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There's nothing overly problematic about using a winch on a hitch, but the same precautions exist regardless where you mount it. Main thing is to know the weight ratings of your equipment, know the weakest link, and do everything with safety in mind. For a rear winch setup, the hitch itself—Class III hitches, like the ones commonly found on our trucks—may be the weak link, since they are usually only rated up to 6K. More importantly, that rating is for a straight pull; if winching on an incline, the winch pull could generate tongue weight, for which hitches have a significantly lower rating (maybe 600 lbs). It would likely be a fine setup for the scenarios you described, provided the vehicle is stationary and the pull is as straight-on as possible. That said, you should never drive the vehicle when the winch is operation, nor if there is a load on the line, unless it is to reduce/remove load on the line (and you're confident the movement will not inadvertently create tension, such as if the vehicle rolls back). The dynamic load created can be destructive, possibly deadly. Other factors: Remote wiring can be a little costly (low gauge wires run the full length of the vehicle, plus suitable quick-connects) In-vehicle secured storage (presuming you take it on a trip and don't want to leave it in the hitch for any reason; leaving it installed will reduce departure angle) Since you mentioned snow/ice pulls, you may also want to carry some chocks. Again, the vehicle should be stationary when pulling. Otherwise, a snatch/kinetic strap/rope is warranted.

Depending on what you define as affordable, you can typically find 8K-10K winches in the $250-$350 USD range that would likely do fine with short and occasional use. Every major brand tends to have an "import"/"economy" version, and stores like Harbor Freight and Tractor Supply have their own lineup, but I'm not sure if those options exist in CAN. The general rule is fair, but can't account for every "stuck". Naturally, a 2-ton vehicle can exert far more resistance than that when stuck, and winch ratings are for rolling weight. You should also be aware that a winch's max rating is only applicable for the first wrap of wire on the spool/drum, and each wrap layer lowers the rating; the final wrap rating may be closer to 25%-33% of the winch rating. So if you're in short-proximity pulling scenarios, your winch is working harder than in long-proximity pulls. A snatch block will double your working rating.

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Yes, that would be a concern for me and I would treat that as reduction in load rating. The more attachment points, the better distribution of force. But going by your description, it sounds like your receiver may also use less hardware than others (mine uses 4 bolts per side). I think your setup will suffice for winch pulls if everything else is still tight, but you'd probably want to take things into consideration if attempting kinetic pulls. Since it sounds like that threaded nut failure may also prevent removal of the bolt and hitch, welding some points to the chassis might add some insurance.

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Ac coils up front by 4x4parts.com and Land Rover nrc9447 coils in back from lrdirect.com. The Brit part brand ones. This setup will run about 300 shipped. Get kyb gr2 shocks and struts from rockauto. This will run about another 120

Bingo! This is probably the source of our issues @RainGoat I also have a towing harness but I tow regularly as well so I'll just put up with it for now. Maybe we might need @ferrariowner123 to help us with custom harnesses. No issue other than the cruise control/turn signal cancel

You'll find a lot of lift kit info in old threads if you poke around. You might try 4x4parts or Rugged Rocks. I've heard little to recommend Calmini's customer service and can't afford their prices anyway. You'll also need to beef up your steering linkage to deal with the lift. Bumper options are mostly roll-your-own at this point. ARB used to make a front bumper, but they're expensive if you can find them. KMA or TAG or whatever they're called this week made Pathy bumpers, no idea if whoever took that over does anymore. If you find a bumper for a Hardbody pickup, you'll need to modify the brackets to make it work on a Pathfinder. Many WD21s came stock with a spare holder that's actually pretty stout. They can be fitted to a truck that didn't come with one, if you get the bolt plates that go inside the fender and don't mind doing some screwing around to make them work. I'm not sure I've seen an aftermarket roof rack strictly for these. Some people have adapted the stock Xterra roof rack to fit. Others come up with mounts for universal racks, or, again, fab their own. I've seen some pretty good-looking racks made from EMT conduit.

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3.4L mod. Not a small job. Good power gain. Check out @deltaR50 build thread.