Anoop Nair

thank you all

Good Morning All, I have a JKU currently in stock form with factory suspension and tyres. It is mainly my weekend/off road car even though I may take this for some daily trips but not frequently. Many has advised me to get off road A/T tyres as currently it is road tyres 29inch i believe (LT 245 75 R16). But many also pointed out with the stock suspension it may result in tyre rub so it would require a minimum 1-1.5 inch lift or spacers. I am not very keen raising the centre of gravity of the car or spending money if the lift is not necessary. Can any of you please advise if I can change it to a suitable off road AT tyres with current suspension and rims without any modifications which is suitable for off road. If a lift is necessary what is the minimum required and whether it is recommended with spacers or new springs? Also which is the recommend tyres for sand in UAE keeping the usage in mind, TIA Anoop

Thanks @Fredericfor the clear explanation and thought process. the hill climb is duly noted. Since there are 6 gears for the jeep in second i feel like in the power band most of the time. I am still not very confident some times when there is a very short run up to get out of a bowl or when i see very soft churned up sand i tend to keep it in first until I get out of that particular difficulty, even though in my mind i feel changing to second might have been the correct approach.

Dear Fellow Carnitians, Could you please advise on the gear use while driving manual off road? As example a climb like pink rock, can this be done on second gear or only to be done on first (or can attempt to change in between during the climb? or a bad idea). Also is there any real negatives if first gear is used extensively during the drive. Also is there any occasion, where in flat dunes we can go to 3rd gear if the rpm is around 2.5K. Advises are much appreciated. TIA

Thankyou for all for the drive on Friday. It was real fun thanks to all of you. Thank you @Vanessa8580for the challenging terrain all the guidance . Thank you @Hisham Masaadfor your omnipresence during the drive, it is reassuring to drive following you. Thanks @Shaaz Shafor all the advise help and guiding through all the tough spots. Seeing and listening to @Gaurav Soni is always a pleasure with his words of encouragement and wisdom. But I feel for you when you get back home🤣 Thanks @gautam for all support. It is always a pleasure to meet and drive with @TT_Dubai. I hope next time you will have your manual JK with you. Thanks all of you @Zixuan Huang@Paolo Pellegrini@Alfred Alinazar@Talgat Mendibaev@Luc Khaldoun@Rjducos@Ivan Pironifor a fantastic drive and hope to see you all on the sand soon..

Congrats @Sunil Mathew

@Chaitanya D Thankyou all for the support during the drive. It was my first night drive and was fun indeed. Looking forward to more.

Thanks @Chaitanya Dlooking forward to the drive..

@Chaitanya Di had confirmed, but it appears that I am removed from the list. Can you please advise? Thanks

Thank you @Chaitanya Dconfirmed for tomorrow.

@Chaitanya DPlease consider me for the wait list and add me if any one drops out. thanks

@Frederic for the great drive. It was different, with challenges and rewards on offer equally. @Hisham Masaad@Nikifor all the guidance and encouragement. Looking forward to meet up with you guys at the earliest.

@FredericThanks for adding me. Will definitely attend on Friday.

@FredericPlease consider me for the waiting list, add me if a spot opens up. thanks Anoop

Thanks all for the encouragement today @Ale Vallecchi@Foxtrot Oscar@Desert Dweller@Niki especially I had my son with me. We thoroughly enjoyed it. It was my first drive after the absolute Newbie one done last week and looking forward to more....Congrats to @Foxtrot Oscar ...

Well written @Ale VallecchiLooking forward to this Friday..

Thanks @Emmanuelfor the comprehensive summary on the trip and guidance further on. Looking forward to driving with you soon...

Thanks to all @Gaurav@Emmanuel@Nivin we beginners had a safe and memorable morning. Looking forward for more..

Hi @EmmanuelI just got the flag fixed and also got the deflation tool and compressor sorted today. Looking forward to the drive. Is it ok to bring my 9 yr old son along, as he is very keen. or is it a bad idea? Appreciate your thoughts on the same. Thanks

Thanks @Emmanuelfor the instructions and will follow the same. The like in the Covid protocol seems to be closed as it is not allowing to like it any more, any way totally agreed.