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  1. bartheil

    Photos of mid-sized vehicles - Post Here

    We ended up with about 5 inches of water in the front yard/car port and the water level stayed below the brake discs and the undercarriage. Our house did fine as It's about 6 feet up from the street level. Not everyone was this lucky, though and I've a friend who lost a car in his driveway. I...
  2. bartheil

    What do you use for a truck gun?

    Your luck: we got some rain in Dubai so I'll move on to another topic. 🌧️. https://forum.expeditionportal.com/threads/photos-of-mid-sized-vehicles-post-here.53001/page-94
  3. bartheil

    Photos of mid-sized vehicles - Post Here

    Since they don't want me to troll the "What do you use for a truck gun?" thread with the answer "None, I live in a muslim country and it's safe here!", Let's post a video of the rain in Sharjah/Dubai.
  4. bartheil

    What do you use for a truck gun?

    No income tax in the UAE so it's impossible to cheat on your UAE taxes. I still deal with the IRS, though. They tax worldwide.
  5. bartheil

    What do you use for a truck gun?

    Cutting off wrists doesn't happen, that was a century ago. The biggest deterrent in the UAE is that 85% of the population is on a work-visa and you will be deported after whatever punishment the judge decides. For most people, that job feeds 3+ families at home. On an experiential level, though...
  6. bartheil

    What do you use for a truck gun?

    Unfortunately, that's not possible here unless you're a sheikh.
  7. bartheil

    What do you use for a truck gun?

    Living in the United Arab Emirates, a muslim country, there is no need for truck guns. It's safe out here. The worst that can happen is Amazon leaving a package in front of your gate in the summer and the content melts when you're not home in time.
  8. bartheil

    Smoking Deal On An ER.

    or $35,937 per inch of headroom in the bunk! That one sold quick, though.
  9. bartheil

    Photos of mid-sized vehicles - Post Here

    Three days later, the window switches are working again. I think the car needs to keep drying out for a few more days.
  10. bartheil

    Photos of mid-sized vehicles - Post Here

    Urban off-roading with Zebra71. Dubai got 2 inches of rain in 24 hours. Almost lost my numberplate twice and ended up with 1+ inch of water inside the cabin (fording about 25-30 inches of water). The only things that are not working yet, a day later are the power window switches on the front...
  11. bartheil

    New Tacoma vs Colorado vs Ranger

    The one thing that malfunctions in Zebra71, my 2018 Trailblazer (a 2018 Colorado with a trunk) is the touch screen. Luckily I an control everything with knobs and buttons, including Apple CarPlay.
  12. bartheil

    Travel tools for rental car?

    A lot of Jump packs are small enough (under 100Wh) to count for carry-on. So I would definitely check with TSA on that one.
  13. bartheil

    Cellular device for international travel

    Google Fi is also great when you live overseas but want to keep a US number for all those old fashioned 2-Factor Authentications by text message.
  14. bartheil

    Photos of mid-sized vehicles - Post Here

    As the weather is below a hundred, it's time for exploring. We took Zebra 71 on a 5-day camping trip - 4 wadis in 5 days.
  15. bartheil

    Sounds like Stellantis is on the right path.

    I like the concept, an electric DD and and (off)road trip vehicle with decent range in one. They could do with a slightly smaller engine and lighter weight engine and say like an option for road trips where the range extender kicks in when the battery drops below 75% (as compared to almost empty...
  16. bartheil

    I'm BACK!!! 2023 F-250 Tremor build

    In Dubai we're happy if a lead acid battery lasts two years LOL!
  17. bartheil

    Costa Rican Montero Sport

    It's one of many pick-up truck based vehicles that you don't get in the US. Toyota Fortuner = HiLux with a trunk Pajero/Montero Sport = ?D200 with a trunk Ford Everest = Ranger with a trunk 2018 Chevrolet TrailBlazer = Colorado with a trunk (I have this one and I love it) There are a few more...
  18. bartheil

    2018 Chevy Colorado/Trailblazer Axle Play Question

    Trust me I have a smile on my face every time I drive this truck. It's some of the small things that make driving in Dubai fun: - A black decal on the hood that takes away the glare from the sun - Remote start of the engine and AC - My Yokohama Geolandar A/T G015 tires. Always impressed when...
  19. bartheil

    2018 Chevy Colorado/Trailblazer Axle Play Question

    This was the independent shop that did my wheel alignment that told me there was a problem. I talked to my mechanic today and he told me the "play" we felt while the car was lifted is not the wheel moving in and out of the axle but the whole axle (and both wheels) moving because of the...
  20. bartheil

    2018 Chevy Colorado/Trailblazer Axle Play Question

    Thanks Anti-lander. This is the info I needed.
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