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My 2 trailers are:
6000lb Race-Car Trailer
5500lb Hi Performance Boat
The auto-leveling works great, just give it about 3-4 minutes of idle time when before you start driving to allow it to level it for you. I don't even notice the trailers on there and the towing hasn't effected my brakes after having the final upgrade done on the brakes by Nissan at 3k miles. This coming spring I'm upgrading my boat from a 22ft to a 33ft with a towing weight of 9000lbs triple axle trailer. I've actually towed the 33 before and it tows well on the Armada, not as well as the smaller boat or car trailer but not bad at all.
-mike
Good to know your experience on Towing and Off-Roading.
One more thing I am interested is to know if the OEM tires would be OK on snow. I am sure I can get something better than OEM, but I live in Texas and don't want to get new tires just for some travel when I can get some snow or not.
-haro
-mike
Next up is a front light bar with 2 or 4 Hella 4000s on it
-mike
Are the Bridgestones quieter?
Thanks! Daniel
The Bridgestones are about the same noise wise, ride is the same and I haven't driven in any snow or rain yet with them but I'll keep yah posted.
-Mike
2-Hella 4000 Pencil Beams (2-2.5mile range)
2-Hella 4000 Euro Beams (2500-2600ft range)
-Mike
Coop
-mike
Thanks
Koop
Thanks for every one's helps and advice.
I have no vibrations on mine after 36k miles and some heavy duty offroad excursions.
As for room, they are awsome, we regularly load up the race team which is 4 hefty guys and all our gear plus a 6,000lb race car trailer and head out. We do 75-85mph with the cruise control set up and down the mountain interstates, no issues. I also regularly tow a 6,000lb boat trailer up to the Adirondacks and no issues there either. At race events we usually put 6 hefty guys in there to run back to the hotel Fri/Sat night and everyone loves to ride in it and we aren't small folks.
Recently I did a 1000 mile treck with 25 subarus and was the support vehicle and the only guys who were able to keep up were the STis and Legacy GTs.
I towed my buddy's 9000+lb cigarette boat (Triple Axle) without issue a few times and am about to sell my boat and buy his 33ft cig boat with the tri-axle and will be towing that regularly this summer.
I'll put it this way, if I won the lottery tomorrow, I'd go get an 07 Armada loaded.
-Mike
If it weren't for gas mileage, with these interior changes (my biggest complaint before), this would definitely be my next vehicle.
What are some opinions on the new designs?
http://blogs.edmunds.com/Straightline/2249
Bob
The new seq will also be bigger than my '01 so I need to compare it to vehicles the same size?
My biggest criteria on purchasing a new vehicle is reliability. I'll pay for one that holds together rather than buy one at a lower price with a longer warrenty only to be going back to the dealer for constant repairs.
Any thoughts about the Armada that make it the best suv? I like leather, heated seats, power seats, navagition system, moon roof, and easy access to last row of seats ( I have a disabled son who likes to ride in the back all the time).
I'm not sure what the new sequoia will have in terms of towing my guess is it will be low again around 7500. Toyota will likely be more reliable though than even my quite reliable 04 Armada.
-mike
This is for 2006 LE 4x4.
-haro
when I test drove my Armada in 2005 Aug, it had a vibration and sales person told me to check with service dept next day. I bought it that night and went home and never seen dealer since then, I just adjusted the air in the tire and that was the problem. Because most sit in the lot for long time and doesn't work work well when you test drive it. back in 2004 when we test drove the Acura MDX, it had the same problems too
-mike
Considering trading in or selling the Mada but I have to do something pretty quick, so it looks like I may trade both our vehicles (07 Honda Fit Sport) and the Mada towards one new car (08/07?)...
Any suggestions... wonder what Carmax will give me for my Aramda
Helper handles make ingress/egress in the front and back easy; standard running boards; wheelbase is longer than Tahoe, Exped, Seq, but shorter than Suburban; space between the back of the front seat, and the front of the back seat is superior to all; the turning radius is great; the power lift and close tailgate is smooth and quiet.
I could go on for a long time. Just drive it, even rent one for a week, you'll love it.
As far as the consumer reports reliability rating, they will tell you that their data is based off the 2004/2005 model years. They have not updated their data, visit www.clubarmada.com and talk to the people that own it, that's what helped me make my choice.
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The QX56 doesn't have low range or 2wd modes, only "AWD" mode. So if you plan on doing towing of say a boat up a ramp like I do (10,000lb cigarette-style boat) the 4-Low is definitely useful.
On a side note, I just was at a dealer last night and compared an 08 to my 04 and what a difference 4 years makes. My 04 LE is great but the 08 is amazing. Fit/finish/etc on the interior is amazing. The Bumpers actually meet the body whereas the 04-07 had a big gap in it. The key-less operation is pretty slick, the new dash is great and the power 3rd row seats are pretty darn cool too.
The 20" rims with the Michelen tires are also a nice upgrade from the 18" with Conti-craps on them I had in 04.
-mike
I'd start with a trans flush and fill and take it from there.
-mike
-mike
What exactly does that mean?
-mike
-mike
-mike
We're looking to buy an '07 SE. Can anyone in her height range comment on how the in-and-out has worked out for you? :confuse:
Thanks!