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Congratulations @Ahab Shamaa for reaching the Intermediate Level with Carnity Offroad Club. Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment. Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the latest Emergency contact details. P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear. INTERMEDIATE Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 10 drives are required within last 6 months for Intermediate promotion. (Drives can be a mix of Newbie, Fewbie (50%) and Fewbie plus, depending on your adaptability, learning progress and Marshal’s feedback) What you'll learn Basic GPS and navigational skills Basic tow rope and winch recoveries Extreme side sloping and long hill climb Tall dunes ridge riding and criss crossing Precise control over technical dunes Fast pace desert driving Skills required Adventurous and thrill seeker but in a safe manner Level headed under stressful situations Responsible, dependable and accountable Car Worthiness Capable 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle High profile tires Off-road gear required Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor, tool kit, rated recovery rope and 2 rated shackles, GPS. Drive teamwork Manage center forward position with Trip Lead’s permission Learn/assist recoveries under Trip Lead’s supervision Re-route convoy and coordination, when needed Learn to lead small portion of Intermediate drive under Marshal supervision Drive Joining Join Newbie, Fewbie, Intermediate and Exploration drives only Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Congratulations @Anish S for reaching the Advance Level with Carnity Offroad Club. Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment. Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the latest Emergency contact details. P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear. ADVANCE Carnity Benefits Off-road Certification with rank and skills achieved Join any drive in “Manage” tab even when drive is full Carnity Contribution Committed to drive with Carnity off-road club only Lead/Support: 3 drives or more per month at least Forum contribution to earn Carnity points Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 10 drives are required for Advance promotion along with mandatory attendance to leaders lead drives. (Promotion will be based on Marshal / Crew feedback.) What you'll learn Advance GPS and navigational skills Route planning, back tracking, safe exits Technical and extreme recoveries Learn to lead on medium to tall dunes How to avoid or lead through technical dunes Fast pace extreme desert driving (optional) Skills required Meticulous planning and preparation Ready for new challenges or unexpected situations Leadership skills to always put the team before yourself Car Worthiness Capable 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle High profile tires Off-road gear required Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor, tool kit, rated recovery rope and 2 rated shackles, GPS, Floor jack and jack board, tire repair kit, tool box, tie-down straps, fluids. Drive teamwork Lead Fewbie or Intermediate drive under Marshal supervision Learn to scale drive level as per convoy response Support in training offroaders at all levels Drive Joining All Levels Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

So it's time to fix it properly now with atleast 3 bolt support. Thank God, everyone was lucky yesterday as tow point failure are the biggest FEAR for offroaders and that's why Richard has gone extra mile to secure it properly.

Yes, that's the same guy I was referring to. @DANIEL NOGUEIRA are you really sure that, that's the same place where other RAM has a tow hook installed? This look like lightly welded for bumper support etc. and not MIG welded to be used for tow hook. Generally tow hooks should be with 3 bolts and directly bolted on chassis channel or on cross member.

If you bumped that plastic part after 5-6 drives then ask yourself if this was a one-off accident of you bumping or missing some brake in time. This can and will happen to all of us and you shouldn't be thinking of changing the whole bumper because of this case (only). Get that plastic bit sorted and add 6mm - 8mm bash plate underneath as you already have a metal bumper and good clearance. The more customized stuff you get in this scenario will simply increase the weight on the nose of the car and will restrict your long hill climb in future fewbie and intermediate drives, my two cents. Customized or full metal bumper like Warn and TJM brand will add at least 40-50 kg weight in front. Maybe you can check with other Ford F150 users if they have done something for the bumper. @Francois Germishuys @Jack Thomas @Malachy McGrogan @Melenany

I think they were not stock tow hook, as they are usually front facing in Ram than the one I have seen yesterday - down facing. @DANIEL NOGUEIRA have you installed these hooks or it came stock with your Dodge Ram? Is your Ram, GCC specs? Or any such trim that has sport option, as recently I encountered in one of the drive Dodge Durango with a sport bumper of 6 inch clearance and no front tow hooks.

Chaitanya Black Xterra Expert Gaurav Silver Pajero Crew Anvar Sadath Bekal White Pajero Fewbie Willem764 Jeep Wrangler AN Bala Krishnan Maroon Prado Newbie Anish S Pajero Intermediate Badar Tariq Pajero Newbie Harold Roberts FJ Cruiser Newbie Alphin Aloor Xterra Newbie Nafiz Lexus 470 Newbie Karim Allam White Pajero Newbie Paul Zeitoun Black Dodge Ram Newbie AlexPol Grey Wrangler Fewbie

4.0 never made in GCC in those years. 4.2 is diesel 4.5 with V6 with 4500 sticker at back I meant underpowered with 210 or 212 hp. 4.7 with V8 had 246 hp if I rem correctly. Nothing big of a difference, and both arent a long hill climber, but both are perfect for your family leisure drives.

Added @AlexPol and @Jack Thomas to this drive, please confirm. @Salarios you are next and only 1 in waitlist now.

Please find your convoy positions for tomorrow drive: CONVOY 1: Gaurav and Lorenzo We will be using Radio Chanel 1 - 446.006'25 for all drive communication. Level: Intermediate Gaurav Silver Pajero Crew Craig Finlayson Wrangler IM Yousef Alimadadi Pajero IM Islam Soliman GMC Yukon IM Abu Muhammad Toyota Sequndra IM Heisem Black FJC IM Mohamed Seidam White Xterra IM Kailas Red Wrangler IM Jun Zamora Jeep Wrangler IM Shaaz Sha Grey wrangler IM Nabil Bishara Grey wrangler IM Lorenzo Nissan Patrol Advance @Craig Finlayson @Yousef Alimadadi @Islam Soliman @Abu Muhammad @Heisem @Mohamed Seidam @Kailas @Jun Zamora @Shaaz Sha @Nabil Bishara @Lorenzo Candelpergher CONVOY 2: Richard and Luca We will be using Radio Chanel 3 - 446.056'25 for all drive communication. Level: Fewbie Plus Richard Pajero Marshal Sajit Modiyil Xterra FB Yasas Dharmadasa Black Jeep Cherokee FB Athula Dharmadada Blue Grand Cherokee FB Rizwan Waheed Golden Pajero FB Probir Mukherjee White Land Cruiser FB Ahab Shamaa White FJ Cruiser FB Goutam Yellow Wrangler FB MUHAMMAD Kashif Yellow Wrangler FB Francois Germishuys Red Ford F150 FB DANIEL NOGUEIRA Black Dodge Ram FB Luca Palanca White Fortuner Advance @Wrangeld @Sajit Modiyil @Yasas Dharmadasa @Athula Dharmadada @Rizwan Waheed @Probir Mukherjee @Ahab Shamaa @Goutam @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ @Francois Germishuys @DANIEL NOGUEIRA @Luca Palanca Falsini In case of any emergency, you can contact me on 050 5258706.

@AlexPol @Bala Krishnan and @Harold Roberts you've been added to this drive, please confirm. Current waitlist as follows Bernd Stucke (Posted December 27, 2020 - 11:29 PM) Ben84 (Posted December 28, 2020 - 10:23 AM) Ranjan Das (Posted December 28, 2020 - 01:06 PM) Jack Thomas (Posted December 28, 2020 - 05:36 PM) imranaasghar81 (Posted December 29, 2020 - 10:35 AM) varunmehndiratta (Posted December 29, 2020 - 08:54 PM) Mahmoud Hamzawy (Posted December 30, 2020 - 11:50 PM) Dodi Syahdar (Posted December 31, 2020 - 04:07 PM)

Please find your convoy positions for tomorrow drive: Chaitanya Black Xterra Expert Gaurav Silver Pajero Crew Anvar Sadath Bekal White Pajero Fewbie Willem764 Jeep Wrangler AN Adhir Saxena Pajero AN Bala Krishnan Maroon Prado Newbie Sherif Hamed Land Cruiser Newbie Anish S Pajero Intermediate Badar Tariq Pajero Newbie Harold Roberts FJ Cruiser Newbie Alphin Aloor Xterra Newbie Nafiz Lexus 470 Newbie Karim Allam White Pajero Newbie Paul Zeitoun Black Dodge Ram Newbie AlexPol Grey Wrangler Fewbie @Chaitanya D @Anvar Sadath Bekal @Willem764 @Adhir Saxena @Bala Krishnan @Sherif Hamed @Anish S @Badar Tariq @Harold Roberts @Alphin Aloor @Nafiz @Karim Allam @Paul Zeitoun @AlexPol We will be using Radio Chanel 1 - 446.006'25 for all drive communication. MUST READ AND CLICK TOTALLY AGREE ON THE BELOW COVID19 PRECAUTIONS Some important pointers: 1) Please watch the Newbie Video Briefing in case you have not done it before. 2) Please go through the COVID regulations and abide by them during the drive. 3) Please fully charge your Radio and set to Carnity frequency, channel 1 - 446.006'25. 4) Please make sure you have a safety flag and know how to fix it firmly on your car. 5) Make sure your front and back towpoints are in perfect condition. We will need them to recover you safely. In case of any emergency, you can contact me on 050 5258706. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING

You have been added to the drive now, please confirm.

Wish you and everyone here, happy, safe and prosperous new year for you and your loved ones.

Hi @Adhir Saxena welcome to Carnity and its offroad club. As we don't have any absolute newbie drive in upcoming weekend so we have reserved two spots in both newbie drives for first timer with Carnity. You have been added to this drive and I look forward to seeing you. As a first timer with Carnity, please go through this drive topic fully and also watch the Absolute Newbie Briefing. P.S. This is one time preference for absolute newbie as you have joined mid-week. P.S.2 Kindly join the Carnity Drive Notification group for getting the drive notification for future drives, please.

If its well maintained and not abused 300K for 20 years old is completely fine. In my old company we have used similar cruiser for 500K mark and still run like a champ as they were regularly serviced and maintained with proper schedule maintenance. I would vote for LC100 VXR - GCC specs anyday than LX, first its less complicated and electronics to fail, second US spec might have some strange surprise in summer months.

Thanks @siddharth maheshwari for informing, I have removed you from the drive. Thanks @Athula Dharmadada for confirming that your car is ready, I have added you to the drive.

Current Waitlist Goutam (Second drive) AlexPol Bala Krishnan Harold Roberts Bernd Stucke Ben84 Ranjan Das Jack Thomas imranaasghar81 varunmehndiratta

Hi @AlexPol its a fewbie plus drive, means fewbie ranked offroaders who have done atleast 5 Fewbie drives with Carnity, can only join. @Mukundan Nair I have added you to the drive, due to 1 drop out. Please confirm. Any update on your car, yet?

If you get it clean and low mileage, they are very good and reliable. V8 is slightly more expensive on maintenance than V6, but worth extra power as LC100 is very underpowered for long hill climbs. But if your intend is family camping and leisure drives, it will be perfect. Reliability, 4x4 technology, suited for hot climate, safety features are all awesome. Just make sure you read this comprehensive advise and follow as much as you can.

Really, what a contrast from Kaiju to Sushimobile.........! Ya rayal @Ahab Shamaa, enough said. Let's show the bower of real Kaiju.

How much was this oil? And also looking forward to hear from you about your redline engine oil experience.

Looks like some folks here wish to see US vs Jap Iftar bowl action........! @Ahab Shamaa VS @DANIEL NOGUEIRA FJC (141 hp/ton) VS Dodge Ram (143 hp/ton) pretty close numbers. It will be good fun to watch them climbing Iftar bowl from left, right and center (in same order). I will sit with Miki and share his pop corn.

Climbing Faya from front with so many cross track is not easy and not many stock can do that incl. Xterra, Wranglers and FJC. And those who make it up again some day they make it and others they cant, due to sheer difficulty, angle and height Such long hill climb, do need serious power mod or change or car or change of attitude as @Srikumar trying to point in last line. One less dune is better than 10-20K AED mods + RTA violations + every week mechanic visits + lack of reliability + low resale vale. Once you are completely done with your Pajero, buy another desert toy having good power to weight ratio which is above 120 hp/ton and you will be enjoying lot more.