Gaurav

Oman?

@Rinelle Sanaani please upload photos in the Gallery under respective drive category.

That's how Social Media team will reach. And photos should be portrait / squarish (preferable) rather than landscape / panoramic.

9 minutes ago, Javier M said:

The cost of the V8 Jeep woul be around 250 to 300k if it ever comes to the UAE. I would stick to the bronco and probably put a bigger turbo to get more horses from the 2.7 engine

Then u should better keep your current 3.6 SC Wrangler.

Hi @Muzurisani welcome to Carnity off-road club and yes tow hooks are mandatory for every vehicle.

You can find good quality and rated (very important) tow hooks in ACE hardware or Speedex.

For installing them check the business listing here for general workshop category within your emirates.

You mean this one....?

@J J sent me this last night.

@Javier M must be super excited with these BIG numbers.

Ready. Steady. Shoot!

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Thanks, @Mels Wolf @Frederic @Chaitanya D @Veedooshee @Heisem @J J for getting selected for the first run.

@Lisa Pemberton this drive is for absolute newbie and though you have already driven once, so you should join another morning newbie drive in Sharjah, please.

Has this Jeep flipped in the desert? To loose the top?

@topgear this drive is for absolute newbie and though you have already driven once, so you should join another morning newbie drive in Sharjah, please.

RIP Grant Imahara

2 minutes ago, Frederic said:

When replacing the PCM, the key and immobilizer will need to be reprogrammed, because it is not recognizing the new PCM. 

of course yes, I totally agree with Fredy.

So who paid for new PCM and how did he manage to shot the PCM of YJ (literally bomb proof 4x4)?

With lifted springs, bigger tires, offroad lights, looks like it's nicely used/abused (god knows) in the desert.

If I am in your place, I would not buy this two main reasons: 1) US Specs 2) Already used in desert.

Often YJ are pushed to extreme in the desert, so buying beaten up car with job loss story/fact doesn't sympathize me, as it simply doesn't check my all boxes.

As your current OEM setup is very close to Bilstein 3 Inch so I would suggest to go for 4 Inch shocks for various reason:

• To have an extra two inch of suspension travel when off-roading in tight uneven places.
• If with almost same size you are hitting bump stops, then choosing tad higher is better. I know old one must be worn out, but so as new will wear out in few years so to have a bit safety cushion is better for extending usable life.
• Last but not least if you change your mind to lift 1 more inch in future, you can do that without changing the shocks.

Do you want to lift more than 3" in the future?

What is the stock suspension height? (fully extended and collapsed)?

I have been hearing about Bronco since 2016, finally this time looks they are going to be out soon.

Love the Ford research and """""""THOUGHT OVER"""""" designs, gizmos and engineering. Surely they have employed real offroaders than just a designer to make things look pretty.

Super Duper Like.

Thanks @Sreejith Sreenivasan for the info, this drive is for absolute newbie and though you have already driven once, so you should join another morning newbie drive in Sharjah. Same for you @h1fny please.

Once you both sign in there, please notify me, so I can remove your RSVP from this drive.

Thanks @Vineeth John Joseph @Neale Faulkner @Hennie Schoeman for the info and the confirmation.

Please buy any tire pressure gauge (the minimum) for deflating your tires to 15 PSI.

If you have radio (walkie-talkie) then please configure all 5 Carnity frequencies as listed in above tutorial. If not, I will hand you a spare radio for this drive.

If you have shovel, flag and basic first aid kit, please bring it with you but it's not mandatory for Absolute Newbie drive.

Please keep checking this space for more updates, prior to the drive especially on Thursday.

@farazcan and @Enoch Mbatiah waiting to hear from you now.

Hi @Enoch Mbatiah @Sreejith Sreenivasan @Neale Faulkner welcome to Carnity off-road club.

• Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Year.
• Do you have any prior off-road experience?
• Confirm your vehicle has 8-10 inches of ground clearance along with front and rear tow hooks / eyelets.

1 hour ago, Veedooshee said:

 

@Vanessa8580 hopefully I can fly the Pajero the way you do though😉...

 

You mean drive, right....?

With fly many will skip the beat and first will be @Anish S lolol.

1 minute ago, desertdude said:

Try a 4.8 VTC for a change.

I have, but no thanks.

Join us in exploring the Al Qudra Desert to see what's beyond the lakes, and learn the art of offroading at the same time ! This area is a very versatile playground for Absolute Newbies on their first offroad adventure.

If you have already driven in sand before, then you can learn more from experts having decades of off-roading experience in the UAE. This area offers a good mix of playable long set of dunes and broad ridges to test your off-road control.

Drive is open for all 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD vehicle having 8-10 inches of ground clearance and front and rear tow hooks.

You can bring your family, friends and kids, but if you are absolute new to sand offroading we advise you to drive alone first to learn off-roading without any distractions.

What you'll learn:

• Introduction to off-roading
• Desert driving basics and etiquette
• Desert driving tips, techniques, myth and best practices
• Off-road and safety gear familiarization and recovery procedures
• Vehicle orientation, risk analysis, deflation and outdoor safety advice

First time with Carnity Off-road Club:

• Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Year.
• Do you have any prior off-road experience?
• Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks / eyelets.

Why should i join?

• We will teach you how to self-drive off-road safely and learn the best offroad driving and recovery techniques.
• If you have already driven in sand before then you can learn more from experts having decades of offroading experience in the UAE.
• This area offers a good mix of playable long set of dunes and broad ridge to test your off-road control.

Can my vehicle do this ?

• This drive is open for all 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD vehicle having 8-10 inches of ground clearance and front and rear tow hooks. If in doubt please first announce your questions on the drive thread so we can advise you further.
• Any stock 4x4/4WD are most welcome, you don't need any modified vehicle.

Can i bring passengers ?

• Yes of course, but if you are absolute new to offroading it is better to drive alone first to avoid any distractions.

Learn More About: Carnity Off-road Club

STRICTLY: For ABSOLUTE NEWBIE who are driving for the first time with Carnity.

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Drive Details

Level:  Only for "ABSOLUTE NEWBIES" or first timer with Carnity off-road club

When:  Jul 17, 2020 Friday.

Meeting time: 5:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions)

Meeting Point: Al Qudra - https://goo.gl/maps/ZgS2Gqam9PcsxWR48

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), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn.

Approximate finish time: 09:00 AM

End Point: Qudra Parking - https://goo.gl/maps/eV6UEio13s97pKSp8

LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE:

• Limited to 15 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 5PM.
  • 1 Lead Marshal + 2 Senior Members + 12 Members.
  • 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.
• Please withdraw your RSVP, if you aren't joining, so your spot can be taken by others.
   

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6 minutes ago, Srikumar said:

Wonderful @Jeepie. You are definitely on course to bring something to Carnity that we have waited for a very long time, our first Lady Marshal. And I am sure that at the pace that you and Richard are going, it would be in the very near future. 

And then First - Ladies only - off-road drive - @Rahimdad age old dream.

Well done @MlHazim to revive this brilliant topic.

Beautiful captured drive video, @J J, well done.

2005 Patrol weighs 2600 kg and deliver 245 hp (94 hp/ton).

1999 Pajero weighs 1800 kg and deliver 225 hp (125 hp/ton).

For sand power to weight ratio is KING, but again, these are just numbers for naysayers, because Patrol with 2000 hp climb higher so stock patrols are also made in heaven too.

Rope (eyelet) breaking will not cause much issue, as much as tow point breaking (metal part).

Even if eyelet break it will slow down rope snapping due to additional harness by absorbing the shock.

You can never protect 100% of the rope as rope usually break from in between than eyelet unless eyelet has been heavily used or torn (then its time to replace the rope, anyways).