle that can take the family anywhere. 

    Another goal of mine is for Recovery and Support vehicle for a couple reasons.

• I have been stuck in remote areas and it sucks when no one is around to help out

• I live in a very remote and sparsely populated area

• My work gets me into even more remote areas

• I needed something that can cross a 4000 acre ranch and if I got stuck I could typically recover my self

• Winters are brutal here and I do an average of 2-4 recoveries every winter month

• I like being able to help people out since I am stupid/crazy enough to drive on the really bad days

       It's slowly getting there, the Xterra can already do what I originally dreamed for it, now it's just a matter of getting as much ability out of it that I can without sacrificing any comfort and ability on-road.

ARMOR - Calmini Gas Skid Plate - SAS Kit Skid - Shrockworks Sliders - Shrockworks Front Skid - ARB Front Bumper - Custom Rear Differential Skid - Spider Guard, Front Diff - Skid Row Rear Bumper    Rear Tire Carrier TIRES & WHEELS - 35 x 12.50 Trxus Tires - 16" American Racing Wheels DRIVETRAIN - Front D44 from 88 Waggoneer - Tom Woods Driveshaft - Front 5.13 Yukon Gears - Rear 5.14 Nismo Gears LIFT/SUSPENSION - Front, Calmini 5" SAS Long Arm Kit - 2" Body Lift - Rear, Alcan Lift Springs 5" - Revolver Shackles - 2" Fox Coil Overs - 2" King Springs STEERING - Custom HD Drag Link - Custom HD Tie Rod MISC - Warn XD9000 Winch - ARB Safari Snorkel - ARB Rear Air Locker - Custom Fog Lights - Window vents - Hitch built into Bumper - Calmini Roof Rack - Hi-Lift Rear Bumper Mount - Axe Rack Mount - K&N Filter - Yakima Powderhound - Scepter Water Cans - Fuel Cans - Decals, what can I say

INTERIOR - Rubber Floor mats - Custom switches mounted in dash - AA Maglight mount Front Door - D Cell LED Flashlight - Magnetic Head Lamps - 15lb Powertank w/Hoses - EZ Access Bolted  Powertank Mount     ELECTRONICS - Upgraded Battery over 1,000 CCA - Garmin 60C GPS - Garmin GPS Dash mount - External GPS Antenna - Cobra FRS Handheld Radios (2) - Cobra C75WXST CB - 4' Firestick Antenna - Coolerman Aux Fuse Block   SOUND - 40GB Ipod - Monster Cable w/FM Transmitter LIGHTS - 2 150watt Lights - 4 100watt Lights - Fog Lights RECOVERY GEAR - Warn XD9000 winch - 24000 pound tow strap(24') - Tool Box - 2 D-ring shackles - Snatch Block - Leather Gloves - 48" hi-lift jack - Folding Shovel - Full Size Axe