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Dear Confirmed members ! - A request to please update your RSVP if your plans have changed, as we still have 4 in WL. Important update : Considering the weather and convoy strength, I am proposing to move the drive to Nahil, for a roller coaster ride + Ridges vs Fayah where the objective was advance Shoveling course - The revised meeting point hence will be : https://maps.app.goo.gl/vV581sQqQ1dL3Vks6 The only expectation I have from you is, at Meeting point - Prefrably deflated and ready to move by 5.45am - So we make the most, as today's drive, in Qudra, 8.45am, it was 42 Degrees. Hope you all OK with the new location - NAHIL - Please let me know your reactions / responses :) @nithish468 @ChrisW @Sunstreaker @Sam Selim @Jose Luis Campos @Andrew John Melvill @Mei ling @Frans M @Abhishek Chikara @Hani crest king + WL members : @Sandeep N @Shahid Mehmood @Beide Worku @Faraz94 +Amazing support crew ! - @Aser @Rob S ! Have a good Fri+satday and see you those confirmed ( and those moving to confirmed from WL) on Sunday !

I hang a bottle of hand sanitiser from it when not using 😎

@Emanuel @Mike M. @Diego I ended up getting one of these arms so that it is height adjustable, and can swing right over to my 'cockpit' area when driving.... And fold away when not in use. (Yes it's RAM) No complaints so far. Mounts to the passenger seat mounting brackets

Effective from June 10, 2025 at 5.45AM, Nahel will be officially renamed to Fayah, and this will remain valid till Oct 31st 2025😂. This change celebrates our community’s spirit of empathy and inclusiveness.

Thank so much for a brilliant drive @DP1011 . Learnt such a lot today and can’t wait for the next drive already. Very lucky to be part of this club.

Lesson learned for working on a Friday then !

What a great drive @DP1011. I was thinking it’s just another FB drive in Qudra and man I was wrong. The time you took and the way u designed this drive was a boot camp for all members who attended from refining their driving skills to hands-on application of recovery methods, with guidance. Great driving from everyone in the convoy and I hope you guys realize how lucky you are by getting this kind of focused and reinforced guidance to enable your off-roading growth! See you all on the sands soon.

Seems a very good and solid mount especially for larger devices. My challenge with this setup would be what to do with the pole that is standing up when not in use. This is my daily driver....unless it can be used for pole dancing then it is something to consider

dear @DP1011 - i'm TERRIBLY SORRY, i completely mixed up the dates... i thought the drive is on Saturday, and not tomorrow. I will not be able to join tomorrow, as i'm tied up with work/meetings right from morning. wish you a great drive, and sorry again for the late cancellation. brgrds zsolt

Competition for RAM, Bulletpoint !

I love Fayah, what can I say... 🤣 but I'm just a soldier... 🫡

Totally in for less shoveling, and only 2 min further for me in the morning

Haha and thank you @Mike M. some great tips not just about jackets but digging too! Supper helpful

The first rule is no jackets in the desert unless in January or February! 🥵 Nice work today! 👏

Hi @DP1011 Looking forward to the drive at Nahil on Sunday!!

@Mike M. that is not fair, I had to be at bloody work! Sounds like it was a really good drive @DP1011

@Luke K P man you are really gearing up for Leading. Amazing!!! It would be an honor to be part of your first convoy! 🛻🛻

Hi Folks ! See you tomorrow morning (preferably Deflated : 5.30am) - Late comers , I can apologize you in advance for being rude as I will politely ask you to return to bed or Qudra lakes for a solo drive ! @Zsolt , @Chrismayer @Paul Eldho @Amr J @Vijaya Kumar Doppa @Shary @J-P L & - Thanks for your support tomorrow @Mike M. ! Below is convoy order , we will use Channel 2, 446.031. Have a good night and good sleep Thanks DP

Sounds extreme but a two inch lift will change this a lot this is a huge problem for gladiators given the length, and as I’m sure @Benje_Junior can testify the length of time my plastic one has lasted vs Gary’s purely due to the little extra clearance, literally 2 years difference (until I reversed in to a dune 😬 never the less a little lift goes a long way, and definitely moving the plate. or get a steel bumper and for get the sand 🤣

Completely agree with @Gaurav, typically on the JL models the rear bumper tends to snag a lot on technical dunes, originally I had a stock Sport JL rear bumper which I had zip ties holding together the plate onto the rear, eventually this failed and I changed to an anniversary bumper (can't remember the exact one) which also didn't work as a result I lost my rear plate during a drive, now keep in mind this held together for the best part of 90-ish drives. As of now my best advice is do go for a number plate holder which mounts onto the spare wheel you'll avoid any issues with losing your plate, just remember to carry the correct allen key so that you can still access the spare wheel. now that your plate is positioned higher remember to get a light wired up to the new plate mount so that you don't get any fines driving at night. You can also decide to look into aftermarket rear bumpers if you want, but my advice is to wait until your rear bumper has taken all the abuse it can take, they tend to hold out very well but it removes the risk of losing your rear plate during a drive. So far the current modifying you have done looks good, it might even prevent further damage I think the keypoint really is your plate position, although if your comfortable removing and reattaching your plate during each drive then that's perfectly fine too

Perhaps you can relocate the number plate with the bracket to the spare wheel, as many JL owners do.