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@rroker please read the following article by Frederick, we strongly advise all members to pre program their radios as we occasionally need to change channels mid drive due to interference and other anomalies, below is the link to guide you as to how to program your radio and the frequencies we at Carnity use. On Sunday we will be using Ch4 (446.081)

Hello @Davie Chase, I am Rizwan, thank you for the welcome. I have a Mitsubishi Pajero, 3.5 LWB, White, 2017 I have been to the desert couple of times for camping trips but I am a complete newbie as far as off-roading is concerned. My vehicle has front and rear tow hooks. I don't have a radio or a flag but will purchase both as well as most of the off-roading essentials before Sunday. I will update this post and confirm once I have acquired the necessary gear. I have watched the newbie video briefing, it was very quite helpful. I am excited to be part of this community and looking forward to the drive on Sunday.

Sunil!! Thanks bud. Sure will be.

@Andrew John Melvill Thanks.. see you soon..

Thanks @Sunil Mathew and @Anish S see you guys soon..

Congrats and welcome to the IM club @Alphin Aloor..enjoy the pace and heights..see you soon on drives!!

my first time with gopro... nothing special, because it's just "boring" drive, but the way this thing stabilizes the horizon despite being fixed to the side of the car (or the bashing plate) - I am shocked! and the two occurrences when I caught @Ale Vallecchi's doing wheely when crossing a dune: and here:

During periods of unstable weather, the driving conditions in the desert change severely. Especially rain and heavy winds transform the dunes and will demand changes in your dune driving style. In this topic we will try to provide helpful tips to both leads and club members on how to prevent incidents when driving in this type of terrain. There are three main weather variables that we will cover. Heavy rains Heavy winds, sandstorms Foggy conditions Heavy Rains Off-roading during heavy rain should be avoided. It limits the visibility in the convoy, and the convoy should either halt and wait for the rains to stop or continue slowly to move towards another place where there is less rain. Driving in the dunes after rains might look very easy; the sand feels like concrete, but there are several issues that arise: 1. Tire pressure will need to be increased to mitigate pop-outs. If you drive on 10-12 psi, you will need to bring it to 15-16psi. 2. Cross-tracks, often found in busy desert areas, become more dangerous as driving in them might throw off the balance of your 4x4. 3. Ridges will appear fine but can crumble at the slightest impact. Additionally, along the length of a ridge you might suddenly find severe drops as where the rain gushed down and took a part of the dune with it. 4. Sabkhas can become mud pools. A sabkha or salt flat can look innocent, but after severe rains you might sink down while driving over it. Always approach a sabkha closer to vegetation or closer to the dunes, so you have a way to escape in case you start to sink down. When you approach with a convoy, let one vehicle go first and identify how deep his tracks in the sabkha go before following. 5. Sudden sharp steering will be penalized with a pop-out or even vehicle flip. Your 4x4 will slide more in the wet sand and there will be more slip. Drive extra carefully and do not overrate your skills. 6. Layering. During periods of rain, the absorption rate of the sand will depend on various factors, so as a result you might come across a dry-looking first layer, followed by wet portions of sand underneath. The combination of these two, being ripped open by our tires, will result in different traction at different locations. This unpredictability will make your 4x4 behave differently, and extra caution and focus will be needed throughout the drive, How layering would look like: Wet dunes, with colour variations that reflect the amount of water it carries in each location: Heavy winds, sandstorms During heavy winds / sandstorms, the terrain will undergo drastic changes. Apart from the limited visibility, which means you better halt the convoy, the dunes itself will shift and there will be temporary changes to the sand and ridges which makes the terrain very unpredictable to drive in. A small blowhole on the backside of the dune will now carry a lot of fresh sand and will make you sink in immediately. After heavy winds, and due to the sand shifting, there might be old vegetation popping up from underneath, which together with wet sand will form clumps and might cause pop-outs. Foggy conditions Especially in early mornings, fog can be a dealbreaker for an enjoyable off-road drive. Due to the limited visibility, it will be too dangerous to start driving with your convoy. You might need the help of your AC to dry down the inside cabin a bit in order to increase visibility. Give it some time for the fog to clear up.

Hello Everyone, I am thinking of purchasing the following vehicle! let me know your thoughts. What would be a good price for it? Year: 2017 Millage 48,000Km (Confirmed from RTA and Nissan) Trim: Nissan Patrol Super Safari No accidents. Full-service history for Nissan Dubai Upgrades: (original receipts available) too numerous to list but cover engine tuning, lift kit, King off-road racing shocks, Dobinson coil springs, Dobinson steering damper, EBC slotted brake rotors and pads, Rhino roof rack, Rigid Industries lights, Method Race 17” wheels, H&R spacers, Pioneer sound system with sub-woofer, Apple and Android Car Play, 360-degree camera installation. PS: I am taking it tomorrow for a full thorough inspection in a specialized off-road garage Thanks

Buying a Patrol second hand is risky, and especially if it's tuned or modified. On the other hand, the mods on this car are not cheap mods, the previous owner seems to have chosen top range brands, so it might be worth checking this one out (make sure to do a full inspection). They indeed depreciate very little, and being an owner i do understand why: + Hugely popular in the UAE as a "THE ICONIC" 4x4 to have. + Very little electronics that could leave you stranded. All tried and proven technology. + Powerful 4.8 inline six engine that has good torque. Top end power is lesser due to the heavy weight on LWB model so that needs to be taken into account. + Big.. Out of the showroom a capable off-roader that needs little to no mods and makes a fantastic overlander as well. - Thirsty...... - No fancy tech - LWB is a heavy boat and not very fast. I was extremely lucky to squeeze my Patrol out of the hands of my colleague who hardly put miles on it (40k) and never took it once into the sand. I bit the bullet to buy it and have not regretted it. As ex-Pajero owner, i will happily admit the following: + As reliable as a Patrol + 3.8 is a great engine, especially in a SWB 2-Door model. + Parts are readily available. + The LWB makes for a great reliable overlander. - Thirsty So, Bang for the Bucks, a Pajero is a better option to buy as secondhand, especially because many do not have been in the sand yet. But in my case the Nissan Patrol has always been on my bucket list and prefer it in the sand more than the Pajero due to better stock clearance and handling (debatable).