Abdul Rafay-S

Thanks everyone, hoping to see you all at the new level aswell!

12 hours ago, Hisham Masaad said:

Congratulations @Abdul Rafay-S well done, see you reaching father level 😉

Slowly but surely 😁

7 hours ago, munkybizness said:

Congratulations @Abdul Rafay-S! Always a pleasure to have you and your bright yellow ride in the convoy. Where most drivers have passengers getting sick, you have a pool of wisdom next to you. See you on a drive again soon!

Thanks man, See you at the new level!

7 hours ago, Ale Vallecchi said:

Congrats @Abdul Rafay-S. Well done! Following nicely in the footsteps 😀. Looking forward to driving with you again soon.

6 hours ago, Niki said:

many congrats @Abdul Rafay-S - what a rapid, deserved and unsurprising climb up the ranks!! looking forward to joining you in a convoy real soon 

Likewise 🙂, eagerly looking forward towards the new challenges!!

This is quite a common upgrade for Jeeps and a highly recommended one. Quite ironically, Trading Enterprises themselves have recommended it 😂. 
If you have a Rubicon, it would have Dana 44s, both front and back, which are much stronger and beefier axles, so reinforcement wont really be necessary, unless you really push the car to its limit. 
But for other Trims, they have Dana 30s in front and 35s in the back, which are relatively thinner and weaker. And reinforcement is highly recommended. Though I believe you can easily go Fewbie+, as the drives aren’t that intense….. yet.
Reinforcement is also recommended if you upgrade to bigger tyres, or do High speed driving involving a lot of bumps. As it helps to support some of that sheer weight on the Axle.
For my car, ‘09 JK, I have Dana 30 in front and Dana 44 at the back, hence why I have only reinforced the front axle. I did it for the peace of mind, as I have heard of and seen several broken axles for Jeeps, but now I do have a lot more truss-t (pun intended) in my axles.

So I say, up to Fewbies, you don't really need it. Beyond that, it isn't required aswell if you drive safely. But perhaps you should consider, atleast for the front axle, once you reach Intermediates. Not necessary, but rather a safety precaution, cuz a broken axle in the middle of the desert wont be good, i think…

I am sorry @Foxtrot Oscar but it seems that I wont be joining you for the drive on Saturday 🥲. My school friends are leaving the country in pursuit of higher education, so gotta bid them farewell.

See you next time 🙂

Thanks again @Janarthan for leading such a thrilling drive, your choice of tracks and the overall itinerary kept me entertained throughout the drive, esp the Hill climbs, love those.

@Niki Always a pleasure to have you as a part of the convoy. Your way of delivering instructions calmly and handling the sticky situations never fails to impress me. Thanks for helping the Convoy stay on its feet. 
@Foxtrot Oscar Was amazing to catch up with you after such a while. Having you in the convoy always makes the drive much more entertaining and fun, looking forward towards a drive with you 😁

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20 minutes ago, Foxtrot Oscar said:

Raaaaaaaaffffaaaaaaayyy!!! @Abdul Rafay-S

 

yalla!! 

YYAAAASSSSSS!!!!  Welcome Back !! Been too long 😁

Feel free to re-live the day through this 'short' video, unprofessionally put together 😂😂

https://youtu.be/ymQgoSQjgE8

@Gregory When I got the Geolanders(285/70R17) for my swb Wrangler, initially for the first 2 drives I kept them relatively higher (12 Psi for 1st, then 11 Psi for 2nd) due to New tires having to adjust into rims or something. This tire pressure worked marvelously for most part, but I did had some traction issues (esp soft sand & Hill climbs). After which, through trial n error and Marshal’s advice, I found my sweet spot (9 Psi Rear, 10 Psi Front), now I dont face any traction issues.

So I say, keep it at 12 for your 1st drive and then reduce further if you feel some traction issues. 10 Psi happens to be the sweet spot for G015’s though.

*Warning: Lower Psi = Higher risk of pop outs

15 hours ago, Foxtrot Oscar said:

see you at the next level and I will get you stuck

hahaha, I will be waiting 😈😈

About the drive. I loved the pace and technicality of it. We got to play in several play areas, which was really thrilling. Me going Baja 1000 over some of the bumps had my dad looking at me weird 👀. Overall, @Foxtrot Oscar lead another amazing & thrilling drive, I mean, should I really be surprised??

@Veedooshee@Vanessa8580 Thanks for actively helping with all the stucks/refusals, you guys are the reason we were able to keep moving, and were able to reach our goal (Fossil Rock). Thank You.

See you all in the Fewbies!! (Hopefully 👀👀🤞)

Congratulations!! @Shaaz Sha

Congratss Doc @M.Seidam !!! 🥳

3 minutes ago, Foxtrot Oscar said:

14th

Oh god, you really were serious about the challenge 🤭🤭😆😆😂

18 hours ago, Damiru Dharmadasa said:

Looking forward to the drive! 

Another 2nd Gen Carnity member! Awesome! Good to have you back buddy 😃

2 minutes ago, Foxtrot Oscar said:

Raffffffaaaaaaaaaay!!! @Abdul Rafay-S YALLA YALLA!!! 😎 

Hahahaha, about time innit?  I am up for the challenge, lets see if I lose my 0 refusals/stucks streak here 😂😂😜

Thanks a lot @Brette for leading such an amazing drive, I liked the pace and the technicality of it. Moreover, the time spent in the play areas was also amazing, I got to experiment a bit with my car.

@Veedooshee@M.Seidam, Really nice to have you guys as support, your level of experience, provision of instructions in a calm manner and handling of stucks is what really got us through the day. Thank You!

Happy Birthday Dr. @M.Seidam, Hope your special day went really well. 
Please be kind enough to accept this random picture of a camel on your car as a gift 🎁 😂😂😂.

@Brette  I confirm my attendance, thanks a lot for accommodating me!

Any update @Brette?

Please waitlist me for 2nd Drive, Thanks

Initially got a Camel twin cylinder for about AED 350 from Dragon Mart. Filled a 33” tyre (285/70R17) in about 1.5 min. Used it for about a year. The product was Lit till it was, Literally (caught 🔥 hehe).

After which we got a on-board twin cylinder ARB compressor. Much more reliable, 2 years of warranty. In terms of inflation speed, takes about same time as Camel’s. But what I really liked about an on-board compressor was the ease of use, just pull the pipe out, inflate, place the pipe back. Saves me from the 5-min process of setting up a normal compressor.

This option lies a bit towards the High-end category at AED 1800, but my car goes off-road at least 3 times a week, hence why I would say this option is worth it.

@PaoloMaraziti As per my knowledge, there's always a risk of them 'Melting' due to excessive heat under the car. Especially if they are misplaced and are in contact with some really hot surfaces such as the exhaust pipes.

@Wrangeld, An awesome drive yet again and this one had me pressing throttle to the floor at a couple of occasions 😂. Drives as such are what I’ve been looking forward to ever since I decided to join Carnity as a Driver, thanks for making that happen. 
The pace of the drive was really good with decent amount of technical patches, yet we had minimal refusals and barely any serious stucks. 
ngl, on the baja super sand highway, I really wanted to ‘Send It’ but knowing my car is a lifted swb, I would’ve spent more time up in the air rather than on the ground😅.

Thanks to the Convoy Management Squad, @Shehab Alawadhi@Arman@Veedooshee@Islam Soliman and @MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ, for helping with all the recoveries and ensuring the convoy kept moving.

See you all next time!

12 minutes ago, Wrangeld said:

it's a hold onto your hats baja style thunder

Sounds intriguing. I guess it’s time to Actually start off-roading 😃

27 minutes ago, Foxtrot Oscar said:

I hope you had a great time

Ofc, enjoyed every bit of it. Cant wait to drive with you 😁

*Some pictures uploaded in the Gallery

Took the wheel finally after an year of visual learning, and I must say, driving isn’t half bad 😂

@Wrangeld It was an honor to have my first ever drive under your lead. As expected it was an awesome drive and I really enjoyed it thoroughly. You are right, all that time spent in the passenger seat helped me understand my car, and the sand better, it was my greatest strength today.

@MUHAMMAD Kashif RAZZAQ Good job at being a great passenger, should really do it more often 🌝

@jamie taylor@abdelrahman abounar@Mohamed Samaco Great first drive with your wranglers. Your cars are full of potential, do a couple of more drives to really understand your car’s behavior in sand and then you all will be able to perform wonders.

@Will Seivewright Amazing to see how you had your monster completely under your control. Usually I see such cars performing side sloping, sideways 😂. But that wasn't your case, great driving.

@Nivin Thanks for helping with the recoveries and ensuring that the convoy kept moving in one piece.

18 minutes ago, Niki said:

little payback

Hahaha, I’ll make sure of that 😉