Nissan X-trail Ultimate Tourer - FEATURED ep1

[@Shadow_Wraith]

His X-Trail is very nice. The guy seems very nice.

[@ruggedlife]

Yes and yes!

[@legambaz]

Takes lots of passion to get this car done up to this state.Thumbs up from me.

[@ghost_2343]

Very very nice, bought my first x trail a week ago, 2007 model 4x4 2.5

[@peterh8253]

If you freeze stuff prior to heading off, you can go for days with a portable fridge. Steak etc will take a few days to thaw fully and kept cold will last several more easily. Same for milk. Added advantage these items serve as ice blocks, so the fridge doesn't need to draw heaps of power to maintain 4-5°C.

[@ruggedlife]

Absolutely 👌

[@antruok4950]

I’ve got a ‘05 T30 had it for 4 yrs and was looking at getting something a bit bigger , like an R51 , for camping trips it would like to make it more camping friendly - but I don’t think I can part with the T30 , bullet proof & only done 155Ks - nice to see a hardtop RTT - certainly given me some ideas & inspiration - great video

[@karrimusicviolet4157]

I'd really love a follow up on how the install of the reconditioned motor went & how its going now?

[@brunolopes3115]

I would love more info on the water heater for the shower!

[@carlmatischok2469]

Oh they pull well for a big truck

[@user-pf5xq3lq8i]

The only other mod i can recommend that some people on x trail forums use....is to turn the rear reflectors into fog lights. If Charles has deleted the central bumper fog light to make way for a reversing cam, he might want to turn the 2 circular reflectors into lights. Maybe he has done this and didn't mention it. Great video, really enjoy my t30.

[@FK-2all]

Ja Boet very nice interview guys,,,🤙💯💥

[@shinyumi761]

Nice my dream is just travel with my kid's everywhere away from nigbors just want to travel

[@bernardmarden2775]

Xtrails are great tourers 😁

[@theotherchannel2279]

But I would not use one for hard off-road driving. A Nissan Patrol yes, but not an X-Trail.

[@Tellgio]

@@theotherchannel2279 If you want to compare apples and oranges...

[@ruggedlife]

Yes they are 👍

[@Tellgio]

Great set up. Excellent touring vehicle. Thanks for sharing. I was hoping to see more about the underneath mods. Cheers!

[@javiersanzmon9484]

Dude! I'm so happy yo have found your chanel!! 🇲🇽

[@ruggedlife]

Cheers 👍

[@fritzkamstra4721]

Good video guys,,,baie Dankie

[@wirigumbie5798]

Great bloke - he sounds South African

[@ad89SL]

Excellent 🤩

[@cortgrimmond741]

Very impressive!!!!

[@matiasouza]

Thanks from xtrail Brazil group.

[@marvinceg.genzola1169]

Nice suspensions

[@stevenarseneault1972]

Nice. Animal access to the top of the vehicle. Brilliant. Sleep tight. ;)

[@koolkiwikat]

love the hot water setup for showers.....legit!

[@johnpali5894]

I’m looking to buy a 2006 model 2.2 diesel, with 240k Km , what should I look for when installing it. I used to have 2000 Pathfinder gas engine that worked perfect just the salt that used in winter in USA rusted the underside of the car.

[@AnthonyHitmanDarts]

Impressive

[@AlejandroMartinez-qu9yv]

💪💪😎

[@zmooh]

birds in the background are tripping me out, i HAAVE to visit Australia

[@evrictus1989]

Nice ride, where can I find that watertank?

[@stewartlivinglife8661]

other than that cool trail, im building sumthing simular, 50mm lift 235 70 16 full roof cage nudge bar 200w solar kit but i went bigger batt not 2 and stand alone lithium 100ah in rear off grid totaly seperate ..

[@stewartlivinglife8661]

and u got ur fridge to boxed in... no air flow from fan lower left and will kill it, been ther done that twice, give ur fridge plenty of space around all fans 120mm is good , less than that starts choking air flow....

[@mariusherbei6718]

for nothing... or for too little .... the car speaks for itself

[@shane1498]

Lads, whos the xtrail guru on the sunny coast? I just got a t30 in good nick and I want to spend some cash to make it a Fraser Island rig 😎

[@ruggedlife]

Hey mate, just get a lift and bigger AT tyres. Did fraser with that all good. I have a mods vid for reference.

[@shane1498]

@@ruggedlife cheers mate, yea ive just spent the past few days watching all of your vids. Very helpful, thankyou!

[@ruggedlife]

Glad you find them helpful 👍

[@blgshorty8467]

What’s the link for the manifold ?

[@gayadom2394]

Use 50mm strut spacers for more ground clearance👍🏼

[@ruggedlife]

Strut spacers are only good with standard height springs. He needed the stiffer springs to hold the weight and those springs only come lifted.

[@zmooh]

OVERKILLLLLLLLLLLLL

[@ruggedlife]

One of a kind 😉

[@j-py]

Love your videos! What sort of fridge and size is this ? I think I missed it , thanks

[@ruggedlife]

Cheers mate! It's a Snomaster 42L.

[@j-py]

@@ruggedlife sweet thank you

[@ruggedlife]

No worries 👍

[@antonwilk1515]

Hey 👋 I'm looking to put a 70kg roof top tent the same Xtrail as this, but I'm not to sure about how it will handle on off/unsealed roads. How do you find it off road? Thanks 😊

[@marciovicter]

@RuggedLife : Congrats for the very good video. I wonder if you know the reason why Nissan has reduced the power of QR25 engines from T30 series I to II?

[@ruggedlife]

Cheers. They tuned it for better emissions that's why it resulted in less power.

[@marciovicter]

@@ruggedlife Interesting, good to know that. I have just bought last month a 2007 T30 ST-S 4x4 with QR25 and auto transmission. It has only 124K on the clock, it is in pristine condition and well looked after. I am absolutely loving this car. I was convinced to change to an X-Trail after driving my wife's one, she is the first and only owner of a T31 Diesel she got brand new back 2013 and has only 97K on the clock. When I was browsing to buy a used one, I have just found the T30 to be more appealing to me than the T31. Your videos are amazing and have helped a lot to understand better this car and its potential. Thanks for that and keep it up! I will continue browsing your videos to learn more about this amazing soft four wheel drive SUV. Would you know of any easy and simple ways to unleash more power from this QR25 without affecting its longevity?

[@ruggedlife]

For that, general stage 1 mods like for any vehicle is the way. Upgrade intake and exhaust to let it breathe better. Cooler intake and full exhaust upgrade.

[@JWahyudi]

Mobil yang keren dan mantab

[@JWahyudi]

I have t30 2005

[@faithrangitakatu3240]

Where in Australia did you get your headers made? I can’t find the link anywhere ( from nz)

[@yani0511]

Still a second series T30 X-Trail. The engine was detuned mid second series.

[@ruggedlife]

Yes that is actually correct. Thanks for your input.

[@johnpavett68]

My 2005 still has plenty of power

[@martinslabbert5486]

Is Charles originally from South Africa?

[@ruggedlife]

Yes

[@BruceschultzAU]

Howzit guy's Very well thought out vehicle How does it go on the scales ? Does it exceed the GVM Cheers Bruce

[@ruggedlife]

Yes it is. The vehicle is just sitting around gvm.

[@AntoniOrszykowski]

Are front guards something you can attached yourself or they coming with certain models?

[@juliodaneriehlers8034]

Hey guys! @RuggedLife Congrats for the channel! Can you help me with any information or advice about the intallation of the third rail? I want to install a Roof Tent like this one... Wish you the best from Chile!

[@rodrigovazquez7412]

Hola julio , vi tu comentario también busco instalar una carpa en el techo , pudiste hacerlo ? Envíame mensaje

[@juliodaneriehlers8034]

@@rodrigovazquez7412 Hola Rodrigo, ya instale una carpa Tribu Nomade AT hace más de 1 año y bien contento con el resultado. Eso si ya me toca cambiar espirales y amortiguadores por unos más off road, ya que la instalación de la carpa sin cambiar el sistema de suspensión, le juega en contra a la nissan después de un tiempo.

[@Voidhawk001]

How much was a new engine?

[@communityonline]

Excellent video. So much helpful info shared. Nissan X-Trail is an underrated 4x4 simply because it's not a Patrol or Land-cruiser in the eyes of self-appointed 4x4 police. Interestingly Andrew St Pierre White, who is a respected 4x4 guru, heaps a lot of praise on Nissan X-Trail in his KZbin video titled "Choose the right 4WD truck" at 4xOverland channel. See kzbin.info/www/bejne/e5nPnZZ8g8yMjq8 So while the X-Trail won't reach the max limits of Patrols or Land-cruisers, it has it's place in the off-road world. There are more than enough videos out there confirming this, including from this channel, Rugged Life. Cheers

[@sean-2e0xbt57]

...is Charlie a member on the T30 Facebook group Marvin ? I hope so lol .. great ride Charlie 👍

[@ruggedlife]

Ill check mate. If not, ill send him an invite 😉

[@Shadow_Wraith]

@@ruggedlife Which group is it please? I'd like to join too if I may?

[@ruggedlife]

X-trail enthusiasts, Nissan X-trail Off-Road Down Under and Nissan Xtrail T30

[@danielcooper3732]

where did he get his catback exhaust?

[@rocketjacket]

Awesome video! Do you know where he got the seat covers?

[@mhlimpiezaymantencion2379]

Hi, how are you, greetings from Chile .... Could you please tell me what tire size this x trail has

[@defaultyboi2473]

M&H Limpieza y desinfección industrial it has 29”

[@zmooh]

my ex was chilean.. i was with her for 3 years, i aged 9 years

[@dariusrus5335]

I live in Bavaria and me and my wife love to travel to the mountains in Switzerland,Austria,Italy and Germany but we have an Alfa Romeo 159 but it is toooo fucking low to the gound even for speed bumps and we are thinking to buy a Nissan Xtrail as our first offroad vehicle but I am not sure at how reliable it is...

[@ruggedlife]

They are generally reliable vehicles. If you buy used then reliability will heavily depend on how well the previous owner looked after it.

[@Kpostma100]

i read that the diesel, as with many nissan models, have some certain problems with a valve that gets dirty or something and it may caus cause starting issues. the gasoline versions however are very reliable and dont have any particular problems other than normal maintenance and wear over time due to the usage

[@davidjohn9006]

New engine? From where & how much supplied & fitted?

[@4WayFinSystem]

Titan automotive in Oxenford Gold Coast. Cost $10k plus $1.5k fitting.

[@marciovicter]

@@4WayFinSystem Hi Mate, could you tell how did you do to import he bash plate? Did you buy it online? Would you have an indication of the website where you bought it from?

[@lifewithherbthedog6509]

Nice job,but looks to pristine to have been out on the road..

[@ruggedlife]

His X-trail is a fine example. He has been all around but really looks after it 👌

[@dhanukaanzhou9557]

how did you find a brandnew engine for the t30?

[@ruggedlife]

I think Charles got it from a company here in Brisbane. Let me know if you need to find out and I'll ask him.

[@dhanukaanzhou9557]

@@ruggedlife could you please ask him about the engine and the exhaust manifold ?

[@user-pf5xq3lq8i]

@@dhanukaanzhou9557 Yes, post links to new engine and that amazing exhausts mod please.

[@douglaspaulsilva]

@@ruggedlife Any updates mate?

[@kinorosales881]

hi what is the tire size?

[@ruggedlife]

235 60 16

[@kingproductions2331]

how do the extract headers work

[@ruggedlife]

In a nut shell, they get the exhaust gas out of the engine's cylinder as quickly as possible being more free flowing than standard extractors.

[@MartinDaskalov]

Rugged Life, Who is the manufacturer and the model of the headers?

[@andresarredondocortes6979]

Podrían traducirlo al español Por favor

[@razzorbladz]

looks like a soccer mum car

[@stewartlivinglife8661]

omg that wiring job looks dangerous.......

[@mariusherbei6718]

guys ... you talk too much ...

[@ruggedlife]

Yea we probably did 😂

[@BryoniTV]

Camera operator needs to stop fussing about. Totally distracting