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Waitlist 1. @Lawrence_Chehimi 2. @TT_Dubai RSVP is closed and hence you will be on waitlist if there is any drop out further. If there is one drop out then Lawrence is in, If there is two drop outs then you both are in. Please make sure you keep a watch on the drive thread and tag me with your confirmation of joining if you see a drop out. I have already stretched the numbers to accommodate as many considering a short drive. Please Keep a watch next time in advance and RSVP in time. I appreciate your understanding that as a lead it is a task to arrange the convoy numbering on a weekday and hence planning in advance is safer and for everyone's convenience. Updated convoy order: 1. Chaitanya Black Xterra 2. @topgear White FJC 2nd lead 3. @Mohamed Madani Range Rover 4. @Ranjan Pattanaik Ford Explorer 5. @Lakshmi Narasimhan Pajero 6. @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ Wrangler CF 1 7. @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil Wrangler 8. @Dodi Syahdar Montero/F150 Raptor 9. @Ammar Naji Black Expedition 10. @Mohamed Seidam White Xterra CF 2 11. @Richard Franks Red Wrangler 12. @Ranjan Das Wrangler White 13. @Ahab Shamaa White FJC Sweep See you soon

@Thomas Varghese please remove your RSVP and take care, will miss you on the drive. Best wishes

You are welcome to join provided your car issue is fixed properly and it is 100% desert ready @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ. @Thomas Varghese thanks for your gesture, but if you are tired I would advise you to rest. Off roading needs 100%concentration . You are doing quite a number of rides, do them to enjoy and not to burn yourself out. Hope you take my advise sportively. Best wishes @Mohamed Madani thanks for asking. From second drive onwards radio is a mandatory requirement. (Along with shovel, flag, deflator and compressor) If you dont have one please arrange for one so that you can join drives with Carnity. I would advise you to sign out if you could not get one for today's drive. Covid is not allowing us to share equipments yet. TIA Family members are welcome provided they are belted at all times and are used to desert driving as some get motions sickness.

Dear Friends Please Note convoy numbering for tomorrow 1. Chaitanya Black Xterra 2. @topgear 2nd lead 3. @Mohamed Madani Range Rover 4. @Ranjan Pattanaik Ford Explorer 5. @Lakshmi Narasimhan Pajero 6. @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil Wrangler 7. @Dodi Syahdar Montero/F150 Raptor 8. @Mohamed Seidam White Xterra CF 9. @Ammar Naji Black Expedition 10. @Richard Franks Red Wrangler 11. @Ranjan Das Wrangler White 12. @Thomas Varghese White Xterra 13. @Ahab Shamaa White FJC Sweep Myself, Mohamed Seidam and Ahab will manage recoveries if any. We use Chanel 2 for Radio Coms See you tomorrow

@Dodi Syahdar and @Ahab Shamaa both will be added to clear the wait list. Please confirm

I will see, depending on how far we can go 👍

Dear friends, thank you for signing up on this drive Thomas Varghese @Thomas Varghese Mohamed Seidam @Mohamed Seidam Lakshmi Narasimhan @Lakshmi Narasimhan Ranjan Das @Ranjan Das Richard Franks @Richard Franks Ranjan Pattanaik @Ranjan Pattanaik Mohamed Madani @Mohamed Madani Ammar Naji @Ammar Naji Alain Canivet-Abikhalil @Alain Canivet-Abikhalil topgear @topgear @Dodi Syahdar @Ahab Shamaa Mandatory gear required for this drive - shovel, flag, programmed radio, deflator and compressor. This area is very bushy with some tight dunes and soft patches at places. We will be heading towards fossil rock for a beautiful sunset and venture towards Khatim or east of fossil rock. There will be enough time and terrain to test your finesse along with doing climbs and sideys. Make sure your car low lying parts are removed (air dam and plastic parts especially for cars with low ground clearance ) , else you risk breaking them and bumpers for sure 🤣.Drives are always with a disclaimer that I/we are not certified mechanics to sort all issues if any which can happen on sands, will try to help to the best of our knowledge and abilities. Please ensure Covid appropriate behavior on the entire drive. Deflate to 15 psi for regular tires and 12 psi for all terrain tires See you on Sunday

You are #1 Wait list

@Thomas Fumarola congratulations !

congratulations @Zed, well done. I hope you are enjoying your new ride. Long time to catch up sometime soon

Great info @Watteau

@Jaap congratulations

@Willie congratulations

@prajupramod congratulations well done

Yes it's been long time to catch up @Hisham Masaad RSVP opens once WhatsApp notifications are sent

Please RSVP once notifications are out

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. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Intermediate and above (No Newbie and Fewbies allowed) When: 8th Apr 2021, Thursday Meeting time: 5:00 PM (SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: - https://goo.gl/maps/6GyCHGtYXq9L65qc7 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, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 9:00 PM P.S. Only join if you have a compressor to inflate your tires after the drive. LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 8 cars maximum. RSVP will close on Thursday - 9 AM. 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. PLEASE RSVP ON THE CALENDAR

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. MUST WATCH: NEWBIE VIDEO BRIEFING Drive Details Level: Newbie and Above (All Levels) When: 4th Apr 2021, Sunday Meeting time: 3.45PM(SHARP - Without any exceptions) Meeting Point: Mahafiz Tree Shade - https://goo.gl/maps/Tj9WXKFDYB43KpWZ9 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, face mask, rubber gloves, enthusiasm, willingness to learn and your own compressor for tyre inflation. Approximate finish time: 7PM End Point: As Far as we go LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE: Limited to 10 cars only. RSVP will close 12 hrs before the drive 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. 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 BELOW CALENDAR EVENT

Yes , get something which suits your budget and can take you to any level of driving Keep in mind the weight of the car, Power (V6/V8), SWB/LWB , Presence of gizmos (Diff lock, Crawl control etc). There is a dedicated thread on this webpage with respect to prices and off road endurance, you can check on that in the link below Best 4x4 cars under 10K and 20K dhs in UAE - Offroad General Discussion - Carnity.com

1. Yes a OBD sensor should help you. I read you have a SWB Pajero and hence overheating should be less of a probability if you use tiptronic gears and lesser weight means lesser strain on the engine/transmissions. Some senior members here have installed a extra fan on their pajeros for better cooling which is switched on while off-roading . ( For my car - Xterra there is a hack to get the engine temperature in degrees which helps to keep the heating checked) 2. Not mandatory to have off road lights, high beam with fog lamps should be okay as you will be following the car in front of you. Totally your comfort and choice to get an additional light, which is always helpful nevertheless on a night drive. My two cents, I am not a Pajero expert. Other members will shed more light for sure in due course

@Shehab Alawadhi great to see your progress, well done and congratulations 👍

Super congratulations @Niki Patel. Well done