Gaurav

And your first post after a long time 🤣

DRL are more bright, crisp and visible than parking lights in two way narrow city roads. At least in UK, European and many Asian cities they have narrow two-way roads within busy cities, not sure about US though. So in bad weather or poor visibility these DRL are blessing.

Totally agree and I have seen this live on BMW hybrid to charge a peony battery for 12 miles range they have to take atleast 100 miles on petrol.

Congratulations @Emmanuel for reaching the Marshal level with Carnity Offroad club. It is one of the most prestigious and sought after title that comes with a lot of hard work, patience, tolerance, and dedication. Just like all the levels in Carnity offroad club is "NOT" only based on driving skills but instead based on the combination of your personality + intelligence + team spirit + adventure. This Marshal title is an epitome for all levels in the offroad grading structure. So if anyone wants to grow, they can set Marshal as a PERFECT example for not only following the driving style but observing their behavior, teamwork, presence of mind, calculative approach, patience and tolerance to teach and support new offroaders. Once again congratulations Emmanuel and best wishes for your next adventure! Our new French Marshal enjoying the desert with Jawaher (Xterra) at Moreeb Dunes, Liwa.

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Crashed or maybe married

As the early morning weather is getting little better, so its been decided to split the Intermediate drive from midnight to early morning to experience both night drive and day drive in one go. Plan is to start bit late and drive for 2-3 hours in night, then take a break and then enjoy the fast pace morning drive in some amazing set of dunes in Al faqa desert. Al Faqa desert is famous for its long range tall dunes that are fun to drive at good pace for ridge riding, side sloping and testing your offroad skills. The drive is for Intermediates and above only. When: 30 Aug 2019, Friday Meeting time: 02:00 AM, the convoy will move sharply at 02:15 AM Where: Al Faqa Desert GPS Coordinate: https://goo.gl/maps/dt57TRJ3ak4SrCkX8 Level of drive: Intermediate and above Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 10 inches of ground clearance. Plan: Drive and enjoy from 2-5 AM (Night Drive), 5-5:45 AM (Break), 6-8/9 AM (Morning Drive). What to bring along: Snacks - whatever you like with little extra to share, water, smiles, stories, and enthusiasm. Approximate finish time: 8 - 9 AM (Max) MUST READ: Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities Off road Driving Etiquette's Off-road Convoy Rules Please RSVP on the below calendar:

Excellent list of points to be checked during RTA Vehicle Testing in UAE. It's good to have this list handy that we can refer to before RTA renewal. Few things I like to add here: Tires: It should have decent amount of tread left for another year of use. RTA fails any tire more than 5 years of age. 3 years and above will only get passed if good enough tread is left. Offroad lights: You are fine to install any number of offroad lights, but they all should have cover on it like plastic cap or rexine wrap so that you cannot use while driving on road because use of offroad lights is illegal on the road. Stickers: Remove all big size stickers as sometime they fail the vehicle. 1-2 small stickers on body are acceptable as far as they are not on windows or blocking the rear view. Metal bumpers: Strict NO for RTA passing as they will increase the damage multi fold to vehicle and human body, if involved in any accidents. Borderline remedy for such offroad metal bumper is to install a big rubber bumps in front to absorb the impact. Loud exhaust: Excessively louder exhaust will fail RTA passing. If you opt for performance exhaust go with low noise exhaust and it should not exceed maximum of 95 DB on fully warmed up engine. I had Magnaflow on Mustang with 90 DB (almost) that passed every RTA testing without any wasta. Car modifications: If you have done some crazy extreme car modifications then refer to ESMA regulations.

Accuracy has been already discussed above that its more of vehicle issue than the Google maps.

RAV has already failed at the needful time in Sweihan when you wanted me to winch from back against the gravity because front hook is made for single use only. May be you are already using these stick on hook with 3M tape.

Only if you install on RAV4. Xterra's are better build and Emmanuel know how to use them properly, dont worry.

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Positioning is very important and then the tug intensity - gradual to constant pull than jerking that may result in flip instantly. Well done @Emmanuel Key things for every offroader to notice and learn here: Tried self recovering first to the max. Clear sand from front tires on both sides. Identify a safe spot to recover with least force - Front and left side. Position car with utmost precision to deliver just a minimal tug at right angle. Stuck 4x4 wheels pointing left to support the recovery process by using engine power. Started with a soft tug and then applied a pulling strength and not a jerk to cause a flip.

Well I was living with PA RO when my J and E alphabet fall off and asif bhai started teasing.

WOW what an amazing well edited, so quick video. Good surprise to wake up with. Well done with good shot selection and peppy music, loved it. Next time upload on Youtube as embedding video here might not work for all users.

Make sure they rated for Xterra and reinforced them nicely on the bumper. Swivel neck is good option so we can recovery you now from any angle.

Google maps is not showing speed on smaller roads. Noticed this last week in sweihan and now in qudra.

And being an active or heavy smoker you will walk 50 -100 meters every 1 hour.

Of course, eventually vicious circle have to be complete.