Wrangeld

Congrats @Ilya Golubinsky. Hope you enjoy the more challenging drives.

@Kailas congrats on the promotion. Hope to see you on a drive soon.

Congrats @Dagdag Sofiane well done on the promo. Hope to see you on a drive soon.

@Miguel Ibarbia Congrats on the Prom. Look forward to seeing you on one of my drives soon.

Hi @asifk Thanks for sharing. It's a big thing in the Carnity community that this type of experience and feedback is shared. On the fan - we fitted an extra fan to the TJ because it suffered the same overheating problems and it has solved it. It is potentially a good solution and not too expensive. On drving in D or manual ... if that's what works for you then do it. until it no longer works for you! I am someone who drives in D because I think that for most cars the electronics that are built in are cleverer than me, and I can focus on what's ahead of me. I worry that I will forget to change it from one gear to the other. But that's just me. You will find plenty of drivers in Carnity that use their tiptronic or manual option. If that cures the heating problem, great. Please continue to share what happens. With the Pajeros the problems seem to be age specific as well. In my 3.8 2010 there is a problem of the rev limiter that changes the car down at around 5200RPM, so you lose power on climbs. Maybe newer Pajeros have a transmission challenge that overheats when using the auto box. Please do let everyone know.

Hi @Mukundan Nair Totally agree with Gaurav here and pleased for you that you managed to get this sorted. Was really worried on Friday we would need to let you exit once this problem started showing. Delighted you got to enjoy the rest of the drives.

Hi @Mohamed Seidam thanks for this. Not sure i have the answer yet. Hopefully someone has ideas.

I have flag envy, and need a solution (please). Our TJ has a permanent flag attached to the spare wheet bracket. I would like to put something similar on a Pajero, but cannot find a convenient anchor point. In looking for a similar or convenient solutoon for the Parero in the last two weeks I have gone through 3 flags. Where are the best mounting points or solutions for a flag? Is there something that can fix to the roof rails? Or is there somewhere else to put the flag (polite answers only please). On the rear of the car all the pretty plastic and covers for the spare wheel and door mean there are no points on which to fix a flag. Any solutons from the Pajero crowd? I have in all seriousness, lost three flags in 4 drives. TAI

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 and strictly follow these guidelines in order not to jeopardize someone's health, and to ensure we can keep organizing these drives safely. MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: COVID19 Precautions MUST READ AND TOTALLY AGREE: BAN POST Two Way Radio Guidelines Every Offroader brings his own radio, programmed to the frequencies described in below advice topic. We will not share spare radios or program your radio on the drive. If you need assistance in programming the radio, post a topic on the Carnity website with your questions and we will help you out. Make sure your radio is fully charged. It will be your only way of communication while driving. Before buying, please carefully read below advice so you are informed properly on which model / cost / shops... No radio = No drive. It is an essential tool and you should make sure you bring it on every drive and learn/practice how to use it. Drive Details Level: Fewbie and above (all levels) (No Newbies) When: 11 Sep 2020, Friday. Meeting time: 5:30 AM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: Al Lisali Camel Track - https://goo.gl/maps/iwfK5DPGetYifxhA9 Action Plan: Morning drive till about 09:00 – 09:30 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), face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Please also make sure you have all the equipment required on board as a Fewbie - Proper shovel, deflation kit, flag. THIS IS A COMPRESSOR ONLY DRIVE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A COMPRESSOR, PLEASE DO NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS DRIVE. IF YOU ARRIVE AND HAVE NO COMPRESSOR YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO JOIN THE DRIVE. Approximate finish time: 09:00 – 09.30 AM End Point: Last Exit Al Qudra LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 12 cars maximum. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM. 1 Lead Marshal + 2 or 1 Senior Members + 10 Members. 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. PLS RSVP on the calendar below

Same, Same but Different Today was a day of firsts. The first time ever that a (married) couple led a drive together and the first time out, solo, leading in my new wheels. Having massively enjoyed the rugged, uncompromising effectiveness of the Jeep for almost a year we welcomed a 2nd off road vehicle into the family this week and today was the first time out leading in my Pajero. With the 'rivalry' in Carnity between Jeep, Mitsubishi and Nissan it felt a little disloyal to buy a Pajero but I am an SWB sort of guy, and with the other preferred options [Prado and Partol for those interested] out of reach, and as rare as hen's teeth, I was lucky to find a 3.8L SWB Pajero that had never seen the sand and had a full service history. I had supported two drives and been on two scouting drives before this afternoon, so it's not as if I just jumped in and decided to lead the drive, however, the conclusion from the day is Same, Same but Different. This was an exciting convoy. @Jeandre Bezuidenhout at 2nd lead, @Pancho at centre Forward for his second drive of the day with the Pajeepo (or is is Jeepero?) couple. @Mukundan Nair was also out with us for the 2nd drive of the day. Knowing that @Jun Zamora was going to be there with his Wrangler and @asifk was on the way brought a smile to my face. I have been lucky enough to see the enormous development of both drivers over the last months. When we added @Frederik Bisbjerg and @Tamas Hoffmann and @Jeepie as sweep, I knew this was a day when, my vehicle willing, we could push the boundaries a little. Had I been behind the wheel of the Wrangler, there would have been zero concern about the drive ... and yet, sitting behind the wheel of the Pajero despite being one of the most capable vehicles around, i was apprehensive: so apprehensive that I drove off without disabling all the electronic driving aids. This became apparent quite quickly so a quick stop to remove the relays and we were off. When my navigation software logged me out of my account after 10 minutes of the drive, I really began to think this might not be my or the car's day. I should not have worried. Driving the Pajero is really Same, Same But Different. The key differences: Comfort and Quiet: Having banged and clattered my way round in the Jeep for months, driving a car with suspension that travels further, leather seats, airco that works and elelctric windows is quite a change. The car feels a little less direct to begin with, but that's just a more sophisticated set up because this car is as easy and almost as nimble as the Jeep. Power and performance: Comparing the 3.8L V6 with the straight 6 4.0L Jeep is not really the measure of the cars. There is a diffference in the BHP, and frankly, the Pajero has a few more horses than the Jeep. The Pajero is currently running Bridgestone H/T tires, vs. Yokahoma A/T-S on the Jeep and yet, the Pajero seems slightly to have the edge. We did a lot of climbing today and I never felt worried by the legendary cut out at 5000 revs I had been wanred about. Capability and Care: It's strange. The utilitarianism of the Jeep means that you feel you can literally throw it about and it will survive. The metal bumpers, the exposed wheels, the removable doors and screen all make it feel more sturdy. For the first time, I am driving a car and worried about if the bodywork gets hit. I understand the trepidation of the drivers I have seen over the months nursing their cars round the drives. Don't get me wrong, the capability of the Pajero surprised me but I did find myself taking a few different routes thinking about if the angles at the front would mean that the bodywork might get damaged. Our drive today took us from 2nd December cafe on a circuitous route to Pink Rock. At this time of the day it was just too chrned and soft to even think about climbing. Instead, we circled round and came to the top of the rock so that the convoy could appreciate the beautiful nature and view with which we are blessed. We descended on the back side of Pink Rock and spent some time navigating the wonderful long dunes and climbs on this side, punctuated by stops to let @asifk's car cool down heading all the time for Big Red. A few climbs round the big dune before Big Red tested the convoy again. A popout (in my car!) on the way to Big Red was quickly sorted, but did mean that we had to exit the drive in the dark and exit to reinflate. Wee really had very few stucks and the buddy system worked really well for the refusals we had. Everyone drove very well and conntrolled. Driving a new vehicle. It's the same thing, but different. You need to learn the nuances of the car, the way it steers or slides or delivers power. Thanks to erveryone for maing today such fun and a great way to learn a lot lot more about what the car can do. I am not, by any means deserting the Jeep: it's far far too much fun to give up. Like I said, Same Same but Different. See you soon in the sand.

Small Yet Perfectly Formed Some drives just work, and that was the case for this morning's Fewbie drive to Fossil Rock. Having scouted the route with @Jeepie earlier in the week (more to test drive my new wheels than anything else), I knew that the route for this drive took the Fossil Rock experience to a new level. As the smaller than usual number of drivers found out, this was a drive full of unexpected gems. @Shiju Manuel was given his first chance to play secnd lead, and newly promoted @Pancho was centre forward. This all meant that at sweep, I had only to make sure I did not embarass myself, feeling like I did like a Newbie getting to grips with the new car. What @Lorenzo Candelpergher, @Mukundan Nair and @Sreejith Sreenivasan did not realise is that for other reasons, this drive made Carnity history. To my knowledge, this is the first time that there has been a (married) couple managing a drive [top and tail at least] as the seniors on the drive. @Rahimdad - we know that it's been a dream of yours to have a first woman leader in the Carnity community: Today was that day. Not just with aplomb, but consummate confidence and capability this drive took us through the technical dunes to the first play area, up to the top of Fossil Rock and then on to Faya through the soft sandy dunes that cover the route and catch the unaware. We even got to see the Newbie convoy arriving at the play area as we were about to leave to continue the fun (clearly that crested Ford was eventually tugged off!) The level was excellent, a great balance between speed and complexity, evidenced by the limited number of hold ups for the odd tug or dig or reroute. Small but perfectly formed - two of our drivers made it to the top of Faya the hard way. Small but perfectly formed - the rest of the convoy performed very well despite the soft sand benefitting from less cars churning up the sand. Small but perfectly formed - we exited on time with everyone having big smiles and a look of satisfaction. Excellent lead @Jeepie you make it look easy.

@Tamas Hoffmann you are welcome. Hope you se thus in time.

THIS DRIVE IS NOW CLOSED Good morning Pink Rockers, @Jeandre Bezuidenhout @Mukundan Nair @Pancho @Frederik Bisbjerg @asifk @Jun Zamora @Jeepie Below is the convoy numbering for our drive on Friday evening. Evening Fewbie Desert Drive Pink Rock 4 Sept 2020 Attendees Level Car Radio Pos # Wrangeld Expert Mitsubishi Pajero SWB Y 1 Lead Jeandre Bezuidendhout Fewbie Jeep Wrangler SWB Y 2 2nd lead Mukundan Nair Fewbie Nissan Xterra Y 3 Pancho Intermediate Jeep Wrangler SWB Y 4 CF Frederik Bijsbjerg Fewbie Jeep Wrangler Y 5 Asifk Fewbie Mitsubishi Pajero LWB Y 6 Jun Zamora Fewbie Jeep Wrangler Y 7 Jeepie Expert Jeep Wrangler Y 8 SW We will be using Carnity Channel 1. What to Expect? We have a great, strong convoy so we will try to push the boundaries a little and try move quickly, cover a lot of ground and introduce some new challenges for some of the less experienced fewbies. What you will do that's different. We will work on a buddy recovery system on this drive. every driver will be responsible for assisting on the refusals and stucks for the person in front of them in the convoy, The seniors on the drive myself, Pancho and Jeepie will be on hand to make sure that everything goes well and step in if needed, however, each driver will be looking at how to assist in stucks. If a tow is needed, or pop out and you don't have the kit, don't worry, we will have it all available. Expected Route. We will approach Pink Rock and then navigate to Big Red and the dunes in between. Depending on time and convoy performance we may double back and end up at the start point. either way, there's lovely dunes all the way, from nice sweeping pipes crests and technical challenges. See you Friday afternoon.

Noted.

@Pancho congrats ... Well done on the promotion. Well deserved. Looking forward to more drives with you. Friday, you get to practice all the intermediate stuff. You're centre forward 😂

One spot open on this drive. Any takers?

Good morning Pink Rockers, Equipment for Fewbie Drives A reminder to all drivers attending on Friday morning to make sure you have the required equipment for the drive. A real shovel - drive leads might bang on about this and it's for a reason. If you have to dig someone out using a small camping shovel, you will very soon understand why. Displacing sand is heard heavy work. Sand moves and refills just about any space from which you dig it out. Stable flag - droopy flags, flags that fall off, flags that ... flag. This is basic safety equipment in the desert. It lets people know where you are, whether that is confirming you made it safely over a dune or to try to find you if you go off track. If there is an area which frustrates people, and results in the drive losing its flow, it is stopping for a fallen flag. Tow points - be honest, when was the last time you actually checked your tow points? Yes, they are probably still attached to the vehicle, but are you sure they are in good condition? Due to COVID and wanting to avoid breaking the 2m rule, the number of tugged recoveries has increased exponentially. If it's your tow point that causes damage or worse, injury you will be asking yourself why you did not check earlier. This is a compressor drive - as are most these days: And do, please make sure you have masks, sanitizer and gloves. The drive will close tomorrow morning and the convoy positions advertised. Have a good day. See you soon in the sand.

@Mukundan Nair @Frederik Bisbjerg as our intermediates are attending an additional drive on Friday, 2 places have become free for this drive. I have added you to the attendees. Please let me know if you cannot attend.

@asifk @Pancho @Desert Dweller I cannot find your names on the list of people that confirmed agreement with these precautions. It's either an oversight from my side that I cannot find you name or perhaps you did not confirm totally agree with the post. Please make sure you do before the drive on Friday. No 'totally agree', no drive. Thanks for your cooperation.

Congrats @Tamas Hoffmann. Well done.

If there was a more deserving promotion than @Ale Vallecchi I would find it hard to believe. Completely deserved promotion for a real MVP within Carnity. You have set the example and the bar very high. Your value within the team is immense and I am fortunate to be in your slipstream. Well done MARSHAL.

To all drivers - we have had a few cases recently of 'discussions' about the need for masks during the drive (from inflation to delfation included). As drive leads we want to be sure that even during the COVID period we are still able to drive, if not socialise, which is why we continue to remind about this. It's not a Carnity thing, it's a UAE legal requirement. As a result, we are asking once again that you make sure you have 'totally agreed' to the COVID regulations on carnity that you will find on this post. Please make sure once again that you have agreed to these terms, or you will be signed out from the drive. While understanding that 100% compliance is a challenge, and we all forget to wear a mask from time to time, if your view is that masks are not needed and you will not wear one because you don't see the point, please don't join this drive. The fines for non compliance are there for a reason. Thanks in advance.

Hi Ashok, I tend to think that if work is done, and if it is under gaurantee by the garage unless they told me not to do something a desert drive is the perfect shakedown to see if the work was done well. I presume that you had the gearbox and torque converter done. The parts should not need to be 'run in' like used to be the case with old engines. Just take it a bit easy to start with, a nice newbie drive and build up from there. Don't start with Faya.

Welcome Pink Rockers @Jeandre Bezuidenhout @Nivin @AnishS @asifk @Chaitanya D @Jun Zamora @David Ortells @Tero Vallas @Desert Dweller @Pancho (and reservists @Mukundan Nair @Frederik Bisbjerg) and well done for signing up for this drive from Pink Rock. Some of us have been in this area before (and found ourselves in the middle of some craziness from other convoys buzzing our drive) so know what to expect from the amazing red sand around this area. Driving from Pink Rock to Big Red offers opportunities to navigate technical dunes, wide sandy banks and some nice bowls and we will try to satisfy all needs in this drive as we move from one high point to Big Red, which is the biggest dune in the Sharjah/Dubai area. There are what we call playable dunes on this route - but please don't pin your hopes on your being able to stay and pla for too long - there's so much more to experience from this area. As ever, how far and fast we ride will be dependent on the convoy response - and the amount of traffic we find en route. Expect to be challenged. Looking at the convoy at the moment, it's a quite experienced group, so I am hopeful we can take advantage of that. As a head's up - the intermediates on the drive: please make sure you have your kit with you. You'll be handling most of the recoveries, under supervision. If anyone else drops out, please advise. As you see, we have a few waitlisted drivers waiting patiently in case anyone is not able to attend, so better let them know early than late. See you sooon in the sand. @Pancho I alrady added you to the drive.