Yup, and i miss the Dunes already!!!
Hitting the UAE desert (1 Viewer)
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Had a little play in the dunes on Thursday
Saturday headed out for a trip
Had a pop out
Not a Toyota but still an amazing picture
Saturday headed out for a trip
Had a pop out
Not a Toyota but still an amazing picture
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During the last trip crossing some big dunes stuffed the rear bumper in the sand going through a ditch which pulled open the tire carrier handle swinging it round and damaging the taillights luckily not so bad, I'll be changing the handle to one with a locking mechanism to stop it from accidentally opening up.
Do you find that the sand gets everywhere when driving around out there? Is dust a concern inside?
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It does get dusty quite quickly inside but I'm not sure if it's the seals or through the ac. I have Armor all interior wipes to clean up and a microfiber cloth as well. I usually get down to a car wash after a trip through the dunes to put it on the lift and inspect the underside and get it cleaned up inside and out.
Ouch.. fortunate that it didn't broke the whole light ! Strap it good now.
Dust is not that bad - tend to keep the windows shut as much as we can - but yes it gets everywhere. One good air hose and everything is back to Normal. I have even put a plastic film on floor, as you scoop gzillions grams of sand onto your floor mats every time.. Again, air hose'zzzzz and all the sand is out.
Dust is not that bad - tend to keep the windows shut as much as we can - but yes it gets everywhere. One good air hose and everything is back to Normal. I have even put a plastic film on floor, as you scoop gzillions grams of sand onto your floor mats every time.. Again, air hose'zzzzz and all the sand is out.
Had a pop out
what pressure were you running in?
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15psi
slid down into a ditch and all weight pushed down on rear right tire pushing it off the rim.
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Went to have a look at what's available at the jewelers as Valentines is coming up and had a close call.
Barely fit through :whoops:
Barely fit through :whoops:
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Hit the desert on Sunday morning for a bit of fun.
What happens when you call ARB to check the pricing of a steel bumper?
headed back picked up the other half and the pups and back to the desert again to let the dogs have a run
Also uploaded some vids
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8Ou2y-kyY8&feature=share&list=PLKqApSE-ysPq3dG4FYWbZMPgYBpiYlG-E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeBBF4e77Ts&feature=share&list=PLKqApSE-ysPq3dG4FYWbZMPgYBpiYlG-E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihDlxzqPID8&feature=share&list=PLKqApSE-ysPq3dG4FYWbZMPgYBpiYlG-E
What happens when you call ARB to check the pricing of a steel bumper?
headed back picked up the other half and the pups and back to the desert again to let the dogs have a run
Also uploaded some vids
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8Ou2y-kyY8&feature=share&list=PLKqApSE-ysPq3dG4FYWbZMPgYBpiYlG-E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeBBF4e77Ts&feature=share&list=PLKqApSE-ysPq3dG4FYWbZMPgYBpiYlG-E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihDlxzqPID8&feature=share&list=PLKqApSE-ysPq3dG4FYWbZMPgYBpiYlG-E
The pop out with 15 PSI 
Do you was able to resolve on the trip, or do you mount the spare tyre?
I just reduce that much, when i get stuck. In Namibia i use 18 PSI.
But more often - i was too lazy for reducing the pressure - and the horse power was enough to handle the sand.
Nice pictures! - The videos i cant look at work
Do you was able to resolve on the trip, or do you mount the spare tyre?
I just reduce that much, when i get stuck. In Namibia i use 18 PSI.
But more often - i was too lazy for reducing the pressure - and the horse power was enough to handle the sand.
Nice pictures! - The videos i cant look at work
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The pop out with 15 PSI
Do you was able to resolve on the trip, or do you mount the spare tyre?
I just reduce that much, when i get stuck. In Namibia i use 18 PSI.
But more often - i was too lazy for reducing the pressure - and the horse power was enough to handle the sand.
Nice pictures! - The videos i cant look at work
I usually deflate to 18psi and more to 15 if the sand is very soft. For the popout we aired the tire up until it popped back on to the rim because I realized one of the nuts holding the spare tire was of a wrong pattern and couldn't remove it
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BulletHead
Village Idiot
Tinted windshield? I love it. 
Tinted windshield? I love it.
It's probably necessary out there on the surface of the sun.
Desert Nomad - you gotta share your Shamil or RTA hookup with me some day.
My Jeep never passes the inspection - I'm about to staple 500AED to my Mulkiya and just see if that works.
Next option is submit my DXB tags and try for RAK tags (now that I finally got a RAK TC number).
If that doesn't work Ill just ask my cousin (local) to register it in his name.
My Jeep never passes the inspection - I'm about to staple 500AED to my Mulkiya and just see if that works.
Next option is submit my DXB tags and try for RAK tags (now that I finally got a RAK TC number).
If that doesn't work Ill just ask my cousin (local) to register it in his name.
Tinted windshield? I love it.
I love it too
Unfortunately it is not possible to do it - it isn`t legal (in Europe)
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I love it too
Unfortunately it is not possible to do it - it isn`t legal (in Europe)
Its not legal here either, unless you have wasta or a Muslim woman.
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Not legal here either but theres always ways around 
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Fitted 285/70-17 Mastercraft Courser AXT tires and going to test them out in the dunes on Saturday
Had some rubbing so had to do a bit of cutting
Had some rubbing so had to do a bit of cutting
