Asif Hussain

Convoy Positioning Asif Hussain – Xterra Srijith Gangadharan - Pajero mikaeel shaik – MG RX8 Martin Kasa – Volvo XC90 Omar Al-khoori – Jeep Wrangler Andy Brentley - Pajero Aamir Siddiqui – Nissan Patrol Xavier Treasurer – Xterra Ismaeel Jabaar - Pajero Sabi Karim – Grand Cherokee Anoop joseph – Pajero Kamal Fayad - Infinity QX56 Syed Hussain - GX460 IMAMP - Trailblazer Pancho – Jeep Wrangler We will be broadcasting on radio frequency 446.006-25 (Carnity Channel No.1) New members if you don't have radios we will provide spare radio to use. From the second drive onward you need to get your own radio. Some important pointers: 1) Please watch the Newbie Video Briefing in case you have not done it before. 2) Please go through the COVID regulations and abide by them during the drive. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions https://carnity.com/forums/topic/15097-covid-19-precautions-must-read-before-drive 3) Make sure your front and back towpoints are in perfect condition. We will need them to recover you safely. 4) In case of emergency you can call me at 0506990411 5) Those who had not programmed the radio please find below post on how to program. New members if you don't have radios we will provide spare radio to use. From the second drive onward you need to get your own radio. https://carnity.com/advice/offroad/carnity-two-way-radio-frequencies-r119

@Martin Kasa you can join drive along with your family. For Absolute Newbie drive we provide spare radio to use and from second drive onward you need to get your own radio and folding shovel in also fine for this drive. Please go through the grading structure for minimum requirement

Welcome to CARNITY offroad Club @Andy Brentley @Martin Kasa Kindly reply with a small introduction: Which 4x4 are you driving ? Any prior offroading experience ? Does your vehicle have front and back tow points and are they in perfect condition ? As a perfect preparation for your first drive with us, please go through the Absolute Newbie Briefing video posted below: MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING For your first drive, please bring a tire pressure gauge and a deflator so you can deflate your tires. These are readily available in ACE Hardware, Apex Hardware, Adventure HQ or even at any fuel station, tire shops and hardware shops near you. If you do have already other offroad gear such as a flag, radio, shovel, or others, please bring it along as well.

Join us to explore Al Khatim Desert in Abu Dhabi And learn the art of off-roading 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 off-roading 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 off-roading 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 Off-roader 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: 20 Nov 2020, Friday Meeting time: 6:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: - Al Khatim Abu Dhabi - https://goo.gl/maps/xaq1VdiWXXVTdxJp9 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: Al Haffar - ADNOC Station LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 6PM. 1 Lead Marshal + 1-2 Senior Members + 10 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

Congrats @Vanessa8580 for reaching expret level. Looking forward to drive with you.

We will be broadcasting on frequency 446.006-25 (Carnity Channel No.1) once you reach to the meeting point please switch on your radios. Those who had not programmed the radio please find below post on how to program. New members if you don't have radios we will provide spare radio to use. From the second drive onward you need to get your own radio. Thank you for informing.. See you next time

Drive RSVP is Closed Now Convey Positioning: Asif Hussain Xterra Lead Xavier Treasurer Xterra 2nd mikaeel shaik MG RX8 3rd Ruan van den Heever Wrangler 3rd Jaap Xterra 4th Syed Hussain GX460 5th Srijith Gangadharan Pajero 6th Anoop Loseph Pajero 7th Willie Pajero SWB 8th Firhan Alias RAM 9th Ismaeel Jabaar Pajero 10th Pancho Wrangler Sweep Some pointers: @Ruan van den Heever @Jaap @Syed Hussain @Anoop joseph @Willie @Firhan Alias 1) Please watch the Newbie Video Briefing in case you have not done it before. 2) Please go through the COVID regulations and abide by them during the drive. 3) Please bring a tyre deflator and pressure gauge. If you have more offroad gears you are of course welcome to bring them. 4) Please be on time or a bit before time so we can assist you in deflating the tyres where needed. 5) Make sure your front and back tow points are in perfect condition. We will need them to recover you safely. In emergency cases, you can contact me on 0506990411 MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING MUST READ AND CLICK TOTALLY AGREE ON THE BELOW COVID19 PRECAUTIONS TOPIC

Welcome to CARNITY offroad Club @Anoop joseph Kindly reply with a small introduction: Which 4x4 are you driving ? Any prior offroading experience ? Does the vehicle have front and back towpoints and are they in perfect condition ? As a perfect preparation for your first drive with us, please go through the Absolute Newbie Briefing video posted below: MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING For your first drive, please bring a tire pressure gauge and a deflator so you can deflate your tires. These are readily available in ACE, Speedex, AdventureHQ, or even at any fuel station, tire shops and hardware shops near you. If you do have already other offroad gear such as a flag, radio, shovel, or others, please bring it along as well.

@Syed Hussain welcome to Carnity Offroad Club. You can join WhatsApp notification group by clicking on below link. This WhatsApp group is strictly limited to drive notifications and critical announcements only. https://chat.whatsapp.com/K6wbcxWDUI9KjN57vlVXXD

Congrats Freddy it is a awesome news and you really deserve the tittle.

Second Reminder Welcome to CARNITY offroad Club @Firhan Alias @Willie Kindly reply with a small introduction: Which 4x4 are you driving ? Any prior offroading experience ? Does the vehicle have front and back towpoints and are they in perfect condition ? As a perfect preparation for your first drive with us, please go through the Absolute Newbie Briefing video posted below: MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING For your first drive, please bring a tire pressure gauge and a deflator so you can deflate your tires. These are readily available in ACE, Speedex, AdventureHQ, or even at any fuel station, tire shops and hardware shops near you. If you do have already other offroad gear such as a flag, radio, shovel, or others, please bring it along as well.

sorry @mikaeel shaik i over looked your name in attendees list. Hope you fix your car soon... see you on friday. @Jaap do not worry if you don't get the delivery on time. For absolute newbie drive, we provide spare radio to use. From the second drive onward you need to get your own radio.

Welcome to CARNITY offroad Club @Firhan Alias @Willie @Jaap @mikaeel shaik Kindly reply with a small introduction: Which 4x4 are you driving ? Any prior offroading experience ? Does the vehicle have front and back towpoints and are they in perfect condition ? As a perfect preparation for your first drive with us, please go through the Absolute Newbie Briefing video posted below: MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING For your first drive, please bring a tire pressure gauge and a deflator so you can deflate your tires. These are readily available in ACE, Speedex, AdventureHQ, or even at any fuel station, tire shops and hardware shops near you. If you do have already other offroad gear such as a flag, radio, shovel, or others, please bring it along as well.

Join us to explore Al Khatim Desert in Abu Dhabi And learn the art of off-roading 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 off-roading 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 off-roading 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 Off-roader 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: 6 Nov 2020, Friday Meeting time: 6:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: - Al Khatim Abu Dhabi -https://maps.app.goo.gl/1VfvuYpJTRtwPAyt6 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: Al Haffar - ADNOC Station LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 6PM. 1 Lead Marshal + 1-2 Senior Members + 10 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

You are right it will avoid light reflecting on hood but the shadow on roof will block the performance of your light to travel. I had a similar setup but after shifting it to the front below the grill i felt the difference.

Bumped up one of the old post.

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Congrats @Pancho all the best

Congrats @Chaitanya D wish you all the best

Thank you @Srikumar for posting the drive and allowing me to lead. Everyone reached on time except @Arda Yagcioglu he was delayed at Abu Dhabi boarder checkpost for some reason. After quick breafing we decided to drive around the meeting point until he arrives. We were expecting him after 1hour but he joined us is 30mins. I thank everyone who joined the drive @Martin. @Arda Yagcioglu@Bhaskar @Xavier Treasurer @Goutam @Mikhail Lukichevall of you performed well with few refusals and two stucks at the end of the drive it was a amazing experience for me to lead a newbie drive in sweihan. See you all next time.

Congrats @Najeeb Mohammed

Congrats @Wrangeld welldone.

OEM xterra rear tow hook Suppose to be straight and it has bend while recovering. This is extremely dangerous when you do extreme recoveries.