Frederic

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: Fewbie Plus and above When: 27 July 2024, Saturday Meeting time: 6:00 AM - Sharp Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Pqabh5CMAzNGVFkj7 Approximate finish time: 10:00 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. 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 - 12 PM. 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

RSVP IS NOW CLOSED Good morning guys ! I am really excited to see a convoy like this, with lots of known faces and friends i've driven with before. Even though there is less clean bushless desert to find these days, we will try to find some clean areas and make our way through the desert by using the farm tracks which are free of vegetation. Once we reach the Al Hatmah area (little East of Qudra), we will try to find some play areas to keep us and the 4x4's awake @Amr A@khlief@Sandeep Nayar@Rafey Hashmi@Andrew John Melvill@Batuhan Kulac@Richard Franks@Nizar Shawwa@Faraz94@Jeandre Bezuidenhout@Mahesh_@Mohit Gurnani@Brett Eicher We will be using Channel 8: 446.181Mhz See you all soon ! Fred

congrats @Abhilash Kottakkal ! Well done !

Don't worry... towards the end of the week we can expect some drop-outs.... 😆

DRIVE DESCRIPTION In an attempt to steer clear of any shrubs and greenery, we will attempt a quick-paced drive through the Marmoon area, using existing tracks often used by farmers. Of course, we will try to find areas to play around as well 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: 20 July 2024, Saturday Meeting time: 18:00 (6pm) - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: https://maps.app.goo.gl/ycRzDyCgqtfpqdRH8 Approximate finish time: 22:00 (10pm) 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

I’ve heard lots of complaints about the Coopers, mostly with premature wear and even slices of tyre coming off. Not sure if that was just a bad batch or not. Could be biased as well as the Coopers are usually used by heavy dune bashers and beadlock users, so that might explain early issues

When driving in sand only, hardcore AT tires have very little benefits because you want to have maximum flotation and footprint which is actually being achieved with tyres that have less thick patches/grooves. Mud terrain is even much worse and are a no-go for dune bashing unless you have a re-geared Jeep 392 During self a recovery situation however, a more hardcore AT tyre can perform better, as it "grips" the sand better so your chances of self-recovery increases. A second disadvantage of a hardcore AT tyre is the weight. The more mass your axle has to rotate, the more power you are losing on the wheels. Even a few kilograms will be noticeable if you are aiming to have a 4x4 that climbs the high dunes. Hence for that main reason if your 4x4 is slightly underpowered you are much better off with a lighter tyre, not a hardcore AT tyre. Take into account that on a SWB JLU Wranger like @Looper drives for example, the difference will be much lower, as he has 280hp and the car is very light. BF Goodrich KO2 which is quite heavy will not be an issue for his car. I've driven with Rydanz Raptor tyres for a while, and loved them in the sand. But the road noise and comfort was an issue, and i could not cope on long road drives.

Hi @JBojini we cannot advertise workshops here, so hence there will be little to no replies. I would recommend visiting some workshops that are not too far from where you live and have a chat with them, and look at the cars they are working on. You will generally find the following types of shops: 1. The squeeky clean (almost like a dealership) workshop. Could be great and you should get appointed to a capable service advisor and free cappuccino, but labor rates will be on the higher side, and you might be getting overcharged. Positive side is that your car can probably stay inside the shop while they are working on it, instead of being moved to a dusty parking somewhere. 2. Mid-level workshop, usually being run by 4-6 techs and one owner/supervisor. Can get very busy and you might have to chase them to get your car done. Could be however a good shop to bring a classic vehicle. 3. Workshop on a dusty sand floor. Could be either fantastic if the guy can focus solely on your vehicle and will fix it cheaply. But it could be an absolute nightmare as well. That reveals itself after using the shop for a while In the end, everything falls or stands for what you are willing to pay for. I have found and used workshops that were cheap but failed to notice or recognize issues that could have been fixed while the car was in their shop. I would have preferred in that case to use a shop that does a deep professional inspection and gets it over with, on a higher cost and more parts perhaps, but not having to visit that shop every week for ongoing problems.

If you want to retain a good balance of on-road manners and off-road performance, the Yokohama G015 Geolander is the most popular option amongst off-roaders. An All Terrain (AT) tyre will allow you to deflate a bit more and should also reduce the risk for a pop-out due to a more rigid side-wall. Other options which are great for both on-road and off-road: 1. Michelin LTX force. perhaps even slightly better than the Yoko's. A bit more expensive. Smooth as butter on road. 2. Bridgestone Dueler HT840 (is in reality a light AT tyre) Other options which are great for off-road and rocky terrain but not very comfy on-road (loud and heavy): 1. BF Goodrich KO2 2. Cooper Discoverer 3. Rydanz Raptor Above options are the first to come to mind

@Kunal T Welcome to Carnity ! Your psi readings should not be affected, there is a TPMS sensor (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System) in each of the wheels which the tyre shop will need to transfer from the old rims to the new ones. Be careful with counterfeit brand wheels (many of the so called Lenzo, OZ, and other famous brands) are knockoffs and are of very poor quality. We've seen members with rims that fell apart during offroading.

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You will see that on most Eid and Ramadan "specials" they boost up the price with 30% a few weeks beforehand, and then showcase a 30% discount

It's baffling to see because all this could have fitted on 1 single purpose-built signboard. Now it's a real mismash...

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Sorry to see you leaving @Pascal! Wishing you all the best in future adventures ! Your 4Runner is an amazing 4x4. We had some really good drives together !

Congrats to the new owner @Premjit Vappala! I hope you enjoy the Silver Whale as much as I did ! See you soon on one of our drives !

Head over to Dragon Mart. They sell the hoses separately. Will be around 40-60 AED