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@Theo09the reason you need to keep the wheels on is because they: 1. widen the footprint 2. during the lifting you are never 100% directly underneath the jacking point, and you will notice that the floorjack slightly moves forward or backwards once you start lifting the car. This is good as it ensures the floorjack is not lifting at an incorrect angle. It's like during the time that jack will "settle" and put itself in the correct position and angle. Little bit difficult to explain but you will notice it clearly when using the floor jack.

Well done @Mohit Gurnani !!

Hi @AtulR! Many FJ cruisers come with the standard roof bars like this: Are these the ones you will install, or are you talking about something like this: These are crossbars that you can mount on the original roof rack system. There are plenty aftermarket options brands like Thule, Rhinorack, and few others.

DRIVE DESCRIPTION Considering the scorching temperatures, this will be a gentle overlanding / desert drive throughout the various terrain Sharjah, Umm al Quwain, and RAK has to offer. Bring your camera and let's explore together ! We request every member that joins this drive to go through the below information and strictly follow these guidelines, etiquettes 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: Absolute Newbie, Newbie and above When: 15 thJuly 2023, Saturday Meeting time: 4:00 PM - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: Batayeh Farm Track: https://goo.gl/maps/wVRWfBhKKidwhzCy5 Approximate finish time: 8:00 PM approx 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 and fire extinguisher. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE This drive is limited to 12 cars only. 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 back - Without any exceptions. Members without RSVP will be returned back - 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

Thank for joining on this drive @Alphin Aloor@Tom V@Gok Krish@Srikumar! As soon as the sun started to settle, we headed South to explore and see what was in store for us in this mostly unknown desert. As expected we found bushes, and lots of them ! Apparently a few ghosts along the way as well Some areas proved to be quite technical, and the low gear was often the only rescue to get through the powderish soft sand. Where i could, i chose to zip through existing farm tracks so we had some relief from the bumpy terrain. We exited close to Rashidiya, and i think this was a kind of overlanding / rocking / rolling desert drive that might be worth exploring during daylight as well. Below a screenshot of the track we did: Enjoy the rest of the weekend and see you soon !

I only have a couple of those during the day. In the office we have a pretty good machine, while i prefer making my own at home.

That's indeed one heck of a milestone ! Well done @Ale Vallecchi ! hope you can keep blessing us with your adventurous and unique drives !!

As your patrol is Y62 model (you mentioned front suspension arms) this is not possible. The bent axle is only a probability on the Y61 models.

Car might be Y62, not a Y61 😁

Good morning guys ! @Tom V@Rajiv Sam@Pavel Pashkovskiy@Gok Krish@Srikumar Looks like a small but very capable convoy The plan will be to start from the Ritz Carlton in RAK, this sounds very far but in fact is only just about 1hr north of Dubai and this area is known as the wadi desert, with plenty of vegetation, but also steep descents and lots of soft sand. The itinerary looks like this: We will make our way down south through the various technical patches and dunes, and based on the progress and timing, either make our way down to Falaj Al Mualla, or go east towards Adhen town. In any case, we will have fun as we always do and i think this will be a splendid Saturday night out See you guys soon !

Hi @vince6485there is unfortunately a big difference between different alignment shops. I have tried multiple ones and always came back with different results. Make sure they use the laser alignment instrument while doing the alignment. It is indeed possible that worn bushings on the suspensions arms, or a slight dent in them, could throw off the alignment and result in the issue you are having. You have two options when changing the bushings of the suspensions ams: 1. Press out the old bushings and push in new ones (hard work and not many shops like doing this). 2. Replace the entire arm (more costly option but you will be sure the bushings are inserted properly).

Well deserved @Benjamin ! time to buy a golden shovel now 😁

Well done @Marketa Dobesova !!

DRIVE DESCRIPTION Ras Al Khaimah is a hidden gem for off-roading. Although it has plenty of vegetation, we can find rather large dunes and technical challenges along the way. During night, this terrain will transform completely, offering a lot of fun and probably quite a bit of shoveling... 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: 08 July 2023, Saturday Meeting time: 7 PM - Sharp (Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: Nearby Ritz Carlton RAK: https://goo.gl/maps/7gzUqjCQovXLzq5x6 Approximate finish time: 11.30-midnight 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. Recommended off-road gears: Walkie-talkie radio and off-road flag (MANDATORY), plus tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, compressor, shovel, first-aid kit 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. RSVP ON THE CALENDAR EVENT

Drive Report As many of us are seeking some relief from the hot weather these days, it would be quite obvious to head out to the mountains, where usually the temperature is slightly lower, and especially thanks to the elevation, it would feel a bit more doable. We met at the roundabout off Maliha road, which had a nice cabana-style shelter that gave us some welcome time out of the sun. Emphasis today was on keeping an eye on the temperature gauges and to enjoy the scenery and in the meantime try out all those buttons on our 4x4's that we usually never need in the sand. "Hill Descent" was one of them Our first "warmup" drive was making our way through Wadi Shawka, and after paying the camel tax, we were allowed to cross deeper and enjoy the quiet meandering tracks. The temperature in this area was still around 45 degrees, so it was important to keep the cars moving. Having made our way through Wadi Shawka, we needed to cover some tarmac for about 15 mins to head out to Wadi Sifuni, which has the so-called pipeline track. Here is where it got interesting as we had multiple steep climbs and descents at our plate where we could try 4H and 4Lo in different gears to see which worked best. We noticed lower engine temperatures in 4Lo as it allowed the car to climb with torque and steady rpm. For descents the 4Lo came in handy too as it provides good engine braking to keep the car under control. As the visibility was low for most convoy members due to the dust being thrown up by the amount of cars ahead, this became a bit tricky at one point as @Vanessa8580 her Xterra started to overheat, the reason was due to the amount of dust she could not see ahead and determine how big the climb was and the car was in 4H at that point. After giving the car a break and some water spray by @DP1011and @Looper it felt better soon and we could continue our journey. The summit at this area was around 670m and the views were absolutely breathtaking. We exited Wadi Sifuni and we needed to cross the road to a similar looking track. This took us through Wadi Ham for a little while, and we passed by Al Bitnah Fort, which carries a crucial and important part of UAE history. Al Bithnah Fort - Wikipedia It was here that @Glenn W unfortunately had to exit as his front CV axle / Diff was starting to show noticeable signs of damage, and he took the wise decision to exit and avoid further damage. Hope you got home safely my friend and hope to see you soon again with us. We headed into a similar pipeline track like Wadi Sifuni, but a little bit less exciting. However there was one steep climb on a corrugated tarmac track that was quite worth it. We were in the shadowd of Jabel Safad and now making our way towards Fujairah coast. The very last portion where we drove through the little town of Safad was my personal favorite. As it was past 6pm already and the sun was slowly setting, i opened my windows and that little meandering drive through that little town surrounded by mountains left me hypnotized by its beauty. Only in Oman i have had a similar experience of being mesmerized like that. We exited at a sandy area, where i could finally explain my reference to bulls: this arena is being used in the wintertime as a bullfighting arena. It looked unimpressive but was a good open area to park all the cars and inflate again. I thank you all for joining and for making this an unforgettable experience, all of you did amazing and it was great to have so many senior offroaders on the drive that could help out with the challenges we faced (well... not that many... ) We will be back in the winter with similar drives in which we could perhaps set up camp at that summit and have some drinks in the evening ! Screenshot of the track we did : And a small relive video of our drive: https://www.relive.cc/view/vXOd8XQAz4O See you all soon in the sand / mountains !

Fantastic photos @Charbel especially the last one with the Yellow Jeep ! @Looper