Rubicon, June 20-22

[Jes]

CRASH and I will be heading in from the Tahoe side and running in to Buck Island Lake where we plan to camp out for two nights, then complete the trail on Sunday. Should be a nice relaxing Saturday where people can fish, hike, or go play up in true sluice.
Be prepared for the possibility of snow on the trail, deep water down by Rubicon Springs, and the dreaded High Sierra mosquitos. :D
Minnimum requirements are as follows...
Full size spare, jack, and lug wrench.
First aid kit.
Fire extinguisher.
Spare front shafts(unless running alloys)
If you have a D35 bring spare shafts for it and know how to change them.
Spare steering(if stock).
1 locking differential.
Proper tow points front and rear.
Tow strap.
A working C.B. radio is highly recomended.
When the date gets closer and we know who wants to join us we'll make plans for where to meet and such. It would be nice to get on the trail by 10:00 A.M. Friday morning so we can take our time getting to Buck.

Jes

[XJJPR]

Originally posted by Jes
CRASH and I will be heading in from the Tahoe side and running in to Buck Island Lake where we plan to camp out for two nights, then complete the trail on Sunday. Should be a nice relaxing Saturday where people can fish, hike, or go play up in true sluice.
Be prepared for the possibility of snow on the trail, deep water down by Rubicon Springs, and the dreaded High Sierra mosquitos. :D
Minnimum requirements are as follows...
Full size spare, jack, and lug wrench.
First aid kit.
Fire extinguisher.
Spare front shafts(unless running alloys)
If you have a D35 bring spare shafts for it and know how to change them.
Spare steering(if stock).
1 locking differential.
Proper tow points front and rear.
Tow strap.
A working C.B. radio is highly recomended.
When the date gets closer and we know who wants to join us we'll make plans for where to meet and such. It would be nice to get on the trail by 10:00 A.M. Friday morning so we can take our time getting to Buck.

Jes

Damn Jes, I thought I made strick rules. Front axles that don't have alloys, I haven't ever had alloys or carried front axles ever.
Isn't that what replacement ujoints and a welder is for?

You mean you won't replace a d35 axle for me?

Does the locking differential need to be in the pumpkin? How about one in the t-case?

Is that full size spare in both directions?

Yes I'm bored on a saturday afternoon giving you SH!T!

mark
orgs mfg

[Jes]

Jackass! :cool:

Jes

[SeanP]

I got an email this week from Keith in AX (with the yellow heep with heavily trussed axles). He wanted to know when we were going up, so i will alert him to this. I am sure his group will want to run BLT and Fordyce also.

I cannot even afford 4 tires right now, let alone 5! sheesh. I don't need a spare if I have hummer beadlocks and runflats and patches and baling wire, do I?

SeanP

[Jes]

:rolleyes:
Come on, these minimums are within reason!
LOL, I was going to state some other stuff like no welded diffs and no junk. :D

Jes

[SeanP]

I guarantee that my junk will NOT be junk by April.

SeanP

[Stoney]

Originally posted by SeanP
I guarantee that my junk will NOT be junk by April.

SeanP

ah yeah and me tooo!!!!!!!!!!!! i swear!!!!!!:D :D :D

stoney

[Maximus]

Sean you still have a Jeep or something?? This one should be good for me to do, I will have to work on spare front shafts though, maybe a better CB anttena ( is that how you spell it):rolleyes:

[Goatman]

I'll be there, plus some of the SoCal guys have said they want to go, and maybe a couple of friends from Bakersfield. You mean we're going to have to play in Little Sluice on the drive out, when I'll still need to drive all the way back to Bakersfield? :D We'll need to get an early start on Sunday...... :eek:

Richard G

[Jes]

Nothing is set in stone, if we want, we can camp out at Spyder Saturday night. I just like to avoid that place on the weekend as it's become the "party zone" and you get a lot of people blasting loud music all night.
We still could run in from the traditional way(through Gate Keeper) on Friday, spend the day at the box then head down to Buck. All the best stuff(trail wise) is between Soup Bowl and Buck anyway IMO.
I'd just like to do what the majority of people are interested in so that we can all have a fun trip and enjoy ourselves. :)

Jes

[XJJPR]

Originally posted by Jes

I'd just like to do what the majority of people are interested in following all my rules so that we can all have a fun trip and enjoy ourselves. :)

Jes


But Jes I don't see anything in your rules about being able to change the direction of the run. That may need some more equipment to be brought along! :D

mark
orgs mfg

[Jes]

Originally posted by Mark Hinkley
Jes, I'm sorry I'm such a jackass but I just can't help myself! :D

mark
orgs mfg

:p :D

Jes

[XJJPR]

Jes' New rule:

Hinkley can't come on the run!!!!!!!!!!

Hidding are we?

mark
orgs mfg

[Jes]

LOL! :D
You know you're welcome on any run Mark.
Never know, I may need some welding done on the trail one of these days. ;)

Jes

[FarmerMatt]

I say if Old Man Hinkley won't run with us in JV than he can't run with us at all. Jes, if I break an axle will you change it for me? You could be my travel buddy if you want. ;)

Matt

[XJJPR]

Matt first you guys need to pick better weekends.

First you go the same weekend as TDS. TDS comes first.

Second you guys are going April 12th. the weeken I leave for Moab. Moab comes first.

You just need to schedule better.

Anyhow by the time we give Jes enough shit about the rules he won't want any of us to come!:D

mark
orgs mfg

[Stoney]

hey dude u mean easter jeep safire comes before JV???? right so a poser little get togther comes before a hardcore trip?? thats great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


stoney

[XJJPR]

Little get together?????

YES!

Got-a go work!

mark
orgs mfg

[Goatman]

Originally posted by Stoney
hey dude u mean easter jeep safire comes before JV???? right so a poser little get togther comes before a hardcore trip?? thats great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


stoney


Moab a poser run? :rolleyes:

You can get what you want in Moab, as hard or as scenic as you could ever want. :)

Richard G

[Stoney]

dude if ur not at the hammers ur not hardcore!!!!!!! ha ha ha just kidding dude!!!!! the maob is tight!!!

stoney!!!!!!

[SeanP]

Originally posted by Stoney
dude if ur not at the hammers ur not hardcore!!!!!!! ha ha ha just kidding dude!!!!! the maob is tight!!!

stoney!!!!!!

Translation:

Sir, it is a quite well known fact that it is impossible to be a serious four wheeler if you are not at the hammers. Chuckle, chuckle, chuckle. I am having a joke at your expense, sir. Moab is a fun and challenging place to four wheel.

;)

[XJJPR]

Originally posted by SeanP
Translation:

Sir, it is a quite well known fact that it is impossible to be a serious four wheeler if you are not at the hammers. Chuckle, chuckle, chuckle. I am having a joke at your expense, sir. Moab is a fun and challenging place to four wheel.

;)

Sean

I didn't know you were bilingual!

mark
orgs mfg

[JKTXJ]

Well I hope a few of you will still be up for a Rubicon run July 14th & 15th. Coming out from Idaho to get married and the wife to be wants to run the Rubicon afterwards :D She even wants to learn how to weld... see why she's a keeper :thumbup: Anyhow, hope to have at least 1 more Idahoan XJ coming out with us, maybe 3 if all goes well.

[FarmerMatt]

I've heard of Ebonics Sean, but what the hell dialect is that? And where the hell is maob? What do they put in these kids' cereal boxes nowadays?

Matt :farmer:

[Jes]

Originally posted by FarmerMatt
And where the hell is maob?
Matt :farmer:
I dunno, but I've been there...
http://home.earthlink.net/~jdrios/Dshplak.jpg
... ;)


Jes

[Jes]

Originally posted by JKTXJ
Well I hope a few of you will still be up for a Rubicon run July 14th & 15th. Coming out from Idaho to get married and the wife to be wants to run the Rubicon afterwards :D She even wants to learn how to weld... see why she's a keeper :thumbup: Anyhow, hope to have at least 1 more Idahoan XJ coming out with us, maybe 3 if all goes well.

Yes, got it on my calender.


Jes

[Gary E]

looks like a go for me!, I will have to work on that CB thing though :)

[XJJPR]

Originally posted by Jes
I dunno, but I've been there...
http://home.earthlink.net/~jdrios/Dshplak.jpg
... ;)


Jes

Now that's funny!!!!!!!

We thought they would never be usefull!

mark
orgs mfg

[crazy4mopar]

Originally posted by Jes
CRASH and I will be heading in from the Tahoe side and running in to Buck Island Lake where we plan to camp out for two nights, then complete the trail on Sunday. Should be a nice relaxing Saturday where people can fish, hike, or go play up in true sluice.
Be prepared for the possibility of snow on the trail, deep water down by Rubicon Springs, and the dreaded High Sierra mosquitos. :D
Minnimum requirements are as follows...
Full size spare, jack, and lug wrench.
First aid kit.
Fire extinguisher.
Spare front shafts(unless running alloys)
If you have a D35 bring spare shafts for it and know how to change them.
Spare steering(if stock).
1 locking differential.
Proper tow points front and rear.
Tow strap.
A working C.B. radio is highly recomended.
When the date gets closer and we know who wants to join us we'll make plans for where to meet and such. It would be nice to get on the trail by 10:00 A.M. Friday morning so we can take our time getting to Buck.

Jes

Yeha! no more d35.....Spooled 9" now with Moser axles
CanI come out and play?

[CRASH]

That is an acceptable axle......please join us.

CRASH

[crazy4mopar]

:clap:

[Porch Puppy]

I plan on joining you guys for the Rubicon after all. The plan with the local club did not work out (not enough interest). I'll be brining along two other rigs though (a TJ and a Scrambler). Both drivers have run the trail before so they know what they are in for. It'll be interesting to run the trail backwards... Just can't wait!

I assume more details will be posted regarding meeting time and place for Friday AM - right?

[JeepFreak21]

Anybody notice in the new JP, it says that there's a 'Rubicon tour for first-timers' June 18-20th? I wonder what effect that'll have on this trip and the trail.