Went off to the Ozark Mountains to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary.
Xterra got a great workout, but highlighted the need for a transmission rebuild, after nearly 200k miles, the Synchronizers are getting _really_ bad.
Steps got a bit bent but are still holding. The only reason I haven't taken them off completely, is I need them to access the cargo carrier. Rock sliders are ordered from White Knuckle Offroad, back in November, should be here in a week or two... Went with the DOM tubes for a bit of added protection, and the full diamond top plates to aid in rummaging around on the roof, and not slipping off the step and bashing my shins.
Now, the Xterra is off getting the transmission removed so I can bring it to the re-builder, https://highgeartransmission.com/ , drop in a new clutch, and rear main seal, and then put it all back together, hopefully in time to get back up to VT before the second week of January!?!?!?!
Decided to have the original rebuilt because I wanted to keep it 100% Original, 1st Gen. and by High Gear, at the urging of the local off-road and drag-racing communities.
