nissan hardbody questions

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i am picking up my hard body tomorrow its a 93 stick shift on big wheels a rear wheel drive no 4x4 . Do these handle well in the snow, as i was looking for the 4x4 but time is running out and i also need a work truck any views i will appreciate

[Rev_D21]

I drove my 96 2wd 5spd during last winter, no problems. This year I upped the ante by getting 4 Firestone Winterforce snow tires mounted. I also have a battery warmer blanket on order which should be here in the next couple weeks. Last year I didn't miss a day or get stuck. Sometimes I was the only one able to move while everyone else spun their tires. I think they handle great. As long as my 96 starts and has heat I am happy.

[StephenG]

My 2wd is a bit squirrelly sometimes, but starting off in 2nd kept me moving while everyone else spun their wheels. Congrats on the truck and welcome to NICO.

[longtooth]

I just threw some heavy junk in the bed and took my time in the snow.

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sound good i will post up some pics when i pick up today i honestly have been a member for a while as i dd is a 95 240sx se

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here it is tell me what u think

[longtooth]

Looks pretty clean

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my powersteering pressure line cracked so i tried jb weld but i think i missed the spot any suggestions

[longtooth]

You will waste more time and money just trying to cover up the problem instead of fixing it. I would recomend just replacing the hoses(both). If the belts are cracked or missing pieces I would replace them as well.
Just my 2 cents

[pejsa s-13]

agreed, theyre cheap and easy to install, youll just end up having a mess everytime you drive if you dont replace it

[waynegarcia13]

Mine is 2wd also but we don't have snow in Texas i wish we did heres my vid You can't really tell but its muddy as hell
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Js5xYWxvdb4[/youtube] I also have 31x11.50 tsl's

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well the lines are 100.00 each any one know where to pick em up cheaper

[Rev_D21]

Have them made by a local hydraulic shop. Bring them the old hoses so they can make copies.

[longtooth]

well the lines are 100.00 each any one know where to pick em up cheaper

At autozone the pressure line is under $70.00 and the return is under $12.00 the return is just bulk hose that you will just use hose clamps for.

If some place is charging $100.00 for a return line they wouldn't be getting my money.

[StephenG]

What longtooth and Rev said are truth. My local auto parts store will make custom hydraulic lines for you, and they should be less than 100 easy. The return line isn't under near as much pressure, it should be very cheap.

[seang]

I think 31's are too tall for a 2wd.

[cjtimp]

Nice truck.......

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thanks fellas i got the new line at pepboys for 65 bucks and i installed it. perfection i also was changing my brakes and one caliper was frozen hence the horrid stop,i also change the belts the oil air filter and patched my tray with fiber glass

[o0Syn]

Truck looks in good shape, watch out for rust that will develop on the rear fenders. Wax the heck out of it before winter if you can because one winter of salt made a lot of rust come out on mine.

I live in Wisconsin and we get some pretty big snow falls. I've got stock sized all season good years I had only a couple of old tires in back and I did just fine last winter. This is the second truck I have owned but the first was an automatic so the experience of driving RWD definitely helped. If you have driven RWD before and have some drifting experience you should be fine. Otherwise first decent snow fall go out to a unsnowplowed parking lot and gain some xp.

I agree with StephenG, First gear will undoubtedly spin the tires in some decent snow. Up shifting to 2nd is best bet in a decent snowfall.

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good stuff man thank god this isnt my 1st rwd i dont think i will put the stock wheels back on as i have too many sets of rims laying around if n e one wants my stocks u can have em 50 bucks

[Rockski]

where ya at? i need some stockers before chrimmus