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Leading a desert drive is the most amazing experience to have, where you can combine fun, freedom, creativity, strategic thinking and survival skills all at once. Leaders lead is the drive where selected Advisors will learn to lead under close guidance. Backed with the right techniques, experience and supervision so that you can learn the art of leading with peace of mind without any fear or pressure. You will be learning the basics of leading in the desert in three different sessions: Advance sand reading, plan your lead, plan your exits. Use navigational software for selecting the right course of the path. How to plan and scale the lead and recoveries in the most grueling terrain. Level: Selective Advisors only - @Looper and @Davie Chase When: 11 March 2023, Saturday Meeting time: 2:00 PM, (Sharp, without any exceptions) Meeting Point: Al Lisaili - https://goo.gl/maps/UDzJ7FKT2Aq5HcyFA Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. Approximate finish time: 6:00 PM Please RSVP on the below calendar:

Wow we have some super fast fingers... Thanks all for superb response to the drive, we can easily make another FB + convoy out of this RSVP list and still have some more on WL. Ofcourse, Sweihan is always special. Really good to see some usual suspects 😉, some old friends who i havent driven with in some time 🤘 and some new FB faces for the drive - may the force be with you 🤪🖖. We are in for some great fun with all the awesome riders and machines - needless to say the best of the best terrain UAE has to offer. PS: This weekend - have some special surprise for this drive - detail will follow. And its not @DP1011 , Deepak wrangleramazing bfast delicacies and @Looper's tried and tested tips to avoid repeated loops 😘.Though i surely wont mind either of these too. Thanks both for joining in to support the drive. In due course, we have a long WL and surely wont be able to accommodate all. So. please make sure that if your plans change, please update the RSPV at the earliest. @Beide Worku and @Ashutosh Garg noted that you are already added to @JeromeFJ drive this weekend in Sweihan too. Please confirm your interest. Ofcourse, always happy to have you on the drive. @Juan R @Gok Krish @Bravoecho @Krishna R @PETELCZYC PAJERO - luke @Mark B @Gary F @Ishak @Andrei S @Anoop Nair WL (not in any order) - @lucas amat @Bashar Beasha @Murtaza Bhuria @MohamedSherif @Pieter Potgieter @Mahmoud Taha @Ahmad Nerat @Jessica Lambert @Jona @Beide Worku @Ashutosh Garg Have a happy week ahead and looking forward to see you all this sunday.

Million dollar question. Well done @Marketa Dobesova

Hi @Marketa Dobesova welcome to the club. Good to see another Jeep enthusiast. You can never go wrong with a jeep. Buying a jeep and choice is based on multiple factors - budget, purpose (pure off road or both on and off), plan to buy and use stock or intend to modify etc. I am more of a purist and enjoy my Jeep in its stock version. @Gaurav has already cover the first key point - JLs are undoubtedly the best Jeeps - especially if plan is to drive it both On and Off road. JL was launched mid 2018 (so even if checking 2018 model, make sure to check if it’s JL or JK). Engine wise JL and JK have same pe tastes engine - however in cabin and On road experience of JL is far superior. But then post Covid prices have gone really high. On the other hand sincr launch of JL, price of Jk has gone down a lot. , so sure depends on your budget as well. Reg trims - sport, Sahara or Rubicon - elements are again same - budget and purpose. All have same engine and variation is more on special off road/on road features and in cabin experience. Sport is basic - looks basic, in cabin feels basic. Mostly ppl buy sports with intend to spend the price gap on upgrades. Over last three years - I have had Sahara and now have a Rubicon both JLUs (4Dr are JLU and 2dr are called JL). You will not go wrong with either. Both have been great Off-road and Onroad capabilities - Sahara perhaps a bit (tiny bit) better onroad and Rubicon a tiny bit better off road. I didn’t need to do any upgrade (aesthetically or machine wise on any and have been a super happy Jeeper). New Vs Old - tough to find stock jeep in used market was one reason i preferred new. Plus depreciation in Jeep is low, at least with JLu, so couldn’t manage to find very good deals and eventually bought new - for what I would have saved wasn’t enough to balance off with peace of mind with a new one. All of these are personal factors and vary from person to person. This whole forum is full of Jeepers with all models from early 90s to the latest ones - stock to fully loaded. So you will not run short of ideas and cases - best is to evaluate your key criteria - visit Jeep store, evaluate budget and your experience and let us know your specific queries. Always happy to help.

Trip Report Sweihan drive is always filled with excitement and this time we doubled the excitement by venturing to a new area towards Al Ain airport. My liwa quest was complete towards the end of the drive. The stunning dunes one after other, huge bowls, sharp crest, star shaped dunes was really mind blowing. Small silent convoy with just 5cars made this drive possible to complete 70km in 4hours with 3hours moving time. @Pascal was in second lead and did all the correction pricelessly whenever required. @Benjamin you are really amazing I loved the way you approach and attack dunes and ridges, good control young boy keep it up 👌 @Jona you are truly amazing it was really nice to see your FJ climbing high rise and crossing ridges. @Santoso Marjuki was at sweep and thanks for not leaving anyone behind and guiding us whenever we had refusals and for offering me vitamin reload which gave me extra energy to drive back home. See you all again soon.

RUBICON @Marketa Dobesova and with below pic, I rest my case

Buy a gladiator! They are amazing, the end 😜

Hi @Marketa Dobesova Currently I'm driving a 2018 Jeep wrangler JL Sport trim, when I first got into off-roading I was generally surprised just how well the car performed, having said that I have since upgraded my car over time just based on preference however you can do all level drives with a stock Jeep. So first of all, with features including front and rear locking differentials, an automatic sway bar disconnect, and a Rock-Trac transfer case, the Rubicon is the most capable off-road variant however this isn't really needed (someone please correct me if I'm wrong) but I believe that the Rubicon transfer case has a higher crawl ratio which just means more torque. More fundamental off-road equipment like skid plates, tow hooks, and hill start assist are available on the Sport and Sahara models and too are present on the Rubicon model. When I first started looking at jeeps and their different trims it got confusing very fast, personally I would focus on trying to get a Sahara trim, because then you have the beauty of a sport trim with a little more comfort which if this car is also going to be a daily driver like mine it might be something to consider. The Sahara comes with 18-inch wheels whereas the sport comes with 17-inch. Now how does this make a difference? you get a little more height to work with when using the Sahara for this same reason I changed my Sport wheels for Sahara ones, and they also look really nice too! Style points 😂 Now it is all about what you prefer, older model jeeps are awesome but also with older cars comes more investment if something were to go wrong, I've had friends with 2004 model jeeps needing to get the engine rebuilt due to underlying causes. If you're in the market for an older jeep be careful because previous owners could've done a range of "upgrades" which will cause issues further down the line so just watch for engine modifications or jeeps that may seem 'too good to be true' Also, in the used car market look under the jeep it's common to spot bad rusting especially with older cars this usually occurs after taking the car to the beach and not getting an underbody wash to get rid of any salt that may have found its way onto the car's chassis. Overall, the Rubicon is the most capable off-road trim, while the Sahara is the most luxurious and comfort-oriented trim. The Sport is the most basic and affordable trim, but still has off-road capabilities. It ultimately depends on your personal preferences and intended use for the vehicle.

Hahahah Jeep drive is safe drive. Off road it’s super smooth even at 120 😀😀 Jokes apart and not giving wrong ideas to @Marketa Dobesova Jeep is not known to be fast and usually old models used to cry for sympathy above 120-130. Not really the case with JLU. It’s surely not a sedan or an aerodynamic or a super confi suv - still pretty comfortable on road and never felt out of place within the highest of UAE speed limits (believe max I tried is at 160km, surely turned into fuel guzzler though). Best way to enjoy it is to take off the roof, doors and feel the wind while sailing through the roads. This is real Jeep thing not being on racing tracks.

Congratulations @Jona 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, Intermediate and Exploration drives only Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Hahaha yeah Jeep has fixed the issue of mud terrain Tyres - now all new Rubicons are with BFG AT2, Sports and Sahara in any case were never with Mud Terrain .. 😀👍

Congrats on the new car. A good bash plate is all you really need with the FJ! Dobinsons MRR is great setup, had on my prado and also FJ. But its not a necessity for FJ. on newer cars, most people change wheels and tyres to reduce wheel size from 18/19 down to the common 17inch wheel, allowing a higher profile tyre for better deflation. The FJ comes with 17inch rims and 265/70 tyres as standard, so no need to swap here. I am running method rims and geolander tyres but exactly same size as stock!

As usual, I always recommend driving stock setup as far as possible and then deciding for yourself what you really "need" than "want" based on peer pressure, commercials and marketing guys. This way not only you will save money but also value the mod who really brings good value (20%), and end up automatically filtering the fluff (80%). Secondly, the less you tinker, the safer, more reliable and more comfortable you will drive. Thirdly, double-check with the dealership on what all mods you can consider without voiding the warranty.

Stick with JL (3.6 pentastar engine) that started from 2017 onward, which is much more reliable and powerful than previous 2007-2012 (JK models) and 2012 - 2016 (JK with 3.6 pentastar). Other Jeep owners, please correct me if my JL understanding isn't correct. If not in rush, buy after April so you will get a sweet deal when summer kicks in (off-season for off-road cars) from May - Aug. Also during the school end season (June - July) when many ex-pats relocate. Buying any off-road vehicle during the peak season (Oct - March) will cost at least 15-20% extra. So waiting for a month or two now will save you good money, which later you can use for restoring the used vehicle to bring it to top-notch desert-worthy condition. You can spend this time, test drive 2-door, 4-door, gladiator (pickup style), etc to make up your mind.

Congratulations @Sam K 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, Intermediate and Exploration drives only Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Almost every new car dealer in UAE genuinely offers great discounts during Ramadan, so look out for that.

@Jona congratulations on the promotion and enjoy the new level

@Jona, Congratulations on your promotion. Well done! Enjoy your new level.

@Jona congrats mate - am sure that you will enjoy the new level - keep it up

Hej @Carnity FJ fans. I am expecting to get my new FJ model in the next week:) What offroad wheel size/ models and suspension do you recommend? i have got Dobinsons MRR with my Pajero and i am happy to use it so far

We request every member that joins this drive to go through the below information and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquettes and responsibilities. MUST READ AND COMPLY Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities DRIVE PLAN: Explore the southern part of Sweihan area. DRIVE DETAILS Level: Intermediate and above When: 11 Mar 2023, Saturday Meeting time: 6:30 AM - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/3AP1mn7ovRJ42KDx9 Approximate finish time: 11:00 AM Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. What to bring along: Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Mandatory off-road gears: Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit and fire extinguisher. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 5 PM If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once anyone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list. RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy list. Latecomers will be returned back - Without any exceptions. Members without RSVP will be returned back - Without any exceptions. Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others. Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month. PLEASE RSVP ON BELOW CALENDAR

Congratulations @Looper and @Davie Chase.. enjoy the ride 💥😜

Congrats @Jona happy driving at new level.

Well mostly because looks super cool 😂😂 But also to carry off road gear tools etc, but seriously tho it’s come in super handy! More so than I thought it would, plus I have a tent that goes over the bed and an inflatable bed that fits perfectly! So camping in style 😃 and no sand in your pants 😟

Love it 😍😍😍

Amazing feedback and comments, thanks a lot, Benjamin, for taking the time and sharing your own experience :).

Thank you, Gaurav, perfect tips. JL it is! Regarding the new vs used car, as per the other comments sometimes used car is not really that cheaper than a new car. Are there also any 'summer deals' for new cars as well, when there is 'off-season'? This is a brilliant comment! All super helpful information and tips, thanks a lot, Varun! Appreciate your time to write your feedback and recommendations

Well done @Jona congratulations

Well done @Jona

Congratulations @Jona! Enjoy the new level!

Good move @Jaro Tuzinsky ! Totally agree with @Gaurav, and I have driven the FJ stock (with a bashplate added) well into the intermediate level, until I was leading drives. Having said that I'm very happy with the addition of the Dobinson MRR. If you decide one day to go this route, I have the rear springs for a 2.5" lift available for a minimum fee. I went finally for the 2" lift. I've kept the stock rims, and changed the tyres to Geolander when the stock ones were worn out. Enjoy the ride !

Congratulations @Sam K on your promotion. Well done! Enjoy your new level.

congrats @Sam K enjoy the new rank!

@Sam K congrats mate - keep it up! enjoy the new level

If you want on road comfort and long life span, have a look at Michelin.

Congratulations @Jaro Tuzinsky for the new car, and top of that..... Your intelligence👍

Welcome @Marketa Dobesovato the club. You will really love and enjoy off-roading, specially when it is with Carnity. Re your plan to buy a jeep, will be good if you go for the FJ model😉