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Congrats @Vijay Cowlagi !

Great pics @Marek_was003 ! Yeah the green Kermit is rare, that's for sure

This was indeed a great drive @Simon D ! You took us from the easy warm-up dunes nearby the farms into the bowls closer to the 2nd december cafeteria, where the pace and intensity was taken up a notch. From there, crossing Pink Rock itself and heading towards Big Red we had a good run with only minimal refusals and a mini-pop out Thanks for the support @Mike M. and @Benjamin !

DRIVE DESCRIPTION As the title says, in this installment we will go and search for the lesser-known areas of Sweihan, with the aim of finding pristine areas free of cross-tracks. Expect to cover quite a bit of distance on high pace. We will take no prisoners ! We request every member that joins this drive to go through the information below and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquette, and responsibilities. MUST READ AND COMPLY Environmental Policy Offroad Flag Guideline Two Way Radio Guideline Off road Driving Etiquettes Emergency details for all off roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities DRIVE DETAILS Level: Intermediate and above When: 20 Jan 2024, Saturday Meeting time: 7AM - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1urKtMPmGr7fa6JW6 Approximate finish time: 10:30 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. RECOMENDED OFF-ROAD GEAR: Tire deflator & Tire pressure gauge Compressor (MANDATORY) Walkie-talkie radio (MANDATORY) Off-road flag (MANDATORY) Shovel, Tow Rope & 2 Shackles First-aid kit Fire extinguisher LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 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 - Without any exceptions. Members without RSVP will be returned - 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

Reviving this topic: Partial further discussion was made in above topic. I made a small overview below to show the existing different types, each with their own pros and cons.

It's definitely Pedal Commander causing this (if you have it). This is the main reason why people throw it away. It's worthless.

Hi @Hani Howeedy welcome to Carnity ! You will find the radios in Dragon Mart, and if you prefer to order them online, you can use their online portal: www.edragonmall.com They deliver within 1-2 days.

DRIVE DESCRIPTION From the smallish dunes at the start of the farm, but making our way into the bigger rolling dunes, with the plan to make it to the famous Big Red. @Simon Dwill lead and manage this drive with me. MUST READ AND COMPLY Environmental Policy 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 and above When: 13 January 2024, Saturday Meeting time: 07:00 am - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/8h8yf4zznDE4jQbJ6 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, Tow Rope, 2 Shackles and fire extinguisher. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close on Friday - 12 PM. Please withdraw your RSVP, if you find you are unable to join, so your spot can be taken by others in the waitlist. If the RSVP is full, you can add your name to the waitlist, if an RSVP attendee removes themselves, you will be moved from the waitlist to the RSVP list as an attendee. A convoy list will be sent out the day prior to the drive. Latecomers will be returned back - Without any exceptions. Members without RSVP will be returned back - Without any exceptions. Repeated no-show members after RSVP will have their account suspended for a month. PLEASE RSVP ON BELOW CALENDAR

The Rubicon model with its specific gear ratio was made to excel in rock crawling. When it comes to damage to either the Sport/Sahara or the Rubicon trim because of the different ratio is hard to tell.

@Josh S From what i see you have now completed a handful of drives, and i understand that you might seem confused about this topic. From a Carnity Club perspective there is a couple of reasons why we advise everyone to drive in 4H: 1. We cater to all sorts of different 4x4's. When going through most of the vehicle manuals we noticed it's clearly mentioned you should not drive it in 4L beyond 30km/h. Take note: this depends on the vehicle. A Jeep Wrangler JL can drive in 4L at higher speeds, but we have experienced plenty of issues over the years from people driving low gear for extended periods and the damaged they sustained (drive-line, axles, transfer case). (not necessarily JL models, just 4x4's in general) 2. During your learning experience, driving in 4H will give you a much better driving feedback and smoother approach to off-roading. Your vehicle has MORE than enough power to easily go through all the levels in our club. Our leads also drive in 4H (at least the ones i know ) 3. There are other clubs who drive on extreme levels and probably of them drive in 4L with heavy modified vehicles. If you are keen to drive on that level eventually, be prepared to send off your Jeep to the workshop EVERY week, and every time something breaks, that 200+drives senior marshal will tell you to modify it even further.... further down the rabbit-hole. Our Intermediate level drives are fast and thrilling, but you will notice that most of our leads achieve this with stock 4x4's (or minor mods). At the end of the day we want to go home safely and in one piece (the car as well). Pertaining to your specific case: * Rubicon has the 4:1 transfer case, so if i am not mistaken you'd have to be in 7th or 8th gear in 4L. Limited to 70km/h in 8th gear i think. @Zed might have the gear calculator handy. I would advise to stay in 4H for as long as you can and learn the art of offroading thoroughly first. After 50-60 drives you can start experimenting in various terrain and see if you find improvements. If you decide to drive on extreme/advance levels in the clubs where heavily modded cars with 4L are leading the pack, then you might gonna have to do the same. But in Carnity you'll never need it.

Queen (band) - Wikipedia Queen are a British rock band formed in London in 1970 by Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals), and Roger Taylor (drums, vocals), later joined by John Deacon (bass). Their earliest works were influenced by progressive rock, hard rock, and heavy metal, but the band gradually ventured into more conventional and radio-friendly works by incorporating further styles, such as arena rock and pop rock. We will be playing a compilation of their best songs and live performances, projected on a screen inside the desert. Total playing time is around 85mins. 1. Meetup at 6.30PM at the following location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FrXMZdXGRVA5VGpU6 2. Deflate and drive to the desert (10min) where we will set up the audio and video. 3. Bring out the chairs, blankets, and enjoy the marvelous songs! no late arrivals, driving around, bright lights, or other distractions. Dancing is allowed and definitely encouraged drinks and snacks as well of course! 4. Camping afterwards is possible if anyone likes it. Free of choice. We will be nearby an exit track. PS This is not an Offroad-Drive. RSVP HERE BELOW

The dunes in Liwa are amongst the biggest you’ll ever see. If you are used to your car by now and how it handles, that’s fine, but if you changed your vehicle or just installed a lift kit, the way the car behaves will be different and you will need be extra careful by not overestimating what yourself or your car can do.

Nice! Be extra careful in Liwa terrain as the handling will be somewhat different

Dear Carnitees, @Richard Franks@Mike M.@Anoop Nair@Ahmed Wagdy@Gertjan Unfortunately i will have to call off this hike, as i am down with the flu for the moment. We will definitely plan it again soon. My apologies.

Got it lifted ?

Hi @shajikmc in the engine room bay it is not a sensor, but the vacuum solenoids that are located nearby your air filter box. Ideally when driving a Pajero, you should engage your 4H at least once a week, this ensures the system is not seizing up. Probably if you are not offroading and you kept it in 2H for 100000kms the system is stuck. There are three possibilities: 1. The vacuum solenoids, like your mechanic mentions. These don't cost more than 250dhs and can be replaced in 10mins. 2. the vacuum piston underneath the vehicle that engages the differential shaft. This is the one that can seize up when you are not using it for long time. (water/corrosion)... 3. one of the sensors on the differential itself (less likely).

Of course !!