Mike M.

Yes @Emanuel you are right. Giving off numbers has happened a few times. What I do after that is use the air gun for cleaning it and recalibrate. In case of sand I use alcohol but I never use lubricants as it would collect more residues with time. Also to hit Some PSIs such as 15 specifically sometimes I have to calibrate it a bit higher. It does have these flaws. As long as it goes back to normal operations after some love and care, I consider it to be normal due to sand. So far I didn’t have the issue where it does not go back to normal after a small maintenance….. yet . In the 2+ years of use I did this maybe 2-3 times so it’s still ok in my opinion. so yes it has its flaws, but manageable I would say for the job it is doing. As a side note, and inspired from @Frederic’s story on how @Srikumar used to deflate in his early days by visually looking at it when I first joined @Carnity, it inspired me to do the following as a good practice as well, not really related to the topic but helpful to spot if things are off. When you have time, deflate 1 tyre to 11 let’s say and deflate the other tyres to 9, 8 and 6. You will create a visual memory after a few times to spot what “good” looks like vs if things are off. Just an idea which has helped me once to spot a mini pop out during the Pajero days after a side slope when the pressure dropped to 6. Hope this helps.

@Frederic Maybe you should do another riddle for the guys in the waiting list and only the winners earn a spot ? Survival of the Wittest! 🥳

It's a good one Luke. My ARB inflator took a seat at the back of the bus because of the annoying leaking. This Jaco is quite good but be sure to use the sealers they come with at the connection point and the inflation tip. For our RRs, the psi reading will always be +1 when reading from the car as they dont display any 0.5 increments. I have noticed this consistently with a manual gauge, the ARB and this Jaco. just as an FYI. I have not found one that gives me the exact reading as the display in the truck. A problem i can live with though

Thanks @Zubail yes i am using this, which i prefer over the ARB tyre inflator which leaks a lot. The Jaco has a patented deflating tip which does not leak, even when you move the gauge around. I recommend it as well for adjustments. For deflating, I have been using the below auto deflators for more than 2 years now and i can say they have been great. After a long-period use, i highly recommend it. You set the PSI once and you get the same results, every time. Takes usually around 3-4 minutes to deflate. What i do is i connect them first thing i park and by the time i have the flags up and a few quick hellos, the deflating is done. Hope this helps for anyone who is looking for an effortless deflating method. https://www.amazon.ae/J-T-Brooks-Automatic-Tire-Deflator-Atdp4/dp/B07P9VB7TW/ref=sr_1_37?crid=2VWJO73OGOUUU&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Cqx1ILZkyPkiz63QBGI562TMYx-wxrL2VMAibiZ36se7DVV6KWvA_XpXHtZJctHmi1dMU1W9A89gPpkmH2eU5fu_sazKPhqLL1goInuIdGHnF5qW61vgFCk269b0X1Pz0hVap7QOpzHykr63RnK0uT-k4Ll13Yf193_3qrefUmHo4EKmYUCASPbiKu-dg0t6LzQYYomn6WkkHXjPM963IWIn7XgwRzwbUjA_t6OLJSCFwadIcC26WM1uyDW7hdtF2wkL3XwLZEHnYFMc4bBlRcwMZu19Wa5lAsxGVTQ89oQ.YlX6JL4_gbOThxm6-yH5Ep4hsyz6Zh2dMnPQQ6Jzzcs&dib_tag=se&keywords=deflator+auto&qid=1728391841&sprefix=deflator+aut%2Caps%2C192&sr=8-37&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.b4f74a7b-9d54-420b-9003-7e54957e6f89

I have a feeling it will be another 35-car convoy like last year’s adventure. 🤣

Congrats @Jose Luis Campos on your choice of vehicle to start your off-roading journey. This will make you a very skillful offroader in no time. Welcome to @Carnity!

Thanks @Frederic for a great drive today and thanks for the support team for a great job! Special thanks to @Gary F for playing the CF role with above and beyond capabilities !

Congrats @Emanuel! Well-deserved my friend! @Carnity just enriched its arsenal with this addition as you embody all what it takes to be part of the Support Team! Kudos to the captains of the club's ship as well for having their hearts and minds in the right place and to continuously having their eye out on instilling a certain image and spirit in the club. Hats off to you guys! @Gaurav@Srikumar@Frederic

My training ground was Big Red. It’s the best place to get the highest ROI on mastering both options. Just Food for thought next time you’re in that area.

There are 2 options from experience in this case for the 3.8L as the loss of power is due to having passed the 5500 rpm. Option 1: Triptronic at first gear: Try not to let the engine pass the 5500 rpm which is tricky and with time you will be able to spot that twilight zone from the sound of the engine as you wont have time to look at the rpm because in parallel you need to do little lefts and rights to keep the traction going. Option 2: Get a LOT of momentum to get you in second gear and climb as high as you can (i know easier said than done) and then shift back to first to give you that needed push at the top. The challenge in this option is to find the sweet spot to know when to downshift to keep the optimal rev level. My advice is to ease off the gas just a bit when downshifting as the substantial added torque at the downshift lets you dig rather than propel you forward and then floor it. You have to find that place where just enough throttle is needed to keep the momentum going and then floor it again. I could be sharing things that you probably already know, if not, hope this helps others as well.

Thanks @Frederic for today’s drive. The track was flowing like water. A perfect and balanced mix between some play and a fluid drive. Couldn’t have been a better one. Thank you to all the supporting members as well. Everyone was all over the convoy and specifically the new joiners like an iron net. To all the new members that joined @Carnity, this spirit and mentality of passing it forward is what makes this club unique. It’s not about extreme driving or a chest pumping contest, it really boils down to this specific point which is the community feel and team spirit. Freddy, one more, no pressure

This was @Frederic’s plan to keep it a Newbie drive by using the truck as a sand plower to keep the track smooth and tidy for the new guys.

It was good seeing you again buddy and it was awesome watching the White Rhino on the sands for the first time in a Third Party Point of View . Looking forward for our next drive together and now it is my turn to figure out the Black Raptor, bit by bit, until I get some kind of reasonable control over it

Looking forward to tomorrow’s drive for many reasons. Other than the fact that this will be my first Carnity drive after monthsss of absence, this will be the first drive where The White Rhino and The Black Raptor are in the same convoy 😎 @Emanuel Not to mention that I missed driving with you @Frederic🤓