Gaurav

Why don't you get them to write in an email if the side airbag gets deployed "without an accident" will they cover this in the warranty? Now they will help you with all the support, data, and spec sheet you might need.

Armada were made in US in that era and falls apart after 5-10 years of use. If you have one already then they are fine as a forceful offroad toy, but for buying one as a dedicated offroader, I wouldn't vote. Apart from build quality and electric issues, being extra big and heavy will limit you offroad adventure after 5 drives.

Congratulations @ChrisW for reaching the Fewbie Level with Carnity Offroad Club. Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment. Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the latest Emergency contact details. P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear. FEWBIE Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 5 Newbie drives are required within last 3 months for Fewbie promotion. What you'll learn Basic dune and sand reading Self-recovery techniques Shoveling at right place Crawling out of difficult situations Blip Blip - Coordinate steering and gas control Basic side sloping and hill climb Basic ridge riding and criss crossing Basic control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving Ability to manage stuck/refusals with radio Learn to control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity Skills required Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Presence of mind and attention to detail Car Worthiness Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle Off-road gear required Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor. Drive teamwork Manage second lead and sweep positions upon request Intuitive and proactive to support Trip Lead Observe recoveries and offer help, when needed Drive Joining Join Newbie and Fewbie drives Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Just to clarify the real concern, every American brand need to disable the side airbags aka curtain airbags, as they deploy on side sloping and crisscrossing the dune very quickly. One should "not disable" the main airbags, as they are meant to keep you safe, in case of a real accident. Please speak to Ford to find a solution to just disable side airbags, they must be well aware of these incidents.

Well done Chris, to introspect on your action, to make you learn faster and safer, we all learned the same way. I cant comment much, as I havent seen you and these insta360 images have flatten all the key details tbh. Keep it up.

Thanks @Zubail you can upload images in the respective drive gallery https://carnity.com/gallery/category/2042-newbie-lisaili-adventure-dubai-11-may-2023/

Please find the convoy numbering. We will use Radio Channel 8 @Sameer D. @Zubail @Mariem @jinoy @Rajiv Sam @Ghaithh @Rajath Shetty @Pramod B @nithish468 @Davie Chase @ChrisW @khlief @Sviatoslav @Haneef Thayyil Gaurav Silver Pajero Sameer D. 2017 Jeep Wrangler 2 door black Zubail 2024 Ford Expedition Timberline - 4 door - Black jinoy 2016 pajero 4door golden Mariem Toyota prado Ghaithh 2018 Mitsubishi Pajero - 2 door - brown Rajiv Sam Fj Cruiser 2021 Rajath Shetty 2023 Toyota FJ Cruiser White Pramod B Pajero 3.8 2016 Black nithish468 2011 Toyota fj cruiser - 2 door - white ChrisW 2007 Jeep JK Black khlief Grand cherokee overland V8 2020 , black Davie Chase Red Jeep Rubicon Haneef Thayyil Nissan Patrol Y62 2014 V8

@Zubail please make sure you know how to fully switch off your Expedition side airbag, as they are very sensitive and sometime deploy on dune crossing. Second you should also know, how to disable emergency brake or some in-build feature in Expedition, as that will get you stuck on every dune when you wanna feather touch the brake pedal but that feature slams full brake.

Are you using key to deflate? You can deflate 1 tire in 10-15 sec with valve core removal technique. Also why deflating to 14 on Expedition (too heavy). Does it has AT tires, if yes, then its fine. If on stock HT tires better stick to 16 for first few drives until you get used to desert driving with deflated tires. At 14 on HT tire, you risk of getting pop-out (tire off the wheel) under some fast sideway descent by mistake.

Im using amazon brand some conper or conpex since last 3 years and its still working, although my usage is limited to 5-6 time a year. My light came with remote too to switch from white light to yellow and dim options for 50% and 25%. But remote stopped working maybe due to bad quality or my mishandling.

Bothe are good options, but I would incline on Pajero more, although I am not a usual Pajero advocate for Gen 3 but putting against R51 Pathfinder I think Gen 3 will be inch better. You can also read my very old thread but it has very good info to know before you make up your choice. Ignore pricing or move couple of years up as a ballpark resale value. Important part is to pay extra attention to power-to-weight ratio.

@lucas amat @Fares Adel and @Rajiv Sam you have been moved to RSVP, please confirm if you are still available to join.

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Congratulations @Ishak for reaching the Intermediate Level with Carnity Offroad Club. Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment. Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the latest Emergency contact details. P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear. INTERMEDIATE Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 10 Fewbie Plus drives are required within last 6 months for Intermediate promotion. What you'll learn Basic GPS and navigational skills Basic tow rope and winch recoveries Extreme side sloping and long hill climb Tall dunes ridge riding and criss crossing Precise control over technical dunes Fast pace desert driving Clear radio communication skills Advance recovery skills Self recover from dune crest Soft sand recovery Pop-out fixing Skills required Adventurous and thrill seeker but in a safe manner Level headed under stressful situations Responsible, dependable and accountable Car Worthiness Capable 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle High profile tires Off-road gear required Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor, tool kit, rated recovery rope and 2 rated shackles, GPS. Drive teamwork Manage center forward position with Trip Lead’s permission Learn/assist recoveries under Trip Lead’s supervision Re-route convoy and coordination, when needed Learn to lead small portion of Intermediate drive under Marshal supervision Drive Joining Join Newbie, Fewbie, Fewbie Plus and Intermediate drives. Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive