ditchdiggerjcf Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Are the 96-04 pathfinders a uni-body truck, or do they have a frame? Do they have the same rear suspension as the older pathfinders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC88Pathy Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Are the 96-04 pathfinders a uni-body truck, or do they have a frame? Do they have the same rear suspension as the older pathfinders? They're unibody and have a similar but different rear suspension Most parts are not interchangeable You could have figured this out by visiting the Nissan Pathfinder wikipedia page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 They're unibody and have a similar but different rear suspension Most parts are not interchangeable You could have figured this out by visiting the Nissan Pathfinder wikipedia page Or by simply looking underneath... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beastpath Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 Or by simply looking underneath... hes got a 91, so he would see a frame if he looked under his Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchdiggerjcf Posted November 4, 2009 Author Share Posted November 4, 2009 hes got a 91, so he would see a frame if he looked under his I am trying to decide if I want to keep mine and fix it up a little, or buy a newer model. I like a manual trans, and I am afraid that will be a little hard to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tekazgtr1984 Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 I am trying to decide if I want to keep mine and fix it up a little, or buy a newer model. I like a manual trans, and I am afraid that will be a little hard to find. A 5-speed R50 is not hard to find at all... Even a later year WD21 with a manual transmission is easy to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 If you want a frame, its WD21 or the new Pathfinder from 2004 and on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 If you want a frame, its WD21 or the new Pathfinder from 2004 and on. Or *shiver* Xterras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchdiggerjcf Posted November 5, 2009 Author Share Posted November 5, 2009 Or *shiver* Xterras I may just buy a small truck to drive, and fix mine up. I really kind of like it. By the way,what is wrong with an x-terra? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I may just buy a small truck to drive, and fix mine up. I really kind of like it. By the way,what is wrong with an x-terra? Quick answer; to high COG/top heavy, rear LEAF springs, low hanging center mount gas tank, plastic trim (either breaks or is in the way, looks like crap when removed)...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchdiggerjcf Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 Quick answer; to high COG/top heavy, rear LEAF springs, low hanging center mount gas tank, plastic trim (either breaks or is in the way, looks like crap when removed)...... but if you are towing and not crawling rocks it should be okay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 nope they are too weak to tow with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Well, it depends what, of course. I wouldn't consider the X a serious towing vehicle though. That is what you are asking?? B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westslope Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 If I can sneak in a question GG, what is wrong with rear LEAF springs? dd: What are you towing? How many klicks, err miles on your pathie? tek is right, manual shift WD-21s are relatively easy to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowTied Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I don't own an X but there are LOTS of guys wheeling with them quite successfully. They have a 3.3L engine so I can't see them being that much different for towing capacity than a WD21 or what am I missing there? It may depend on what you are towing, as with most vehicles, a manual transmission derates the towing capacity. They also have a super charger option if you wanted more power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchdiggerjcf Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 I don't own an X but there are LOTS of guys wheeling with them quite successfully. They have a 3.3L engine so I can't see them being that much different for towing capacity than a WD21 or what am I missing there? It may depend on what you are towing, as with most vehicles, a manual transmission derates the towing capacity. They also have a super charger option if you wanted more power. the xterra with a 3.3 should actually pull better than a 3.0 pathfinder. My pathfinder is a manual, that is why I don't want to give it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morpheus Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 If you're looking for something to tow with, go with a 2000-2004 with the 3.5L engine. Much better for that. (The 1996-1999 came with the 3.3L) Automatic 5000 lbs Manual 3500 lbs Or if you can spend more, the 05+ Pathfinder has a 6000 lbs towing capacity, but they no longer offered a manual transmission in 05+ If you're looking for something thats easy to modify for the trails, stick to 95 or under, there's a lot more support for those. There's next to nothing for 96-04 pathfinders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchdiggerjcf Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 If you're looking for something to tow with, go with a 2000-2004 with the 3.5L engine. Much better for that. (The 1996-1999 came with the 3.3L) Automatic 5000 lbs Manual 3500 lbs Or if you can spend more, the 05+ Pathfinder has a 6000 lbs towing capacity, but they no longer offered a manual transmission in 05+ If you're looking for something thats easy to modify for the trails, stick to 95 or under, there's a lot more support for those. There's next to nothing for 96-04 pathfinders. I drove an 05 with a six speed manual. It was at the local stealership and they wouldn't budge on price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morpheus Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I drove an 05 with a six speed manual. It was at the local stealership and they wouldn't budge on price. Maybe it was in 2005, but it had to be a 2004 model. this body style: were never offered in manual transmission *** to the best of my knowledge, maybe they did something different in the USA *** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morpheus Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I stand corrected by the gods of wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Pathfinder R51 pathfinder was offered with a 6 speed manual outside of north america.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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