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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.

Thanks @Srikumar for posting drive here in Abu Dhabi and it was great to see you after long long time. @Chaitanya D @Lorenzo Candelpergher @Janarthan @Tbone @Foxtrot Oscar @Kalahari @Najeeb Mohammed all new faces to me except @Nivin. It was nice driving with all of you, everyone drove fantastic and i am happy to see some emerging leader here. @Chaitanya D your lead was for a sort distance and we were enjoying to follow you but unfortunately the convoy had to stop due to one of the vehicle over heating situation and had to exit the drive. Looking forward to drive with all of you again. There are many endless terrain here. We will definitely explore those areas this winter. List of Terrain: Bu Tais, Um Al Oush, Al Wagan, Al Qoua, Al Yasar, Razeen, Madinat Zayed and every offroaders dream Rub Al Khali (The Empty Quater) Liwa

Xterra has a weak rear tow hook... spending another 50 to 100dhs will fix this problem.

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@sertac ABS kill is the first thing you should do for serious level drives. If the ABS kicks in during steep slope it will keep releasing the tires making your xterra go down without break or control.

Appointment slots for morning 2nd October is full at Ghantoot Boarder. @navin have booked the appointment?

Lovely @Srikumar count me inn. Those who are planning to join this drive and travelling from Dubai, Sharjah and other emirates please book the appointment as soon as possible before the time slot get filled. Click here to book appointment: https://ghantoot.quantlase.com/appointment/update-details/

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Congrats @sertac

congrats @Vanessa8580

Congrats @Pancho

Congrats @Ale Vallecchi. I never got a chance to drive with you but i always feel my presence in your ride while reading your trip report. You achieved this level in very short time.. hat of to you Ale..

Suction cup is good enough for light weight flag pole. If you are using heavy pole the one which is available in ACE hardware requires a proper fabricated bracket bolted to your vehicle.

@Sajit Modiyil if you are driving in desert it is very important to replace the oil before the maintenance intervals. The normal operating temperature is 65deg to 80deg celsius. But while offroading it is a different story it reaches to 80 to 95deg and sometimes beyond that when you push it hard. As a rule of thumb every 15deg increase in operating temperature above 80deg cuts the life of fluid to half. For example if your car manufacturer requires to change the fluid at every 45000km under normal driving condition and if you are a weekend off roader it is very important for transmission to be serviced at every 30000 km to keep your transmission healthy. Always use recommended fluid specified by Nissan in owners manual.

I am CALLING OFF tomorrow's Al Khatim Abu Dhabi drive due to lack of participants. I need minimum 3 participants to keep the drive on. @Martin. i am sorry for this announcement. Please confirm that you had read this message. Next week again i will be posting a drive in Abu Dhabi area. See you soon...

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 READAND 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. Drive Details Level: Fewbie and all above When: 28 August 2020, Friday Meeting Time: 5:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/76BBxqEpujPMjw569 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: 8:15 AM LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 cars maximum. RSVP will close on Thursday - 5 PM 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. Members that do not confirm the terms of the COVID requirements will be removed from the RSVP list. 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

@Biju Abdul your radiator is sitting inside frame. 6mm thick aluminium is more than enough. If you have hanging radiator then you should go for a thicker plate with proper radiator support bracket.

Happy Birthday Vaneesa.. wish you many many happy returns of the day

Driving through sabkhas in between the drive is good for vehicle. Actually you make them breathe and smile.