Topic: Tell tale signs a Xterra is acutally an "Off-Road" and not a poser

[ShockBlue_Scott]

Just curious but I was wondering if there is ways to tell if an Xterra is actually an Off Road model and not a poser. The Xterra I am looking at is a 2005 SE but on the doors it has Off-Road. I have tried looking around on the net and seeing if there is ways of reading the VIN but no luck.

Thank you for you help.

Scott

[FrankB]

The most sure way would be the presence of the e-locker.  I don't think (but I could be wrong) that the SE had it.  No e-locker means definitely not an OR.

I recall people posting on thenewx about adding Off-Road badges to their S trim trucks.

[ShockBlue_Scott]

The most sure way would be the presence of the e-locker.  I don't think (but I could be wrong) that the SE had it.  No e-locker means definitely not an OR.

I recall people posting on thenewx about adding Off-Road badges to their S trim trucks.

Frank,

So it it has a toggle/button next to the 2wd/4wd selector saying "rear" and showing a layout of the drive wheels that is the e-locker correct?

[knightrider]

yes it will have a button next to the 4wd knob that has shows the 4 wheels and has an "X" over the rear dif.  Only offroad/Pro4x models were available with the e locker.  sometimes the internets will show it as an SE or other. e-locker switch tells the truth.

[ShockBlue_Scott]

Sweet. I am going to check out this 05 then. It has just above 103K, I know I should check the radiator for the degrading of the transmission lines or total fail of them.

Is there anything else I should be on the look out for on an 05 Xterra?

[RikRong]

Sweet. I am going to check out this 05 then. It has just above 103K, I know I should check the radiator for the degrading of the transmission lines or total fail of them.

Is there anything else I should be on the look out for on an 05 Xterra?

Not only would I check to see if there is contamination, I would try to find out if the radiator has been replaced for the newer version.  If it appears there is contamination, I would walk away.  If there's a milkshake in the rad, then it's already too late and the damage has been done.  If it's good, I would immediately bypass, if you can't confirm it's new rad. 

[ShockBlue_Scott]

How do I confirm it is the new style radiator.

[RikRong]

How do I confirm it is the new style radiator.

There are different part numbers, but I'm not sure what they are.  I think I've seen them posted on the NewX, you could probably find them with a quick search.

[Celt]

How do I confirm it is the new style radiator.

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