View Full Version : Pulled the trigger- Got the truck!
Just wanted to share and update (instead of resurrecting the old thread), I went ahead and did the deal yesterday and got the Nissan Frontier Pro-4X. They hooked me up with a great deal on a 2014 so I got everything I want. Sad to see my BMW go, but so happy to once again have something that I can actually take on poorly maintained dirt roads, take out camping, and also be higher up (the low car feeling was starting to get old in the Beemer- especially when an SUV or truck's headlights were in my rear view).
Here are some pics... of course, in a few weeks or so (probably after about 2 paychecks) I'm thinking about hooking up a grille guard. Good news, I love the wheels so no need to go shopping for some new ones in the future.
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Finally,
Thanks to everyone here who had input in the previous thread about truck stuff... I'm very happy with my decision and thankful for the help in my research than many of you provided. [Beer]
Great-Kazoo
08-22-2014, 09:20
waiting for JER in 3-2-
Congrats man! My buddy has a 2012 and he loves it.
Jealous! I just paid off my ford escape, and I'm already wanting a truck when I move out to CO haha
hghclsswhitetrsh
08-22-2014, 09:38
Do they make that truck in mens? Haha. Jk. Congrats!
Good looking truck![Beer]
ZERO THEORY
08-22-2014, 09:53
4" and some meaty 33x12.50-15s? If you wanna go beat it up and shoot some stuff, let me know.
Do they make that truck in mens? Haha. Jk. Congrats!
[ROFL1] I gotta give that one to you... that was good. My buddy who has a Chevy Silverado 1500 made a quip about the size too, I just said "Bigger is not always better, especially when it comes to women." [Coffee]
4" and some meaty 33x12.50-15s? If you wanna go beat it up and shoot some stuff, let me know.
For sure. Squaw Pass is always nice this time of year... when it's not raining.
Coming from the same guy who was looking for a steady job 2 weeks ago? That's some true E-2 shit there...
Congrats!
My newest vehicle is a 2008. Everything else I own dates back to the Reagan era...[ROFL1]
BPTactical
08-22-2014, 11:16
Your only worth what you owe......
RCCrawler
08-22-2014, 11:41
Coming from the same guy who was looking for a steady job 2 weeks ago? That's some true E-2 shit there...
I was just wondering the same thing, didn't this guy just post a thread saying he was out of money and yet to find a job? Must be nice.
HoneyBadger
08-22-2014, 11:51
waiting for JER in 3-2-
beat me to it... [LOL]
Congrats, man! the Pro-4X is definitely the way to go. The rims do look great for factory rims.
Congrats. I had one just like it but in white. I think you'll be very happy with it other than the gas mileage. That's the only reason I got rid of mine. Figured if I wasn't going to get better than sixteen to eighteen miles to the gallon I might as well go back to a full size truck.
Great-Kazoo
08-22-2014, 12:26
beat me to it... [LOL]
Congrats, man! the Pro-4X is definitely the way to go. The rims do look great for factory rims.
toyota this. toyota that, blah, blah, blah. Not saying the tacoma isn't a nice truck. just not in the crossdressing thread. He should be here by now, don't tell me he's working??
He should be here by now, don't tell me he's working??
Nah.... he probably has his truck buried up to the door handles in mud or has flipped it over on its side.
Great-Kazoo
08-22-2014, 15:12
Nah.... he probably has his truck buried up to the door handles in mud or has flipped it over on its side.
ZOOM ZOOM [ROFL3]
BuffCyclist
08-22-2014, 15:55
Forget the grille guard, get this: http://shrockworks.com/2005-2014-Frontier-Front-Bumper-2nd-Generation-pr-16152.html
http://www.shrockworks.com/files/products/d_380.jpg
Forget the grille guard, get this: http://shrockworks.com/2005-2014-Frontier-Front-Bumper-2nd-Generation-pr-16152.html
http://www.shrockworks.com/files/products/d_380.jpg
Why? That's gross. ;)
BPTactical
08-22-2014, 17:10
Are the plastic nuts hanging from the hitch yet?
blacklabel
08-22-2014, 17:33
Why? That's gross. ;)
The beat up bumper look from a brush guard getting smashed into it looks a lot better. [Sarcasm2]
Damn,,, I think I sucked a Yota up my DURAMX exhaust and the shit out a Nissan.
Congrats on the uh truck.
BuffCyclist
08-22-2014, 18:19
The beat up bumper look from a brush guard getting smashed into it looks a lot better. [Sarcasm2]
Don't you mean the crushed in hood and fender flares? [LOL]
Congrats. I had one just like it but in white. I think you'll be very happy with it other than the gas mileage. That's the only reason I got rid of mine. Figured if I wasn't going to get better than sixteen to eighteen miles to the gallon I might as well go back to a MAN size truck.
Fixed
I know someone that can build bumpers, racks etc to make it look more manly, Manly, MANLY.
battle_sight_zero
08-22-2014, 19:13
Congrads. I am loving my 2014 too. Have had mine for 3 months. Its man sized to me and loaded with some nice extras. You did well!
hurley842002
08-22-2014, 19:34
Congrats! I was looking hard at these but the Pro4x was more than I was looking to spend at the time, so a ten year old TRD Taco it was. Let's go hit some trails, 4 door foreign truck style!
Coming from the same guy who was looking for a steady job 2 weeks ago? That's some true E-2 shit there...
Thats funny....
Great-Kazoo
08-22-2014, 20:04
I know someone that can build bumpers, racks etc to make it look more manly, Manly, MANLY.
It's kind of a Butch Black, stock and all, like thatl.
jerrymrc
08-22-2014, 20:29
I know someone that can build bumpers, racks etc to make it look more manly, Manly, MANLY.
I knew a guy like that. Built me a great "Critter-Getter" his talents later built himself a tank out of a dozer after he got pissed.[Flower]
RonMexico
08-22-2014, 20:29
Coming from the same guy who was looking for a steady job 2 weeks ago? That's some true E-2 shit there...
They probably hooked him up with an amazing interest rate of 23.99%.
blacklabel
08-22-2014, 20:46
They probably hooked him up with an amazing interest rate of 23.99%.
On an 8 year loan.
On an 8 year loan.
Where do I sign?!
blacklabel
08-22-2014, 20:58
Where do I sign?!
Depends, we'll need your left nut as a down payment.
BPTactical
08-22-2014, 21:01
Depends, we'll need your left nut as a down payment.
So that's why they hang those nuts on the hitch...
Really, I never knew
Really
bigshane
08-22-2014, 22:36
Pulled the trigger- Got the truck!
Yikes, man. For a second there I thought you'd flipped out and carjacked someone.
Enjoy the new ride. My wife will be jealous; she has been wanting a mini-crew Frontier lately.
We can make it into a tank.
https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t1.0-9/181153_458888270812834_1914272446_n.jpg
Forget the grille guard, get this: http://shrockworks.com/2005-2014-Frontier-Front-Bumper-2nd-Generation-pr-16152.html
http://www.shrockworks.com/files/products/d_380.jpg
I was actually looking at getting this:
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/08/23/3841049c50b319766d3df804ca8caac9.jpg
But I need to look into it a bit more, the Pro-4x has a skid plate that might make installation difficult.
BuffCyclist
08-23-2014, 09:32
I was actually looking at getting this:
But I need to look into it a bit more, the Pro-4x has a skid plate that might make installation difficult.
Yup, I know what a grille guard is. Just trying to keep you from spending money right after buying a new truck. They don't do anything to protect the vehicle, just look "good" (to some). The Shrockworks (or an ARB) bumper is steel, like 5/16" thick if I recall. It protects your vehicle a LOT more if that's what you want the grille guard for.
This is what happens if you get into an accident with one (and yes, it's a 2002-2004 Nissan Xterra, but the design is the same and I HIGHLY doubt they've started reinforcing them).
http://s242.photobucket.com/user/drbandkgb/media/IMG_0354.jpg.html
I know the feeling too, I SWORE I wanted the grille guard for my 04 Xterra, almost pulled the trigger and then people started explaining the downsides of it and I decided against it. Also, if you plan on doing ANY offroading at all, the grille guard will reduce your approach angle, meaning you can't go over as big of obstacles even though the suspension could handle them.
eta: If you want sliders (step rails made of steel), look into the Shrockworks. They stick out beyond the doors and act as very nice door ding guards. I have come out of a store before and found people parked close to me and then noticed they slammed open their door and the lip was dented seriously. Only thing that happened to my sliders, was the paint was chipped off. I opted for the bare metal version and primed/painted them myself with rattle can texture that matched the factory grey quite well. Now they're mostly a rusty brown because the paint has chipped off in so many places from slinging rocks out of my tires [LOL]
All the ARB's we've seen are 3/16.
hurley842002
08-23-2014, 10:07
All the ARB's we've seen are 3/16.
That sounds more accurate, they really aren't all that heavy duty.
ZERO THEORY
08-23-2014, 10:27
I knew a guy like that. Built me a great "Critter-Getter" his talents later built himself a tank out of a dozer after he got pissed.[Flower]
I don't suppose he used to live off of Highway 40 or 34 by any chance?
BPTactical
08-23-2014, 11:17
I knew a guy like that. Built me a great "Critter-Getter" his talents later built himself a tank out of a dozer after he got pissed.[Flower]
But he was a pushover....
http://www.angelfire.com/co4/anw_dal_hub/rmpg.jpg
BuffCyclist
08-23-2014, 12:12
All the ARB's we've seen are 3/16.
Hey, give me a break. At least I got the 16 part right! [ROFL1]
I guess that makes more sense. Regardless, 3/16" is still a whole heck of a lot more sturdy than a grille guard.
BushMasterBoy
08-23-2014, 14:14
Get a big one...then you can mount a wench!
Yep, 5/16 is 1/16 under 1/2 so it would weigh a ton.
3/16 is awesome. anything more is overkill and a waist of material.
check out Fentonite's bumper.
BuffCyclist
08-23-2014, 16:43
Yep, 5/16 is 1/16 under 1/2 so it would weigh a ton.
3/16 is awesome. anything more is overkill and a waist of material.
check out Fentonite's bumper.
And here I thought 7/16 was 1/16 under a 1/2.
(0.5-0.625=0.4375=/= 5/16.)
[Coffee]
blacklabel
08-23-2014, 16:44
http://runt-of-the-web.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/futarama-fry-math-test.jpg
Yeah what ever, but you know where we are going. 2/16th
Fentonite
08-23-2014, 19:08
check out Fentonite's bumper.
Just shoot me a pm if you wanna check out the bumper. Mtn.man built me.
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