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Join us to explore Al Qudra Desert to find what's beyond Qudra lakes And learn the art of offroading 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 practice your off-road skills slowly but surely. 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 offroading 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 offroading it is better to drive alone first to avoid any distractions. Learn More About: Carnity Off-road Club STRICTLY: For ABSOLUTE NEWBIE who are driving for the first time with Carnity. MUST READ AND CLICK TOTALLY AGREE ON THE BELOW COVID19 PRECAUTIONS TOPIC MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Only for "ABSOLUTE NEWBIES" or first timer with Carnity Off-Road Club When: 30 July 2021, Friday. Meeting time: 05:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://goo.gl/maps/mDoAFDb4r3eGm6yV6 Type of Car: Any 4x4/4WD/SUV/AWD with front and back tow hooks and 8-10 inches of ground clearance. What to bring along: Tire deflator, pressure gauge and compressor, Loads of water, snacks (for yourself), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 09:00 AM End Point: Qudra Last Exit Parking LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 12 new members only. RSVP will close on Thursday - 5PM. 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 or members who are not on the RSVP will be returned back - without ANY EXCEPTIONS. Please cancel you RSVP if you cannot make it, so your spot can be taken by others. PLEASE RSVP ON BELOW EVENT IN THE EVENT CALENDAR

Welcome to the club @ShereenMK! I would not underestimate the Montero Sport at all, in my opinion this car is capable of amazing things in the right hands. We have quite a few members who drive them, and i've never seen them struggling. Have fun with the learning process and enjoy every drive ! See you soon in the sand !

Drive Report The Suwaydan area is often overlooked by other clubs, mainly due to the fact that there aren't a lot of play areas or "clean dunes" in which you can side slope. I personally always love exploring all types of terrain and believe a good all-round offroader should learn to manage all types of terrain. The small technical dunes, plentiful vegetation, and wonderful scenic views make this area one of my personal favorites and i love coming back here every single time. We met up on time, and after deflation and briefing we started our drive towards the sun. We saw Faya mountain up ahead and knew this was our first destination, but first the plan was to explore Suwaydan and practice the "dips" as Jeetu describes them so well, This terrain teaches everyone a lot about perfect throttle control and precise steering and i was amazed that we were able to cover it with hardly any refusals or recoveries. Once we crossed this first section, we crossed the road and approached Faya from the back side. The fantastic bowls surrounding Faya are always fun, but we had still a big route ahead of us, so after climbing Faya via the cheat route, we made our way back down and headed towards Mahafiz. We exited around 8:30 after 3 hours driving and having covered around 45kms without hassles. I was extremely impressed with all of you, especially the members that came with a big 4x4 which makes navigating small technical dunes extra challenging. Well done !! Of course, the wonderful support from @Hisham Masaad and @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ and superb second lead of @Ranjan Das made the most difference. As i've mentioned before we emphasize on team work, and it was an amazing morning with all of you ! @sheri i hope this kids are feeling better, i have also learned that sitting as passengers in the back is a totally different experience from driving. See you soon again ! @Arman you were weighing down @Aisha Sa tiny bit, but still she drove up Faya like it was nothing 😁 It will be great to see her on Fewbie level drives very soon ! Thanks for joining as a passenger ! See you all soon in the sand again !

Well done @Danish Mohammad ! Keep the Pajero spirit alive !

Well deserved @Ranjan Das !!

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. !!