Srikumar

You are entering dangerous territory my friend. Once this happens, I can assure you that in a year she will start asking "Why are you at home this weekend?"

Join us to explore Sweihan Desert in Abu Dhabi And learn the art of offroading in a versatile playground for your first off-road adventure. You will learn to self-drive your vehicle 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 vehicles having 8-10 inches of ground clearance and (MANDATORY) Front and rear tow hooks (MANDATORY) 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 vehicle modifications. 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 This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through below information and and strictly follow these guidelines in order not to jeopardize someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives safely. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: BAN POST Two Way Radio Guidelines Every Offroader brings his own radio, programmed to the frequencies described in below advice topic. We will not share spare radios or program your radio on the drive. If you need assistance in programming the radio, post a topic on the Carnity website with your questions and we will help you out. Make sure your radio is fully charged. It will be your only way of communication while driving. Before buying, please carefully read below advice so you are informed properly on which model / cost / shops... No radio = No drive. It is an essential tool and you should make sure you bring it on every drive and learn/practice how to use it. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Newbie and Above (All Levels) When: 27 Nov 2020, Friday. Meeting time: 6:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: - Sweihan - https://maps.app.goo.gl/spKVT3NPoGYE8AP58 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, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 10:00 AM End Point: Sweihan ADNOC Station LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 15 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM. 1 Lead Marshal + 1-2 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. Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month. PLEASE RSVP ON THE BELOW CALENDAR EVENT

Waitlist 1. Anoop Joseph 2. Srijith

Group camping is not allowed. However, you are free to camp individually. Alternatively you can try to book a hotel room, but from what we heard they are not available at the moment or are a bit pricey.

Spare radios would be provided for the absolute newbie drives.

@Arda Yagcioglu congrats. As it's a new car for you, try to join a couple of the upcoming drives so that all the small issues surface up over here rather in Liwa

70 Litres would be less. It would be good to carry extra fuel (20 litres)

Calendar will be live at 7 PM. Please be online at that time. Also please ensure that you have completed min. 3 drives with Carnity by Nov 27th to be eligible for the drive.

One big advantage of manual transmission is that there is no Hot Gear Oil Indicator (atleast not in my XJ) . Plus the manual gear oil is much more thicker and hence can absorb more heat than the relatively less viscous automatic ATF gear oil. I have pushed my XJ extensively on first gear for the past 3 years and keep checking the quality of oil. Hardly any burnt smell or discoloration.

Experience the grandeur and majesty of Liwa desert in Empty Quarter (Rub-al-khali). The largest continuous sea of dunes spread across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Yemen. What you will find here: Tallest sand dunes (300 meters) Steepest incline and drops Longest side sloping Broad ridge riding Fast heartbeat Its every offroader's dream to visit Liwa desert and dunes at least once to witness the maximum scale of sand dunes existence. Though an unforgiving terrain, LIWA still welcomes offroaders who are sensible and respectful to drive through such an enormous sea of sand dunes. After immense planning and preparation, the whole Carnity team is proud to present you a full day of exploring the LIWA desert, tailored to your drive level, and with the support of our whole senior team to make this adventure a trip you will never forget! Driving through Liwa Dunes require your utmost focus, perseverance, patience, and the assurance that your 4x4 vehicle is in top notch condition. Next to your vehicle, your off-road gears should be in good condition too, with fully charged radio with backup battery (or backup radio) a necessity for the long day drive. The trip lead will schedule sufficient breaks to enjoy the magnificent scenery, take some rest, grab a bite or a drink. Make sure to carry plenty of water, food and snacks. For Dubai and Sharjah residents, the COVID testing will be required at the border in Ghantoot. Please find the guidelines posted in below post: This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through below information and and strictly follow these guidelines in order not to jeopardize someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives safely. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions Drive Details Level: Newbie (Min. 3 drives with Carnity Offroad Club by 27th Nov) and Above When: 2 Dec 2020, Wednesday Meeting time: 8:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: - https://goo.gl/maps/eiJzPk7cwyjzWs8D7 Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. Every 4x4 should have LO gearing AWD Vehicles are NOT allowed Spare tyre should be in perfect usable condition. Also, ensure that the wrench / key to change the tyre is available in your car. Drive Preparation: As it's a long full day drive, so catchup with enough sleep in advance. 5 liter of water per person. Snacks for breakfast and lunch (No sharing allowed). Fully charged radio with spare battery , shovel, offroad flag, pressure gauge and deflator and compressor Jerrycan with 20L of extra Petrol (VERY IMPORTANT). Gas tank should be full upon arrival. Nearest petrol station is ADNOC LIWA: https://goo.gl/maps/5hCvZ33FPD9twsQF9 Approximate finish time: 3 PM with sufficient breaks in between, End Point: LIWA MOREEB https://goo.gl/maps/82FAUbAhgKcXCyui8 GROUP CAMPING, BBQ IS NOT PERMITTED AFTER THE DRIVE. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 24 cars only. RSVP will close on Tuesday 1st of December 9:00 AM 2 Lead Marshals + 4 Senior Members + 24 Members. (TWO CONVOY) If the RSVP is full and you wish to join, please mention your name on the drive thread to add on the waiting list. Late comers 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 BELOW CALENDAR EVENT

You are opening a topic that has one clear winner : Manual all the way. The automatic guys will just jump in to justify themselves now.

It's a wrangler. Supposed to happen

The drive goes live at 7:10 PM today. You can sign up at that time. Drives become full in about 10 mins.

Convoy Numbering 1. Srikumar - XJ 2. Shyam Karat - Wrangler 3. Nathan Evans - Jimny 4. belal hadi - Pajero 2009 5. Basset el rafei - LC 6. Nitin Mohan - Prado 7. Atif - Prado 8. Arshad Roojee - Wrangler 9. Vinoj - Wrangler 10. Prabuddha Madusanka - Xterra 11. Luca Bregni - Wrangler 12. Paolo Dassi - Pajero SWB 13. Bony raphi - Wrangler 14. Vanessa - Pajero See you tomorrow on or before 6:00 AM.

Agree. Give it a break of 5 mins after doing two tyres. The life of a compressor depends on how long you run it hot.

Hi Paolo, I shall add your name while making the convoy list. See you tomorrow morning.

@Nitin Mohan @Vinojps @Arshad Roojee @Shyam Karat @Nathan Evans @Luca Bregni @Vijaysekhar @Prabuddha Madusanka @bassel el rafei @Atif @belal hadi As we are less than 24 hours from the start of the drive, here is a brief of what we plan to do tomorrow: PREPARATION FOR THE DRIVE AND WHAT TO EXPECT 1) Please ensure that you reach the meeting point on time, i.e., 6:00 AM sharp. A little early would be better. If you are late, you would be left behind. 2) The senior members on the drive are me and @Vanessa8580 3) We will be using Carnity Channel 4 tomorrow. (446.08125 Mhz). The instructions to program the radio are provided in the below post. Please ensure that you have a fully charged and programmed radio before the drive. We are not carrying spare radios for this drive. 4) All traction controls, ABS and Air bags need to be switched off. If it requires pulling the fuse, please do the needful. Incase of any queries you can always ask the senior members before the drive or better still, post your queries on this drive post and we would assist. 5) Please ensure you have a flag, pressure gauge, deflator and a radio as a minimum. If you have a compressor, it would be excellent as currently the air compressor at the last Exit (ADNOC) is not functioning. You would then have to borrow a compressor from someone or alternatively drive down to ENOC gas station which is about 15 kms away on deflated tyres. 6) For highway tyres you can deflate to 15 psi. Those who have AT tyres, you can deflate to 13 psi. 7) Feel free to ask questions at any time. 😎 Convoy Numbering will be posted after 7 pm today evening. We shall be starting the drive from the South Qudra side from where we would be entering the long range dunes. We will be driving for about 3.5 hours practicing driving in sand, proper steering control, crossing some dunes, and getting you and your vehicle more familiarized with the desert. By 10:00 am we will be heading out towards the Qudra parking.

@sertac @Chaitanya D @Desert Dweller @Tbone @Janarthan are proud Xterra owners since the past few months. They might be able to give their feedback.

A very much capable car. We have quite a few F150s in our group. He needs to just ensure that he has tow points (and not tow balls) at the front and back of his truck. Ask him to sign up join the club and sign up for the drive.

Congrats @Vanessa8580 so well deserved.

This drive is organized in full compliance with the COVID19 guidelines. We expect every member that joins this drive to go through below information and and strictly follow these guidelines in order not to jeopardize someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives safely. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: BAN POST Two Way Radio Guidelines Every Offroader brings his own radio, programmed to the frequencies described in below advice topic. We will not share spare radios or program your radio on the drive. If you need assistance in programming the radio, post a topic on the Carnity website with your questions and we will help you out. Make sure your radio is fully charged. It will be your only way of communication while driving. Before buying, please carefully read below advice so you are informed properly on which model / cost / shops... No radio = No drive. It is an essential tool and you should make sure you bring it on every drive and learn/practice how to use it. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Newbie and Above (All Levels) When: 13 Nov 2020, Friday. Meeting time: 06:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: Qudra South Entrance https://goo.gl/maps/fvvEikozLi5ee3ht8 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, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 10:00 AM End Point: Qudra Parking - Last Exit ADNOC LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 15 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM. 1 Lead Marshal + 1-2 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. Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month. PLEASE RSVP THE BELOW CALENDAR EVENT

@HAZEM.Ali welcome to Carnity Off-road Club. Please ensure that you go through the Absolute Newbie Briefing Video mentioned in the original post. Also please confirm that you have proper tow points at the front and rear of your RAM and NOT just a tow ball.