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Please find the convoy numbering below. We will use Radio Channel 8: 446.181'25 @Martin Schwaiger @JC_E @Amr J @Aadi @Abdullah A. @Ishak @Frederic118 @Sam Selim @Nicolò @JAISROCK @Andrei S Gaurav Silver Pajero Martin Schwaiger Ford Bronco 2022 4 door JC_E Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 250 Amr J 2024 Prado Aadi 2020 Toyota Tundra TRD PRO, Army Green Abdullah A. 2009 Pajero 3.8 LWB - Silver Ishak Pajero - LWB - Black/White Frederic118 Nissan Patrol Safari 2021 - Black Sam Selim Rubicon - 4 door - Teal Nicolò 2018 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited - White JAISROCK Black Y62 Andrei S Grey FJ 2015

Dear @Faraz94, @US25, @Alex K, @karakman, @Paul Eldho, @JeromeFJ, @B.K., @Suneedh Wrangler, @Steffi, @Lukas Lewis, @vinayak n, @Yury, @Nathan Drive RSVP is now closed !! Make sure that your car is in a perfect condition and having a "FULL TANK " and have all your gear as per your rank. Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/KGF6L8VwXMza3tJz7 Meeting time is 8:00 AM Sharp ( late comers will be sent back ) We will use Carnity Radio Channel 4 " 446.081 Mhz". See you Tomorrow !! The convoy order will be as the following :

Wouldn’t this statement trigger a war ? I wish we had members from NZ watching this trail. Would have been fun to watch with some popcorn on the day of the drive

Hello Comrades ! @Mike M. @Glenn W @Andrew John Melvill @Luke K P @Sandeep N @Giacomo @Andrei S + @Gautam Banka ( Hope your car red indicator with Differential is fixed bro) RSVP closed - Convoy order will be shared by tomorrow - In case you have any changes to the plan, Please update RSVP, and if thats too hard, pls reply, I shall do the painful task of removing you from RSVP Lets make the most of this - we have India Vs New Zealand Cricket Finals at Noon ( as India managed to beat @Luke K P 's Team Australia in Semifinals ) ! - Hence exit on timely manner would certainly be of my interest Make sure you carry all gears per your rank + Radio's charged and wont recommend more than 1 passenger if any. For those who did the year end drive of 2024, you know what we would aim for, however a bit more Looking forward to seeing you all !

Hope you had a good week & ready for the drive. We will be going technical on Ch: 2 and our convoy order is as follows:

Car differential oil was leaking. Got it fixed 🫡 will drive on Sunday morning with the group 🤗

Carn new zealand! 🙏 They're basically the 7th Australian state anyway.....😎

I looking forward to another @Ale Vallecchi special. This time, I'll finally have my A/Ts on my Pajero, can't think of a better drive to break them in.

wind noise and creaks are normal on Xterras What you get in return is power and fun. Did you get the car inspected in a workshop already? This might avoid suprises like 4WD not engaging on the morning of your first drive

@aston if you are in Dubai, I was able to find a Motorola MT-777 in Al Raffa for 160 AED. https://www.terrabyt.com/motorola-mt-777-dubai?srsltid=AfmBOop6A1KtF7LnMtMQonwJneQavu7Y2euBiF9B591806aGKCkw0h1n Aswin was the sales agent at WA +971 52 859 5873

We request every member who joins this drive to go through the information below and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquette, 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 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 Drive Details Level: Newbie and above (all levels) Meeting time: 8:00 AM Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/KGF6L8VwXMza3tJz7 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. Approximate finish time: 11:00 AM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: This drive is limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 9 AM. 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

Thanks @Davie Smooth_Operator! Looking forward to!

Congratulations @Mike M. Enjoy the new level and learnings

Congratulations @JC_E enjoy the new level and learnings

We can't recommend workshops here. But i would simply recommend getting the following checked on the first time you take it for maintenance. The Xterra is not a complicated car, so any decent mechanic should be able to verify the following: - Engine oil and filter - when was it last replaced ? - Air filter - Air intake hoses - no cracks or damage ? - Coolant level - Differential front and rear fluids. - Steering fluid level - Brake fluid level - Transmission oil - when was it last replaced ? - Transfer case oil - when was it last replaced ? - suspension, shocks, bushings, balljoints inspection - spark plugs - when were they last replaced ? - injectors - when were they last cleaned ? - Tires - still in acceptable condition for off-roading ? When we purchased our 2008 Xterra, we spent another 10-15k to get the car the way we wanted it (maintenance wise) because there was no service history at all and we did not want to take any risks.

Thanks @Looper - looking forward to it!

Dear Uday welcome onboard , please bring your radio we will try to have a look at the ,meeting point otherwise i can lend you one of my radios . other than that just read the below 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 and watch the below video: see you tomorrow Regards, Simon Dear @karakman and @Alex K PLEASE 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 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

Thanks @B.K.. Collecting one from him tomorrow!

awesome stuff! enjoy your first drive in the new beast!

Hi all, As an update, I have bought the Xterra (2010, Off road). Seems fine so far, although a lot of wind noise and a bit of a creak here and there. Engine is quite punchy and relatively smooth for it's age. Going for my first desert drive with the club tomorrow, so hoping it holds well. Are there any good off road garages, preferably that specialise in Xterras, that you can recommend?

Hi @Frederic, Thank you! Acknowledge the video. Answers below. 2024 Prado White Only experience was the 4 hour beginner session with Gaurav Yes I have tow hooks. I have a flag but not yet a radio, I was planning to get one before the drive.

Epic first Fewbie drive full of adventure (+misadventure) for me and pushing the car a bit more this time. Loads and loads of important new technical moments, many lessons learned, and I really appreciate all the support and advise from everyone, especially from @Ale Vallecchi and @Glenn W with the cresting incident, and fixing the pop out. Definitely a big moment of gratitude from joining this club.

Sorry for the late entry. Ballon tire started with Tisamia (means 900 in arabic) 900mm is the height = 35.4 inches since 2002. Later Sumitomo launched Shaheen in 2012, then a few more companies later on. They are primarily designed for the soft sand track, climb, and general desert usage with an "UNUSUAL" aspect ratio of up to 85-95 profile - 245/85/R16 to even 245/95/R15. This means when deflated you will have a "SUPER AWESOME" footprint due to a lot of rubber between the rim and sand. Along with a higher aspect ratio tread is a straight line that enables sand driving and climbing more easily and higher. However due to straight-line treads, self-recovery sucks big time, and cars with balloon tires are sitting duck even on the slightest of stuck. Yes, they are legal. Yes, they are highly unsafe for the wet road. Yes, they are very tipsy on curves.

@Alphin Aloor thanks for your query . as far as I know about these kind of tires: on road : not that safe due to the less rubber grip on asphalt. off road : these due to its design the require minimal deflation if not at all , but as long as you are moving they are like magic. Once you stop game over even if you deflate them to the maximum limit they won’t help much in self recovery because of the geometry of the grooves on the rubber won’t catch traction and won’t help to grip and crawl. yesterday I was in pink rock with my son and we came across a LWB y61 driven by local who was stuck and having these balloon tires ( BTW locals they like it and I don’t know why 😄) .. tried to help him by deflation and attempt self recovery didn’t move 1 mm !! Even with the def lock . Eventually I pulled him by rope . ( the car was not that badly stuck on semi flat sand ) In my opinion for what we do every week these are not suitable tires. But could be useful for some one who regularly goes from point A to point B offroad without wanting the extra 2 min deflation !!

Dear @Simon D apologies for the late notice but my car has an oil leak I just discovered and I won’t be able to make tomorrow’s drive. So sad to miss it. Have fun tomorrow. Steffi

Hi @DP1011, sorry I thought i removed RSVP yesterday. Removed now. Cannot make it on Sunday, see you next time