Taimur Khan

@Haitham Khattab.. congratulations on the promotion! 

On 2/27/2022 at 4:32 PM, Abdul Basit Khan said:

What happen @Taimur Khan?

@Abdul Basit Khan. Coolant leak from somewhere , car overheating. Would know what after the garage checks it out. Being Sunday the garage was closed. 

4 hours ago, Joseph Sebastian said:

Thanks very much @Srikumar and @Vanessa8580 for the very enjoyable drive, loads of guidance and patience for herding us newbies. Thanks also @Suresh K for helping out frequently as sweep, without all three of you a convoy this size would have been difficult to manage. Unfortunately could not help much with stucks etc as they were happening mostly towards the front of the convoy, else I am always keen to hone my shoveling skills 😄

@Taimur Khan was good to make your acquaintance and glad to hear you made it home OK. Hope the radiator repair is reasonably minor and will see you back on the sand in a short time. Some additional maintenance is unavoidable with this hobby as I have also been finding out (!) but all worth it.

Thanks also to the other fellow off roaders for your company and team spirit, and look forward to more of the same. Some pics from the ride..

 

@Joseph Sebastian..it was nice meeting you on the drive. The car is back to being dune-worthy after radiator repairs. Hopefully see you on another drive soon. 

17 minutes ago, Abdul Basit Khan said:

What happen @Taimur Khan?

@Abdul Basit Khan. Coolant leak from somewhere after a hit on my skid plate , car overheating. Would know what after the garage checks it out. Being Sunday the garage was closed. Couldn't make out from where it was leaking. 

Thank you everyone. It was great drive until my radiator had the issues.  Thank you   @Srikumar and @Vanessa8580 for all your support and guidance. Special thanks to @Vanessa8580for towing me out to the road . Also to all other colleagues on the drive for their support and patience 🙏. We got the recovery truck in an hour and and had a cosy ride in it's cabin 😁.until the garage and were home by 15:00 Hrs. Long day but a great learning experience. Take care and see you all in the sand again In Sha Allah. (Will take the liberty of posting about the nature of the damage once it's diagnosed)

That's pic is Sri Kumar silhouetted on top of the dune.

Hi @Srikumar would like to confirm if it's a family friendly  😁 and an easy route to pink rock. Thanks 

Hi All. What is the opinion of the senior off-roaders on the Gulfnews Fundrive ? Is it safe for newbies ? It's scheduled for the first week of March. Had been on it as a passenger 20 years ago and it was fun dont know now. Thanks 

Hi Fellow members , Been in the UAE since 1993 and always wanted to enjoy driving in the desert, finally took the plunge,Took a desert driving course a couple of years ago but did not immediately pursue dune driving though I did a lot of offroading on dirt tracks ( some dangerous ones, driving alone which wasn't right 😁). My main concern was damages to the car and expensive repairs . I then came across Carnity and learnt that their focus was on safe driving without bashing up the car, safety and discipline so I signed up. Have since finished my Absolute newbie and another twilight Drive last weekend. I must say it's been great fun.

I drive a 2015 Toyota Prado V6 and look forward to casual drives more to enjoy the scenic beauty of the region rather than extreme high powered dune bashing. See you in the sand! 

Hi All, it was just my second drive but driving behind @Srikumarand with @Gaurav leading really boosted my confidence and I thought I did fairly well😁. Driving in the dark was an exhilarating experience. It was lovely meeting new people and seeing the kids having a great time. It was the first time in the dunes for my mother-in-law (82), she's been in the UAE for 45 years!!. She's vowed its her last time!!?😂. All in all a fun evening. Thank you Carnity. 

On 2/11/2022 at 8:59 PM, Gaurav said:

Please find your convoy numbering below.

We will use Channel 1

@Srikumar @Taimur Khan @Shahzad Akbani @Jessica Lambert @Murad Hamed @varunmehndiratta @Adnan Halepota @Savio Fernandes @soumyasaklani @paolo dassi @Senthil Kumar @MMansoor @Melenany

1. Gaurav                      Silver Pajero
2. Srikumar                  Green Cherokee
3. Taimur Khan              White Toyota Prado
4. Krishna R                   Infiniti Qx56
5. Shahzad Akbani        Black FJ Cruiser 2012
6. Jessica Lambert        White Toyota Prado 
7. Murad Hamed          2019 Patrol Y61 Falcon
8. varunmehndiratta   Gray Wrangler
9. Adnan Halepota        White Toyota Prado 
10. Savio Fernandes       Grey Nissan Patrol Y62 
11. soumyasaklani          Toyota Prado 2020  
12. paolo dassi               Mitsubishi Pajero
13. Senthil Kumar           Red Jeep Wrangler 4 door
14. MMansoor                Nissan Patrol Y62 
15. Melenany                 Black Ford F150 Lariet

On 2/7/2022 at 8:37 PM, Gaurav said:

Yes it was a typo, changed. Thanks

@Gaurav..would it be safe to bring along an 80 year old lady (mother)? Would love to if the drive is not very tricky. 

43 minutes ago, Taimur Khan said:

Thanks 

The finish time mentioned is "approximately 9AM", I presume this is a typo and should read as 9pm . 

9 minutes ago, Gaurav said:

Correct

You are most welcome 

Thanks 

Hi Gaurav, Am a newbie who just finished my Absolute newbie  drive and have signed up for this drive. So do we bring our own  barbecues sets / coal and meats etc. and enjoy the outdoors with amazing company of Carnity members? 😁

Congratulations @JeromeFJ. Was fortunate to have you on my first drive and loved the way you explained the finer points of offroading with your calm and cool demeanor. 

@Brette @JeromeFJ..Thank you!  it was such a wonderful experience today and I am glad I could join this drive after 2 quick trips to DM to pick up a compressor , radio and flagpole! 😜. Learnt so much about desert driving and could see myself getting the hang of it after some guidance from both Marshalls and other more experienced colleagues. I realised the reason I was sliding sideways on the slope was coz I was lifting my leg off the gas when reaching the stage where we drove parallel to the base. Once I kept the momentum going at that stage, I could manage to complete the loop with more confidence. @Bretteplease correct me if this isn't right:). 

The words of encouragement radioed by @JeromeFJ after we completed each manouvre were motivating. 

Thanks to all the convoy colleagues for their support and readiness to always assist. 

Hi. I tried searching for this info on the forums but could get much info , even tried googling but no luck. My question is about switching off / disabling airbags while off roading. Is this necessary? If yes , how does one do it on a Prado? 

Thank you @Brette. Look forward to meeting everyone. 

37 minutes ago, Gaurav said:

Everyone is added back now, seems like some glitch, that we noticed too.

Is there any radio frequency we should be aware of , for this drive? I know radios are not mandatory but excited to try out mine for the drive. Haven't used one before so I asked the shop guy to tune/ set all 10 Carnity frequencies on the radio😁. 

Just wondered if Carnity undertakes weekday drives ? It would be nice to explore and drive on offroading hotspots when the crowds are less. 

11 hours ago, Federico Galbieri said:

Hey guys, I am planning to bring some passengers with me tomorrow, do you know by any chance if there are still restrictions about car-sharing and the max amount of people in the car?

I can’t find recent updates about it..

Cheers,

 

Federico

@Federico Galbieri..last week I called the Dubai police call center to check on this. The 3 person per car limit is still valid. As per the internet masks are to be worn inside the car if they are not from the same household.Dubai police call center can be reached on 901. 

8 hours ago, Brette said:

Welcome @khaled samirand @JKBand thanks  for joining this Absolute newbie drive, we will have a relaxing fun desert drive coming Saturday and I look forward to seeing you all.

 

Please share your vehicle details - Make, Model, Year.

Do you have any prior off-road experience?

Confirm your vehicle has front and rear tow hooks / eyelets.

Confirm your vehicle has minimum of 8 inches of ground clearance.

 

Hello Again @Brette. I have basic offroading experience. I have a 2015 Toyota Prado (4 Litre).  

It has the requisite ground clearance and the front and rear tow hooks.

I would be joining this absolute newbie drive on 29th Jan with my wife. 

thank you. 

21 minutes ago, Rob S said:

Me today . . . 

*spots a Carnity post on Prado after work*

thinks *Yes A fellow Prado owner I might be able to help!*

*Too late* @Frederichas already been and solved the queries! HAHA! 

Welcome to the Prado club @Taimur Khan, No part time 4x4'ing in a Prado

 

 

@Rob S..thank you. Hope to meet up some day and have my Prado related questions all cleared 😁

@Brette, I am contemplating joining this drive. I have limited off-road experience on dirt tracks in villages and KT Fun drive ( did not complete). Can I bring my wife along on this drive as a passenger? Thanks in advance. 

23 minutes ago, Frederic said:

Yes in fact many off-road vehicles  have what we call a Part Time 4x4 system. During driving on tarmac they can put the vehicle in 2H so only the rear wheels are being driven. 

@Frederic. Thank you so much. Clear now 😊

2 minutes ago, Frederic said:

Welcome @Taimur Khan There is no such thing as stupid questions.

You are correct, in the desert we always drive in 4H (4x4 wheel high gearing). We only use 4L (4x4 low gear) during recovery (self recovery or when someone is recovering your vehicle with a recovery rope).

Your Prado is always in 4H by default, but you will have a button that allow you to put it in 4L (low gear). 

Hope this clarifies your doubt

 

Yes this was what I understood. My doubt lies on the answer to that accident video that says he was not in 4x4 mode. I presume that vehicle has an option of 2WD mode unlike a Prado?