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i want a stretch version! Give me 2 more feet please! Maybe diesel too but only if it's more reliable than the MB Blutec.

nv2500 is definitely more value for the money!! test drove a nv200 and did not like it, small rims and bouncy.

they are the same thing! there is a 1500 a 2500 HD and a 3500 HD

looks normal to me.

Ko2 all the way. every truck in Tahoe has them, even in winter.

HAHAHAHA!

What did you use to seal the fan? It looks a bit like silicone? I hopr it's not. You really want to use self leveling sealant...the silicone will get brittle in the UV light and with the elements!! just fyi!

Let us know if you notice any structural issues due to the rib being cut, especially with the sliding door. Had some conversations on that here in the forum before.

that is great to hear! still have 2/3 of thread left with 25k miles but our Xterra needs new tires end of the year. ko2 are rhe favorites. where did you buy yours? good deal anywhere?

The mechanism can be a little bit tricky sometimes. What really helps is to push the door all the way to the front of the van from the inside and then try to reengage the opening mechanism from the inside. Also locking and unlocking it remotely with the key may help as well. our door didn't want to open three or four times in the last 2 1/2 years. With a bit of pressing and pushing we always got it to open after a few minutes.

silver high roof with solar panels in Reno about 2 weeks ago.

I guess I should have read the previous post more carefully!:-) Rolliew Let us know how the KO2 work out!!

Has anyone tried BFGoodrich All Terrain T/A KO2? I have seen them all around Tahoe and they have the snowflake certification for Canadian highways. Everyone says they are very close to winter tires even though they are all season. And great reviews all around. Got at least another 2 years left in the OEM but also looking to replace the tires on our 2005 Xterra.

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but you don't want to buy a first year diesel engine anyways. wait for model year 2. Pretty sure we'll see a stretched a diesel in 2-3 years.

You are welcome! -also a husband ;-)

Lets work through this one by one. :-) He says rear wheel vehicles have a bad rap and now a days they come with stabilization blah blah that keeps them from swerving around in the back. He is right. Properly driven rear wheel drive cars/vans can be just as stable and in certain situations even more than front wheel vehicles. the NVs have stability control which works well. Once you have some weight in the back it'll be planted very solidly! And that big, treaded tires are more important than 4WD. Sorry to say, but he is VERY right. It's all in the tires! And not that "all season" crap, but dedicated well-reviewed winter tires. Look at this comparison https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STaximkaQxo He also says the 4WD isn’t worth it unless you’re going to do a lift and the lift will make the van unstable and unsafe on the highway. Is that true? (We would want the lift for deep snow and rock in Colorado.) Especially if are getting the high roof model the lift would significantly shift the center of gravity. Whenever I see (and the times I have ridden in friend's lifted Sprinters) I am so glad we don't have a lifted van. They look/feel like they are seconds from tipping over. I think the 4WD will help significantly with driving through bad weather and snow on the highway and over passes, making it significantly safer (he says no). He is right yet again. The only significant advantage of 4WD is driving up steep slopes on or off pavement in mud or snow. 4WD does not enhance your stability on wet, icy, or snowy roads. Stability comes from the tires and your driving skills. Stopping distance and control in corners has nothing to do with 4WD. We have driven our NV for two years living at 6500 feet in Tahoe with plenty of snow. No problems. I also think we need the 4WD for washboard dirt roads, scree, deep snow, and camping in national forests. Mostly no. In deep snow 4WD might make a difference if you are on a steeper slope but things like good snow tires are far more important. In terms of where you can get on a RWD NV just look on instagram, e.g. @vanlifetravelogue. That guy pretty much takes his NV wherever he wants! We plan on using the van on rocky, sometimes steep, dirt roads in the Rocky Mountains and camping off the grid in places like in Moab. We don’t want to “go 4-wheeling” for the sake of “4-wheeling” but we want to be able to get to remote places. There may be a select few places you would be able to take a 4WD NV that you cannot take a RWD, but then again the question is do you want to push your NV that close to its capabilities and getting stranded in the middle of nowhere? From my experience 4WD often gives a false sense of capability and more often than not gets people deeper into trouble than they would have otherwise gone with a 2WD. Besides backcountry stuff, we also plan on using the van for long distance highway traveling across the states, going from Colorado to Key West to Maine. It looks like you'll be putting lots of miles on it so think of reduced gas mileage, increased maintenance costs, increased instability due to lift, for all those thousands of miles on the freeway. It adds up quickly and those costs need to be factored into the price of the conversion! And then on top of it, there is one more pretty big problem…..Quigley doesn’t do a low 4WD conversion, only a 4-high. We can’t go with another vehicle (Ram, Sprinter, Ford) because we are both over 6 feet tall and need all the leg room that the Nissan van provides on the passenger side. We know we can go with Advanced 4WD Systems for a conversion and get a low gear but then I’m worried about it going “limp” and I haven’t read good things about Advanced’s workmanship. Whereas I’ve read great things about Quigley’s attention to detail, professionalism, reputation, etc. I can't speak to this, but have read good things about Advanced here in the forum. So, as all things in life it's about the balance of things. Yes, there may be a handful of situations you will have to turn around where you could have otherwise traveled on with a 4WD. But are those few occasions worth the conversion costs, higher operating costs, and reduced stability? In my opinion they are not and it's not even close. 90% of your concerns can be addressed with proper tires, gear and driving. Sorry to say, but I think your husband may win this round...

This might help: http://bfy.tw/EjNT;-)

That sounds very unusual. When our 2016 was empty we got 19-20MPG highway at 65mph. Now that we are very heavy(8400lbs) and fan and solar addind wind resistance we get ~15MPG. Best was 16.8 on a tank exclusively highway, worst was 12.8MPG going up lots of grades in Wyoming.

why would Tim (travelogue) get a second NV??

$32k really isn't bad with the mods.!

what's with all this talk about quarters? Don't your self car washes take credit cards? Is that just a California thing? Never been to a self car wash that didn't take cards.

Got you beat!:-) very careful driving at 65mph.

Another blue one!!! Welcome!! Blue for the win!:-)

Nice!! That's for the old V8 right? With the V6 our high was 468 before the conversion. Now weighing 8400lbs we are usually around 420-430.