VipinShetty

Also my GC’s BFG tyres are riddled with cracks which don’t seem to be getting worse with driving on sand even though I want to so I could claim insurance on them 😇.

in my opinion desert drives will stress your side walls, which will give away eventually... so that’s an area of concern.

2 hours ago, Alex Sidorov said:

@Brette How much did your modifications cost you overall? Approximately?

And how does the dealer look at this? I guess you car is still under warranty?

do you know what would be the average price to get smaller rims and more deserty  tires?

@Brette @VipinShetty

And also one question to you or anyone who might know.

My tires have 50K on them. i just did a service today and dealer highlighted many surface cracks.

i don’t remember seeing cracks before. I did 2 trips in desert so far. Is it 20 inch rims or I did something wrong? Or it’s just time for these tires to deteriorate. Wondering if my off-road drives ‘helped’ this process in any way.

appreciate

 

Hi @Alex Sidorovi have seen several small cracks distributed all round on my sedan’s run flats contact surface at around 50k... but I could run them upto 70k at which point I saw a continuous circumferential crack. That’s when I decided it’s not safe anymore... and there is a high chance of Tyre rupture. What you see i believe is just age and environmental effects becoming obvious and not just something that developed from a couple drives on sand. 
if you see side wall cracks or any other cracks long enough that you feel it is a risk to Tyre integrity then you could consider change... 

how old are your Tyres anyway? 

Hi @Brette, something came up and I had to pull out of the drive... unfortunately won’t be able to make it ☹️

Hi @Jeepie, I have pulled out my rsvp due to personal commitments. Next In line can take my place. 
thanks!

1 hour ago, Brette said:

@ZakWarah @Umar Kamal @Alex Sidorov@Ashy @VipinShetty if you guys and any other JGC owners are interested, we can meet after the Friday morning drive and go over any questions or concerns you may have. If time permits, can also drive around for an hour or so. 

Sound good for me @Brette I have joined the Quadra fewbie this weekend. 
you are also leading there right ?

47 minutes ago, Arda Yagcioglu said:

Congratulations @VipinShetty

Thanks @Arda Yagcioglu appreciate it!

2 hours ago, Frederic said:

Congrats @VipinShetty !

Thanks @Frederic appreciate it!

2 hours ago, Athula Dharmadada said:

Congratulations @VipinShetty

thanks @Athula Dharmadada appreciate it!

2 hours ago, topgear said:

Congratulations @VipinShetty 

thanks @topgear appreciate it!

2 hours ago, Mohamed Seidam said:

@VipinShetty hearty congratulations bro well done 👍

thanks @Mohamed Seidam, appreciate it🙂!

1 hour ago, sertac said:

Many congrats @VipinShetty

thanks @sertac appreciate it!

57 minutes ago, Foxtrot Oscar said:

Congratulations @VipinShetty

thanks @Foxtrot Oscar, appreciate it!

43 minutes ago, Brette said:

Congrats @VipinShetty. Well done. 

thanks @Brette appreciate it! 

3 hours ago, Janarthan said:

Congrats @VipinShetty!!!

Thanks @Janarthan, appreciate it!

3 hours ago, Anand Nataraj said:

Congrats @VipinShetty

 

thanks @Anand Nataraj appreciate it!

3 hours ago, Gaurav said:

Congratulations @VipinShetty for reaching the Intermediate Level with Carnity Offroad Club. 

Looking forward to seeing you growing further and helping others to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment.

Please make sure your Carnity user profile is always updated with all the latest Emergency contact details.

P.S. Trip lead might deny your participation if you don't have required off-road gear.

 

INTERMEDIATE

Drives Attended (Indicative)	Minimum 10 drives are required within last 6 months for Intermediate promotion. (Drives can be a mix of Newbie, Fewbie (50%) and Fewbie plus, depending on your adaptability, learning progress and Marshal’s feedback)
What you'll learn	Basic GPS and navigational skills Basic tow rope and winch recoveries Extreme side sloping and long hill climb Tall dunes ridge riding and criss crossing Precise control over technical dunes Fast pace desert driving
Skills required	Adventurous and thrill seeker but in a safe manner Level headed under stressful situations Responsible, dependable and accountable
Car Worthiness	Capable 4x4 vehicle with low range gearing Suitable approach and departure angle High profile tires
Off-road gear required	Safety flag, tire deflator, tire pressure gauge, shovel, fire extinguisher, medical kit, radio (walkie-talkie), air compressor, tool kit, rated recovery rope and 2 rated shackles, GPS.
Drive teamwork	Manage center forward position with Trip Lead’s permission Learn/assist recoveries under Trip Lead’s supervision Re-route convoy and coordination, when needed Learn to lead small portion of Intermediate drive under Marshal supervision
Drive Joining	Join Newbie, Fewbie, Intermediate and Exploration drives only
Forum participation	Active participation on the forum Share drive experience + feedback Share drive pictures in the gallery Post trip report after the drive

thanks @Gaurav appreciate it!

2 hours ago, Rahimdad said:

Congratulations @VipinShetty for acquiring the Intermediate level. Time to put in some hard labor.

Thanks @Rahimdad i believe i am up for it! 

Hi @Alex Sidorov, I pull them out just before the drive and insert then back before hitting the tarmac. Ignition should be ‘off’ during removal and reinstall.

2 hours ago, Alex Sidorov said:

Thanks @Rahimdad

I’m for taking calculated risk. I guess every sport requires it’s proper equipment. As of now, I’m not 100% sure is that my car variant is up for serious riding as it is. This model/variant is more for the road-painted everything, large rims, etc. I used to have 2014 Grand Cherokee in past-that was more adapted to proper off-road, I feel-unpainted plastic bumpers and arches, 18 inch wheels, etc.

i might be 100% wrong in my thoughts though as I don’t have much experience.

i understand many folks have a second car which they are using for desert without any concerns.

 

Thank you @VipinShetty. Will those be the same fuses for me? F76 and F85? Thanks

@Alex Sidorov, pls refer to https://fuse-box.info/jeep/jeep-grand-cherokee-wk2-2011-present-fuses and check the details related to your model year. 

Mine is 2019 model, the F85 & F86 are for airbags and are 1 assembly(yellow coloured) with an inbuilt arrangement to pull them off. F76 is for ESP and would need a nose plier to pull out.

There are more fuses which can disable the ABS and ESP like F6, F26 ... i havent tried them yet though... 

you can also look at the underside of the fuse box cover for your car specific data.

WK2 Fuse box diagram 2019.pdf

I drive the grand Cherokee trailhawk and even with 10.6” of ground clearance I would still second the changes advised by @Brette to prevent unintended damages.

To disable the techs I use the sand mode in selec terrain and pull some fuses in the fuse box - Fuse# F85- airbag, F76- ESP,

I have seen @Ashy drive wonderfully on 20” at higher level drives so you could certainly give it a shot!

cheers! 

I believe @Ashy drives his grand Cherokee on 20s ... maybe he could give his thoughts here ... 

Congratulations @Athula Dharmadada, well done!

@Yasas Dharmadasa congratulations... well done!!

@Kailas, congratulations and well done!! 

@Vanessa8580, @Arman, yes I got a slot with Ale, thanks for the consideration and apologies for not updating this thread. 

@Vanessa8580 pls wait list me thanks!

Congratulations @Chaitanya D!! Well done! Looking forward to many more drives with you! 

Congratulations @Brette!! Amazing achievement well done!! 

Hi @Jeepie, due to personal reasons I will not be able to make it for this drive. Sincere apologies for last minute drop out. 

Hi @sertac, I pull the airbags fuse off before every drive. So safe on that aspect.
I have air suspensions, which will help me get about 10.6” of ground clearance and under body protection at the front and middle. 
Do you see any other concerns? Thanks!

2 hours ago, Ale Vallecchi said:

Let's play a little at "What could have gone wrong?". Any comments on this successful recovery? What would you have done differently, and what could have happened (that luckily didn't)? 

I could think of the following - 
1. I think they should have tried to recover from the rear.

2. seems like the radio was missing and the   Red car was revving even when the recovery car has stopped.

3. Accelerating too hard causing the car too dig in and making recovery more tougher. 

Hi @Chaitanya D, unfortunately I will not be able to make it this time. Pls excuse me! Thanks! 

Pls ignore I was able to join another drive.

Thanks @Tbone for the great drive!