That was the only thing I hated about my 2010 Xterra. The lack of aftermarket support. It was one of the best vehicles I’ve ever owned otherwise.I remember wheeling my Xterra for nearly 15 years with Jeep and Toyota guys (and trying to find decent aftermarket support)
In most ways it was superior to the Tacomas I wheeled with - I never once broke a CV, the frame was tougher and more rigid, and the whole thing was still somehow 30% cheaper for equivalent year and mileage.
I had a 2009 Frontier before that and it was a good vehicle too. They’re basically the same thing, but the Frontier had a horrible turning radius, the Xterra did not, and the Xterra was a lot better off-road. Better traction and more maneuverable.
The front wheels just don’t turn as sharp though. I’m not sure if you’ve we’ve driven a 2nd gen frontier, but the turning radius is worse than any modern vehicle I’ve driven. Truck, car, suv, etc. the gladiator has a much longer wheelbase and turns considerably sharper and is a lot more maneuverable. I’ve had full sized trucks easier to park in tight parking lots than that frontier. The gladiator has much better F/R weight distribution too.
The wheels have the exact same lock-to-lock ratio and angles as the Xterra sister vehicle, the difference in turning circle between the two is entirely down to the wheelbase.
