Varun Mehndiratta

Hi Hisham on stock bumper in FJ, is there a possibility to install winch? Been checking for jeep seems will have to go for metal bumper if at all plan for winch. So just curious if options available

Congrats dear...👍👍

Any tried the soft Coleman coolers? Hope as good as the hard ones ... Coleman Soft Cooler https://www.amazon.ae/dp/B07X8R5N1W/ref=cm_sw_r_awdo_navT_g_YQC1PBQ2BQQX127K92WC

I am in for camping after drive...👍

Sounds like a plan.... Very much interested however will only be able to confirm in couple of days (hv some guests coming in on Saturday/sunday they will be finalizing their schedule in couple.of days, so will know acc.

Confirm, looking forward to it...👍

Thanks @Vanessa8580 for leading us through this lovely drive - the terrain, the weather and the above all the energy of the convoy all made it a perfect start to the weekend. A brief drive report All reached the meeting spot at scheduled time. Drive to meeting point with hot air balloons up in the beautiful morning sky and nice breeze had already set the mood. And if there was any element not fully energized was well covered during briefing by ever smiling Vanessa and the overall energy of the convoy. Deflated and flagged up, convoy entered the Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve at around 730am. As was the plan, with sun at our back, we drove South ending our drive at Al Qudra Cycle Path. Through the 3:30hrs drive, we explored the beautiful dunes, experienced some nasty soft patches of sand, enjoyed some fast drive at Sabkhas and thanks to Vanessa, convoy got some basic introduction to Criss crossing, an element of desert driving that i am sure all in convoy will have a chance to cherish further, as they move ahead in their off-roading experiences and ranks. Overall, we travelled around 42.3Km with moving time of 2hrs 32 min, at an average moving speed of 16.8Km/hr, really good for a newbie drive, especially considering the terrain. Its a good indication of how well the convoy as a whole performed. We had our fair share of refusals and stucks, however, overall all did very well through the drive. @Alfred Alinazar - thanks for your support at second lead, following Vanessa instruction to perfection through all re-routes and minor change in directions. Very well done. @Anton Dimov - From CF, i didnt had much of sight of your vehicle, however, from radio and little chats we had, understand you had almost a perfect drive with no refusals. @Simon Dawood You handled the pajero very nicely, you followed the lines well. As you would have noticed from your refusals, its all about approaching with the right momentum, so just dont be gas shy. @Joseph Raju - Very well driven, especially for your first NB drive. Super Safari is an awesome vehicle with lots of power in it and you handled it very nicely. As you would have noticed from your stuck at that soft patch, once the momentum is lost, there is no possibility to gain it back. So rather than trying to fight it, better to steer down in time and reattempt. @ahmed salama Man, your TJ is just awesome and you are very comfortable handling it. One small observation, follow the convoy tracks. Shortest distance between point A and B on a dune is not always the most suitable approach - especially on high dunes with plan to touch the ridge, key is to drive the curves/contours of the dune. I am sure you can relate it to the couple of refusals you had. @Gerrit Bus A prefect drive for you, as smooth as your awesome looking Gladiator. @Antony Abraham - There's no end to what Rubicon can do, dont shy away from giving some more gas and you are good to go. @Tom B and @Manish Kashyap - Being at end of a large convoy is never easy, however, you both had perfect drives with no refusals. Really well done. @Ahmed Wagdy - Thanks for your support as sweep and ensuring that convoy always stayed togather. @Karthik Raptor and @Dinesh Kumar A unfortunate that you had step out at last min. Hope to catch up with you sometime soon. Hope to see you all soon, for those interested, some stats from the drive attached below. Thanks again for the wonderful drive.

Hi @Vanessa8580 if okay with you, would be glad to join as support for the drive. Thanks.

Congrats @M.Seidam somehow haven't had chance to be on drive with you. Will try to make it up for that in coming days by hopefully supporting one of your drives and learn from your vast experience and knowledge.

Congrats @Anoop Nair

Looking forward to that.. 👍👍👍

By any chance we plan to have a shot at Moreeb? Have always seem upgraded ones going up that, not sure if even feasible with stock ...

Yup bought it from Ace yesterday.🙂 Thanks dear...👍

Thanks @Thomas Varghese the shape of the centre console isnt perfect rectangular so something has to be designed as per it to make it work. Presently i use a soft cooler bag ...key is fixing things in available spaces than having them occupying the open spaces.

The next one i am looking for is a small cooler designed for centre storage space in JL...it's a deep space not sure why no one has designed it yet (or not marketed it enough to be easily searched). If anyone come across such option plz do let me know ..it's a perfect space for a cooler ..and will be cool way of taking the drinks out ..

@Frederic - Prof. Need advice on Jerry cans, choices and options are crazy - varying from 50AED to 400AED. Once a year use, however really concerned about quality (with associated risks, especially as will keep it inside the vehicle). Some specific queries A Metal or plastic? B. Any specific value the likes of AOR etc bring? C. I have a 10ltr pretty old plastic one available (bought from a gas station 3-4 years back, not taken care off, lying around somewhere in storage box outside in courtyard). Should I be using (trying to be using) it? D. Could find online some options for 50-60aed, any feedback or specific things to check? Guidance plz.

Need to make some good friends...😂😂

Hey @Reggie Landicho how much is the warehouse charging for it?

Pockets at back of seat somehow haven't been able to find something that look nice... Plus taking it off and putting it back all the time is surely not something comfortable with (especially since I use my Jeep as daily ride with kids at back) ..

Hahaha...after the wrath of my wife I faced after i bought Dyson fan for my office, doubt I can convince to buy Rubicon co-branded Dyson vacuum ...😂😂 Though at times I do introspect about why I bought that fan, last I used it was actually on the day (perhaps for a week) I bought it.

Hahaha... @Ilya with all these things added to list, better and cheaper to buy soft bikni top ....😂😂 Rubicon co branded Dyson vacuum that's another level ..👍👍 Really doubt FJ guys can compete with this @Niki @Hisham Masaad @Ahab Shamaa

Hi @Reggie Landicho this has been on back of mind then convinced myself I don't have much things and Dubai is a safe place...😂 However I do have the soft mesh that I have installed in my car. I haven't got the one for trunk but is in my list. There are good options at reasonable price available at Amazon and very easy to connect. Ofcourse for full flexibility you can add in complete soft top from Bestop or similar available for around 5k.

So trunk is pretty empty on top .. planning to buy a jack will probably store jt under the seats clamped down .

Hey @Reggie Landicho reg storage somehow the under mat storage is pretty good in JLU, I fit in most stuff there (rope, shackles, med kit, deflator, guage, Leatherman set etc) other than compressor which for me goes between seats while driving.. not sure you driving 4d or 2d and if there's a diff.. For shovel and extinguisher I have them hanging on the roll cage in trunk using C clamps and extinguisher belt...

Looks cooler...will.go for this..👍