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DRIVE RSVP IS NOW CLOSED The plan is to explore Suwaydan, which is located on adjacent to Pink Rock, and make our way to Faya. From Faya, if time permits we will drive to Mahafiz. Below you can find your convoy positions for tomorrow: 1) Frederic - Pajero SWB - Crew @Frederic 2) Ranjan Das - Jeep Wrangler SWB - Intermediate @Ranjan Das 3) Munkybizness - Nissan Patrol Super Safari - Newbie - @munkybizness 4) Savio Fernandes - Nissan Patrol - Newbie @Savio Fernandes 5) Shu Yang - Nissan Patrol - Newbie @shu yang 6) Hisham Masaad - FJ Cruiser - Advisor - @Hisham Masaad 7) Sheri - Pajero LWB - Fewbie - @sheri 8- Jeetu Sharma - Pajero LWB - Newbie @jeetu sharma 9) Joseph Sebastian - Jeep Wrangler - Newbie @Joseph Sebastian 10) Zixuan Hunanh (Charlie) - Nissan Pathfinder - Fewbie @Zixuan Huang - Charlie 11) Hafizah Okunnu - Jeep Wrangler SWB - Newbie @Hafizah Okunnu 12) Aisha S - Jeep Wrangler SWB - Newbie @Aisha S 13) Alan Canivet - Jeep Wrangler LWB - Fewbie+ @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil 14) James Thorn - Lexus LX570 - Newbie @James Thorn 15) Muhammad Kashif Razzaq - Jeep Wrangler SWB - Support Team - @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ We will be using Channel 2 - 446.03125 Mhz Please don't forget to bring your Offroad gears as per your level. For Newbie and above this means a flag, shovel, pressure gauge, and programmed radio. See you all tomorrow !

@Ishraqueit looks like you have signed into the manage tab. Was this accidental or are you trying to sign up ? For now the drive RSVP is full, and the manage tab is only reserved for Advisor and above level members. @Ranjan Das @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil i have added you both to the drive.

My favorites: 1) Toyota FJ Cruiser 2) Mitsubishi Pajero SWB 3.8 3) Jeep Wrangler JK Rubicon 4) Nissan Xterra 5) Toyota Fortuner (older model) 4.0 TRD. 6) Toyota LC Prado 4.0 7) Montero Sport

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@Savio Fernandesyou have put yourself in the manage tab, which is reserved for Advisor and above level members only to support the drive. Furthermore this is a Fewbie+ level drive while you are still Newbie. So you are not eligible to join. @Savio Fernandes You can find the Carnity grading structure below:

Hi @Hilal Sharafudeen i was not aware of that. If you have a programmed radio, flag, deflator, and shovel, which are the mandatory items for Newbie level, then you can start joining Newbie drives. See you soon in the sand !

Welcome to the club @Hilal SharafudeenIf you are joining for the first drive, you will need to start with the Absolute Newbie drive coming weekend. After that you can start joining Newbie level drives. Below drive is the Absolute Newbie drive for this weekend:

Absolutely. In stock version you will be able to take on every level. One of the most important things however is to get good All Terrain Tyres. They will allow you to deflate down to 10-12psi which will improve flotation. Avoid the very heavy BF Goodrich tyres, a Yokohama Geolandar works better in my opinion. We have plenty of stock Wranglers in our club, with most of them only going for different tyres and some minor upgrades. Most of them will put a kill-switch that allows them to easily disable the ABS and Traction Controls. This is an easy fix that any offroad minded garage can do.

Great article ! For my offroad driving, i have a handy cooler bag in which i put some cooling elements from the freezer. It's big enough, yet not too big, because in my little Pajero there is little room left. For camping, we use the passive coolers and get some ice bags from the nearest petrol station. Works great. I have not tried any electric models yet, as my 12V power socket is already full with GPS phone, Bluetooth module, and other stuff

Let's start with having a look at the different Jeep Wrangler generations: Jeep Wrangler YJ The YJ (very difficult to find in UAE) was made from 1986 till 1995. I would not consider or recommend this model, mainly due to the lack of any comfort. A car from this era will also come with a guaranteed marriage between you and your mechanic Jeep Wranger TJ The TJ, made from 1996 till 2006 is an amazing offroad toy, mainly because it's so light yet so powerful (4.0 inline straight six engine). The ride to your offroad drive will be noisy, hot, bumpy, and uncomfortable, but you will forget all these things once you are in the desert. It is not so easy to find a clean one (not abused in the desert). Few members in the club like @Arman @Jeepie and some others can tell you all about the ins and outs. Jeep Wrangler JK The JK was made from 2006 until 2018. Two engine models were made, first the 3.8 engine which was relatively powerful but had a very poor reputation for being unreliable, and later the 3.6 Pentastar (2011 onwards I THINK). The 3.8 has around 200hp, while the 3.6 has 285hp. A big difference in performance. Most Jeeps are a bit prone to overheating, and you will see most owners adding some additional cooling fans or transmission coolers to keep this under control. Jeep Wrangler JL The JL still has the 3.6 Pentastar engine, and some improvements were made in comparison with the JK. You also need to consider the different trims: 1) Sport 2) Sahara 3) Rubicon The Sport trim is the most popular one, as it's the cheapest and keeps things basic on the inside. The Sahara is more suited to luxury, and costs quite a bit more, and then you have the Rubicon which is the ultimate off-road beast with front and rear diff lockers and other gizmos. Most people i have seen get the Sport model and then start upgrading / modifying from there as per their liking. You also have the Unlimited Series, these are the 5 door models. I personally prefer the 3door models but that is only a personal preference. If you start the search for a Jeep Wrangler, try to get a STOCK one that has not been modified or abused offroad. The reason is that you simply do not know what crazy stuff the previous owner has done, and it's simply not worth taking the risk if you can find a clean Wrangler that has spent most of its time driving to the mall. Finding a clean TJ is difficult, and some owners ask crazy prices. Due to the age you also have more risk to wear and tear (bushings, suspensions, etc..), but the engines are bulletproof and built to last. Many of us spend quite some time DIY'ing on our car or sitting on the couch of our mechanics, and the older the vehicle, the more time you will be spending looking for parts and fixing it. If you like that kind of stuff, then a TJ or YJ could be really fun. If you want to be hassle-free and have a powerful 4x4, i suggest you to have a look at the Wrangler JK models with the Pentastar Engine. Good luck !

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 strictly follow these guidelines. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions Ban from Carnity Off-road Club Two Way Radio Guidelines Drive Details Level: Newbie and above (All Level) Meeting time: 5:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: Opposite 2nd Dec Cafeteria: https://goo.gl/maps/dmgWKnVPaaxwaJZZ6 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: 9:00 AM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 12 cars maximum. RSVP will close on Wednesday - 9 AM. 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 CALENDAR

@GauravSoni Tagged the real GauravSoni

Mother Nature always has something in store for us. Glad to see the collective teamwork which will undoubtedly form a bond.

Well done to all ! Some clips can be found below:

On my JZX i left the bleed valve a bit open without realizing it, so i lost some oil a while back and had to refill it by removing the bleed screw, the ball inside, and adding some hydraulic fluid. Right now it seems to work fine again but i am contemplating of moving towards a customized system with a bottle jack. Below base plate for bottle jack (found on Australian Ebay website) would be ideal, but i would reinforce the mounting part of the bottle jack even further by making a second plate that goes on top of the baseplate. the only difficulty i see is that a floor jack has a lower footprint, which makes it easier to get underneath the car. In this scenario the 180mm bottle jack height combined with a 20mm baseplate would mean you have to dig a bit deeper to be able to install it.

@Lakshmi Narasimhan I still remember this cautious fellow arriving with the brand new Pajero, eager to learn, and full of questions. Looking forward a couple of months and your dedication has really paid off. The sand bug has really bitten you and I have seen a massive progress in your skills and the way you handle your ride. Keep up the good work, enjoy every drive and let the wind take you to any corner of the UAE 😜

Congrats @Josh T. !!

Well done @Lakshmi Narasimhan !

@Niki @Zed

Fantastic article @Zed ! I have a few Outdoor and 4x4 magazines at home which shows very similar tracks and included GPX files on a CD-ROM. The potential of Abu-Dhabi is baffling. From the more easy tracks we encountered in Fayah, to the monster dunes in Wagan and Bu-Tais, and not even talking about the magnificent LIWA terrain.... As soon as winter hits, we'll be doing regular Full Day drives in Abu Dhabi, including extra jerry cans and maybe even camping gear (if COVID settles down). So prep yourselves and your vehicles, and in the words of Scotty Kilmer: "REV UP YOUR ENGINES" !!

Happy birthday @Ale Vallecchi !

Thanks for your drive report @M.Seidam and the support yesterday morning. Upon the first 15 minutes we headed into the dunes, we had to cross a technical area that made me fear the whole track would be like this, but soon the air cleared and we were greeted by super virgin dunes, indeed quite similar to the Qudra and Lisaili area in Dubai, which in fact is not surprising because the distance from the shore line and mountains is similar. We can easily see the closer you get to the mountains, the more ore colours the sand more brownish and red. We were able to explore quite a bit, and the entire team was performing splendid ! I had a superb second lead watching over me and making small corrections where needed for the convoy. Great job @Xavier Treasurer Also an extra pat on the back of @Humayun Ghias who took the Y62 with stock bumpers unscathed through this area and never struggled anywhere. Mighty impressive ! The minimum amount of refusals and stucks, and a small pop-out which was easily fixed, meant we could cover about 50kms while keeping a good pace. Obviously as this was the very first time we explored the area you can be assured that in the future we can scale it up even further once we gained some experience. I want to thank also our Dubai/Sharjah boys @Lakshmi Narasimhan@Mario Cornejo@Humayun Ghias @GauravSoni @M.Seidamwho took the effort of getting the stick up the nose and driving the distance. I think you can agree these few seconds of inconvenience are totally worth it, and once you will have experienced Sweihan, Bu Tais, Wagan area you will want to set up your tent permanently After all, Fayah is only the tip of the iceberg. Our Abu Dhabi / Al Ain Team came in full force as well, and I love driving with such an amazing team who stick together and demonstrate the camaraderie and jokes during the drive, but are also pro-active in supporting within the convoy. Thank you all for the great morning spent together and looking forward to meeting you all again !