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Congratulations @AlexM 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 Fewbie Plus drives are required within last 6 months for Intermediate promotion. 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 Clear radio communication skills Advance recovery skills Self recover from dune crest Soft sand recovery Pop-out fixing 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

DRIVE PLAN 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 and above When: 15 April 2023, Saturday Meeting time: 7:00 AM - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/XzLRzZbEctYAL9F88 Approximate finish time: 11:00 AM 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, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Mandatory off-road gears: Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit and fire extinguisher. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once anyone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list. RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy list. 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 THE CALENDAR

It seems a flaw that the warranty should handle and fix or at least explain. If its completely stock and nothing has been tinkered with Engine Management System, then you should seek dealership help.

Hi @Wile E welcome to Carnity, this drive RSVP has been closed and is already full (max 12 cars) you can join the next week's drive, please.

Thanks @Srikumar for highlighting this very imp point of fog. @Patrick @Gautam Banka @Saverio Arena @Martin M @martin moody @Cristian @Mohit Gurnani @Srikumar @sohinik @Xavi Moyano @Georges Kazan @Klaus Pedersen @Maheshwar @Sandeep Padhi @Vanessa8580 If there is a fog in the morning everyone drive below 80 kmph speed within Abu Dhabi, and we will start the drive late by 7:30 AM and still finish at 11:00 AM. If no fog, we will stick to our regular timing, so don't be late please.

Thanks, Gautam, nice to hear that you already have previous experience and desert-ready Prado. Kindly read and comply with all links on the drive topic above and also watch the Absolute Newbie briefing video without any distractions.

Hi All, please find the convoy number below. We will use Radio Channel 2 (446.031). @Patrick @Gautam Banka @Saverio Arena @Martin M @martin moody @Cristian @Mohit Gurnani @Srikumar @sohinik @Xavi Moyano @Georges Kazan @Klaus Pedersen @Maheshwar @Sandeep Padhi @Vanessa8580 Gaurav Silver Pajero Patrick Beige FJ Cruiser Gautam Banka Black Prado Saverio Arena Blue Wrangler Martin M Ford Bronco martin moody White FJ Cruiser Cristian Wrangler Mohit Gurnani FJ Cruiser Srikumar Green Cherokee sohinik White Trailblazer Xavi Moyano Black Wrangler Georges Kazan Black FJ Cruiser Klaus Pedersen Dark Grey Prado Maheshwar Black Pajero Sandeep Padhi Wrangler Vanessa8580 Blue Xterra @Gautam Banka as it's your first time with Carnity, kindly read and comply with all links on the drive topic above and also watch the Absolute Newbie briefing video without any distractions.

Drive RSVP has been extended. @Gautam Banka and @Martin M please confirm if you both still like to join this drive.

Ramadan offers are the best offer to secure if you are in the market for a new vehicle, as these discounts are incomparable with any other offers. Not only for Jeep, but for all car dealers in UAE.

Congrats @Looper for having your drive supported by 3 Marshals. These numbers may offer you warm-up stats: 8 out of 13 are Wranglers 9 out of 13 are Americans 4X4 10 out of 13 are LWB

Hi @Gautam Banka welcome to Carnity and I see you are next on the waitlist. Please share your car and previous off-road experience (if any). @Martin M as you are also on the waitlist but yours is showing WL2, so you will get second priority as this will be your second drive for this week. Whereas Gautam's waitlist shows as WL1, which means he is waiting for the first drive for this week. Based on WL1 Gautam will get the priority, whenever we have a first dropout.

Jeeper edition is more of a "bigger and better" approach to oversize all things at once. Those wranglers do look good but sadly most of them only look good on road. On the sand, they do not perform better. Simply put, putting extra big beefy tires is counter-productive for sand dune climb and will restrict any car climbing capabilities. I haven't seen a single Jeep with a 35 or 37-inch tire climbing Faya from the front, but I did see every stock Wrangler scaling Faya easily. They do this as it "looks" good and people are happy to spend 10-100K on various packages and configs for the aesthetics without knowing what really works in sand. The choice is completely yours if you wanna buy a Jeep to flash around the city and neighbor = Jeepers. If you wanna offroad and build it slowly as per really required mods = stock. I would spend my money to get top trim Rubicon with all three diff-lock or Sand Runner (if you like pickup style) and then drive for 5-10 drives to understand the vehicle dynamics before modifying.

Let the dealer calibrate it, just for the sake of warranty even if it costs extra days or money. As for any upgrade, they can easily wash off their hands when some serious claim arises.

Oh yes, Looper is quite an amazing lead.

Not only that, installing a Kill switch can/may cause trouble with the warranty AND will 100% cause MEGA TROUBLE with a big fat insurance claim.

Goutam calling Gautam, nice.

It all depends on you, what you really wanna hook to kill switch option. I have seen kill switch killing Traction+ ESP+ ABS with a single flick. In the above factory setting, you can achieve two main parts disabling Traction and ESP, which is really all you need. As ABS is only interfering while braking, so it's not gonna hold your performance.

Single press that above TC button = Traction off. Long press for 5 sec = TC and ESP off, which makes offroading real pleasure without any interference. Everytime you restart your car, you have to long press TC button.

Liwa 2008 Eating together was norm (and must) - Liwa 2008 (2 day) Black Camels, somewhere in Liwa Wrangler TJ were hot cake - Pink Rock - 2006 Hot TJ were normal at Faya base - 2008 SWB - pref choice - 2008 Parking Skills - 2010 Office drive (often incomplete) - 2009 Long hair version - 2010 Jabal Jais (no road, no restriction) - 2014 Real Legend Salalah, Oman - 2010 Exploring Sweihan - 2010 Big Red - 2008 My first 4x4 - 2003 LC100 - In 2006 My Second 4X4 - 2006 Patrol - In 2008 My third 4x4 - 2004 LR Discovery Series II - 2009 My forth 4x4 - 1999 Range Rover in 2009 My sixth 4x4 - 1999 Pajero, 3.0 in 2010 My last 4x4 - 1999 Pajero, 3.5 - Since 2010 onwards

Congratulations @Imteeaz for joining the Support Team 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. SUPPORT TEAM Pre-requisite 1) Minimum 10 any level "Carnity" drives are required after your Intermediate promotion to become eligible for the Support Team. Once you decide to join Team Carnity to excel further with your off-roading, people, and commanding skills, you will be extensively trained by the whole Team Carnity from Expert - Marshal - Crew at various stages by supporting different levels drives. Activities for Support Team Members Support different Marshals and Crew at Newbie level drives to demonstrate: Your ability and willingness to support new offroaders. Ability to gain control of commanding situations. And clear communication skills to help manage the convoy. Possible progress toward becoming an Advisor Once you have proved to be a regular Supporting Team member and have supported different trip leads on several Newbie and Fewbie drives, we will gather your periodic feedback. Based on this feedback and reviews you might receive an invitation to become a Carnity Advisor for further advancement within our community. You will also need to have completed a minimum of 10 Intermediate Level drives, and be a regular club member (minimum supporting 6 Newbie or Fewbie drives per quarter) to become eligible. Being invited to an Advisor role means we put our faith in you as a passionate club member who displays maturity and passion to carry your knowledge on to new off-roaders who are still progressing through the ranks.

Congratulations @Gary F for reaching the Fewbie Plus 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. FEWBIE PLUS Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 10 Fewbie drives are required within last 6 months for Fewbie Plus promotion. What you'll learn Advance dune and sand reading Advance recovery techniques Rocking and crawling to make path Learn to flatten/compact soft sand patch Self recovery from crest Advance side sloping and long hill climb Advance ridge riding and criss crossing Advance control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving FULLY control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity Skills required Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Extremely attentive and focused while driving Car Worthiness Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle Bash plate and skid plate protected Off-road gear required Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor. Drive teamwork Manage second lead and sweep positions upon request Intuitive and proactive to support Trip Lead Observe recoveries and offer help, when needed Drive Joining Join Newbie, Fewbie and Fewbie Plus drives Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

Congratulations @Joseph Raju 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 Fewbie Plus drives are required within last 6 months for Intermediate promotion. 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 Clear radio communication skills Advance recovery skills Self recover from dune crest Soft sand recovery Pop-out fixing 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 @Mahmoud Taha 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 Fewbie Plus drives are required within last 6 months for Intermediate promotion. 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 Clear radio communication skills Advance recovery skills Self recover from dune crest Soft sand recovery Pop-out fixing 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 @FERNANDO SYRIO for reaching the Fewbie 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. FEWBIE Drives Attended (Indicative) Minimum 5 Newbie drives are required within last 3 months for Fewbie promotion. What you'll learn Basic dune and sand reading Self-recovery techniques Shoveling at right place Crawling out of difficult situations Blip Blip - Coordinate steering and gas control Basic side sloping and hill climb Basic ridge riding and criss crossing Basic control over technical dunes Slightly faster pace desert driving Ability to manage stuck/refusals with radio Learn to control and avoid fishtailing Never fight or challenge gravity Skills required Enthusiastic and positive attitude Willingness to learn and help others Presence of mind and attention to detail Car Worthiness Any 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle Off-road gear required Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor. Drive teamwork Manage second lead and sweep positions upon request Intuitive and proactive to support Trip Lead Observe recoveries and offer help, when needed Drive Joining Join Newbie and Fewbie drives Forum participation Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive