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@Carnity Here is the new owner of The White Rhino! Congrats @Emanuel !!!! it turns out that the White Rhino has a preference to Canadian owners ! 🤣 Enjoy it man ! I am sure you will give it all the love and care it deserves!

Great session this morning @JeromeFJ, thanks for the fun and your endless patience with everyone, that makes a difference. It was quite a rollercoaster! See you soon 🚙

Great learning oportunity this morning with an experienced lead. Enjoyable drive.

Ooh that’s fantastic news !! Congrats @Emanuel!

Such a great drive. Thank you @JeromeFJ. This part of Sweihan is really special. I had done it in fewbie mode with @Ale Vallecchi and absolutely loved the place. Loved it just as much in fewbie+ led by @JeromeFJ. Makes me want to relocate to Al Ain

Definitely a memorable drive today ! Nice sand conditions, a group of determined and very capable drivers, and a beautiful play area. A few of us were still sleepy during the briefing, but after the first 5 min of the drive, everyone was fully awake. The tall dunes of Sweihan were a perfect warm up, straight into the action. From one big bowl to the next high dune the convoy was flowing. Stay in the move, Don't break the flow, Watch your lines were the motives of the day. You all did really great, and I used this opportunity to really let you experience the thrill of a drive at higher speed, when we have to use the terrain and the shape of the dunes to progress faster. As you have seen, this also requires a very accurate driving, and understanding the dynamics of the car, as any mistake will immediately take you out of the game. Nothing major occurred, but we had a tricky situation with 2 cars stuck one above the other with a steep incline, (one with a pop-out)... and rocks below! We managed to reach the top of the Old Lady dune, and to enjoy the other set of high dunes close to Al Ain Airport. Very well done @Luke K P @Aser @Shaun J @Julien Recan @msa @Rk ram @Cristian @Frans M, this was really a FB++! Waiting for feed back and pics in the gallery (I see already a first batch), enjoy the weekend, and see you next time.

What an awesome afternoon drive. The weather started off warm but we had a pleasant breeze during the briefing under the trees. Starting off heading east practising the basics of up and over crossing of dunes, we built up confidence and doubled back towards the e75 where we took a quick break. From here we headed east again towards Qudra. Some ridge riding and sidies helped us navigate past the mud rock and mud flats that are still around from those rains. We eventually hit Cresent lake and did a quick reconnaissance of the area, stopping to see if the FJ on the hill needed rescuing, before following the bike track out. 2km from the exit I managed to slide off the side of the path and get well and truely STUCK. @Vanessa8580gave me a quick tug, and we started inflation with a beautiful sunset. Everyone drive great in very varied terrain! Thanks @Ale Vallecchi @Andrew John Melvill and @Vanessa8580 for leading us from Ghantoot to Qudra. 50km of sand! Well done everyone 👍👍👍 Please add any pics you want to share to the gallery https://carnity.com/gallery/category/2041-newbie-ghantoot-searching-for-oryx-abu-dhabi-11-may-2024/

Thank you @JeromeFJ for the great drive, what a view on top of Old Lady Dune! 71.6 km Distance 2h 51m Moving Time 4h 28m Total Time 1h 36m Stopped Time 25.1 kph Moving Speed 705 m Ascent 693 m Descent

Please find the convoy numbering. We will use Radio Channel 8 @Sameer D. @Zubail @Mariem @jinoy @Rajiv Sam @Ghaithh @Rajath Shetty @Pramod B @nithish468 @Davie Chase @ChrisW @khlief @Sviatoslav @Haneef Thayyil Gaurav Silver Pajero Sameer D. 2017 Jeep Wrangler 2 door black Zubail 2024 Ford Expedition Timberline - 4 door - Black jinoy 2016 pajero 4door golden Mariem Toyota prado Ghaithh 2018 Mitsubishi Pajero - 2 door - brown Rajiv Sam Fj Cruiser 2021 Rajath Shetty 2023 Toyota FJ Cruiser White Pramod B Pajero 3.8 2016 Black nithish468 2011 Toyota fj cruiser - 2 door - white ChrisW 2007 Jeep JK Black khlief Grand cherokee overland V8 2020 , black Davie Chase Red Jeep Rubicon Haneef Thayyil Nissan Patrol Y62 2014 V8

For any type of off road driving in the UAE you need to reduce your 4x4 tire pressure. For mountains and wadi it's easy to reduce between 20-25 PSI irrespective of the tire brand, shape, type and load. For sand the tire pressure deflation is little bit tricky and if you follow below steps, you can decode this better. Before that you also need to understand that why deflation for off road driving is so important: Deflated tires are hard to sink in or dig in the sand due to lesser resistance. Deflated tires increase the sand flotation to reduce the load on Engine, 4x4 and Transmission. By deflating tire pressure you increase the footprint, that help you stabilize & offer better directional control. Image shows the two tires track: One with 35 PSI (left) and other with 12 PSI (right). Finding a perfect tire pressure for off road driving for your specific tire and 4x4 is based on bit of learning and experiments. Of course the lower the tire pressure better it is for dune bashing, climbing and self recoveries but too low is also dangerous for popping the tire out of its wheel. You can follow the below chart, if you are totally new to off road driving as an indication (ONLY). If you have a pop out on normal driving, then increase 1 PSI next time to find the best tire pressure for your 4x4. If your 4x4 is Long Wheel Base (LWB) with full load then increase 1-2 PSI more than below indications. Type/Brand of Tire Regular Driving Intermediate Driving Self-Recovering All HT Tread (Highway Tread) Dunlop Grandtrek Bridgestone Dueler Yoko Geolander HT Michelin Latitude Pirelli Scorpion Goodyear HT 14 PSI 12 PSI (Avoid sharp steering) 8-10 PSI (Inflate after recovery) All MT Tread (Mud Terrain Tread) Mickey Thompson MT BF Goodrich MT Cooper STT - MT Nitto Trail Grappler MT Toyo Open Country MT Dick Cepek Extreme 12 PSI 10 PSI (Avoid sharp steering) 6-8 PSI (Inflate after recovery) All AT Tread (All Terrain Tread) Yoko Geolander AT Michelin Pilot A/S3 Hankook Dynapro 10-12 PSI 8-10 PSI (Avoid sharp steering) 4-6 PSI (Inflate after recovery) Disclaimer: If you can't find your tire brand in the list then rely on HT / MT / AT section to be 90% safe. For knowing how to deflate the tires, please speak to any of the Marshal or senior member to show you how its done properly. There are more than a couple of ways and tools off-roaders use to deflate depending on their choices. All tools, ways and method are correct as far as you achieve the correct tire pressure. If you are new to offroading, I highly suggest to double check the tire pressure twice once you are done. Borrow the fellow offroader tire pressure gauge and check again, as many times your new gauge might go wonky and give false readings. Once you are 100% sure that your gauge is correct always, then you are fine to rely on your own readings. PLEASE DON'T DEFLATE WITH KEY AND STOPWATCH AND ASSUME IT'S 14 PSI. Secondly, always check / adjust tire pressure again after 30 minutes of sand driving as it might increase due to the heat and stress. If you are facing constant refusal at the beginning of any drive, I bet your 14 PSI has shot up to 18 PSI and you need to reduce the tire pressure more to bring it down to 14 PSI. This happens on almost every newbie drive, so it's fine and proven gazillions of time.

DRIVE DESCRIPTION Last I drove here, it was almost a year ago. I have been planning to take another stab at it as I couldn't have enough of it. It was a Fewbie Plus drive the last time around and now we are upping the ante. We will do a loop though some technical areas in Nahel Area and exit hopefully where we started. Due to the weather conditions, it will be super-hot, super soft with lot of push. Emphasize check your car, to make sure you don’t have any overheating or any mechanical issues in your car. It's going to be a challenging drive, hence please be prepared and lets Loop with Looper! MUST READ AND COMPLY Environmental Policy Off-road 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 When: 12 May 2024, Sunday Meeting time: 5:45 AM - Sharp (Without any exceptions we start the drive at 6:00 am sharp) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/A1Q6WarVVUY2EAPv5 Approximate finish time: 09:00 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. s of water, snacks (for yourself), smiles, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. RECOMENDED OFF-ROAD GEAR: Tire deflator & Tire pressure gauge Compressor (MANDATORY) Walkie-talkie radio (MANDATORY) Off-road flag (MANDATORY) Shovel, Tow Rope & 2 Shackles First-aid kit Fire extinguisher LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on FRIDAY - 12 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 THE CALENDAR

Hi @Carnity, I am sharing this here as I would want for the Carnity community to benefit of a very unique car before placing it in the public market place. I'll give it a week before putting it on sale in public. @Gaurav, @Frederic and @Srikumar I know Carnity is not a marketplace but this car is too special to go to a complete stranger The White Rhino is a high-end and probably the most maintained and pampered Pajero in the GCC, with the most premium add-ons available for a Pajero in the market. Fully maintained and serviced at Al Habtoor with an existing dealer warranty (Until End of Jan 2025) and extended service package (4 Free Services). This car was bought from the dealer Al Habtoor 2 years ago at 0 km (First Owner). The below is a summarized list and details of the car: · Pajero 3.8 LWB 2020 – Elite Package - Under Al Habtoor warranty until 30th January 2025 · 50,871 KM– Pristine Condition · Al Habtoor Service Contract until 80,000 KM (4 Free Services) bought on August 25,2023 – The Package also includes: 1 Body Polish, 1 Free Brake Pad and 2 AC filter replacements - AED 5460 · Rhinomotive Graphene Pro Ceramic Coating – Al Habtoor – AED 3000 · Underbody Rust Proofing – Al Habtoor – AED 1000 · Dobinsons - MRR Adjustable Shock Absorbers and Coil Springs (Warranty until May 17, 2024) – AED 10,850 · KMC Wheels – Set of 5 – AED 5000 · Yokohama Geolander G015 – Set of 5 – 265/70/17 – AED 3000 · Rear Tyre Cover Delete Kit – Can be reversed to original look (Original Tyre Cover) – AED 1500 · Original Tyre Cover - Custom modified to hold the rear KMC wheel – AED 2500 · AOR Pajero 4DR Roof Rack Kit plus Eye bolt Eyelets and light brackets – AED 5900 · Aluminum, powder coated, External Molle Panels (1 pair). Personally Designed and Custom-made (1 of 1 Set) – AED 2200 per side (AED 4400 Total) · 2 x Black Rotopax Storage Packs and Rotopax Deluxe Lock Mounts with 4x Quickfist holders for shovels – AED 2600 · Front and back skid plates – AED 2200 · Upgraded Entertainment Unit to Wireless Car Play – Al Habtoor – AED 1100 · Rear Lights Black Coloring – Signature Look - Done at Al Habtoor – AED 1050 · 42” LED Front Light Bar · 2 x 75W Rear lights – Double Flood Bars · De-chrome package and angel eyes DRLs · Centralized Gang Rocker Swith Panel – Factory Look (Connected Front and Rear Lights and ready to connect a fan or spot lights, switches are there but never got a fan or spot lights) · Red Caliper Coloring · Pajero All weather mats – Front seats, rear seats and trunk · Engine flush at 20,000 km – Al Habtoor · Everything is at highest premium levels · Most invoices are available, if needed · Over AED 70,000 add-on spending on the car - Not your typical Pajero. · Reason for selling: Bought a new Ranger Raptor · AED 105,000 - Priced for selling, not negotiable If interested, I can be reached on +971 55 4284084

Thank you for the drive, @Ale Vallecchi Beautiful area and the dunes were great fun!

Congratulations on the your new you @Mike M.

@Looper i have to remove myself as im traviling tomorrow. see you in next drive.