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Well Done @GauravSoni , with a Total Ascent of 520 meters and Max Elevation of 300 meters, for sure you have created one of the most exhilarating track for an Intermediate that starts from As-Saad nearby 👮‍♂️ police station and ends in An-Nabbagh 🐪 camel race track nearby Paratta Street cafe 😜 I'm amazed what you've pushed your 3.8L Pajero through, truly a testament that the right driver knows the strategies to get through the terrains he has experienced 👍 For those Intermediaters who want to re-live the experience, save this coordinate: 24.29542, 55.59138 That is the coordinate for the highest dune we climbed at 277m @Vaibhav sorry about your Jeep, you can tell Trading Enterprise (or Western Motors) that the Error Code it was throwing was Transmission Error P0776 that triggered Limp Mode P2110 and P2118. You can save the article below to reset your Electronic Throttle Body to get out of Limp Mode next time. But it seems you have Transmission issue, solve it in the order: 1) If under warranty ask for Transmission Replacement, the whole gearbox + valve body 2) If dealer refuses, ask them for Transmission Fluid Flush and check Trans Pan for metal shavings. If got metal shavings, ask for a free Transmission Rebuild. 3) If no metal shavings, ask to replace all Solenoids in the Valve Body 4) While they have the gearbox down, tell dealer to check wiring harness from Computer to Transmission, since since P0776 High could also mean wiring issue. @DP1011 do you have the 8-speed or the 5-speed bro? If 8-speed try driving in 4L-5th gear and if 5-speed try driving in 4L-3rd gear. Since you didn't re-gear, you now have to shift down to get more torque than the stock setting. We should sneak into a Newbie or Fewbie drive to play with the gearing and find your sweet spot bro 😁 @Looper great Second Leading, nevermind the joke Second Looping, don't take offence from these brutal Intermediate barbars 😄 It's never easy especially if your Marshal is going fast then slow-down, or hasn't decided to take left or right 😁 Eventually without you, that first car wouldn't have been winched back on track 😂 @Gertjan @Jaro Tuzinsky @Chris Wing the FJ Amigos. Chris is finally proving that the Black FJ is so much better than the Beige FJ 😜 Gertjan and Jaro are now A-TRAC masters whenever their FJs get stuck 👍 Prado Brothers @Waqas Parvez @ASAD. great driving as usual, always enjoyed your creative multiple tries whenever we found a play area 👍 Waiting for your Instagram videos on these... @Benjamin Not bad for a 3rd Intermediate drive, am sure you're getting the hang of it. No refusal with that Jeep and watching you play Catch-me-if-you-Can with the Yellow Looper and 2 Prados means you have mastered to be one with your machine and learning to enjoy higher-level drives 👍 Finally my Sweeper Brother @Mario Cornejo , that complete headers to exhaust system just screams beautifully in every climb-to-the-highest-dune moments. Man, I wish I'd bring the Insta360 to record your actions... oh well, that means I should join your drive again next time 😁 Until next time folks, that was a great convoy indeed.

Drive Plan: Welcome to the 3rd edition of the Skill drive series - Technical Terrain Transit - Part 3. If you enjoy cruising through the Technical Dunes and are not afraid to put your limits to test, you have come to the right place! Latitude and longitude have been used in astronomy and navigation since ancient times. By calculating the angle between the horizon and a celestial object (usually the sun or the North Star), navigators could determine their approximate latitude using basic tools. Lines of latitude, also called parallels, are imaginary lines that divide the Earth. They run east to west, but measure your distance north or south. The equator is the most well known parallel. At 0 degrees latitude, it equally divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres. From the equator, latitude increases as you travel north or south, reaching 90 degrees at each pole. There are other named lines of latitude. They’re based on the sun’s position during Earth’s orbit, and they help us understand climate, weather, and ocean currents. The Tropic of Cancer, at roughly 23 degrees north, and the Tropic of Capricorn, at roughly 23 degrees south, are the boundaries of what we consider the tropics. The Arctic Circle and the Antarctic Circle are at roughly 66 degrees north and south, respectively. They mark the boundaries of the Arctic and Antarctic regions. Using GPS to determine the Latitude and Longitude, we can pin point the exact location on the surface of the Earth. We use Inbuilt GPS on our mobile devices or standalone dedicate GPS devices to find these coordinates and mark our positions / waypoints on a track. Our intention of the drive will be to follow the 24.8 degree latitude ( hence the name of the drive) moving EAST to WEST ( Murquab to Qudra Solar Park) navigating the most technical patch of desert. What to EXPECT: Tight Corners / Hard Right - Hard Left / Shoveling Shoveling Shoveling!!! What NOT to Expect : High Flying Dunes / Fast pace / long range climbs / 6000 RPM! General Overview We request every member that joins this drive to go through the below information and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquettes and responsibilities. MUST READ AND COMPLY Offroad 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: Fewbie Plus and Above When: 10th Jun'2023 Saturday. Meeting time: 5:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions). Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/FReXSwN6iFgt8aa19 This is drive start point https://goo.gl/maps/FKA51EZqJrGvmZ5e6 Type of Car: Any 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: 9:30 AM THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS DRIVE UNLESS YOU HAVE A COMPRESSOR. ANYONE ARRIVING AT THE DRIVE WITHOUT A COMPRESSOR, FLAG, PROPER SHOVEL AND DEFLATION KIT WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE DRIVE. ALL TOW POINTS WILL BE CHECKED BEFORE DEPARTURE. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 cars only. 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

I liked the intro @GauravSoni and mostly what not to expect 👍

Thankyou all for joining me in my exploration of the amazing dunes of AD. @Gertjan @Jaro Tuzinsky @Waqas Parvez @Mario Cornejo @DP1011 @ASAD. @Benjamin @Chris Wing @Zed @Looper@Vaibhav We had some amazing time driving through some of the most beautiful area comprising of technical, Ridges, Soft patches, Long climbs , side slopes and everyone responded so well to the challenge. It was a great team effort to get @Vaibhav jeep restored with some magic trick by @Zed!!! i had my fair share of stucks requiring a tug and then a winch by @Looper while everyone drove exceptionally ( almost flawlessly). Thanks @DP1011 @Mario Cornejo and @Looper for brilliant support. it was a pleasure to see and hear the engines roar @Waqas Parvez @ASAD. @Mario Cornejo. i hope you all had fun as It was fun leading a super strong convoy! until next time! see you all in sand!!

For me this is one of the best drive intro so far . Please @Carnity take that into consideration for awarding best intro for this month at least 😅

Hope everyone reads this...!

Or not to be followed for the first half hour.

Hej guys, it a fantastic drive. For me for the first time a proper intermediate dune bashing. Thank you @GauravSoni for taking care of us and perfect routing. @Looper it was so easy to drive behind you, you was showing me the tracks to be followed. @Chris Wing@ASAD. @Waqas Parvez always i am your active listener of your toyota and off-road rides experiences. @Vaibhav so nice to see you after long time, hopefully your car will be fixed soon. @Benjamin I remember you when we started in newbies and see now:) i believe you will be leading convoys in future:) @DP1011 @Zed @Mario Cornejo your skills are amazing and it was so nice to observe your art of dune climbings.. @Gertjan it is nice to see you any Saturday morning and to have you in our convoy is a guarantee of high quality of pictures and many i am downloading for my archive:) i am full of energy for tomorrow evening to click it in the time:) Thank you to be a part of your company this Saturday and see you next one.

Drive Plan In the olden days, Bedouins travelled across the UAE and used various crucial landmarks that had an oasis as resting points and to resupply with water and food. Al Dhaid Oasis was one of the most well-known, and the fort was built to protect it from outsiders. We will be using backroads, farm tracks, and wadis, to make our way similar to the Bedouins did. This first session will start from Al Dhaid Oasis and will take us to Dibba Al Hisn beach. This will not be a dunebashing drive, rather an exploration on existing trails, dunes, and mountain trails, with the occasional piece of tarmac. Please take note of this. If you have done overlanding drives with us before than you will have a good idea on what to expect. There is no need to bring your offroad flag, and we will only deflate to 25psi at the starting point. MUST READ AND COMPLY Offroad 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: Fewbie and above (all levels) Meeting time: 7:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: Nearby Al Dhaid Fort: https://maps.app.goo.gl/NSNwm4EmxZCQ5paS9?g_st=ic 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, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 11:00-12:00 AM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 cars maximum. RSVP will close on Saturday - 9 AM. If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please mention your name on the drive thread to add on the waiting list Latecomers will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Members without RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Members that do not confirm the terms of the COVID requirements will be removed from the RSVP list. 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

Don’t forget to carry spinach!!!! @DP1011

@GauravSoni I will celebrate 1 yr of my last TTT drive with you😁, which was exactly (almost) 1 yr ago! 18 June 2022, where u called it Game of 2000! (rpm) . Thoroughly looking fwd to this! 1 more vote for best intro of the month✌️! @Carnity! Totally agree with @M.Seidam!!

Looking forward to this @GauravSoni however the first thing that comes to mind is how many gear changes I will be making. My arm will look like Popeyes when we get to Qudra 🤣

Even the first half hour you was showing me what to avoid:))

On a recent drive, our friend's Jeep went into Limp Mode with these OBD error codes: We will talk about P2110 which basically means certain conditions have told the Computer (ECU/ECM) to tell the Electronic Throttle Body to go into Limp Mode (reduced RPM and restricted gearing). In the above scenario, P0776 is probably the condition that triggered the Computer, but it could be other conditions. Anyways, when a Jeep goes into Limp Mode, you will notice that Zeus has thrown the bolt at you: Jeep has these "hidden pedal dances" , the famous one is when you get Oil Service Light and you can tell the computer to forget about it and remind me 5000kms later. The Jeep Pedal Dance to tell the Electronic Throttle Body to "mind your own business, I need to go home (or garage) is: 1. Insert key to ON but DON'T START ENGINE. 2. WAIT 10 seconds for some warning lights to disappear. Check Engine Light (CEL) may remain, and that's fine. I'm talking about other lights like Battery light etc. 3. SLOWLY PRESS gas pedal within 10 seconds all the way down to the floor. 4. SLOWLY RELEASE gas pedal within 10 seconds all the way up. 4. Turn key to OFF position 5. Now turn key to ON and START ENGINE. 6. Test if Throttle Body is not in Limp Mode by pressing gas pedal. 6. Repeat if Bolt Check Light still on.

I was definitely having some issues with concentration in the first half hour with a couple of refusals and some bumps, it goes without saying that one needs to be more than 100% while driving in the desert and the smallest of lack of concentration can cause havoc. Luckily I overcame the initial issues and started to enjoy the drive as it was planned. A great team goes a long way to making a drive the fullest and most fun. Thank you everyone who joined the drive and @GauravSoni for planning and executing this exciting drive. @Mario Cornejo for being at the end - your usual spot and showing after everyone is done with theirs how it is exactly done. Love to see you drive every time. @DP1011 you bring cheer to every drive and I salute your endurance for 4 drives a week. While I too do it but I am not that consistent. @Vaibhav hope the issues with the Jeep are sorted out soon and see you back in action very soon. @Gertjan love to see you once again and thanks to you, my jeep gets a decent photograph in the gallery. @Jaro Tuzinsky good to see you once again and looking forward to your drive videos soon. @Chris Wing finishing off the trifecta of FJs in the drive always a pleasure to drive with you. @Zed Carnity drives in Abu Dhabi are synonymous with driving with Zed. great to seeing you once again. @Waqas Parvez I know it is a high adrenaline drive when I see you in the convoy. I try to make sure that I drive in that drive. @ASAD. great to see you once again after Al Salamat. Always a pleasure to see you. @Benjamin love to see you and your jeep. Hope it was a great fun learning experience for you. I have added some pics in the gallery the drive from my point of view.

@GauravSoni what a great drive! I really enjoyed the fast paced corners and climbs this time my gearing came along much better which also equaled to great pace. myself and my small support crew had some good fun with the ridge riding. @Vaibhav I hope you can get your jeep sorted out soon I know Mopar can be really frustrating sometimes; I hope to see you soon. @DP1011 another great drive to tick off mate! I will see you soon @Looper always a good drive when you can show us all your looping skills! Did very well in SL as expected @Mario Cornejo you were amazing as well! Always awesome seeing your car power through the dunes it’s like having first class tickets to a dakar rally session Always great to see familiar faces @Chris Wing @Gertjan @Jaro Tuzinsky @Waqas Parvez @ASAD. @Zed and everyone else I may have missed out

@GauravSoni This was what I have been long desiring for, Long range , IM in AD/ Al ain, kept missing last few but finally today was the day! Thoroughly enjoyed cruising around and as @Mario Cornejo mentioned such strong convoy made it possible that we made the most of time! Those ridges/bowls/criss crossing / technical, it had everything to offer us💥💥! @Looper Was good to see you as SL , true to your name , you had your first loop on highway itself😅 and someone who fills his fuel tank 4 times in a day😂😂, Always good to see you all guys! @Vaibhav@Mario Cornejo @Gertjan, @Jaro Tuzinsky, @Waqas Parvez,@ASAD., @Benjamin, @Chris Wing and @Zed

Hi everyone, wow! what a morning! a solid convoy and an interesting area that tested our skills, from dealing with technical areas, soft sand, climbs, switches and more. A big shout out to @GauravSoni for hosting the drive, it is always a pleasure to attend the drives you organize. Everyone drove amazingly well: @Gertjan, @Jaro Tuzinsky, @Waqas Parvez, @DP1011, @ASAD., @Benjamin, @Chris Wing and @Zed Unfortunately @Vaibhav had to leave early, I am sure I echo everyone in hoping you get the issues resolved with your Jeep. If the issues persist, then remember there must be a VTC with your name somewhere in the UAE 😎💪! Wish you all a great rest of the week! @Gertjan thank you very much for the pictures and documenting the drive! Superstar! 😁

Hi @DanielN ! The scenic drives are very similar to overlanding. This time we won’t be spending too much time in the dunes but head out further into the mountains and there’s a bit of tarmac also involved to get to the point where we need to be.

From Al Saad, Abu Dhabi on 3rd June 2023

Thanks for the video @Gerrit Bus all the best ! hope to see you soon in sand!

Fellow dune bashers @GauravSoni @Looper @Krishna R @Imran Kashif @Benjamin @Chris Wing @Mohamad Anwer @Beide Worku @Santoso Marjuki @Mario CornejoWe are now a week on from our eventful drive and my Gladiator is in the workshop awaiting an estimate. It is going to be a long road as many parts need to come from the USA. I want to thank all of you for the excellent support provided to me, even well after the drive time had finished. The camaraderie is exceptional in our club. Below a link of the event : https://photos.app.goo.gl/6CPHcTCFH1XipPwU6

brilliant drive @GauravSoni, been some time driving with you and was amazing to be back. The area had everything in it for everyone, long range dunes, sharp ridges and technicals. @Looper & @Mario Cornejothanks for the SL and for the sweep respectively. Was a pleasure driving with and meeting the usual gang. Hope to see you all soon again. @Vaibhav my friend, we missed you in the later half, hopefully the car gets sorted soon. Also remember for every Jeep that breaks down there is always a toyota around to help out ☺️😂.

A big thanks to @GauravSoni. @Looper and fellow sand surfers! I had a great time playing in the sand pit! @Mario Cornejo 's big smile captures the sprit of the trip! Will load some more pictures when the gallery opens. See you all again on the sand soon.

Thank you @Ale Vallecchi for a great drive yesterday afternoon. I really liked the way your draw your lines in this vast playground of Nahel - Sweihan. As usual, making the most of the terrain and the time frame available! @Fabien Monleau @Jona @Bashar Beasha @DP1011 @Naveen Raj @Amr Aydin very smooth ride, it was a pleasure to share the afternoon with you !

With the tremendous increase in the number of COVID cases in the UAE, we all have to be responsible while off-roading. Failing to abide by any single precaution at any time during the drive, will result in an immediate ban from Carnity Off-road Club. ZERO TOLERANCE First offender - 1 Month Ban. Second offender - 3 Month Ban. Third offender - lifetime ban and report to authorities. COVID19 PRECAUTIONS 2.0 All Carnity off-road drives will be LIMITED to driving only: No Socializing and gathering allowed at any time. No break for taking photos, breakfast, smoking, etc. No exchanging of off-road or recovery gears. Wear a mask at all times, while outside your vehicle. For passengers restrictions, follow RTA or NCEMA guidelines. All passengers should be inside the car, at all times. Maintain a minimum of 2-meter social distance at all times. Sanitize your hands and recovery gear after use. PS1. If you and your passenger cannot sit inside your vehicle for 3-4 hours please DO NOT JOIN CARNITY DRIVES. PS2. A Member who has RSVP the drive is RESPONSIBLE and LIABLE for their passenger's compliance. PS3. The above precautions apply to everyone irrespective of their vaccination status or schedule. PS4. You can confidentially submit the photo of any offender by sending an email to [email protected]. How to comply Read the drive post before arriving at the meeting point, so that you know your convoy numbering and radio channel. Arrive at the meeting point and switch on your radio to the pre-set frequency of the drive. Stop your vehicle at least 10-20 meters away from each other. Deflate your tires, while wearing a mask, and then go back inside your car. All briefings will be done on the radio now, so pay full attention to a briefing for your own safety. After the briefing, fall in your convoy position just before the drive starts. While driving if you get stuck, announce on the radio and be inside your car at all times. Trip lead and/or support will guide you on the radio for self-recovery or tow-rope recovery. While there is a stuck or a refusal, everyone else supposed to be inside their car at all times. You can only take a bio-break during the drive, by requesting trip lead permission. Once the drive is over exit out to inflate by maintaining 10-20 meters distance from each other. While inflating, only the driver supposed to be out and with the face mask at all times. After the drive, you can talk on the radio for any feedback, suggestions or help you need.