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Mostly the tyres or the wheel bearing for the noise upfront. Regarding the clatter noise check your number plates bolts if they are loose.

Hi @Otoo I assume your noise on the front is coming while the vehicle is in 2WD ? If so there aren't that many components that would cause a humming sound in the front. These are the rotating parts: 1. tires and rims. 2.front axle (but is disengaged in 2WD). 3. wheel bearings. If you are really in 2WD, and the lights on the dashboard acknowledge this (only rear wheels should light up), then my suspicion would go to the wheel bearing. Please do check the condition of your tires and tire pressure as well. Also it might be worth to test the 4x4 functionality by moving the lever to Neutral in standstill, and shifting the 4x4 lever to 4H, and drive a little bit. Then move back to N, and move the lever back to 2H (this procedure is recommended to perform regularly so your 4x4 solenoids don't seize up). Perhaps the humming sound is an indication that it's not completely in 2 wheel drive... Pertaining to the clatter noise from the rear door, this could be just a hinge that needs some adjustment. While i do agree RAK has less workshops, there should be at least a handful of shops in RAK that could diagnose this. Another option is to head over to Ajman or Sharjah that has all the shops you could ever wish for. Good luck !

Nice @aser ! Lets go some fewbie drives soon!

While offroading, we cross dunes by using different methods, based on how the dune is formed and what the drive level is. Once you have spent some time in the desert, you will slowly start to pay more attention to the dune formations and how we cross them. Once you reach Intermediate and Advance level, you'll need to start learning how to read these dunes in order to navigate and create your planned routes in the desert. As a rule of thumb, the prevailing wind in UAE is blowing from a North-Western direction to South-East direction from 10AM onwards. At night and in early morning it will be reversed and blow from the South-East to North-West. This is something you should remember and you will notice when you zoom into certain areas with your navigation app (Google Maps, Gaia, MotionX, Mytrails,...) you will notice that the wind from that side has caused the dunes to take on their shape. This is a general rule and will not always apply, as you will see that in certain areas where wind is coming from different directions, you will see for example "star" dunes appearing. There are different types of dunes which are separately described below. As you can see in below picture, a dune is formed when the prevailing wind blows on a mound of sand, where the grain will move into the wind direction and create a ridge. The sand which falls on the other side of the ridge, creates a slipface, and this sand is not compacted by the wind. This is the main reason why we generally drive on the prevailing wind side or the convex side of the dunes on the Newbie level. "A dune is a curiously dynamic creature," wrote Farouk El-Baz in National Geographic. “Once formed, a dune can grow. It can change shape and move with the wind. It can even breed new dunes. Some of these offspring may be carried on the back of the mother dune. Others are born and race downwind, outpacing their parents. [Source: Farouk El-Baz, National Geographic, February 1982] The shape of dunes is affected by things like the strength, direction and consistency of the winds; the consistency and amount of sand; the hardness of the terrain and the amount of vegetation. Below we will describe the most common dunes found in the UAE. Different Dunes Crescent or Barchan Dune This is the most common dune. It forms the shape of a crescent moon when the wind blows from one direction. We generally use the words concave and convex to describe both sides of the dune: * Concave is a shape that curves inwards. * Convex is a shape that curves outwards. Crescent-shaped mounds generally are wider than long. On the concave side you will have the slipface. These dunes form under winds that blow from one direction, and they also are known as barchans. Parabolic Dune A parabolic dune is similar in shape to a barchan, but it is just the opposite. The tips of this dune point into the wind, and its main body migrates with the wind, forming a depression between the tips. Because of this formation, parabolic dunes are also known as blowout dunes. These dunes often occur when vegetation stabilizes sediments and a U-shaped blowout forms between clumps of plants. Example of Parabolic dunes near Faya: https://goo.gl/maps/ob8xu3y8VJJvF6hk8 Longitudinal or "Seif" Dunes They are also often referred to to as "sand ridges" or "seifs". Their length can range from a few meters to many kilometers and their height from a couple meters high to a couple hundred meters high. Wind pushes the sand and forms ridges parallel to the prevailing wind direction with slip faces either side of the crest. Linear dunes are straight or slightly sinuous sand ridges typically much longer than they are wide. They may be more than 160 kilometers long. Linear dunes may occur as isolated ridges, but they generally form sets of parallel ridges separated by miles of sand, gravel, or rocky interdune corridors. Some linear dunes merge to form Y-shaped compound dunes. Many form in bidirectional wind regimes. The long axes of these dunes extend in the resultant direction of sand movement. Barchanoid Dunes These ridges are similar to Barchan dunes. They are connected in long crescentic waves as the sand supply is much greater than that which forms a Barchan Dune. Star Dunes These dunes are formed when there are several prevailing wind directions - there is a complex wind regime. Typically there are three or more slip faces, whilst the dunes do not migrate they grow in height. Star dunes are radially-symmetrical, spyramidal sand mounds with slipfaces on three or more arms that radiate from the high center of the mound. They are created when the winds blow equally from every direction, causing the sand dune to grow many extensions and resemble a star. They are rare and are fairly stable and remain in the same place. Some are landmarks with names. Example of a Star dune: https://goo.gl/maps/jRnYghQc8ACzVz6T7 With this knowledge, the next time you step into the desert, you can start looking at the different dune formations, and this will give you lots of knowledge that you'll be able to apply in the future when leading and navigating off-road drives.

Drive info: Embark on a new Speed Sculptures Safari as we traverse the pristine dunes of Nahel town. Brace yourself for high-speed ridge riding, navigating spectacular long dunes, and conquering challenging bowls and climbs. Our intended route will start next to the PAC-MAN farms, culminating in an exhilarating exit near Sweihan town. Join the adventure! 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 Environmental Policy 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: Intermediate and above Meeting time: 30 Dec 2023 07:00 AM Saturday (deflated and ready to move) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/bCjvhvYvutV6qTEQA 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. Last Fuel Station : Through Sweihan - ADNOC 960 - https://maps.app.goo.gl/dXwLqic9QePUZMEz8 Through AL hayer - ADNOC 659 - https://maps.app.goo.gl/Shm4rsotZkAZvTxz6 We do have ADNOC Nahel which is closest to meeting point, however you will have to take a long route to reach the start point. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 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. PLEASE RSVP ON THE CALENDAR

Congratulations @Aser enjoy the new level.

Hi I own a Mitsubishi Pajero GLS 2017 (Odometer approx. 70k). I need help with two issues: 1. a humming sound coming from the front of the vehicle as the vehicle is increasing speed, it stops when the vehicle is stationary (while the engine is still running). What could be the cause. I am in RAK and there arnt any decent mechanics here that I know of, so if anyone could suggest some good garage/mechanic please help me out. 2. clatter noise from rear door, both when closing the door and while driving uneven surfaces Kind Regards

Too bad I'm busy the 29/30 I can't wait for the new year!

Congratulations @Aser ! well done buddy !

Alright, sounds good mate. Thank you

This is recommended since safety is top priority! You have waitlisted on the FB+ drive which is a good step. There are always dropouts in the last few days or hours as well. Hang in there!

Ah damn. There are no other drives available unfortunately and I leave Dubai next week 😥. @GauravSoniis it possible that I could be added as an eleventh driver to an FB+ drive by any chance ?

Hi @H3 Joe .. I see that you have a big time gap in your drives.. if you are getting back on sand after some time, I would advise you to start at 1 level lower (at FB +) that your current rank (IM).