Part 2 – Newbie/Intermediate Drive – 21 Feb 14

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  • duncanfield
    February 17, 2014 at 10:28 am #1963

    Day and date: Friday 21st February 2014
    Drive Type: Newbie to Intermediate Level
    Meeting Point: Badayer Shops
    GPS Users: N24 57.303 E55 42.785
    Google Maps: 24.954974,55.714198
    Meeting Time: 1.45pm
    Drive Start: 2.15pm
    Drive Route &Terrain: Tracks & Dunes
    Duration: 3 hours minimum

    We will meet at Badayer shops and then head out into the sands. There will be minimum of 2 convoys to cater for newbies to intermediate drivers. End destination will be determined by Marshall and abilities of the convoy as a whole.

    [map]24.95501,55.71424(Meeting Point)[/map]

    Checklist:-

    a) Keep your emergency contact info at vehicle dashboard.
    b) Carry compressor with you and ensure it’s in working condition.
    c) Ensure your 4 x 4 vehicle is in perfect condition and with enough fuel.
    d) Compatible Radio is a must.
    e) Carry all necessary off-road gears / recovery equipment in good condition.
    f) Carry enough water / refreshments / re-hydration drinks for self & co-passenger(s).

    Please read the following and register for the drive:-

    Equipment that one needs to carry for off-roading
    Rules of the trip
    Dubai Offroaders – Disclaimer

    anonymous
    February 17, 2014 at 10:47 am #29076

    Good timing to Start…so should be able to do ghost town and beyond sony Ericson… :drive: :drive: :drive: :drive:

    Anonymous
    February 17, 2014 at 11:19 am #29077
    quote khshareef:

    Good timing to Start…so should be able to do ghost town and beyond sony Ericson… :drive: :drive: :drive: :drive:

    Did I hear Ghost Town??? I’m in for this… =))

    Why does Friday come after every 6days :ymsigh: #-o :p

    See you all on Friday :drive:

    anonymous
    February 17, 2014 at 11:25 am #29078
    quote duli:

    quote khshareef:

    Good timing to Start…so should be able to do ghost town and beyond sony Ericson… :drive: :drive: :drive: :drive:

    Did I hear Ghost Town??? I’m in for this… =))

    Why does Friday come after every 6days :ymsigh: #-o :p

    See you all on Friday :drive:

    Hmmm. Sounds interesting….Hardly now 3 days left for Friday… :-w :-w :-w :-w

    Anonymous
    February 17, 2014 at 11:34 am #29079

    Is there any chance to get a flag with the DO logo from the group?? If possible, who can i collect it from during the friday drive?

    duncanfield
    February 17, 2014 at 11:40 am #29080

    Hi Duli,

    I have stickers if you remind me, but not flags sorry. You can ask Hamza for the JPEG and get them printed however.

    Anonymous
    February 17, 2014 at 11:56 am #29081

    Hi Duncan, I got the sticker last week. Was just thinking if any one had the flags :).

    Ill check with Hamza for the same then… Thanks 😉

    david-jarvis
    February 17, 2014 at 4:09 pm #29084

    Need to get my 1000km out of the way and get my service then I will be straight into the desert.

    Just need to get the remainder of my offroading equipment.
    :drive:

    Burak
    February 17, 2014 at 4:55 pm #29085

    won’t be able to join .. 🙁

    anonymous
    February 17, 2014 at 6:26 pm #29086
    quote David Jarvis:

    Need to get my 1000km out of the way and get my service then I will be straight into the desert.

    Just need to get the remainder of my offroading equipment.
    :drive:

    Hi David, you can get yr 1k out of the way in a single weekend visit to Muscat, a worthwhile cultrual thing to do anyway,if you go via Al Ain and Jebel Akhdar at 2100 mts stop for lunch and continue to Muscat for supper, returning next day or a day later…. :yesss: that’s your ‘run in’ period.

    I didn’t think that was still necessary these days 😕 with the modern Pentastar engine, just an oil change?

    Anyway I digress, for a list of offroad gear go here http://www.dubaioffroadlive.local/forums/viewtopic.php?f=16&p=28024#p28024

    I can’t speak for all the Marshall’s as our gear varies and has been built up over a period of time and a personal selection. However below list is a good start point.

    Personally I carry the following all the time, with additions for overnight exploration trips. Its a constantly evolving equation, I upgrade as I find more efficient or more compact solutions
    Comms:
    Motorola 338plus Radio handsets x 2
    extension hand mike
    extension roof aerial
    small mirror
    Navigation
    Garmin Montana 650 GPS
    Massart UAE & Oman offroad Map
    Garmin satellite imagery subscription
    Garmin Nuivi GPS
    Middle east and north Africa Garmin cartography
    In car inertia compass
    Handheld compass
    Recovery
    8mts Viking Kinetic rope x 2
    6mts tow strap
    3.5 ton rated galvanised shackles x4
    10 ton soft shackles x2
    Warn 12000lbs winch
    30metre spooled, synthetic rope
    rear mounted central tow bracket + 5ton rated shackle
    vehicle fitted front and rear closed chassis mounted tow eyes
    Standard trench spade
    Lightweight alloy shovel
    Low profile short lift trolley jack
    Wooden jack plate x 2
    1.5 ton Alloy 500mmm lift, trolley jack with extension pump handle
    custom sand plate & keeper
    On board air compressor with 10metre airline
    Tools
    Handheld Torch
    Tyre valve extractor
    Milton Tyre pressure gauge
    ARB tyre deflaor
    8, 10 12, 15, 17, 19mm open-ended and ring spanners
    4,6,8,10,12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, mm socket set
    17, 19mm wheel nut wrench and torque bar
    500mm tyre lever
    Ballpein Hammer
    slot and cross head screwdrivers
    small adjustable spanner
    long nose pliers
    Electrical crimp pliers
    Consumables
    Light weight Googles for Sandstorm eye protection x2
    6 tyre valves
    Gorilla Tape
    Super Glue
    WD40
    Tie wraps: large’ medium and small
    selection of electrical crimp connectors
    Plastic rubbish sacs
    5litre water container x 2.
    Tyre repair set
    Hand wipes
    Equipment
    Box mounted First aid kit with CPR
    Rated fire extinguisher
    Heavy duty jump leads
    Rear mounted flag pole and flags
    Front mounted HiD lights x 4 = 2 spreads and 2spots
    Rear mounted 20lts steel fuel can
    Hazard triangle
    leather working gloves
    firelighters

    Yohan
    February 17, 2014 at 7:48 pm #29092
    quote brianj:

    quote David Jarvis:

    Need to get my 1000km out of the way and get my service then I will be straight into the desert.

    Just need to get the remainder of my offroading equipment.
    :drive:

    Hi David, you can get yr 1k out of the way in a single weekend visit to Muscat, a worthwhile cultrual thing to do anyway,if you go via Al Ain and Jebel Akhdar at 2100 mts stop for lunch and continue to Muscat for supper, returning next day or a day later…. :yesss: that’s your ‘run in’ period.

    I didn’t think that was still necessary these days 😕 with the modern Pentastar engine, just an oil change?

    Anyway I digress, for a list of offroad gear go here http://www.dubaioffroadlive.local/forums/viewtopic.php?f=16&p=28024#p28024

    I can’t speak for all the Marshall’s as our gear varies and has been built up over a period of time and a personal selection. However below list is a good start point.

    Personally I carry the following all the time, with additions for overnight exploration trips. Its a constantly evolving equation, I upgrade as I find more efficient or more compact solutions
    Comms:
    Motorola 338plus Radio handsets x 2
    extension hand mike
    extension roof aerial
    small mirror
    Navigation
    Garmin Montana 650 GPS
    Massart UAE & Oman offroad Map
    Garmin satellite imagery subscription
    Garmin Nuivi GPS
    Middle east and north Africa Garmin cartography
    In car inertia compass
    Handheld compass
    Recovery
    8mts Viking Kinetic rope x 2
    6mts tow strap
    3.5 ton rated galvanised shackles x4
    10 ton soft shackles x2
    Warn 12000lbs winch
    30metre spooled, synthetic rope
    rear mounted central tow bracket + 5ton rated shackle
    vehicle fitted front and rear closed chassis mounted tow eyes
    Standard trench spade
    Lightweight alloy shovel
    Low profile short lift trolley jack
    Wooden jack plate x 2
    1.5 ton Alloy 500mmm lift, trolley jack with extension pump handle
    custom sand plate & keeper
    On board air compressor with 10metre airline
    Tools
    Handheld Torch
    Tyre valve extractor
    Milton Tyre pressure gauge
    ARB tyre deflaor
    8, 10 12, 15, 17, 19mm open-ended and ring spanners
    4,6,8,10,12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, mm socket set
    17, 19mm wheel nut wrench and torque bar
    500mm tyre lever
    Ballpein Hammer
    slot and cross head screwdrivers
    small adjustable spanner
    long nose pliers
    Electrical crimp pliers
    Consumables
    Light weight Googles for Sandstorm eye protection x2
    6 tyre valves
    Gorilla Tape
    Super Glue
    WD40
    Tie wraps: large’ medium and small
    selection of electrical crimp connectors
    Plastic rubbish sacs
    5litre water container x 2.
    Tyre repair set
    Hand wipes
    Equipment
    Box mounted First aid kit with CPR
    Rated fire extinguisher
    Heavy duty jump leads
    Rear mounted flag pole and flags
    Front mounted HiD lights x 4 = 2 spreads and 2spots
    Rear mounted 20lts steel fuel can
    Hazard triangle
    leather working gloves
    firelighters

    Need to start working onto making a list like that (Y)

    duncanfield
    February 18, 2014 at 4:11 am #29096
    quote David Jarvis:

    Need to get my 1000km out of the way and get my service then I will be straight into the desert.

    Just need to get the remainder of my offroading equipment.
    :drive:

    Hi David, this is definitely not needed. I have the new Jeep and took it from the showroom to the desert no issues particularly as you will be on the newbie drive. Just try to get a walkie talkie and a flag before the drive and all will be well.

    david-jarvis
    February 18, 2014 at 5:37 am #29098
    quote brianj:

    quote David Jarvis:

    Need to get my 1000km out of the way and get my service then I will be straight into the desert.

    Just need to get the remainder of my offroading equipment.
    :drive:

    Hi David, you can get yr 1k out of the way in a single weekend visit to Muscat, a worthwhile cultrual thing to do anyway,if you go via Al Ain and Jebel Akhdar at 2100 mts stop for lunch and continue to Muscat for supper, returning next day or a day later…. :yesss: that’s your ‘run in’ period.

    I didn’t think that was still necessary these days 😕 with the modern Pentastar engine, just an oil change?

    Anyway I digress, for a list of offroad gear go here http://www.dubaioffroadlive.local/forums/viewtopic.php?f=16&p=28024#p28024

    I can’t speak for all the Marshall’s as our gear varies and has been built up over a period of time and a personal selection. However below list is a good start point.

    Personally I carry the following all the time, with additions for overnight exploration trips. Its a constantly evolving equation, I upgrade as I find more efficient or more compact solutions
    Comms:
    Motorola 338plus Radio handsets x 2
    extension hand mike
    extension roof aerial
    small mirror
    Navigation
    Garmin Montana 650 GPS
    Massart UAE & Oman offroad Map
    Garmin satellite imagery subscription
    Garmin Nuivi GPS
    Middle east and north Africa Garmin cartography
    In car inertia compass
    Handheld compass
    Recovery
    8mts Viking Kinetic rope x 2
    6mts tow strap
    3.5 ton rated galvanised shackles x4
    10 ton soft shackles x2
    Warn 12000lbs winch
    30metre spooled, synthetic rope
    rear mounted central tow bracket + 5ton rated shackle
    vehicle fitted front and rear closed chassis mounted tow eyes
    Standard trench spade
    Lightweight alloy shovel
    Low profile short lift trolley jack
    Wooden jack plate x 2
    1.5 ton Alloy 500mmm lift, trolley jack with extension pump handle
    custom sand plate & keeper
    On board air compressor with 10metre airline
    Tools
    Handheld Torch
    Tyre valve extractor
    Milton Tyre pressure gauge
    ARB tyre deflaor
    8, 10 12, 15, 17, 19mm open-ended and ring spanners
    4,6,8,10,12, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, mm socket set
    17, 19mm wheel nut wrench and torque bar
    500mm tyre lever
    Ballpein Hammer
    slot and cross head screwdrivers
    small adjustable spanner
    long nose pliers
    Electrical crimp pliers
    Consumables
    Light weight Googles for Sandstorm eye protection x2
    6 tyre valves
    Gorilla Tape
    Super Glue
    WD40
    Tie wraps: large’ medium and small
    selection of electrical crimp connectors
    Plastic rubbish sacs
    5litre water container x 2.
    Tyre repair set
    Hand wipes
    Equipment
    Box mounted First aid kit with CPR
    Rated fire extinguisher
    Heavy duty jump leads
    Rear mounted flag pole and flags
    Front mounted HiD lights x 4 = 2 spreads and 2spots
    Rear mounted 20lts steel fuel can
    Hazard triangle
    leather working gloves
    firelighters

    Thanks very much Brian, the list is very much appreciated. I bought a few items over the weekend but more the smaller ones such as first aid kit and spade etc. Will be going to Dragonmart one night this week to get a walkie talkie and a compressor. Had a look at Ace over the weekend for the ropes and shackles etc and will end up getting them from there I would expect.

    Where would I be able to buy a flag?

    david-jarvis
    February 18, 2014 at 5:42 am #29099
    quote DuncanField:

    quote David Jarvis:

    Need to get my 1000km out of the way and get my service then I will be straight into the desert.

    Just need to get the remainder of my offroading equipment.
    :drive:

    Hi David, this is definitely not needed. I have the new Jeep and took it from the showroom to the desert no issues particularly as you will be on the newbie drive. Just try to get a walkie talkie and a flag before the drive and all will be well.

    Hi Duncan, I was rather sceptical myself but they said they I couldn’t go above 120km per hour or take the car off road until the car has had its 1,000km service or the warranty would be void. I am at 700km already so will book in a service on Saturday and then go on the trip next weekend. Gives me a bit of time to get all my final bits together.

    Anonymous
    February 18, 2014 at 6:04 am #29101
    quote David Jarvis:

    Hi Duncan, I was rather sceptical myself but they said they I couldn’t go above 120km per hour or take the car off road until the car has had its 1,000km service or the warranty would be void. I am at 700km already so will book in a service on Saturday and then go on the trip next weekend. Gives me a bit of time to get all my final bits together.

    These people at the showrooms dont even know what they say at times. When I was planning to buy a Jeep, the sales guy had mentioned to me “You can take this car offroad straight from the showroom with no tensions of Warranty but just make sure that you do your services on time” 😀

    Finally, I didnt get the jeep. :))

    But then again better to be safe than sorry with the warranty part with these guys.

    Hope to drive with you soon.

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