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Please find the convoy numbering below for tomo drive. We will use Radio Channel 8: 446.181'25 @JC_E @_Herman_ @Ash S. @Danie @Frans M @Krinesh @Mei Ling @nithish468 @Beide Worku @J-P L Gaurav Silver Pajero nithish468 2011 FJ cruiser - 2 door - white _Herman_ 2019 Toyota FJ Cruiser - grey Ash S. 2025 Prado - Adventure - white Frans M 2021 LC71 Manual - 2 door - Silver Danie 2024 Jeep Wrangler - 2door - Grey Krinesh 2024 Ford Ranger Raptor: Orange Mei Ling Jeep Wrangler JK - 4 Door- White J-P L 2021 Suzuki Jimny 3 Door Grey

No worries, I would make sure you get one of the later ones 2013-2014, finding one that hasn’t been abused will be difficult. That v8 at full noise will make it all worthwhile though 🤣

Thanks for your swift reply! You’re selling the concept It takes a bit of searching to weed out the abused ones and to self-justify as it will be an extra car, not a daily driver. On the upside, that means it will not rake in much mileage. Good for keeping maintenance cost in check. Thanks again!

Hi mate, to be honest it’s actually doing better than I thought, I do drive it hard and have done about 60k on it in the last year, parts are fairly easy to get, massive following in the states if you need information. With a mild tune it’s making 483hp, uses less fuel than my Pajero on the highway, Love this car, only car I have had that I still look back at every time I get out of it, definitely not as polished as new cars but it’s very honest.

Hi Frederic Ranger Raptor, Burned Orange 2023 model. Off-roading experience 20 years off Roading light a few times a year not in a club 10 years in various wranglers, 10 years in trucks Since November ( 2 times a week) with dubai off-roaders, done intermediate course, Liwa etc….. done and supported various recovery’s I have a programable radio recovery’s hooks are in the front and the back, have all required gear, in build compressor, flag, soft Shakels, kinetic rope, shovel and sand boards. looking forward to meet thanks seb

No worries @Nikki1007, see you on the next one !

Hey @_Piotr_ absolutely! These Newbie drives are meant for it so they can also enjoy and get the bug for being in the sand

Out of interest, what is your general review after driving it for a while? Would you say the F150 Raptor is proving to be ageing unreliably? Or bad luck with the worked engine? Reason for asking: really want one, love the V8

Thank you so much @Luke K P. It was really an splendind drive the group show what we can do with enthousiasm and knowledge from the team. It was like a very coordinated ballet choreography and in the moment of drama our team @ChrisW, @Luke K P, @JC_E share with their kindness their experience. The coffee time was also super fun. I’ve love to have more dinamic chats @Diego. 🙃 Have a blessed end of the week everybody @Albert_Spa @Infaz @Nabeel Abdul Rahman@Talal H @Ahmed Farouk (thank you for the tips)!

Thanks @Ishak for a nice drive on a weekday and special thanks for bringing the Coffee and Samosa! It was really nice to take break under the stars and talk to other like-minded people. I hope we can continue this going! Thanks to the Support team - @Sam Selim @Frans M for helping with the crests and popout. Thanks to @Jose Luis Campos for a great second lead and @Zulfikhar Naiyar for the sweep! Hope to see you all again in the desert soon.

We kicked off right on time at 8PM, engines humming and radios crackling under a perfect desert sky. The convoy lined up sharp and ready — proper discipline from the get-go. We started with a solid 10km stretch cruising along the sabkha. Fast, smooth terrain to warm everyone up before we dipped into the soft stuff. You could feel the momentum building as we peeled off and turned into the dunes. Then it was game on. Once in the desert, it was all about flow. Lots of looping lines, clean ridge riding, smooth transitions. The convoy spacing was on point and the rhythm just clicked. No chaos, no panic — just controlled, technical fun. Ridge work was especially solid tonight. Clean approaches, controlled descents, and no sideways cresting. It’s always good to see drivers reading the terrain instead of fighting it. Massive shoutout to Jerzi on her first Fewbie drive. What a debut. Calm, composed, and taking instructions like a pro. That step up can feel intimidating, but she handled it brilliantly. Proper progression drive. Not a desert night without a bit of mechanical drama — and this is where the team spirit really showed up. Alberto’s car needed some attention, and everyone jumped in without hesitation. Quick assessment, calm coordination, solid teamwork. Special thanks to Chris for sorting out the transfer case. That’s next-level support right there. Having technical knowledge in the convoy makes all the difference, and it was massively appreciated. Thanks JC and Diego for 2L and sweeping duties. I'm sad I missed out on seeing baby camels tho! Please shout at me louder next time! And of course… thank you all for the cookies. 🙏🙏🙏 See you all in the sand again soon!

Thanks guys - as usual a nice midweek break! Well driven and the stop for coffee is always a pleasure. Really seeing the progress in the driving skills on show as well. Well done! First-person view of working on the small problem with @Albert_Spa‘s car. All sorted! Perfect. Thanks for the lead and the coffee @Luke K P!

Hello from Abu Dhabi sauce: r/DubaiPetrolHeads

Just adding some fuel to the fire here, for entertainment purposes (but with a grain of truth to it): Whilst the Ranger is crested and the Jeep is getting new parts fitted, the FJ just drives you home. Or -if so desired- over the next dune. (And modding options are endless, off-the-shelf superchargers included) (but in all honesty, I do somehow find myself wanting a short(ish) wheelbase 1st Gen 6.2 V8 F150 Raptor)

Ahhh interesting, thanks for explaining @Noufal. I understand more generally that Stellantis can be a bit selective on which dealers get which cars, and they've got some unusual mixes now that the 4xe has been withdrawn. I think we have a couple of people in the club with the 2L turbo, let's see if they post. From discussions that we had, it didn't seem to make much difference with their off-road driving. Here's a comparison of the 2L vs 3.6L engines on the dyno: The graph is a bit of a pain to interpret - but basically the black lines are the 3.6L engine (HP is the line that slopes upwards peaking at 6700 RPM, torque is the one that rises up to 2600 RPM and then sits fairly horizontal) and the green lines are the 2L engine (power slopes upwards from 2500 RPM, peaking at 5600 RPM, torque is the line that sharp goes up peaking around 3500RPM and then sitting level). Couple of observations: 1.) The power band in the 3.6L is wide and progressive, but you need to get all the way to near redline to get all the power. 2.) The power band for the 2L is tighter (3500 RPM to 5600 RPM), but you get most of the power above 4000RPM. 3.) The 2L has marginally less power (6 HP is not much), but has more torque. Initial thoughts: The two cars like-for-like are pretty much the same weight. The 2L is very likely to be able to go everywhere the 3.6L can go. The 2L might require more careful handling during a dune climb (staying in the RPM power band). The increased torque might be nice on the road, and probably won't make much difference in the desert. So at this point I think it now comes to price and maintenance...!