The Xterra will never see the trail. Purely pavement with this one. I work too much and drive too much to do anything anyway. I have sunk no money into this truck. I got rid of the Explorer because I didn't have time to use it or the need anymore. I don't know how the alternator bolts could have cross threaded. I apoligize for that if it was my fault. I have changed many an alternator in my day and that's a first. That alternator was brand new too. It might have had 1000 miles on it when I sold it. It was a 130 amp out of a Limited. Glad to see everyone having fun up there. Electrical systems do not like mud or water whatsoever.
From my understanding, you have replaced mostly all the starting system, battery, now alternator, now starter. All of that stuff was almost brand new. That Optima that was in there cost me a fortune, I still don't understand how that would not hold a charge anymore.