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I notice that the Frontier XE tire size is P235/75R15, which is the same size as the Ranger's studded snow tires that I have retained. I presume that the Crewcab Nismo has the speedometer, odometer and perhaps other components (ABLS? I chose not to get the VDC/HDC/HSA package) calibrated for the larger tires. Would there be any substantive problems, other than speedometer and odometer inaccuracies, if I were to use the Ranger's 235/75R15 snow tires on my Nismo Crewcab?
I live in a mountainous area with steep slopes and lots of black ice during the winter. Having driven with and without snow tires on my Ranger and other vehicles in winter, I find that snow tires add an important traction component to winter driving in my location.
My local dealer told me that this was normal and that if I had an oil pressure failure
I would see red lights and hear an alarm.
Back in the days of mechanical oil pressure all of the cars I owned did this as the
pressure fluctuated with the engine speed. I am not sure what in the Frontier system
causes this, but unless I miss my guess there will be someone out there that will be
able to tell us what is happening.
Gerald
I really like the Frontier and have been weighting the options on a 4x4 Nismo CC. The thing is, I'm having a hard time coping with the gas mileage. Maybe I'll look in to a 4x2. I swear I wish they had the diesel version available in the US.
I'm tempted to change over to buying a Dodge Ram quad which I can get for about the same $24,000 as the Fronty.
1. Is it good quality?
2. How much of the bed does it take up when it is fully open (i.e., how much dead space will I have in the bed even when it is totally open)?
3. How much drilling is required (I saw some installation instructions that indicated the need to drill a hole through the bed for a drain hose and possibly to drill holes into the side rails)?
4. Is it water tight?
5. How securely can it be locked?
6. Is it easy to use?
7. How does it look?
Thanks a lot.
Pace-Edwards Bedlocker (motorized!)
Pace-Edwards Jackrabbit
Pace-Edwards Roll Top Cover
Any other "window shade" designs out there that are worth considering? I like the idea that they are lockable, that you can't cut them with a knife to get at what is in the bed, and that they easily roll up out of the way when you need to use the whole bed (would be nice if they are waterproof too). Thanks again.
Check it out - www.nissanusa.com/poster .
Thanks.
I just had a Foldacover bed cover installed on my '05 LE KC and they did not have to
remove any of the utili-trac system. Everything is complete and still usable.
Gerald
I like it fairly well. It is a little hard for me to fold it all of the way up, but I am 5' 7 1/2"
tall, weigh 130 pounds, and I am 67 years old. Probably I could have done this okay when I was a little younger.
It is not waterproof, but it hasn't let very much water through so far. It looks great on
the truck and I really enjoy being able to let my utili-trac hardware stay in place without
having to worry about it being stolen. I am going to order the sliding partition soon, now
that I can lock it up.
When I bought mine the dealer said that the front section of the Titan had to be re-
moved, but in calling Fold-a-cover he was told that on the Frontier it would fit without
interfering with the utili-trac system. It did not interfere at all.
Gerald
Now they don't even have a cover. I am looking for any suggestions.
Please help
I am not sure where the water is coming in. I drove in a light rain last night and then
washed the truck this morning. There was water standing on top of the Fold-a-cover,
but no water in the bed at all.
The few times I have noticed water there was a little at the very back and a little up
toward the front.
The water is probably coming through the hinged areas, but at the back it could be entering at the rear edge.
There are 4 sections and the rear 3 fold up on top of the front section. I went this route
because I have to haul large items on a regular basis and cannot do so with the
fiberglass models.
You can find Fold-a-cover at www.foldacover.com. They have shots of it with the sections folded up.
Gerald
Thanks
THanks again for the quick response.
I had to do a dealer trade to get the exact truck I wanted back in January. It was worth it as I'm very happy with the truck overall. Problems: mine was an early production and needed the intake plenum rattle service bulletin; definitely quieter under the hood with the change. (Anything built after Feb will have this change from the factory.) The hood latch needs a lot of grease to keep from squeaking. That's it; overall one of the best vehicles I've ever owned. 15,000 trouble-free miles in 6 months, a lot of those hard-core off-roading, says a lot. Best tank from the V-6 cruising Yellowstone at 45 mph was 24 mpg. Most tanks 18 mpg. Good luck finding the exact truck you want; you'll be happy with the Frontier if you get one.
http://www.nissannews.com/
Then click on 2005 Frontier and Specifications.
I do some off-road driving on roads in the GW National Forest and elsewhere. Seldom even need 4 wheel drive in my old '98 4Runner that is stock everything. However, guess I'll have to get the NISMO model just to get skid plates and Limited Slip. I'm really irritated that they don't put skid plates on the non-NISMO models. (I had the two missing ones added to the Armada although it seldom goes off road.) I drove both the NISMO and regular crew cab and could feel some difference in the suspension when we hit bumps in the road, but not much.
I'm also not pleased that I have to pay for a sunroof I don't want to get the VDC, HSA, and HDC. Is there any rhyme or reason to why the put a sunroof with these types of options?
The Toyota Tacoma looks nice, I know it will be dependable, but I'm not paying for premium gas at current prices. I have little confidence in the domestic ones so Nissan is my only choice. Still frustrating they way they group options.
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