Last week i got an 06 S 4x4 and i as wondering exactly how capable it is off road i have already gone once but just to play assuming i have some driving skills what can i really expect for a trail rating to conquer.
thanks

its all about your comfort levels and experience off road, i was blown away by my Xterra when i first bought it at what it can do, even with stock tires, i thought i was hurting it where in fact it eased through mud holes and over rocks...granted this article is using an OR model with the locker, but i still thought it was a good read, just goes to show how much the X truly is capable out of the showroom
http://members.ispwest.com/oldtrailmaster/xterra.htm

cool good read i just dont want to break it because its so new but i sit at work all day thinking how far can i go without modding i already have a few scratches from getting out of a wash just dont want to go beyond its capablities.

That is a cool article. That guy's rating sysetm is skewed. A stock Xterra can traverse anything up to most 4's. A true 5 is impassable to anything but the most modified vehicles.

also hook up with a local club, if you're new to wheeling they'll show you the ropes and wont let you get over your head, you will be suprised at what your truck can do

If you've got the diff locker (I don't know how the '05+ models run) then you've got a pretty kick-ass wheeling machine.

Rock sliders would be a very good idea to help protect your rig. Check out http://www.shrockworks.com

Oh crap.. I just noticed you're in Maricopa... you are sitting smack in the middle of a HUGE Nissan offroad community. You couldn't possibly be in a better spot if you want to offroad a Nissan! Check out the SWANKy forum at http://www.nissan4wheelers.com . Tell 'em Kaiser sent ya.

I'll be driving out there in March for the AZ-6 run

The link didnt work but everyday i see test vehicles from the nissan facility that is near me i think i have already seen the new maxima or altima and armada which looks some what like the new navigator but all are heavily wrapped in the black plastic you can pm me info if you want about that

Hook up with your local club!!

http://www.azxterraclub.com

Thanks Kev. They're right D2. AZXC & SWANKy are two great clubs offering a lot of varied club events. AZXC has more active 05+ members now than 00-04. Check us out

Not trying to take away from AZXC there DBAX.... I just know the SWANKy guys

Join AZXC, too

kinda scared of the whole club thing had a bad experience with a car club i was once in and just dont know if i want to commit to anything but i am openminded and i was on the AZXC and sent an e mail to Gabe Bourland about good starter trails and never gat a reply and that was last week so i went out and got the Guide To Arizona Backroads & 4-Wheel Drive Trails and i think i am going to do the Butterfield Stage route on sunday

Duhrrr :p I just thought I'd mention us as he's an XTERRA owner, posting on the XOC..

Yeah Dan, Gabe's a busy guy. I'm sure he meant to get back in touch with you. There's an excellent co-club event in fact this Jan 14th. It's a 2wd roadtrip out and about to see some ghost towns and abandoned mining sites. Should be a blast. The AZXC monthly meeting's coincidentally the night before (see the club site), and a few of us are even headed up to the "WEROC- Putup, or shut up" event tomorrow. (thread in AZXC forum) Should be a great day to watch tube buggies fall off big rocks