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@Nayan Shenai many thanks for the info and advice.

Just Registered. Will be joining you guys tomorrow. -Pajero 2003 LWB -Driven once on sand but very basic -Towhooks are fine for front and back. (I hope it will not be used hehehe)

Hello every. Hope you are doing well. I have join new here. I drive Kia Mohave 4X4. Tow hooked Checked. Ground Clearance checked.

Hi I have deflater pressure gauge and small air compressor. Flag not fixed I’ll try to do it tonight. Thanx

@Rahimdad I have Mitsibishi Pajero Front & Back hooks are available & having casual experience of off road driving on sand.

@MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ Front hook is with the spare tyre. look for screw like thing with a circle on top. Also, if possible remove the flaps below the front bumper inorder to save your bumper from breaking.

Thank you Guarav. Which car 4x4 are you driving ?- Fortuner * Any prior offroad experience ? No * Are the towhooks on the front and back available and in good condition ? Yes

Welcome Salarios, we are all professionals in getting stuck see you tomorrow!

Hi Everyone, Just joined Carnity to come along on the off-road adventures. I have a stock Y62 Patrol Platinum with standard hooks. I've done the EDI desert driving course, and I'm an expert in getting myself stuck in sticky situations when off-roading. Looking forward to learning from you all tomorrow!

Welcome to Carnity @Mathavan Muthukrishnan Prado is fine, if you have flag, deflator, pressure gauge then please bring it with you. If not then don't worry we can help with deflation.

Hi Mathu here, joined group now, ready for tomorrow drive. I am new and hav Prada without off-road kits. Is it ok? Anything mandatory to bring for the drive? Moderate driver with some some off road driving experience. Cheers

Hey All Jerry here . See you tomorrow JK 2015 Unlimited Sport Fox 2.5 Shocks + 1 ' lift , Wheel spacers 2 inch. Have done 4 drives with different groups 2 front and 1 back hooks. Air compressor, Deflator , Rope , Flag , Radio

Please make sure to RSVP the drive in which you like to join.

No further confirmation/ticket required. As part of your subscription you can use the forum and join the off-road club to RSVP events.

Hi guys i have newly registered with club, Can i join the Afternoon Newbie desert drive ? Is there any confirmation/ticket will be provided ?

Thank you. I'm driving Jeep Grand Cherokee LTD 2018. No previous off road experience. Front and rear hooks available. Do I need any other gear, equipment?

@andy_macdxb I have a Pahy 2001 model R50. It is capable, but little under powered 3.3 litre engine. Much prefer the 3.5 litre post 2002 models. Nevertheless it has allowed me to do most things except high steep climbs which in not on my to do list. I am not sure about the Japan specs, as long as it's anything close to our specs here with a proper 4 high and 4 low gear plus the same powerful 3.5 litre engine and is left hand drive it should be good.

It is a maybe, having a duty that morning. If I finish on time, i’ll join. Already apologize for not bringing treats and sweets with me.

Hi @Nayan Shenai Attached video explains it clearly. Just have a few things to add: * Put the STEP frequency to 6.25 if you program the first 4 frequencies in the radio. *Put the STEP frequency to 12.5 if you program the fifth channel (462.88750). You can either program these channels one by one into your radio, which is the easiest for you later on, or you can just enter the frequency without saving it. Our radios are programmed from Channel 1 to Channel 5 according to the following frequencies: Option 5 in your menu should be on Narrowband. Option 10 and 12 in your menu should be set to OFF (we are not using CT codes). BaoFeng_UV-5R_Manual_(1).pdf

Couple of weeks back in Madinat Zayed we were camping about one km away from the road and there was no Etisalat signal. Don't know if the coverage quality has dropped over the years.

NIce colour. Same as my Toyota Tazz.

Welcome @Haridas Kondath Please RSVP on the drive calendar by clicking on "Going"

Hi I would like to join for the morning drive . I have a stock wrangler JL

Welcome to Carnity @sheri Please provide us the following information: * Which car 4x4 are you driving ? * Any prior offroad experience ? * Are the towhooks on the front and back available and in good condition ?

There is no Jap Spec pathfinders of that generation. 1st because they were called they Nissan Terrano in Japan and 2nd cars made in Japan for the Japanese domestic market or JDM are all right hand drive. So if it's actually a Japan imported Pathfinder it will be badged as a Terrano and will be RHD. So someone is taking the piss here by telling you it's Japan specs

No worries you’re fine to join. If you have a pressure gauge and tyre deflator, you can bring it along. If not we will help you with the deflation.

Welcome to Carnity @Aleksandar Zavisic Please provide us the following information: * Which car 4x4 are you driving ? * Any prior offroad experience ? * Are the towhooks on the front and back available and in good condition ?

Thanks @Frederic , I will try it out.

@Frederic - Can you provide a link or instructions I can use to configure the BAOFENG UV-5R, for Carnity Frequencies.

Any inherent concerns w Jap spec cars (NISSAN PATHFINDER 2004)? FSH but Jap spec. Surely is same base model car..

Then you just climb to the nearest dune. We had no reception in our campsites but all you have to do was walk up and viola full reception.

@Srikumar Many thanks for your welcome, herewith the details: i drive a Toyota fortuner which have front and rear towing points I did the desert driving course as well as I drove a few times offroad Greet Remco

Geneva Motor show was cancelled, so the engineers that just spent their annual budget on a toy need to do something to show for it. Normally, they woudl take it to Geneva, have everyone ooh and ahh and fie years later you get a watered down version of the beautiful vehicle they created. This year ... no show (literally), so they needed to put it out in Social and other media. Is it beautiful? Based on the last Bentleys it's getting better. Is it worth the price of a really nice home, no. But as I have said before, you can't drive a house, but you can sleep in a car.

Welcome @Gordon Grimmond, glad to have you. Can you please clarify as I have not seen a JR Cruise from Toyota yet. Does it have atleast 10 inches ground clearance and are the tow hooks in the front and back in good condition.

Was supposed to fly TRV - DXB - LAX for a trade show, but when I arrived in DXB this morning they told us the trade show had been cancelled. Would have been OK - but for the fact that I did another leg DXB - TRV yesterday (to originate on the whole flight). As I was on EK even thought you might be 'driving' 😂 Like I said, at least I am here and free Friday so now I am spoilt for choice.

Sure, but if you’re still new to offroading we would recommend that you to drive alone first to avoid any distractions.

Of course yes, you are most welcome.

Guys i want to be honest. Until now i haven't got over yet from the experience that Friday morning. Its like i found the missing piece in my whole 20 years life in UAE. Now i spent more time browsing Dubizzle and other sites for the 4X4 that i can afford. Hoping i can find the right one. I felt my Murano cannot handle my excitement in joining more adventures in the future. I am now a confessed addict and i need help. Indeed thankful to all of you and meeting new friends is such great experience. God bless and more power everyone. !

@Rahimdad Rahimbhai Once more beautifully written and giving reminiscences of a drive I did not enjoy with you ... until now! Reading all the weekend's reports has been a massive pleasure as you add colour from your perspective as lead to the enthusiasm of the people in your convoy. See you soon in the sand

Love the look of the Patrol like this @Lucky sAm and such a shame we could not all celebrate your Fewbieness on Friday. See you soon in the sand ...

That doesn’t look good. I’ve been going through some forums and apparently the vehicle does not come with stock front tow hooks. Considering the weight of this truck i would not advise taking it to the desert. Recovery from both sides has to be possible at all times. installing Mopar tow hooks: https://youtu.be/G_M3oSq0ybc

Ahhh ... but will wifey be driving?

It should have stock tow hooks or tow points at the front. Send us some pictures if you’re in doubt.

Hi Colin, Yes the Ram1500 will be totally fine for a newbie drive. The Maliha area has relatively long dunes so that should be no issue. Looking forward to that roar !

Hi guys, I was meant to go to dragon mart to buy my radio, flag and air compressor. Due to the virus, my wife and mates insist I should avoid going to dragon mart( I know is sad but better safe than sorry). Is it okay if I could borrow a radio this time please? Thank you, Denver

Welcome to Carnity @Colin Jordan ! Looking forward meeting you on Friday !