Frederic

DRIVE RSVP IS NOW CLOSED @Yerem [email protected]@babaski@Arsalan Ehsan@Ishak@Bravoecho@Theo09@Abdelghani@Ahmad Mehwi@Frans M@Quresh.@Melenany I am happy to announce that we will be able to entertain all waitlisted members as @GauravSonihad stepped up to lead a second convoy ! @Faraz Mohammad@Sachith Jagannath@Rashid Alseeni@Juan R@Stan@Simon D@MohamedSherif@fayez@Nadeem [email protected]@Nathan@Dodi Syahdar When you arrive at the meeting point, CONVOY 1 will be on the right hand side, while CONVOY 2 will be on the left side as per below picture. Please bring your offroad gears as per your level. @Sachith Jagannath and @Sajan.S as you are joining us for the first time, please bring a pressure gauge, tyre deflator, and compressor as a minimum. If you have a flag and shovel already, together with a radio you can of course bring it along. If you do not have a radio yet we can lend you one for this drive only. Please make sure your vehicle as front and rear towpoints and let us know which 4x4 you are bringing and if you have prior experience. See you all tomorrow at 7.30AM Sharp ! (Earlier is always better)

600km off-road ? Fuel requirement is mentioned here: Fuel requirement: 6 Cyl cars = 100 Liter (Minimum) - 120 Liter (for more fuel-guzzling cars) 8 Cyl cars = 120 Liter (Minimum) - 140 Liter (for more fuel-guzzling cars) Carry an additional required number of jerry cans based on your car fuel tank capacity. As you have a V8 you will need to have a minimum of 120l of petrol (combination of gas tank + jerry cans). This is mandatory without exceptions. Of course if your main tank is already 120 liters then you are good.

Hi @LKPi installed the kill switch myself and took less than 1 hour. I used below video as guidance: Takes a tiny bit of soldering, but it's easy to do. I installed the switch below the steering wheel and used this model which i had lying around at work and had 1 Normal Open contact. Any type of switch will do as long as it possesses 1 Normal Open contact.

I recently lost my license plate in the desert, and was somewhat confused by the necessary steps that need to be taken in order to request a new one from the RTA. Below i will mention the correct procedure: 1. In the Dubai Police app, select "Lost Certificate" You will need to enter your Emirates ID details, a photo of the missing item, the location where you lost it (you can only enter a location in Dubai), and the approximate timing you have lost the item. Make sure in the dropdown list to select "NUMBER PLATE", and follow the steps where you will need to enter the license plate number, plate code, etc... Getting the report will cost 70AED, you can pay it online. Once submitted, it might take 12-24hrs to receive the police certificate that looks like this: 2. You will need to take this Certificate to the nearest RTA Tasjeel and show it to the reception counter. Now you will get a ticket number and will be appointed to one of the counters. After paying again 70AED, you will receive your new license plate.

Congrats @Stumpy Paj !!

Congrats @Andrew McCarthy !

General Info Murquab, located on Dubai-Al Ain Road, provides the perfect terrain and scenery for beginner level drives. Starting from there, we will make our way to the more technical dunes of Lisaili, offering plenty of practice and shovel opportunities MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions Mandatory Safety Requirements Ban from Carnity Off-road Club Two Way Radio Guidelines Drive Details Level: Newbie and above When: 14 Jan 2023, Saturday. Meeting time: 7:30 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: Opposite Murquab Mosque: https://goo.gl/maps/E8FzCYXq32yixtUf6 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: 11:30 AM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE Limited to 12 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday, 2 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. 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 CALENDAR

My first off-road drive of 2023 started rather funny, with me getting stuck in an area with construction sand, nicely wedged inbetween two dunes. Thanks to @Fabien Monleau and a bit of shoveling, we could re-direct the car, and resume the drive within 20mins. The first part in Remah in an area named after the Racetrack dunes, were super virgin and we had a blast with endless loops and climbs. Everyone drove magnificent but as we kept looping in the same area, my initial plan to make it to Nahel was getting impossible. Eventually we crossed Sweihan road and had our fill in the fantastic dunes of Sweihan who were quite scarred with muddy crosstracks. I think we all had the opportunity to wake up our cars after their Christmas sleep, and we covered a good distance. When @VipinShetty announced he felt a bit queazy, it was the time to exit anyways so we took the dirt track to the Sweihan entry point. @Salim Akhtar you drove brilliant as second lead. Keep it up ! @VipinShetty i know the Grand Cherokee is a tricky car to drive, but you mastered it like a pro ! @Karthikeyan Govindarajan your experience shows on this drive, taking perfect lines and using the massive torque of your 4x4 @Daniel Rodas you are mastering the Pajero and the terrain wonderfully, great to see you drive like that ! @Jona I really love the FJ cruiser, and you take it through the terrain very skillfully ! well done ! @Dodi Syahdar as usual, in full control of the massive power, and with a big smile surfing through the dunes ! @Amr Aydin usually somewhere to be found in second lead, but this time all the way at the back Well done !! @Fabien Monleauyour presence is always re-assuring, and your eagerness to help is perfect for a sweep ! Thanks so much. Wishing you all a nice cloudy remainder of the weekend ! See you all soon !

CONVOY LIST 1. Frederic - Isuzu Trooper @Frederic 2. Salim Akhtar - Pajero Grey @Salim Akhtar 3. Pascal - Toyota 4Runner @Pascal 4. Vipin Shetty - Jeep Grand Cherokee @VipinShetty 5. Jona - Blue FJ Cruiser @Jona 6. Dodi Syahdar - Ford Raptor @Dodi Syahdar 7. Ashutosh Garg - Silver Xterra @Ashutosh Garg 8. Karthikeyan Govindarajan - LC100 @Karthikeyan Govindarajan 9. Daniel Rodas - Pajero White @Daniel Rodas 10. Amr Aydin - Jeep Wrangler @Amr Aydin 11. Fabien Monleau - LC79 Series @Fabien Monleau It promises to be an interesting drive tomorrow ! We will need to be extra cautious, but with such a strong convoy we will be fine. Bring a warm sweater tomorrow as it might be chilly. We will be using Channel 2 - 446.031 Mhz See you tomorrow morning 7AM !

No issue. But be aware that for passengers sitting in the back from Fewbie level onwards the experience can be a bit "stomach churning" for them.

Did you happen to change your name in the meantime ? It used to be Mark Birch, right ? Perhaps a glitch in the system during the profile renaming..

Well deserved promotion @Waqas Parvez ! Keep it up !

Tire Size Comparison

The 265/70 will definitely rub in the fenders. I would advise to keep the original 65 tyre height.

Wonderful introduction @Tharun Kumar V ! Looking forward to driving together soon !

Hi @Pieter Potgieter I noticed you have signed up, but are not yet on Fewbie Plus level. If you have completed 10 Fewbie level drives you can request your promotion here: promotion request

Very much deserved @GauravSoni ! Once you’ve set your first feet on the sand you’ve been coming back every week more and more hungry, and now the dust has settled down we’ve got ourselves a mature and responsible lead who’s not afraid of a challenge and taking his convoy throughout the UAE ! See you soon in the sand !!

We request every member that joins this drive to go through the below information and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquettes and responsibilities. MUST READ AND COMPLY Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities DRIVE DETAILS Level: Fewbie Plus and above When: 8 January 2023, Sunday Meeting time: 7:00 AM - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: Next to Tilal Resort Al Ain (Remah) https://goo.gl/maps/dNFA9RuD3agmasar9 Action Plan: A fast-paced drive, moving from the race-track dunes north of Remah, crossing the E16 going into Sweihan Territory, and then trying to make our way North towards Nahel. Approximate finish time: 11:00 AM 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, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Mandatory off-road gears: Tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, walkie-talkie radio, off-road flag, shovel, first-aid kit and fire extinguisher. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Saturday - 9AM. If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, once anyone drops, you will be moved to the RSVP list. RSVP will close a day prior to preparing a convoy 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 CALENDAR