Posted: Oct 26 2007 at 2:48pm | IP Logged

Well, I bought a set of skid plates from Courtesy Nissan in TX for both the engine sump and the transfer case.  Easy to put on with the bolts I bought through them along with the plates.  I added some anti-sieze and tightened just enough to be secure but not enough to strip the threaded holes in the openings in the frame, etc.

I bought these more for protection from stones being thrown up on gravel roads than actual "slide over rocks" protection.  (Had I wanted that level of protection, I would have bought the heavy plates from Shrockworks at a much higher cost.) I would like some thoughts on whether buying the Nissan-supplied gas tank skid plate is worthwhile since my tank on the 2007 Frontier is polyethylene, not metal.  Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

Posted: Nov 20 2007 at 5:22pm | IP Logged

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Boomer;

... Somehow I miss seeing your original post on this but I think you have your act together alright... 

Posted: Nov 20 2007 at 5:56pm | IP Logged

Lakota, thanks for the compliment!  So far i enjoy this truck.  It is different than the full size Chevies I have driven for almost two decades but in a good way.  I like the smaller size, the power, the fit and finish.  Since I keep trucks about ten years, we'll see how this one ages.

By the way, what octane do you run?  This engine says 91 octane and I am now getting about 24 hiway with hi-test.  But how about regular or mid-octane on this 2007 V-6 Frontier?

Posted: Nov 20 2007 at 10:59pm | IP Logged

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Boomer;

... I haven’t used high test in anything in the last 15 years. I haven’t driven a 4.0 Frontier because I’m still happy with my ‘99. My 3.3 has had over 26 MPG at times. The last 2,000 mile trip was 22.5 with a little 4x4 low high up in the Colorado Rockies. I drove about 40 miles over rocks, creeks and and some 30 degree climbs up to 12,840 feet. I had to run a can of Lucas fuel treatment before that last trip as the engine was cutting out a little at max throttle and 4,500 RPM..

Corkscrew Gulch 17 miles north of Silverton just east of highway 550 and Red Mountian Pass.

Posted: Nov 26 2007 at 10:40am | IP Logged

I'm not sure if you guys can get TJM products in the states but they make underbody and transmisson guards out of 3mm steel to suit D40