I see a lot of pictures of Armada's but none with the Off-Road package or for that matter, none being driven in back country (4x4) situations. Does anyone here own an Armada Off-Road or 4x4? Do you use it off-road? How does it drive on and off road? Do you have pictures?

Thanks!!

I see a lot of pictures of Armada's but none with the Off-Road package or for that matter, none being driven in back country (4x4) situations. Does anyone here own an Armada Off-Road or 4x4? Do you use it off-road? How does it drive on and off road? Do you have pictures?

Thanks!!

I have an SE OR. Mine is basically an LE without heated seats. That was the only bummer. I do have the rear auto lift tailgate which I was surprised it had when I took delivery, I thought that was an LE only option. It has the big tow and the OR also has T-Case skid plate and lower 4low ratio. The wheels are also different 17 vs. 18. It drives no different on road, the tires may be a little louder but that is negligible. Here are some pics, I just have pics of my exhaust that show the t-case skid plate and a rear shot. (I need to take more) I do use it in the mountains a lot for camping and occasionally get my trucks in very rocky terrain so I went with the OR. It is more marketing than anything else (Except the 4-LOW ratio) the skid plate for the gas tank, front end and t-case are pretty thin. If it were really used OR a lot I would have these strengthened.

http://www.cardomain.com/id/seoffroad1

I have an SE OR.
http://www.cardomain.com/id/seoffroad1

Thanks for the pictures and the information. As soon as I get mine and get it off-road I'll post some pictures. Perhaps that will encourage others to get theirs into the back country.

schizo

I went yesterday to an area called Four Peaks in the Tonto National Forrest very beautiful area by Phoenix AZ, had the wife and three girls in the mada so to keep them from screaming to much I decided not to go into anything very rough as they were already having fits with the cliffs on the side of us.

Here are a couple pictures....

beautiful view and beautiful mada, now show us some pics with one of your wheels a few feet in the air :D .

beautiful view and beautiful mada, now show us some pics with one of your wheels a few feet in the air :D .


You first man.... :) I have a feeling launching the beast might be a little hard on it.... Just a gut feeling.

Not to be off topic but has anyone tried a run on Pikes Peak Highway in Colorado Spring, CO?

I was watching the video from Jeep SRT8 and I guess MADA should be able to do it as well. :)

Here is the link: http://www.wkjeeps.com/video/SRT8_Pikes_Peak_med.wmv

Not to be off topic but has anyone tried a run on Pikes Peak Highway in Colorado Spring, CO?

I was watching the video from Jeep SRT8 and I guess MADA should be able to do it as well. :)

Here is the link: http://www.wkjeeps.com/video/SRT8_Pikes_Peak_med.wmv

I was up there on New Years Day. 3 degrees F, 45 mph sustained winds. Talk about cold! We took it pretty easy on the drive, there were a few ice patches.

Keith

I see a lot of pictures of Armada's but none with the Off-Road package or for that matter, none being driven in back country (4x4) situations. Does anyone here own an Armada Off-Road or 4x4? Do you use it off-road? How does it drive on and off road? Do you have pictures?

Thanks!!

I have taken mine to the snow, but it's too new to thrash just yet. Nice to have the control though, even in the rain.

I drove mine on snow just a few days ago, but not off-road, yet. It's great on snow.

We took a week-long trip to central Baja in spring 2005.
The gravel road picture shows about the best piece of road we saw south of San Felipe. Includes a look at a soft car-top carrier that is the best travel investment I ever made.

The sign is a landmark on the Baja 500 and 1000 courses (at least on some years' routes).

Tire pic... says all you need to know about the fricken Conti's. That was the first of two flats on that trip - second one happened Easter Sunday at the junction of I-10 and CA-60 freeways. You can fill in the blanks...

The road for monument valley was not bad but the trip in to the canyon was fun. The river was frozen over in some spots and the sand was soft the Conti's held up very well in the mud.

I have taken mine to the snow, but it's too new to thrash just yet. Nice to have the control though, even in the rain.


Their almost too nice to take off-road, that's why I keep a Jeep. The snow on the other hand, I live in Alaska. Mine spends 8 months of the year driving on ice and snow, I'd rather snow!

I drove mine on snow just a few days ago, but not off-road, yet. It's great on snow.

Thats in Oregon.........

Its not 4x4, But our local beach... can be driven on and it has some cool thick sand to run through.. Took the mada for some pics.. doesnt look like much when its just sitting there, but it's on a hill.. The truck was slipping back down as i took the pictures.. LOL

Its not a beach we go to, kinda dirty.. But you can drink a few beers out there and play in the sand. we have much nicer beaches for the kids to go to

Thats a phat Jeep. I know for a fact that Mada can make it. Ive taken mine minor off roading in my 04' SE. Ride was sweet and fun.

Hey guys, the ARMADA rocks in the desert and I wanted to show u some pics.. but how am I supposed to do it in this thread? I don't have a link so can I upload them from my hard drive?

Hey guys, the ARMADA rocks in the desert and I wanted to show u some pics.. but how am I supposed to do it in this thread? I don't have a link so can I upload them from my hard drive?

When you click on post reply, type your message and scroll down to the next page. Click on manage attachment and you can upload from there.

Hey guys, the ARMADA rocks in the desert and I wanted to show u some pics.. but how am I supposed to do it in this thread? I don't have a link so can I upload them from my hard drive?

so where are those pics..lol

Guess nobody does any real off roading

Guess nobody does any real off roading
Not with these pretty a$$ trucks! I'm not! The most off road I will be is a dirt or gravel road. Driving slow so I don't scratch up my $hiznit!

I did lots of 4 X 4 driving over the years and just being able to do it is what I need now. Back then, I did it for fun and to test the capability of the vehicle I was driving. I got into a few sticky spots, but I'm not doing that anymore.

Hey guys,
i've taken the Arma da to the desert a couple of times and it ROCKS :awesome:
Loads of torque its just amazing although its a bit heavy but the engine handles just well :thumbup:

Here are some photos:
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Nice pics! Good deal!

I like that, Hey deviladvocate, is this a hubly bubbly ( water pipe ) in the first picture, are these picture taken in the middle easten desert, your license plate gave it away, and the bubbly, am glad it handled good, I know from experience the sand dunes are very soft there.:cool:

Cool pics!

Hey guys,
yeah those are in the Middle East and United Arab Emirates specifically ;) it is hubly bubbly in the first pic and that was when the weather was cool we just go and do it in the desert. I'll keep u guys posted as i'm planning to take the Armada to the desert and have some real fun off road this time i'll make sure to get as much pics ;)

just dont use the stock conti's in the snow, they have about as much traction as a flip flop in the white stuff....still cant believe they put such a crappy tire on this beast.....my All Terrains plow thru the snow...

im about to go check out an srt-8. that thing is off the chain. cant get rid of the mada though

Hey guys it's been a while since i last posted:D but i hope i'm coming back with something fun ;)

Have a look and let me know what u think, will get more soon the weather is all good again

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=1436891865

That was sweet! Looks like you had big fun!

oh yeah i gotta say i did :D
big car + big engine + sand = Big fun :D

What a rush!

hey there, recently foundout abt this group.
I m from dubai as well & i love off roading. I m planning to take my armada off roading soon hence would need your help to let me know how does this beast perfrom on desert & dunes.

I m used to dune bashing in my prado & i wanna take my armada soon but i m just alittle concerned about the ground clearance in the front, hoping it does not break my bumpers.

Let me know


Hey guys it's been a while since i last posted:D but i hope i'm coming back with something fun ;)

Have a look and let me know what u think, will get more soon the weather is all good again

http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=1436891865

welcome to the club

wow, waking the dead threads here. nice. heres the most off-road mine sees (i have a crappy jeep for when i really want to wheel):

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s113/skydtrd/armada%20camping/december2007124.jpg

That is me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X96Uhp5d04M

Just got tires and lift on my offroad armada.

Just got tires and lift on my offroad armada.

what rims and tires you have i really like them

what rims and tires you have i really like them

20" BMF Novakanes and 305/55/20 nitto terra grapplers...thanks for compliment
http://www.clubarmada.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=8211&d=1259291585

http://www.clubarmada.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=8210&d=1259291552

And You Have No Rubbing At All?

And You Have No Rubbing At All?


Yea I rub on bottom inner part of fender...I'm looking at doing a little mod on it, but until then I just dont turn as sharp. Price I pay lol...

Yea I rub on bottom inner part of fender...I'm looking at doing a little mod on it, but until then I just dont turn as sharp. Price I pay lol...

This is the thread I used to do the Pinchweld Mod, it's really easy:

http://www.clubtitan.org/forums/showthread.php?t=13274

I used Duplicolor Truck Bed Coating from Autozone to spray it with.

For the front bumper side, I just used a sawzall to cutoff the inner lip where it might rub.

Heres my Offroad pictures


http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k249/lexusandbimmerz/DSC_0213.jpg

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k249/lexusandbimmerz/DSC_0204.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k249/lexusandbimmerz/DSC_0102.jpg
http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k249/lexusandbimmerz/DSC_0094.jpg
http://i996.photobucket.com/albums/af83/CRAZY-CUTI3Z/Chases%20Cabin/december396.jpg
http://i996.photobucket.com/albums/af83/CRAZY-CUTI3Z/Chases%20Cabin/december395.jpg
http://i996.photobucket.com/albums/af83/CRAZY-CUTI3Z/Chases%20Cabin/december347.jpg
http://i996.photobucket.com/albums/af83/CRAZY-CUTI3Z/Chases%20Cabin/december346.jpg
http://i996.photobucket.com/albums/af83/CRAZY-CUTI3Z/Chases%20Cabin/december345.jpg
http://i996.photobucket.com/albums/af83/CRAZY-CUTI3Z/Chases%20Cabin/december341.jpg
http://i996.photobucket.com/albums/af83/CRAZY-CUTI3Z/Safaris/ilovethemsafaritimes108.jpg

The only reason you get your truck dirty like that is because you have your own detail/car wash company lol lol lol lol lol love the pics..

You first man.... :) I have a feeling launching the beast might be a little hard on it.... Just a gut feeling.

It's a little heavy in the hose and likes to dive! We had it on a rough trail and I got hit upside the back of the head by my wife so we had to turn around! :D

I bought mine just for this reason. No offense to anybody out there but I bought a 4x4 to use not to look pretty with big rims and stay on the pavement

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/fruhdaddy/JimsCreek008.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/fruhdaddy/JimsCreek011.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/fruhdaddy/JimsCreek013.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/fruhdaddy/JimsCreek055.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/fruhdaddy/JimsCreek048.jpg

Im even using the factory Conti's...for now unitl my A/T come in...

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/fruhdaddy/JimsCreek070-1.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/fruhdaddy/JimsCreek051.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/fruhdaddy/JimsCreek067-1.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/fruhdaddy/JimsCreek072-1.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/fruhdaddy/JimsCreek073.jpg

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i266/fruhdaddy/JimsCreek075.jpg

That's nice and all but..... its not like you have roads way up there in Anchorage anyway so what else would you do, walk? :D


Seriously. looks like fun. "Have pretty truck, will get dirty!!!"

That's nice and all but..... its not like you have roads way up there in Anchorage anyway so what else would you do, walk? :D


Seriously. looks like fun. "Have pretty truck, will get dirty!!!"


We have plenty of roads in Anchorage its the roads to smaller cities like the North Pole that arent paved that you really need a good 4wd. Anchorage is a pretty good sized city. Some people get the wrong idea of Alaska because of movies and word of mouth. We have everything that other states have but higher prices.

We have plenty of roads in Anchorage its the roads to smaller cities like the North Pole that arent paved that you really need a good 4wd. Anchorage is a pretty good sized city. Some people get the wrong idea of Alaska because of movies and word of mouth. We have everything that other states have but higher prices.

I wouldnt say everything....where I lived (Fairbanks) it took me over 7 hours of driving to get to the nearest Best Buy store (Anchorage). And that drive was on a 2 lane road.

When driving in Canada and Alaska, I found the unpaved roads better than the paved ones. The paved roads had many more Frost Heaves (Larger than potholes but smaller than craters) and the non paved roads were smother, even though mostly gravel.


Looks like big fun though on the off-rading tip!

Took the family on some back country trails...

http://www.clubarmada.com/forums/vbpgimage.php?do=full&p=2124&d=1265051761

http://www.clubarmada.com/forums/vbpgimage.php?do=full&p=2125&d=1265051784