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Al Ain Information (Where do I get my off-road kit)

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 7:44 am
by Hennie
Good morning to all of our Al Ain Offroading friends.
As promised, although a bit late here is some basic shopping assistance for the new members from Al Ain. Please note that you do not have to get all of these items, except for recovery points, immediately. It is however advisable that you start looking at some of these items to make sure you have a safer and more enjoyable time offroading.
• Fit recovery points to your vehicle - front AND back:
There are a couple of shops in Sanaiya that can assist you with this. We usually use Merhan, he can fit recovery points and do maintenance and repairs on your vehicle and will be able to direct you to someone if he is not able to assist. These should be bolted on to the chassis, never welded. I have indicated his shop on the Al Ain Sanaiya map.
• Suction cups for the flag
They are available at Zarawani in Sanaiya for around 55 dhs. We use the three cup one as they provide more suction options for curving of windows. They are also available at Dragon Mart for a bit cheaper, around 40 dhs depending on your negotiation skills
• Flag pole
A fishing rod, extendable, will do the trick. There are other options available but the fishing rods are cheap and easy to purchase at Carrefour or Daiso. We recommend at least a 3m long one, although 4m long ensures even better visibility
• Flags
Let your creativity get the better of you. We also have club flags available for sale from Offie on the site.
• Radios
There are so many choices available, you can purchase them at Dragon Mart. I bought my set of Motorola’s for 150 dhs. Please visit our website for more information about them: http://www.uaeoffroaders.com/forumdi...4-and-Off-Road
• Recovery/Snatch Straps
They are more easy to come by in Abu Dhabi and Dubai. If needed you could contact the club management for assistance. In Al Ain the straps are available at ACE. They have the Bushranger Snatch Straps separately or you could get the starter kit with some extra goodies. Please buy one strong enough for your vehicle
• Shackles
DO NOT BUY FROM CARREFOUR. Get some rated good quality ones at ACE. Also look at the rating to get ones strong enough for your car.
• Shovels
Available at ACE but I also found some cheaper folding ones at Daiso
• Jack boards
Really important to get one to put under your jack or else it will disappear into the sand when you are jacking up your vehicle. Suggested size 30cms x 30cms, use a thick chopping board from a gift market or buy a 5-10aed offcut from a carpentry shop in Saniya
• Compressors
Available form ACE, some of them are a bit expensive. It is worth your while to invest in a good quality one, not the small Carrefour ones as this will save you time and effort when you need to inflate.
• Deflators
Available at ACE, currently I see they are sold out. Many choices in the market, please buy a good quality to ensure you have the correct pressure.
• GPS
Many available, I use a small Garmin Nuvi, works ok off-road and on-road. Got mine form Carrefour. More advanced systems are available according to your needs
• General
Club members and management are always available for assistance and may assist you in sourcing the required gear or provide advice of where you could get your gear. There is also a lot of useful information on our website at http://www.uaeoffroaders.com/forumdi...4-and-Off-Road

Enjoy your shopping

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:22 am
by offie
nice thread aand well written,

suggestion:::: why not move it to general info and add it in the threads already started,
just my 2 cents worth

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 10:40 am
by tintin
whereever it goes it should be a sticky. Great info Hennie mate!

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:06 am
by Hennie
offie wrote:nice thread aand well written,

suggestion:::: why not move it to general info and add it in the threads already started,
just my 2 cents worth

No issues, if you guys want to move it feel free, thanks also to Marina for her inputs and editing work on my grammer

Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2011 11:40 am
by Wasif Ahmed
One piece of advice regarding the air compressor, don't waste your money on the fancy Bushranger or ARB compressors and certainly not the ones from popular supermarket chains.

Instead get this one pictured below. Costs around AED 400 and can fill four tires in 6 minutes flat AND will be ready to do more cars immediatly after.

Availabe in Dubai and at Ramy Trading in Abu Dhabi. Ramy will give our members a good club discount.

I have this pump as do JC and some others and its awsome.

Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 4:25 pm
by Richard Moss
It's worth noting that Mehran can supply a compressors etc.

Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 9:11 pm
by Richard Moss
I was in the "Hunter" store near the clock junction the other day and they have some stuff that may be of use. They had a set of automatic deflators for about AED90 for 4 (I think), compressors, camping gear, boots, some (limited) first aid kits and some other odds and ends.

The NAFFCO shop in Sanayia looks like it would be a good source for fire extinguishers (obviously!) and I plan to check it out in the next few days. To get to it, drive down from the Etisalat junction, past all the car dealers and it is quite literally the last building on the left hand side as you run out of road!

Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 11:15 pm
by Mosalf
Thanks

Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 11:16 pm
by Mosalf
Wasif Ahmed wrote:One piece of advice regarding the air compressor, don't waste your money on the fancy Bushranger or ARB compressors and certainly not the ones from popular supermarket chains.

Instead get this one pictured below. Costs around AED 400 and can fill four tires in 6 minutes flat AND will be ready to do more cars immediatly after.

Availabe in Dubai and at Ramy Trading in Abu Dhabi. Ramy will give our members a good club discount.

I have this pump as do JC and some others and its awsome.
Thanks Wasif. Needed this information. What make is it?

Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2012 11:18 pm
by Mosalf
Richard Moss wrote:I was in the "Hunter" store near the clock junction the other day and they have some stuff that may be of use. They had a set of automatic deflators for about AED90 for 4 (I think), compressors, camping gear, boots, some (limited) first aid kits and some other odds and ends.

The NAFFCO shop in Sanayia looks like it would be a good source for fire extinguishers (obviously!) and I plan to check it out in the next few days. To get to it, drive down from the Etisalat junction, past all the car dealers and it is quite literally the last building on the left hand side as you run out of road!
Thanks Richard. I will. Be in Al Ain sometime this week. I am looking for good boots for myself.