Well then you're in the wrong thread. This a joke thread started by a WJ owner. Obviously, comparing a stock X to the Rubi is a moot point. The Rubicon a good, solid starting point for a trail rig. If you call that a real bumper, you are sadly mistaken. I know very few TJ trail rigs that have opted to keep the stock bumper.

Grocery store experience doesn't count. Going through a mud puddle or a sandy road isn't wheelin'.

You are also misinformed (again?) about the Dana 44 being stronger than the Nissan H233B.

The bottom line is that the Xterra is a better platform to build an offroad rig from than a unibody such as the WJ or the CR-V.