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Well done @MarcP!

Congrats @Glenn W !!

Hey @Alphin Aloor! Some good questions raised and I’ll just provide my two cents based on my experience owning a winch for 4 years and having owned a Patrol but never installed the winch on it. I kept the winch on my small Pajero and later onto the Trooper. First question for yourself should be: are you planning on doing regular recoveries of others ? And are you currently comfortable recovering others with a kinetic rope? 90% of recoveries can be done with a rope, and it’s only in a small amount of scenarios that a winch comes in handy. I have used my winch perhaps 15 times in 4 years, and it was a lifesaver a few times, but the main reason I got it was for being able to do recoveries in remote or challenging areas like Liwa. As a drive lead there’s always a bit of apprehension when leading in this terrain that something could go wrong and having the winch always gave me that extra bit of reassurance. If you plan to install it on the Patrol, take note it will slow you down further a bit during climbs, and the nose of the car will bottom out a bit faster on typical dune bashing drives on stock shocks. If you focus more on overlanding, then this is less of an issue. Have a look at the OEM winch install setup which some Super Safari models have. This would keep the bumper intact and hide the winch properly. If you want to buy a winch and get custom brackets made, I can of course recommend Warn or TJM winches with synthetic rope. Better to avoid steel rope as this again adds weight. There is little to no maintenance on a winch, but a couple of times per year it’s good to completely roll out the rope, inspect it for any damages, and then roll it back up. The Patrol has a big size battery already which can easily power a winch when needed, so that’s a plus. All in all i got the winch installed from a personal perspective as a drive lead / marshal. Would it buy it again ? Maybe not. I got a great deal as mine was second hand and only 3 weeks old. The guy sold it as he installed a steel bumper and winch and then realized the extra weight in front completely changed the dune bashing experience for him, so he decided to remove it again.

Well done @W a q a r !! Congrats !

Onwards and upwards @J-P L!! Congrats !

Well done @Mahmut!!!

Very nice drive @Gaurav ! Keeping clear from all the ATV's, Desert Safari Boys, and motorbikes was a challenge in itself For newbies the additional challenge in this terrain is to learn to approach dunes with enough momentum, more than they are used too due to the cross-tracks. Often i saw gents fighting their way up a dune and generating lots of counter steer instead of approaching it on a slightly higher line and following the curvature of the dune itself. One trick you can help to avoid too much steering in the desert is to think of your steering wheel as a clock, with 12 as your center point. Now ideally, when driving you should be mostly steering between 9 and 12 when going left, and between 12 and 3 when going right: The main reason is when you turn too sharp, the sand builds up in front of your tires and you will have to fight that sand with more throttle, which is not good practice and would lead eventually to a tire pop-out. If you observe more experienced drivers, you will see that they can ride up the dunes with hardly and sand splashing, which means they are driving with perfect momentum and in a good line. Note: Do NOT drive like desert safari guys, this is the wrong technique as they only use it to splash sand and make the passengers scream. They counter steer a lot and drive in low gear to keep the revs up. All in all, practice makes perfect, and we all still learn on every drive. Great support from @Bjoern and @Ishak ! See you all soon in the sand again

Drive Description: Let's close off 2024 with a drive in the white dunes of Tilal Sweihan, an area full or surprises, tight dunes, and learnings We request every member who 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 Etiquette's Emergency details for all off-roaders Off Road Driving - Roles & Responsibilities First time with Carnity Off-road Club: Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Color, and Year. Do you have any prior off-road experience? If yes, pls share details. Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks/eyelets. Advise if you don’t have a programable radio and safety flag. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Newbie and above (all levels) Meeting time: 7:00 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vZfs8PKhgyWdQ6F26 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. Approximate finish time: 11-11.30AM Approx. P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 12 cars only. Please withdraw your RSVP, if you find you are unable to join, so your spot can be taken by others on 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 THE CALENDAR

Dear @Theodoros Andreou The 2017 will be either the 3.5 or the 3.8. The 3.8 model will have the 3.8 label on the backside and also when you open the bonnet you will find the large MIVEC logo on the engine cover. If that is not there i would say it's probably a 3.5. The car has a timing belt, if there is no service book i would highly recommend to get the belt done. Better to spend on a belt than to replace the engine. I think 120k is the belt service but not 100% sure. The car has a brain (ECU) but will not show last services. My opinion: if there is no service history or book from the previous owner: WALK AWAY. There are tons of nice Pajeros for sale with full service history from the dealer, so i believe it's not worth the risk, unless the price is REALLY very low.

Congrats @Ishak !

Thank you all for joining us today! I hope you enjoyed this gentle drive with hardly any stucks or refusals. We kept it easygoing as it was a sizeable convoy and due to the vegetation we were bound to use the farmtracks only. All in all a very enjoyable morning and nice meeting you all ! Fantastic support from @Luke K P and Mia (poor kid had to shovel).... Super Sweeping duties and help from @Tom V and fantastic second lead by @Zulfikhar Naiyar ! @Alexanderrr after driving away from the gas station i realized it was you Hope you had a good drive this morning with the Fewbie Plussers. You'll find the photo gallery of the drive here: UAE's Best Offroad Club - Drive Gallery See you soon in the sands again !

Get well soon, thanks for informing ! Thanks for the notice Johan, see you next time

RSVP IS NOW CLOSED @Zulfikhar Naiyar@Athil@boudy_eg@juoffroad@Luke K P@Stuart G@Amr J@Sheho@Abdallah Alnajjar@Jose Luis Campos@Wilfredo Perez@JohanE@Zubair@Haneef Thayyil@Tom V@Ahmed Farouk Thank you all for signing up ! Some pointers to prepare: 1. Please arrive 15mins earlier so you have time to deflate your tires. If you need help, please do not hesitate to approach any of us. If you have HT tires (highway), you can deflate to 14psi. If you have AT tires (All Terrain) you can go a bit lower to 12psi. 2. If you have a radio, great. If not, we can lend you one for your first drive only. We will be using Channel 4: 446.081Mhz 3. Please try to get an off-road flag mounted on your car for the drive. This is for everyone's safety. 4. If this is your first drive, please watch the Newbie briefing video (you can skip the covid part) Hope to see you all tomorrow bright and early !

The new owner will enjoy this powerful beast. You mastered and tamed it perfectly and it’s a shame we can’t enjoy your drives anymore.