Sunil Mathew

Thank You!! @Anish S and @Janarthan

Thank you @Zixuan Huang - Charlie, see you tomorrow on the debut FB+ drive for both of us 🙂 Thanks @Ranjan Das, @Anoop Nair , @Danish Mohammad, @Hisham Masaad and @Frederic...see you all soon

Hi @Islam Soliman pls WL me .. 2nd drive

Thank you @Abdul Rahman AK, @Lakshmi Narasimhan @Tareck @Russ @Nivin. @Chinthaka Ruwan..see you all on the sands !!

just checked with Trad Ent...they have only one type - the stock one, so out of options 🙂

Thank you very much @Gaurav for this piece of advice. jeep-wrangler-jk-thermostats-2007-2018/products/copy-of-thermostat-for-jeep-wrangler-jk this is the thermostat I had in mind and saw now that it is fully open at 75degC. I was mistaken in quoting 85deg… so going ahead with this , and let me observe the difference.

Great drive @Srikumar, and as a first time experience to Area 53 and Iftar bowl, this drive has given me lot of confidence to attempt hill climbs. I was keeping an eye on my coolant temp which was hitting 115 degC at times and was doubtful whether i would make it up the iftar bowl, but since we had some rest time in between to cool down, i did not face any issue. thinking of an extra fan to be installed by today, and probably a different thermostat which opens at 85Deg instead of the stock 95DegC. Sad that we could not attempt super bowl due to crowding in the area. Amazing support by @Nivin as CF and @Hisham Masaadas Sweep. Good job at SL @Zixuan Huang - Charlie Thanks @Tareckfor the video

First time with @Srikumar and first time in Area 53. I was under the impression that Area 53, Super bowl, Iftar bowl etc were strictly FB+ and IM territory. Was surprised to see Area 53 in an FB ride..so didnt want to miss the chance, and ended up as the first sign up 😀👍 Looking forward to it and 🤞🤞🤞

Please put me on WL ...2nd drive

Congrats @darren thompson!!

Good job @Zixuan Huang - Charlie, Congratulations!!!

Hi Fred, I believe there is no harm in moving back and forth in a straight line on tarmac in 4H or 4L? because i did it while inspecting the car for buying 🙂 Excerpt from the owners manual for clarity/info 4H Position This range locks the front and rear driveshafts together, forcing the front and rear wheels to rotate at the same speed. This range (4H) provides additional traction for loose, slippery road surfaces and should not be used on dry pavement. The “4WD Indicator Light” (located in the instrument cluster) will illuminate when the transfer case is shifted into the 4H position. N (Neutral) Position This range disengages the front and rear driveshafts from the powertrain. It is to be used for flat towing behind another vehicle. Refer to “Recreational Towing” in “Starting and Operating” for further information. 4L Position This range locks the front and rear driveshafts together, forcing the front and rear wheels to rotate at the same speed. This range (4L) provides additional traction and maximum pulling power for loose, slippery road surfaces only. Do not exceed 25 mph (40 km/h).

As usual, @Anish S does not disappoint and i believe Murquab can be called his hometown now and he can drive with eyes closed. I have been to many drives in the same area with him and learnt something new everytime, and today i was trying to get the approach angle right (again!!) , to get on ridges at lower speeds, and also experimenting with 2nd gear with AC/without AC etc on side slopes, resulting in some early exits, as i wanted to know how far i can go. My car had some issues during a previous drive where it cuts off power and engine load reaches 100%, - put some injector cleaner , topped up coolant , and continuously monitored engine load via OBD during the drive, and no issues, thankfully. Lot of ridge riding and criss crossings, to develop confidence in this maneuver, which i enjoyed. On a lighter note. this drive needs to be written in red letters, where both our seniors Anish and @Vanessa8580 got stuck , while we ducklings did not , off course, they were showing us how to get stuck and demonstrating recovery procedures 😉😉.... Jokes apart, it was a great fun drive, thanks to our leads , @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil our permanent SL and @Russ at sweep. @Adhir Saxena @Charbel @Fabien Monleau @Chinthaka Ruwan @TT_Dubai @darren thompson @Paul Zeitoun , good to drive with you. And ..have a great vacation @Vanessa8580

Hello @Enrico Biscaro, I drive a 2015 Sport (JKU - 4 door), bought it used with 54K on the ODO and stock condition , except for the rims - they were changed to 17 inch from the Rubicon. I paid 79K for it, a little steep, yes, but for the low ODO and the general condition, i thought it was worth. To answer your points from my experience of 4 months of ownership 🤞 1. Yes, the 4H is a little difficult to engage, as its a manual lever and no electronic gizmos there, but once you get the hang of it, it comes naturally. the 4L is even more difficult - even though the lever moves to position, the actual gears may not engage if you are not moving. The owners manual also recommends engaging 4L while moving at low speed of 5Km/h or something. So , when recovering from a stuck position, basically you are not moving and its a bit tricky to engage. Need to play around with the main transmission as well. 2. 4H does not feel wobbly at all, but if you tried taking a turn on tarmac, you will feel the resistance, as its not to be used where you have 100% traction. Maybe the tyres are worn out unevenly ? 3. not sure whats that. Car stopping - do you mean the engine stalled? 4. 👍👍 double thumbs up!! 5. As far as i know, Sahara and Sport do not come with a diff lock. Only the Rubicon has one. Hope this helps

So, thats me up there in those comments 😅 , with 2 longitudinal stucks - along the length of the car, squatting on the ridge !! one needed shovelling + self recovery, and the other one , i could self recover. The first one forced the whole convoy out of their cars, and all 7 shovels around my car probably!! 🙂 Dunes in Sharjah around the big red are always a bit challenging for me compared to those in Dubai , and this drive was no different. Thanks @Jeepie for the nice and challenging drive, yes , some crossings were a bar higher for me, but its a learning experience, and i got 2 good chances to practice self recovery, although at the expense of the convoy's drive time. @Hisham Masaad, as usual amazing and selfless support , joined by @Ranjan Das with his new Rubi and guidance over the radio. @Alain Canivet-Abikhalilback in his SL suit 👍, and fyi my "stuck stats" if we can call it that - 2 transverse crests and 2 longitudinal crests in 22 drives, not bad eh ?? after all how do you learn to recover yourself , without getting stuck 😉 @Zixuan Huang - Charlie, @darren thompson @Chris Wing our paths cross again, and thanks for your shovel time!!