Nissan 720 Parts & Accessories

Nissan may not be best known for making pickup trucks, but this Japanese brand actually excels in this department. Solid proof of this is the Nissan 720, which is a small pickup that was released in the 1980s. This practical vehicle was offered in either two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive and with an optional long bed, which proved to be very popular. The 720 provided easy handling and a comfortable ride while, at the same time, granting superb storage space. So whether you're into sports, camping, or construction, this ride will certainly match your lifestyle. The thing about Nissan's 720 is that, given its advanced years, it may be in need of repairs by now.

Vehicles of all shapes and sizes will need replacement parts someday. That's because stock components wear over time, resulting in poor-performing parts. This is most especially true with vehicles like pickups, which are usually subjected to heavy loads, which seriously burden suspension components. Keep in mind though that whether your Nissan 720 has a busted leaf spring, fuel filter, or brake pad, you can simply swap any broken component for a brand-new one. Aside from vital components, you may also opt to soup up your ride using trendy add-ons. Such items are bound to breathe new life into your aging ride and keep it looking fresh for many miles to come.

The beauty of the Nissan 720 is that you can still find it some handy replacement parts even until today. Such items are designed to brave tough driving conditions, yielding extensive product longevity. In addition to that, OEM and aftermarket spare parts are sure to fit your ride perfectly, treating you to a problem-free installation process. So if you want to get your ride back like when you first got it, then buy it some high-quality Nissan 720 parts right away.

I am using my Nissan 720 in my moving and hauling business. Some people have been telling me to add some sort of helper springs to my suspension. How can these add-ons improve my truck's performance and hauling capability?

Helper springs, or more commonly known as air springs, are popular suspension upgrades for trucks and vehicles that carry heavy cargos or tow heavy trailers. These are actually rubberized air bags that can be fitted alongside the shock absorbers on your truck's live axle. If these bags are deflated, they don't have any effect on your Nissan's handling. But as you place heavy loads on the truck bed, you can add air into these bags, making them able to offset the sudden shift in ride height, therefore, bringing the shock absorbers back to their standard operating range to avoid bottoming out. With air springs installed, your truck will become more stable even with the heavy loads on its bed.

Can you give me some fuel-saving tips that won't require me to install something into or spend hours tinkering with my Nissan 720?

You can avoid frequent trips to the pump by simply driving smarter and making some adjustments on where and how you drive. Whenever possible, avoid passing through streets with traffic lights on every corner, and plan your driving in such a way that frequent, unexpected stops are avoided. By staying away from stop-and-go city driving, you'll be able to save good amount of fuel.

An idling engine use up precious fuel, too. So, avoid long idling. Frequent, hard stops should also be avoided as they are among the surefire ways to waste fuel. Instead of the fuel being consumed in moving the vehicle, it is rather wasted in the form of heat when doing harsh stops. Well-lubricated engine components are fuel friendly because they create less friction when working, so if you want to save fuel, make it a point to lubricate them at the right intervals.

I want to use lift kits on my Nissan 720 to add more ground clearance and make it more capable of going over rough roads. But a friend told me that I might also need to install new shock absorbers. Is that true? What will happen if I don't replace my current shocks?

It depends on how high you are planning to raise your truck and how long your existing shock absorbers are. Remember that the additional ground clearance requires longer up-and-down suspension travel, which can be compensated only by having extra-long shock absorbers. If your shock absorbers are too short to balance the needs of a long-travel suspension, you may need new ones that will not limit the travel of the axles. If you won't do the replacement along with your lift kit installation, you will just be obliged to do so in the near future because the existing shocks will soon be damaged by pulling their mounting rings apart as they work, compressing too far and knocking their mounting points, or extending too far and thus damaging their internal valving.

If you think your budget can't cover new shocks, then it's also possible to retain the old ones, but take into account their full extension length before installing the lift kits. Make sure that you lift your truck just enough for the shocks to still be capable of efficiently doing its regular up-and-down movement.