Hello fellow scorpions! – New member
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 3:19 pm
Hi everyone. I’m Carlos and I live in Dubai. Have been hearing a lot from Almost4x4 and a couple of friends recommended it, so here I am, looking forward to meet you in the sand and learn as much as can.
I have enjoyed with my family camping trips and off roading for several years, but for all purposes I’m a complete newbie driving in sand desert, so I’ll really appreciate any tips, comments and lessons from the community.
I still don’t have a ride at my disposal, but with a bit of luck will be ready by the end of this week. It’s a 3.5 LWB Pajero, and so far I have decided that a minimum number of modifications should be in order (again, all comments/heads up are quite appreciated):
The car already has what seems to be decent recovery loops/attachments in the front and back, but again, no idea if they are good enough or I need something more robust.
For good or for bad, the number of modifications I can do to the car are limited since it’s the family car and wife’s future ride when she get driving license, but I have my mind set to get something in the future, a little more suitable, like a 96 Wrangler, or 95 Discovery.
Again, looking forward to meet you all and I hope to start as soon as possible with the newbie lessons. Sure looks fun. Thanks again!
Best Regards .
Carlos de León
I have enjoyed with my family camping trips and off roading for several years, but for all purposes I’m a complete newbie driving in sand desert, so I’ll really appreciate any tips, comments and lessons from the community.
I still don’t have a ride at my disposal, but with a bit of luck will be ready by the end of this week. It’s a 3.5 LWB Pajero, and so far I have decided that a minimum number of modifications should be in order (again, all comments/heads up are quite appreciated):
- Extra set of road lights (two). What will be better, broad beam light for all around illumination or long beam?
- Frontal skid plate. It seems the Pajero comes with one installed already, but I have no idea if its good enough or I need something more suitable.
- Been hearing as lot about the back bumper issue from the Pajeros, so I’m thinking in attaching an aluminum short plate to prevent sand accumulation. Cutting or even removing the bumper is not an option since this will be at the end my wife’s car, so light desert driving is approved but not too much playing around or jumping.
- Flag! What will be the best? A provisional setting, or a more permanent one in the rear bumper? Also, any suggestions where I can get one?
- For what I have been reading in the forum, lots and lots of tools and gadgets to make the trips safe. A list mentioning the most important ones will be most helpful!
The car already has what seems to be decent recovery loops/attachments in the front and back, but again, no idea if they are good enough or I need something more robust.
For good or for bad, the number of modifications I can do to the car are limited since it’s the family car and wife’s future ride when she get driving license, but I have my mind set to get something in the future, a little more suitable, like a 96 Wrangler, or 95 Discovery.
Again, looking forward to meet you all and I hope to start as soon as possible with the newbie lessons. Sure looks fun. Thanks again!
Best Regards .
Carlos de León