Ilya

I used to drive Fortuner quite a bit across South Africa.. And I can say that driving 10 hours was absolutely nice experience (did it many many times). Didn't do a lot of off-road though I've also rented Prado a few times in Oman and can't say it was noticeably better on the road

Fortuners are often driven by various service companies ... so driving it is like buying yourself a Lexus ES :)))

40Gb? you know the answer 😜 I can share raw files and you can play with them as much as you want. But as I mentioned we kept quite a long distance between the cars and climbed high dunes one by one, so its not a lot

My video from this amazing drive. Fortunately for safety and unfortunately for impressive footage, we had to keep a high distance, so not a lot of other cars here One more time big thanks @Srikumar for this fantastic experience

@Mus_hus78 Share the cloud folder link and I'll upload all 40Gb from my GoPro

@varunmehndirattaBTW if you go without a roof, take a jacket and a hat for the morning

Just done my PCR. Tried SEHA in City Walk to save 100 AED, but the waitnig time there sims like much more than an hour. Did it in Al Zahra - as alawas no waiting time

Green status in Al Hosne or PCR test.. Not a big issue, but good to know. Green status lasts for 30 days I assume after the last PCR

My video That was a super demanding trip, 17 hours driving in total. I was dead even the next day but, next time I will attend this drive for sure! The most challenging part was driving in the morning when it was +14

For 33 you don't need XL (I have 34), XLs need for 37+ I assume Original Jeep TPMS sensors also will be fixed with no issues

In Carnity we know that only skills affect desert drives 😁 Great feature in my experience, you can deflate all wheels in 1 minute. I am using them for a year or so, no issues were detected. The only specific is that they are not suitable for the fuel station's air system - so you have to inflate them by yourself (in any case, we all here have powerful pumps and rarely use air from the fuel station)

Please add me to the waitlist!

Here is the extreme winter mode. Superb experience, also the car is much lighter and faster Essential was to buy mirrors (in Amazon all come from the US, so 2 weeks waiting time). These I've got for 120 aed, shity quality (had to work with needle files), but work!

For those who love remote locations and astrophoto - 23.412565° 54.390732° is the entrance point, and then you can drive 5-15 km inside the desert to the east. Unlimited places for camping inside the dunes from the left side. Deflating is a must, but the track is easy and safe

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Is it an actual track or convoy just folowwing some direction finding the path? E.g. can it be done by 2-3 cars (lets say Carnity interemediate level) as a holiday trip?

I considered this option, requested a few quotes, but in reality it translates into at least $ 100 per month. On the trolley the roof just stood behind the curtain in the main room in my appartment and guests did not even notice that there was something there

It shouldn't be an issue in Dubai (my pump, other stuff was always there, and never felt a risk that something could happen) Also, if you are not satisfied with the cleanliness standards after washing (for example, it is very difficult to remove sand from the material coating in the trunk and the floor - you don't see it, but its there) or just want to clean interior more often than going to the carwash, you can buy a cordless vacuum cleaner (my option). The bonus is that the tube is "co-branded" with Rubicon 😁

I have this one and its perfect - cat’s won’t have any chances to get in https://www.amazon.ae/dp/B07S69X1YP/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_apip_iotCJzENrCjAT

No, we have no cats, but it can be an issue.. if it so, I would try anty cat spray (used to protect furniture)...

There is no one answer for the warranty cases. But the general principle is - you don't lose a warranty for the car itself, but only warranty issues related to your modifications can be rejected. E.g. after your modifications, general electric issues can be rejected, but if you have a chassis issue - should not be a problem

I use this trolley to keep and move the roof. https://www.amazon.ae/dp/B00EPXCVJ6/ref=cm_sw_r_wa_apip_SW2Q5Z4qwLI2F Just make sure you measure all dimensions, as the height of the roof on trolley could be a bottleneck for lifts or doors Last season I just moved it to my apartment, vertically it doesn't take a lot of space. But also as on this trolley it just needs very small space it can be stored on the parking slot In terms of does it make sense?...To me - absolutely, this is that unique experience which you can't get in FJ, Patrols, and other good offroading cars. I'll remove it this season after upcoming trip to Oman (as chances of rain is much higher there + long drives). You can also remove doors (BUT MUST install mirrors, 100 AED on Amazon) and drive completely naked car Last winter I drove with no roof from Nov till March and had zero cases where I would think about having a roof. I also have sunshade (to use between 11-14 if needed) and softcover just to be safe if there is rain (no rain last year in Dubai) or long parking in a dusty place (used it 3 times only) When there is no wind and you are riding smoothly, there won't be much sand inside. BUT, if there is wind, you will make fountains of sand - be prepared, yes, sand will be everywhere (for me the eyes are usually the most critical, it takes at least 24 hours to feel that the eyes are clear) Cleaning the car after sand was not a problem, sand can be removed easily and the car looked like "lady driven, never being offroad". Also, if it is windy, you can get a lot of sand even in regular car To me, the biggest problem is white dust which you can find while driving near Qudra/Solar Park (that's why I don't drive there)

The best ones are obvious - GoPro 10 and Insta 360 for 360. All other, of course, will miss some features but will be of course, cheaper. iPhone video is also superb I wouldn't underestimate 4K. If you plan to show your video on a large TV (from youtube), 4K will be much much sharper than full HD. Also capturing with 60fps is a must for action scenes, not 30/24 fps

Wow... definetly need to try next time 🤔 Yes, it looks very bad for the tires, I felt better on my 305, but I also deflated, which helps protect the tires on such rocky terian