Srikumar

If you have come to a certain choice you could look at putting in second hand tyres for about a few weeks to see the performance before investing in brand new tyres.

@Ale Vallecchi when I went from HT (235/75R15) to AT (268/75R15), I could instantly feel the heaviness in the tyre. My hill climb ability definitely took a hit. To compensate that I have had to go lower on the PSI. Earlier on HT I would drive around 12 psi, and now I drive it about 9-10 psi depending on the terrain and in some very rare cases (just for fun) tried at 6 psi as well. The advantage of the AT was that I never had a pop-out in the past 2 years of usage, and this is even after taking a few nasty blows to the tyres from time to time. I would suggest that you first reduce the PSI to about 10 and then see if you are having a better flotation.

Congrats @andy_macdxb. Some very good driving in the last drive. Well done.

Congrats @marks

Congrats @Febin Frederic. Well driven.

Congrats @Najeeb Mohammed. Your confidence has grown leaps and bounds. Hope you enjoy your new rank and the next level of drives.

Congrats @Rinelle Sanaani. Well driven. You will surely enjoy the next level of drives.

Sorry Andy for missing your name in the trip report. You drove extremely well and you really deserve the fewbie promotion. Well done.

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. MUST READ AND CLICK TOTALLY AGREE ON THE BELOW COVID19 PRECAUTIONS TOPIC MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Only for "ABSOLUTE NEWBIES" or first timer with Carnity off-road club When: Jul 24, 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 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. TO RSVP ON THE CALENDAR

Those who participated in yesterday's drive were treated to a masterpiece of wit and humor while getting the briefing across. It was an absolute pleasure being a part of your crew, Captain Richard. Look forward to be with you on your next adventure.

TRIP REPORT As always, the excitement for the weekend drive starts on the previous Saturday and by the time Thursday arrives, you just want the day to end asap and let the games begin. And when you share this excitement with like minded off-roaders it makes your weekend absolutely perfect. Everyone met at the Deflation time before 5:00 AM, and after a quick deflation and briefing we started moving towards the base of Pink Rock. @Janarthan was my second lead and he did a very good job of helping manage the convoy behind him. And we did have an excellent bunch of Newbies which allowed me to explore some of the bigger dunes which is mainly done at a Fewbie level drive. Well done @Christian Andras @Taha Elghuel @Jeandre Bezuidenhout @Biju Abdul @Heisem @andy_macdxb @Edgar @Incognitoes @marks After passing through Pink Rock dunes, we made our way through the medium sized dunes till we reached the pyramids which consists of some big and well spaced bowls, where one could happily push their cars. Big thanks to @Tbone for helping out with the recoveries and tugs. There was a big improvement on the recovery skills from last week and some of your tugs was perfect with the right intensity. It was good to drive again with my old buddy @Emmanuel after such a long time. Having him at sweep gave me the backing to do a bit more adventurous Newbie drive. Thanks for supporting the drive. Hope you guys enjoyed the drive and I look forward to seeing you next week on the sand.

Thanks for keeping us updated. I am sure you will enjoy Rahim bhai's drive

Drive RSVP is closed Convoy Numbering 1. Srikumar - XJ 2. Janarthan - FJC 3. Taha Elghuel - Wrangler 4. Christian Andras - FJC 5. Jeandre Bezuidenhout - Wrangler 6. Biju Abdul - FJC 7. Heisem - FJC 8. Tbone - Xterra 9. Andy - Pajero LWB 10. Melenany - Ford F150 11. Edgar - Wrangler 12. marks - FJC 13. Incognitoes - Wrangler 14. Nivin - Xterra 15. Emmanuel - Xterra See you tomorrow morning on or before 5:00 AM

PREPARATION FOR THE DRIVE AND WHAT TO EXPECT 1) Please ensure that you reach the meeting point on time, i.e., 5:00 AM sharp. If you are late, you would be left behind. 2) The senior members on the drive would be Me and @Emmanuel. 3) @Tbone would be assisting everyone with the recoveries 4) Convoy numbering would be posted after 6 pm today. 5) Please spend 15 minutes to go through the Absolute Newbie briefing Video. This would help you prepare for your offroad trip. 6) Once you reach the meeting point, please turn on your radios. We will be using Carnity Channel 2 tomorrow. (446.03125 Mhz). The instructions to program the radio are provided in the below post 7) 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. 😎 Deflate to 15 psi. Incase if you have any difficulties you can approach the senior members who would assist you. 9) Feel free to ask questions on the radio or announce if you have a problem. We shall be starting the drive close to 2nd December Cafeteria, and enter the desert through some nice easy tracks and dunes so that you can get familiar with your vehicle. As the convoy's confidence increases I shall be gradually increasing the level of the drive keeping in mind everyone's comfort level. We will be driving for about 3 hours, practice driving in sand, proper steering control, crossing some dunes, and getting you and your vehicle accustomed to off-roading in general. By 08:30 we will be heading out, where you can inflate the tyres with your compressor. As we would not be exiting close to a gas station, please ensure that you have your own compressor. See you on the sand tomorrow.

Thanks @Islam Soliman for keeping us informed. See you next week. @Heisem your name has been added on to the drive list. @Onlyjunaid you are now Waitlist#1

Thanks for informing. Hoping you car is feeling better next week.

1. No, i dont want to increase beyond a 3 inch lift. 2. Stock Shock Heights Front Extended- 21.25" Collapsed- 13.0" Travel- 8.1" Rear Extended- 21.5" Collapsed- 13.4" Travel- 8.1"

Hi, I needed some help in deciding the shock length for my XJ which is primarily used for offroading. My current XJ setup is as follows: - 3" lift by means of bigger springs at the front, and a spacer at the rear - All sway bar link rods, control arms are original and have not been modified - Existing shocks are original, but they are fully extended after installing the bigger springs. While searching online I found that for a 3 inch lift shocks of Bilstein you have two options: 1. Bisltein 5100 2" - 3" lift (Recommended) Front Extended Length(in): 22.09, Front Collapsed Length(in): 13.58 Travel = 8.51" Rear Extended Length(in): 21.85 Rear Collapsed Length(in): 13.68 Travel = 8.17" 2. Bisltein 5100 3.5" - 4" lift Front Extended Length(in): 24.61 Front Collapsed Length(in): 14.98 Travel = 9.63" Rear Extended Length(in): 23.84 Rear Collapsed Length(in): 14.88 Travel = 8.96" Now, I am able to prevent the shocks from bottoming out by increasing the bump stop height, but my question is how do I prevent the shocks from getting fully extended. Does the LCA prevent the full extension? So even though, the recommended is to go for 2"-3" shocks, I am more inclined towards the 3.5" - 4" shock just to prevent full extension. Any suggestions on how should I go about deciding?

Hi, sure I have waitlisted you. You are currently Waitlist#2. Also it might be wise to book a place in the another morning Newbie drive (Fossil Rock) as well till a spot opens up on this drive.

@andy_macdxb your name has been added on the drive list. See you on Friday. @Heisem you are Wait list #1 and your name will be added once there is a cancellation from someone else.

Understood. As soon as a spot opens up, I will add your name.

@Heisem you are waitlist#2. Also, I hope you are aware that there is another Morning Newbie Drive at Fossil Rock which is at the same time as this drive.

Sure Andy. You are waitlist #1.