After building a super flexy Suzuki Samurai I needed a vehicle capable of towing it to and from trails. Suzuki's with 33's aren't known for good hwy speed... After looking and looking I found the Pathfinder I wanted. It's a 93 4dr SE with the Sport Package which means it came from the factory with 31" tires and a LSD differential in the rear along with rear disc brakes, something needed when towing. The day I brought it home I took it out to a local trail to see how well she'd do. Not as nimble as the Suzuki and I was sure the el-cheapo treads that came with it were as much fault as the lack of flex. I did however find it very comfortable and controllable off-road. It negotiated obstacles quite well and visibility was great. But certain areas I never thought were tough cause the Suzuki would just crawl over them the Pathfinder required a lot of driver input. Guess I gotta work on my driver skills :>). Although the Suzuki has tons of improvements so I can't compare apples to melons. This buildup will cover 50% of all Nissan owners out there and what mods they'll need or want to do to theirs to improve off-road performance as well as power.
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