Mdsnyder108

I posted a couple of years ago to "largest tires on stock rims non lifted. Review and pics are there.

We have had Nitto Terra Grapplers on stock rims for a few years now and love them. I have Michelins on all our other vehicles and was hesitant to go with the Nittos. Wouldn't change a thing and we've taken them up to Jasper, done the James Bay road and some crazy "roads" through Quebec. They fit no problem on the stock rims.

I mounted a house battery under the hood and posted the pics to my Instagram page at nvcampervan. I went with an old-school deep-cycle lead acid battery which must be vented to the exterior if placed inside the van. They can/will release harmful gasses when charging so i didn't want them inside. It was fairly easy and I posted everything I used on there. You could go with Lithium inside but the expense is prohibitive. The alternator works perfectly to charge the battery we used. If you need more AH I would definitely place it under the floor attached to the frame on the passenger side provided you can find a battery holder that works on the NV. Good luck!

No bottoming out. Everything works perfectly after testing it on a couple of trips.

I know the question is a few months old but I have a high roof V6 NV2500 HD and run 285/75/17 AT tires on the stock rims. You definitely notice the extra effort but it it still has plenty of power. Remember, this thing is designed to carry a lot of weight and tow up to 7000 lbs with the V6. I don't tow or have a lot of weight in the van as its a camper. Maybe 800 lbs total without us in it. Highway mileage is unchanged. I get about 3 mpg less in the city now. I am running the new tires at 72 psi, at 80 it took a lot less effort to move the van. The nice thing is that it rides so much better. It just rolls over the bumps that caused the stock tires to shudder. Look at the post for the largest tire on the stock wheels I uploaded some pics there.

I have a 2012 2500HD SV high roof and used 6" Kawell lights and they work great and fit flush inside the bumper cutouts. Here's a link to what it looks like: https://www.instagram.com/p/BmqzAUenH_U/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=ghss82kp1e9h And here's the thread on how I mounted them: https://www.instagram.com/p/BWLEAK-l93A/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=jm1gdntip9h3 I was going for a clean look and it still let's air through (no problem with increased heat even with a trip up Mt. Washington). You can add the same lights for back up lights as well: https://www.instagram.com/p/BXv-8LJlVD9/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=1pli339vbwvov

2012 V6 high roof conversion with approximately 700 lbs ad 207,000 miles on the odometer. We average 18-21.5 mpg highway depending on speed. 18 mpg at 75 mph , 19 mpg at 65 mph, 20 mpg at 60 mph, 21.5 mpg at 55 mph. The brand of gas matters with Exxon running the best in our V6. We don't get any milage improvement from using premium gas, just more power. That's contrary to my experience with Hondas and Acuras where you definitely get a milage bump from using premium. Our highway mileage has remained the same with AT tires (manually calculated as the computer is way off now) but city milage has declined from 15-16 mpg to 12-13 mpg. Tire pressure is set at 72 psi all around in 285/75/17 Nitto Terra Grappler G2's. Tire pressure and speed seem to have a huge effect on milage in this van. I ran 80 psi in the Firestones to get the same highway mileage.

I put LT 285 75 R17 E121/118R Nitto Terra Grappler G2's on the stock rims. Everything clears fine. I was most worried about the spare, but it fits great. The closest they come to touching anything is about 3/4" between the tire and the top of the front control arms. The slider still has an inch gap between the tire and the door. The rear tires have 1.25" between the tires and leaf springs and the same clearance between the tires and the side of the wheel wells. Overall it increased the ground clearance 1.6" without a lift kit, just the tires. The van rides way better and has much better braking. Its like being on a fat tire bike, it just rolls over the things that caused the Firestones to shudder. I expected a lot more tire noise but it's actually the opposite, much quieter than the Firestones. I wasn't sure they would fit, there is a low roof Quigley 4x4 on here that has the same tires but is on a 2" lift. The lift isn't necessary for these tires. Combined tire/wheel weight goes from 80 lbs to 101. My highway milage is unchanged, but city has suffered a 3-4 mpg decrease with our V6, you probably wouldn't notice as much with the V8. I am running the tires at 72 psi all around vs. 80 psi all around on the Firestones. Overall, my worries about fit and noise were unfounded and I couldn't be happier. I think with the factory wheels you could possibly go slightly larger if the tire is able to be mounted on a 7.5" rim. The next size up is the only size larger in the Nitto's that still fits on a 7.5" rim and is 290/70/R17. They are 1/2" wider but also 1/2" smaller in diameter. Keep in mind the tire flexes as you drive so anything wider than the 285/75 and that flex might cause the tire to touch the front control arms, especially at lower tire pressures. Wider would also cause the tires to stick out beyond the wheel wells, as you can see these fit just perfectly without sticking out. There's only about a 1.5" clearance in front and back of the rear tires, so larger would be getting pretty close if you're going to be in areas with mud or snow. The diameter of these is 33.86" and the Firestones were 30.6"

We had this happen and found two things. First, unless you unlock the doors with the remote or a front door switch the inside latch won't work. Second, get out your owners manual and read the section about using the key to disable the inside locks. Not ideal for a camper, which is how we use ours. I can't figure out why Nissan would even have this feature.

I used Noico roll on sound deadening and automotive thinsulate over that. Crazy quiet. Only rain we hear now is on the outside of the Maxxfan. Noico on Amazon, automotive thinsulate on eBay. Thinsulate insulates and is a sound deadener.

I've got 208,000 on my V6 2500 with no issues. Just went up Mt. Washington and couldn't believe the newer cars overheating on a nice day at 55 degrees. Ran it on the worst roads I've ever encountered on the James Bay Route and Route due Nord through northern Quebec with no issues at all. When I say worst I've driven the Trans Labrador Highway and the Dempster. Great vehicle, getting 18-21 mpg even through the mountains.

Here's my dual battery install: https://www.instagram.com/p/BXDrT6yFCit/ The Off Grid Engineering Tacoma dual battery tray fits my V6 NV2500 perfectly. You do need to cut the factory mounts out and bolt though to the wheel well. Here are close ups of the clearance: https://www.instagram.com/p/BXDs7T_lKIS/ https://www.instagram.com/p/BXEH0GOlJ1O/ I am using the Tmax control system available on Amazon.

This is a copy of my post under the upfits thread: For anyone who is looking for the disconnects to put inside the two prong upfitter connector they are 9.53mm female disconnects. They go in with a very satisfying click and don't budge once they are in place. The same disconnects are used on both the engine side and the cab side even though the upfitter connector is different. I'm using them on the cab side as well, just without a upfitter connector until I can find it. Slide them on and put electrical tape around the housing to keep dust and dirt out. Available Amazon and ebay if you search for: TE CONNECTIVITY / AMP 280755-4 TERMINAL, FEMALE DISCONNECT, 9.53MM, CRIMP (10 pieces) Pics and write-up on my Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/p/BWvG-JNFLiu/ You can use mini fuse tap adapters to connect power on the cab side if you need it. Some things will make sense to connect there and some will make sense to connect on the engine side. Pictures and write up here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BWALKDsFVKK/ I actually did have the correct disconnects for the four prong connector as well. Search this Amazon or eBay: Uxcell Metal Female Spade Terminal for Nylon Multi-Pin Connector, 1.5 mm Width 50 Pieces Write up here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BW5r7PTlCqV/

For anyone who is looking for the disconnects to put inside the two prong upfitter connector they are 9.53mm female disconnects. They go in with a very satisfying click and don't budge once they are in place. The same disconnects are used on both the engine side and the cab side even though the upfitter connector is different. I'm using them on the cab side as well, just without a upfitter connector until I can find it. Slide them on and put electrical tape around the housing to keep dust and dirt out. Available Amazon and ebay if you search for: TE CONNECTIVITY / AMP 280755-4 TERMINAL, FEMALE DISCONNECT, 9.53MM, CRIMP (10 pieces) Pics and write-up on my Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/p/BWvG-JNFLiu/ You can use mini fuse tap adapters to connect power on the cab side if you need it. Some things will make sense to connect there and some will make sense to connect on the engine side. Pictures and write up here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BWALKDsFVKK/ I actually did have the correct disconnects for the four prong connector as well. Search this Amazon or eBay: Uxcell Metal Female Spade Terminal for Nylon Multi-Pin Connector, 1.5 mm Width 50 Pieces Write up here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BW5r7PTlCqV/

Yep, just match them up to the holes on the new headunit. The hardest part is not dropping the screws behind the dash.