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tjsingh
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Cheers @Frederic you're a star!
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@Frederic Can I join in? All other drives are full.
Radiator issue is sorted, I guess. We'll we can always find out during drive.
Cheers,
TJ
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I'd go with N number since it comes with the car anyways.
I personally have bought 3 plates (1 bike + 2 car) they all have repetitive numbers and emotional value.
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18 hours ago, RohanH said:
Congrats ! You said you could see difference in Y61 and Pajero. Pajero is more responsive. Does this mean SWB is even better than Y61/Super safari?
Thanks bro! I felt this swb's turning radius and power-to-weight ratio was better imo. Both in my opinion great cars; it's just that I wanted to try out the swb. I still love my Safari.
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7 minutes ago, Gaurav said:
With 80% needle spike on absolute newbie drive, definitely its not normal.
Ideal heat gauge needle stays at 45% and while off-roading with AC touches up to 55-60%. When in peak summer, with AC on it shoots above 60% so I drive without AC at times too, but that's normal for many cars, especially Jeep, Pajero, Pathfinder etc.
At first you need a bigger radiator, and my best advise is to go to engine cooling experts Dolphin and explain the spike and ask them to provide solution. They might suggest 3 or 4 core aluminium or cooper radiator, so let them make a suggestion, so you know what really is needed. Keep pushing them for there suggestions, being expert so if it fails or work half, they don't blame you that you asked for this and we gave u this.
Great! Will check with them and the garage i go to; just to compare.
Thanks @Frederic! Will get these checked and keep you posted on it.
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Guys,
I was finally able to get back to the desert with the new toy Pajero 3.5 SWB. I got a few things done prior to my drive but I did expect few things to pop up. I could really tell the difference between my Y61 and this in just few minutes. It felt very responsive.
@Gaurav bhai test drove it. Looks like it passed his initial test but to get it to the machine that I can rely on during our off-road adventures; need to get some upgrade done to it.
Please help me with suggestions or tips on how to get it to stay cool. Thanks in advance.
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Congrats @Srikumar bhai, well deserved.
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@desertdude 9k is the max I'm planning to shed out for it. Manual is preferred; the car will be for desert use only. I'm not to sure about the parts thou but thanks for the heads up @Fuad
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1 hour ago, Chaitanya D said:
Agreed. I'll be taking a mechanic with me. it's worth a shot but I'm not to positive on the high KMs.
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1 hour ago, Frederic said:
I was checking this one out too, after the incident I've been thinking to get something that won't break the bank on repairs.
@Rahimdad I'm also inclined to get this one: https://tnydu.biz/DOy9Id
What you guys think? I'm not in rush to get something now.
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On 5/2/2020 at 11:57 AM, Gaurav said:
@tjsingh might able to help you.
Sorry for late reply.
I've got a very limited experience of riding in UAE. I got myself a Harley FDFX Fat Bob, 1690cc in UAE & Harley Super Low, 1200cc back home — both bikes are fun to ride. Any bike under 1000cc will feel very under powered when you're long rides, specially here in the UAE. I've been to few bike rides with my biker group and brands I mostly notice are: Harley / Indian / Honda / Suzuki / Triumph.
Every brands has a riders group + there're tons of independent group which you can be part of. You can definitely find some great deals from now until start of the season.
If you have any question; just hit me up. Cheers!
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41 minutes ago, Salarios said:
With great sadness, I must pull out of this meet. I have to travel back home and take care of family at risk of this pandemic. And then when I come back I'll have to self-quarantine myself, so I won't be able to join you guys, but wishing you all an amazing and safe drive!
Hope everything goes better for you n family.. I'd recommend wearing an N95 or P100 respirator at the airport to minimize the risk. Hope to hear from you soon.
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woohoo.. got in.. yeah!!
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Brothers, Me n Saaji would love to join if any slot opens up.. please let me know.. cheers!
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@Gaurav thanks for the update.. enjoy the drive.
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2 hours ago, Gaurav said:
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Big font, because after seeing you behave like kids in the last drive.
Bribe your convoy lead with parathas, you might get away by 11:30 instead of 12:00
On a serious note, when we exit by 11:30, if you have a compressor, then you can inflate next to the cycle track and leave rather than driving slowly on deflated tires to reach till Adnoc. Please do inform your convoy lead when you are leaving.
Haha pahji, can't promise parantha ( I don't think I will ever be able outperform @Rahimdad in parantha game) but can sure sort Daru out ;-).
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I'll be joining.. Saaji is super excited. Am I allowed to leave early? Have a group motorcycle ride scheduled to leave at 1.30 to Al Ain.
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14 hours ago, Wrangeld said:
Hi TJ - how's Bali!
Would love to join you, but like Frederic, the chances of getting time out from work during this period are slim to nothing. Everyone tells me that Oman is spectacular, so it's on the wish list. We have a great book of trails and routes. Let us know if you make it there.
Hey @Wrangeld—had to postpone Bali cuz Mrs was too worried about taking younger one closer to nCov hit area. Bali gov didn't have any official statement about this but they had a lot of Chinese tourist come over after the virus outbreak was announced.
Like @Rahimdad mentioned he'll be exploring Oman in August this year so I'll RSVP soon as he announces it. It will be safer and I trust his navigation skills. Yalla Rahim bhai you need to organize it 😁.Now I'm inclining towards doing a quick staycation here in UAE. See you guys next week.
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Hey Guys,
My son's mid-term break is here, so I thought It'd be a good opportunity to do a road-trip to Oman and explore its Wadis and local culture.
I was wondering is anyone wants to come along; it's always good to go in a group.
For experts, @Rahimdad @Gaurav @Srikumar @Frederic, if you have any tips on thing to take along, places I should visit and things to watch-out for.
Looking forward to it.
Cheers,
TJ
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I'm in! if it's still happening.
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18 hours ago, Wrangeld said:The Desert is a Fickle Mistress
Where to start?
OK – firstly, an apology because not everyone on our drives will get an honorable mention in this message. Please (please) excuse me for that – for a start, I am unsure that the Carnity server has enough room for names of all the people with whom we enjoyed another spectacular day out in Al Qudra, secondly, this was such an epic group of drivers that I may have lost track of one or two. Fortunately, Carnity never loses track of a driver, so we all made it home safely.
For a Petrol Head like me, before we even got out of the parking lot to the deflation point, it was clear this was going to be a special drive. Not one, but three Hummers. A Range Rover (Sport) and the beast of beasts, a GMC Sierra AT4. Surrounded by assorted, Patrols, Land Cruisers, Jeeps, Pajeros and Trailblazers it looked more like the forecourt of a very spectacular 4x4 specialist than a troop ready to face the challenges of the sand.
From a housekeeping perspective, with such a large group, everyone really appreciated and respected the need to be at the meeting point on time. Yes, it’s an early start, but that applies to everyone and waiting around in the cold is no fun when all you want to do is get into the dunes.
After our briefing, because of the large number of vehicles we were split into 2 groups. My experiences from the Newbie drive are limited to the excellent leadership of @Gaurav, with whom we had yet to have the pleasure of a drive. @Srikumar led the other group, and could be heard from time to time over the radios, including one perfect moment when the instructions he was giving were the perfect guidance for the person who had refused on our drive!
In general, due to the large amount of rain that fell recently the dunes in Al Qudra were quite benign early in the morning. The hard packed top layer meant that all the drivers felt like masters of the desert. On one side, that’s a fantastic entry point to the whole experience of off-roading – and is just as legitimate a ride as any other we might face, because hey, it’s gonna rain some time! On the other, this might give you just a little too much confidence in the dunes, and that would be a dangerous thing.
With @Jeepie at the wheel it was smooth going as she managed to restrain what might have been my playful tendencies and drive excellently at the back of the pack.
Conditions might have been benign for most of the ride but it was not without incident. As is ever the case, we had the chance to learn some new techniques. Thanks go to @Obaid.Sultan.1987 for cresting his car. Gaurav was able to show is how to remove the crest from the car rather than the other way round … or would have, had the sand not been so incredibly wet deep down and refusing to play ball! In the end, we got two recoveries for the price of one as we also go to see the kinetic ropes in action and even a winched recovery – not bad for a benign day out in the dunes!
Reassembled, refreshed (thanks to all who brought and contributed to the tasty food and drinks) and debriefed it was clear that all the Newbies had had a great experience, enjoyed their day and mainly departed from the desert with their vehicles intact. @lucky appears to have not been so, again!
As a recent Fewbie, and watching the drive from the passenger seat, I really enjoyed seeing how I must have looked/reacted but a few weeks ago and to see the confidence with which @Jeepie handled the drive. Hopefully we will see many of the first timers back again soon. It was great to meet everyone.
To my great advantage and pleasure it was decided to return out into the desert for a Fewbie drive after lunch and prayers. Our numbers slimmed to 8 vehicles this drive showed once again that no matter how easy conditions might look going in a straight line over the dunes, side slipping, crest driving and cross axle moments completely change the nature of the experience.
The ‘confidence’ from the morning drive dissipated and was quickly transformed into the concentration needed for the afternoon.
We moved fast, we drove high up the ridges, we crested, we crossed and then we did it again and again and again, moving from one phenomenally beautiful location to another, eventually being led by @Frederic to the area around Solar park which was in equal measure, fun, technical and terrifying. This was big grin, at times sphincter tightening stuff. For this Fewbie there were more than enough challenges and challenging moments to satisfy any potential frustration from sitting through the Newbie drive.
Did we get stuck? Yes, of course (in my case anyhow) – but truth is that something that might have been a challenging refusal a few weeks ago was managed with more ease and calm thanks once again to the excellent coaching we received since we joined this incredible organization. And, hey! If you’re not getting stuck, you’re not trying hard enough.
A big thanks to @Jeepie who left me in the driving seat for the whole of the Fewbie drive. For me that was important because my big takeaway from this week was that a little more skill and care changes the driving experience massively. Engine power can get you out of a lot of trouble, but a bit more skill and a bit less power means you have a lot more control and meet and match the challenges much more effectively.
Five weeks ago, could I have imagined driving round the lip of a bowl and successfully coming out the other side? Five weeks ago, I would have been either too terrified to try or too stupid to realize that trying was complete idiocy. I truly hope someone has the video because that was an even more ‘yeehah’ moment from what was a fantastic ride.
@Gaurav, thanks for taking up places we did not expect to be this early in the 4x4 career. @Frederic, thanks for leading us to your back yard. @Srikumar @Xaf your advice on how to improve is/was always appreciated and taken on board (after all you were looking at my tail pipes most of the day! @AKR keeping the faith with Jeeps with you is a pleasure. @Tbone, first time out as a Fewbie, impressive.
Am I looking forward to the next outing? Of course. Where else can we learn in such a safe environment with such professional and friendly people. Thanks, once again for being allowed to join this family.
I was looking for someone to help me out with updating my CV. @Wrangeld any suggestions on who could help?
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Bhai log, Since we have lots newbies joining, I'm planning to bring little one and mrs along—will it be ok? If not, me n Saaji will surely see you tomorrow.
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Me n my son will join you guys .. he's super excited, let's hope he stays committed
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COVID19 Compliant - Evening Newbie Desert Drive - Al Qudra - Dubai - 14 Aug 2020
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@Gaurav bhai, I had to unregister, something popped up. Good news is the car is ready. 😀