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Oh what a day we had.. slept like a baby after reaching back home. Its amazing how, universe keeps giving us hints and we just keep ignoring them. For last week or so, the below jump starter ad was always on my FB/Google page and if not that i should have focused on the T-Shirt my wife kept ready for me for this drive , but it just wasnt to be. Woke up to car not starting - had to Jump start it (cyclist neighbour came in handy at 5am) - and from there the whole day was about Jump Start - just happy that it wasnt my car that needed it . First and foremost, since many of you messaged me enquiring about @Looper's car, here's the update - Thanks to @DP1011 , Deepak wrangler @Gok Krish @Murtaza Bhuria and @Zed (who happened to be close by and jumped into support) - we managed to get car out on road (how part is a long story for some nice camping night). Once on road, it was a typical Jeep thing - having made us go through the whole ordeal, the car decided that its good to go all the way to Dubai without any trouble. So, yes we all with the car managed to get back home by around 430pm. Thanks to you all for your valuable support and inputs while trying to fix the car - each of the ideas helped us in final recovery. Thanks to @Bravoecho and @Gary F's research over google, i came to know today that once battery is low, even the steering and transmission gives up (makes lot of sense, however, had never thought about it). Thanks to @Krishna R and @Mahmoud Taha for chipping in with all the support. Now about the drive part - Despite all the events that rolled out, we did managed to find to explore ourselves on some awesome Sweihan dunes and it was really amazing to see the way the whole convoy handled the challenges terrain brought in for us. It was just brilliant day at work for the whole convoy and for that first a big shout out to our new FB members @lucas amat @PETELCZYC PAJERO - luke and @MohamedSherif With zero/limited FB experience, the way you handled your rides through this challenging terrain was just superb. @Ishak as always a solid wing man - responded promptly to my messages and handled the SL position to perfection. @Gary F hope you had a some chance to explore Offroad plus and 4Hpart time function of the beautiful sandrunner. You were amazing through the drive. @Bravoecho was nice to see the upgraded toy. Looked awesome and worked like a beast. Looking forward to catch up with you sometime soon. @Murtaza Bhuria a few refusals and pop outs are part of learning experience. In general very well done @Gok Krish 392 is really a beast, was fun to hear it roar. Thanks for all the support, i missed the bfast coffee time today - however, we made it up with some nice beverage later in the afternoon. @Anoop Nair thanks a lot for all the support through the drive. Always good having you on the convoy. Thanks @DP1011 , Deepak wrangler and @Looper for all your support. Your presence ensured safety of the whole convoy through the drive and made sure we could handle all refusals/stucks/ challenges (and we had quite a few today) with a relaxed mind. Have a nice week ahead and hopefully we catch up sometime soon - on a new expedition on sand. @Zed thanks Zeddy - your presence, knowledge and as always the smile - made it easier than it actually was. Thanks 🖖

Thank you Jerome @JeromeFJ for the wonderful drive, an excellent way to kick-off the weekend. Sweihan is always special no wonder it was 4th straight IM drive for me in the area and guess what, i thoroughly enjoyed the ride, i'm sure everyone of us on the drive felt the same. @Joji varghese, @Rajiv Sam - thank you guys for the support. @Ashutosh Garg, @Alexanderrr, @Gerrit Bus, @Mohamad Anwer. @Imteeaz and @Beide Worku - was great meeting and driving with you guys. Wish you all a wonderful start to the week.

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. In this second session of leaders lead you will be leading with the help of an off-road navigation app or device. You can choose any device or app (motionx, gaia, mytrail etc) and mark these basic points and you will be required to reach any one a or few of them: Entry and Exit Lisaili Fort Skydive Chimney Mark long range playable dunes Mark pylon tracks, cycle tracks Mark as many sabka, flat track or easy exits in case of emergency Mark fencing or restricted area Mark technical dunes P.S. I will personally check each of your devices to verify and help you further. Approximate Area Perimeter Drive Details Level: Selective Advisors only - @Looper and @Davie Chase When: 18 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:

@JeromeFJ thank you for organizing and managing this amazing drive in Sweihan; you have that natural ability to push all of us without us feeling it, except that we came out from the drive exhausted and drained! Thanks mate. @Joji varghese @Rajiv Sam @Ashutosh Garg @Alexanderrr @Gerrit Bus @Mohamad Anwer @Beide Worku @Ranjan Das this drive would not have been possible without your full time attention during the drive; you all tackled the challenges with absolute mastery! well done and keep it up. Except for the pop-out, and my beast refusing to climb a dune at one stage, we barely had any refusal to attend to. This highlights the character and experience of this team tackling Sweihan, which can be a tricky terrain with the soft sand building up now. Enjoy your weekend. Cheers

DRIVE REPORT @Maheshwar C.S.@Emanuel@Benjamin williams@Premjit Vappala@Natalia Koryakovtseva@FERNANDO SYRIO@GeorgeFJ@Richard Franks@essam ibrahim@Mike M.@Kailas We all met up nearby the shops and i was greeted by a lovely dog that i see every time i do a drive in this area. He came to sit next to me and enjoyed the petting, but as soon as i started deflating he ran away (must have hated the loud hissing) The plan was to enjoy the scenic views and greenery this area has on offer, and the occasional cow we came across 😁 All of you drove splendid and even in the few technical areas we only had a couple of refusals and stucks, which are part of the fun of course. Thanks to all of you for the help and especially @Kailasto execute the perfect recoveries. At one point we were approached by a local who came to complain (thanks @Mike M.for being our convoy translator) about the fact that we were driving in this area. From what we understood he wanted us to avoid driving too much in the dunes itself so the shrubs stay intact for his young camels. We retreated out of his dunes and made our way further on the dirt track, so he was happy with that and quickly drove off in his Vitara. We always need to be respectful of the area and its inhabitants so in those cases we agreed and kept a smile and all was settled soon. As offroaders we always need to tred lightly but often we are mistaken by locals who think we come to "bash up" the area. Have a nice week ahead !

Probably something like this >> https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cm1rQ84MFZX/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY= 1. If both rears are locked, there won't be any "stopped wheel" (grabbed by sand) due to power going to the least resistance. Both rear wheels will keep on spinning whether hitting soft or thick sand. 2. The fact he didn't do L-shaped turn / 90 deg to bring the nose down, probably he knew well with rear-locked, the outer wheel cannot spin faster than the inner wheel since they're locked at same speed. Another reason button & technology shouldn't be used until testing in a safe environment 😅

Thanks @Varun Mehndiratta as always an Adenauer of a drive and learning experience. Looking forward to the looper recovery story.. also lesson learned even though many Jeep have 1940s suspension they are still a modern car, when computer says no, you ain’t going anywhere. I did indeed switch between 4H Auto and 4H Part time many times, getting the feel for which situation calls for it. I also engaged a “secret” mode in Sandrunner that allows for Rear Diff lock while in 4H. This is surprisingly fun, but useless when turning. @Looper never good to see a fellow Jeep in distress glad it got out of the desert and then decided to play nice by conveying you home.. Hope to get a follow up on what the issue was and if you end up having to replace both batteries. Worth checking for current draw from any accessories too. Thanks to all the support team, always good to catch up @Bravoecho . Thanks @DP1011 , Deepak wrangler for advice on leaving more space, The Sandrunner does gain ground on the Pajeros in certain conditions. Glad you persevered @lucas amat I was on your first drive, wonderful to see how much capability you have gained in the Jeep Liberty. @Murtaza Bhuria there should be a badge for a double pop out, hope the damage is superficial. For future drives I will be adding antihistamines to my first aid kit, some un witnessed insect had what I can only describe as a brunch on my arm, which led to swelling. Went down after a few hours.

Thanks @Brette for the relaxing and enjoyable drive . By 7:00 AM everyone was on site setting up their flags and deflating their tires. just before we started the briefing @Deepak Eswar reported a mechanical problem with his car's transfer box, which unfortunately prevented him from joining the drive. ( i hope its just a minor issue and you will be able to join the drive next week) Immediately after the briefing as we got into the sand, everyone took their position in the convoy. I can't say other than well done everyone as you all drove well. we didn't have any major issues during the drive just a few minor refusals and some stuck which are totally normal. no need to feel ashamed or embarrassed about it as this is part of the learning process. We didn't even have to use the rope in any of the recoveries!!! It was a pleasure meeting you all @Rk ram @Marketa Dobesova @nairanoopc @sohinik @christian @martin moody @Patrick @Simon D @Klaus Pedersen @Parliament @Misha Puskar @Deepak Eswar I hope you enjoyed @Felix Obstbeing in the passenger this time with @Marketa Dobesova i could tell that you have given her a few tricks in off-roading 😄 looking forward to see you all soon again . cheers 🍻

@PETELCZYC PAJERO - luke @Ale @Theo09 @Maheshwar C.S. @Xavi Moyano @sohinik @essam ibrahim @Sammy Six @Juan R @Mohit Gurnani @Ben Lee Apologies for the confusion, my bad. This newbie drive is for 18 March, Saturday. Please adjust your RSVP accordingly.

interesting concept to have a rear diff lock engaged while in 4H. Also new to me but these Jeep Engineers weren't born yesterday so they must keep this as a trick up their sleeve for straight climbs. Suggest to do some research on the Jeep forums as this looks to be a fairly recent gimmick. Can You Lock Rear Differential in 4High? | Page 2 | Jeep Wrangler Forums (JL / JLU) - Rubicon, Sahara, Sport, 4xe, 392 - JLwranglerforums.com

Thanks @Brette for the drive. It was a wonderful drive and my first time in that route.

Thank you for a great drive @Varun Mehndiratta. It had it all with big dunes, breakdowns and popouts. Thank you 👍🏻

Congratulations @Abdul Basit Khan for reaching the Fewbie Plus 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 PLUS Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 10 Fewbie drives are required within last 6 months for Fewbie Plus promotion. What you'll learn Advance dune and sand reading Advance recovery techniques Rocking and crawling to make path Learn to flatten/compact soft sand patch Self recovery from crest Advance side sloping and long hill climb Advance ridge riding and criss crossing Advance control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving FULLY control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity Skills required Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Extremely attentive and focused while driving Car Worthiness Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle Bash plate and skid plate protected 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, Fewbie and Fewbie Plus drives Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Congratulations @Parliament 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

Congratulations @Rk ram 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

We are almost at the end of beautiful winter off-roading season. And with some upcoming work travel, i have been in two minds - end it with another Intermediate drive through the known devil terrain of Sweihan or plan something new🤔. Something which we haven't explored much this season at @Carnity. As some crazy adventurer once said (if no one else did - perhaps its just me) - When in doubt - go for the new route - so here we go. Lets explore Razeen. What to expect Razeen is a terrain explored and visited by only a few hardcore off-roaders. Full of amazing long range dunes, the area offers abundant opportunities for ridge riding and criss-crossing through virgin dunes. No cross tracks - yes, still such places exist . This also means that its really tricky and demands high level of focus and skill set. So, please RSVP, only if you are sure of your and your car's ability to climb, ridge ride and criss-cross at a good pace. And since we haven't been to the location often, i have defined it as an exploration drive - lets see what mystery lies ahead of us. We will together explore this area, enjoy ourselves on some of the most amazing virgin long range dunes we have in UAE - while keeping safety as our top priority. Since, its an exploration drive - i am keeping the convoy size limited to 8 cars. PS: Starting point is 1.5 hour from Dubai - so not much different vis-a-vis our Sweihan drives. 😀 General Overview This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through below information and and strictly follow these guidelines in order not to jeopardize someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives safely. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions Ban from Carnity Off-road Club Two Way Radio Guidelines Drive Details Level: Intermediate & above. When: 19th Mar'23, Sunday. Meeting time: 6:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions). Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/NcGuSFJgG8kkaZHq9 Type of Car: Any 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, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 10:30AM THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS DRIVE UNLESS YOU HAVE A COMPRESSOR. ANYONE ARRIVING AT THE DRIVE WITHOUT A COMPRESSOR, FLAG, PROPER SHOVEL AND DEFLATION KIT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE DRIVE. ALL TOW POINTS WILL BE CHECKED BEFORE DEPARTURE. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 8 cars only. 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

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 DETAILS Level: Fewbie and above When: 17 March 2023, Friday Meeting time: 20:00 - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/mQ7j5BxEZs6s7NRi6 Approximate finish time: 00:00 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 Thursday - 8 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

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 DETAILS Level: Absolute Newbie, Newbie and above When: 18 March 2023, Saturday Meeting time: 8:00 AM - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/zLh1xu7Hw6ntnTjy5 Approximate finish time: 12:00 PM 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 12 cars only. 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. 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 First time with Carnity Off-road Club: Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Color, and Year. Do you have any prior off-road experience? If yes, pls share details. Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks/eyelets. Advise if you don’t have a programable radio and safety flag. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING PLEASE RSVP ON THE CALENDAR

Great! See you guys Saturday!

@PETELCZYC PAJERO - luke iraj is definitely coming. he has been asking for Mia as well. hope to see you guys soon.

Congrats @Abdul Basit Khan enjoy the new rank

Congratulations @Abdul Basit Khanon the promotion. Enjoy your new level.

Hi, is it on Saturday or on Sunday? In your message it was on Saturday

tnx for the promotion... looking forward to have lots of fun while i learn from my peers and improve my skills of driving....

Congratulations Doc @Rk ram for reaching the next level ! well deserved !am sure you will Enjoy this one !

Don’t think I’ll ever be actively using it in 4H again, but interesting none the less that it’s an option. if I added a hull and replaced the rear wheels with paddles, it may be of use .

During warranty I believe so — post that too early to say, it’s very new. Apart from damage, will it really be useful (keeping safety in mind). While trying to go up a climb, will surely always have in back of mind, possibility to steer down in case one loses momentum. At that ninety degree turn with rear lock, how will the vehicle behave is another element to check.

it's indeed interesting topic to discuss, I looked up on the internet for a while, multiple media sources confirmed that for the first time Jeep made locking rear diff available for 4H at higher speed on OF+ mode for sandrunner only, But oddly enough that Jeep hasnt advertised on any of its materials online(I read entire brochure and spec sheet) this as USP at all, only mentioned OF+ in 4H is meant for high speed offroad scenarios in difficult angles, Maybe something in the owner manual? More interesting to know: in the worst case that you break the rear diff by doing high speed runs with rear locker on, will the manufacturer honor the claim 😁

Very good and correct observation @Marketa Dobesova. As he didn't reverse the vehicle after the first pull, that's why he was about to get stuck himself. Later he realized that and reversed and also change the track a little bit to not go in the same pit again. As he seems very well-versed in off-road, my observation is he must have tried this thinking that they are on a harder surface like of beach or sabka little soft sand. In dunes, you will surely get stuck with this approach, but on beach sand or sabka you can/may get away.

Indeed @Varun Mehndiratta, it’s a mode that I believe is only on the Sandrunner (Mohave) that you can turn on the rear diff lock when in 4H and High Speed+ mode. I used it on a few of the level sections to see the if there was much difference, from the Jeep articles it was specifically designed for when running in the desert at high speed. The other times I have used the diff lock was in 4LO. proudest recovery so far was a rear wheel hanging in the air self recovery from a crest.

Hey @Gary F you have not mentioned when you used diff lock .. so as a word of caution (I am still new to diff locks - didn’t had option in my Sahara and haven’t used them yet), one thing I have read and understood is never to have Rear or any diff lock engaged at high speed. - as you already mentioned turns or any similar situation where both wheels rotate at diff pace, diff locks under high speed can lead to what is called crash locking and damage your gears. Generally diff locks are recommended only to self recover out of a tough spot.

Absolutely wild first fewbie drive😎 Thanks everyone. Mia and i looking forward to next one. Will drop some photos in gallery tonight

I did enjoy my first convoy drive sooo much!! I am so excited for joining you next time and learn more and more, and to become more and more confident. Thank you, @Brettefor an awesome desert route and pushing us all the way up to the dunes, thank you @Simon Dfor great instructions, briefing, and a some details about how the diff lock works, and also big thanks to @Felix Obst who was my co-pilot and I could also learn from his tips and instructions. You are an amazing community!!! 😍

Thanks @Gok Krish

thank you for the amazing drive today Simon for great briefing, brette for one of my best drives even with my max refusals in one drive I really had loads of fun. and last but not least the entire convoy for the patience and positive attitude. hope to see you all in the next drive until then adios amigos

Congratulations mr friend.