Rubicon Run July 11-13

[Phil]

Interest in a Rubicon run on July 11-13?

I'm planning on running up Friday night after work, taking it easy on Saturday, and running out on Sunday. Been a while since I ran up Cadillac so I'd probably go all the way through to Tahoe.

I'd probably recommend not doing a night run as your first Rubicon run ever.

I think it'll be about a half moon for Friday night.

33's, skids, a locker or a pair of limited slips, good tow points, proper gears, and good steering ought to make for a decent trip.

[XJ_ranger]

Id be interested, and might be able to get up there a little earlier if people want to go in earlier on friday...

I wont be able to go out Cadilac, and instead will go in and out through loon... :eek:

this run is dependant on the condition of my rig after calrocs at donner though :shhh:

[Starboard M]

If I have mine done, and dont have anything else going, I might be down as well.

[ccflexj]

Might be in... Testing my junk this weekend up there as well as my first night wheeling experience

[seymouj]

I'm interested. I could go friday night or take friday off and go in early to get good camping spots.

[Phil]

Bump.

[soxyfarmer]

Sounds like I'll be up there the same time. Not sure how many rigs or people would be going yet. I'd be more into taking friday off work and wheeling. Not sure which way I'd want to come out. Any advice for a guy with a trailer? Opie, is that why you're planning on going out Loon?

[XJ_ranger]

this is coming up as well!

order yer wag bags!

[Starboard M]

this is coming up as well!

order yer wag bags!
Are boxers good substitutes for wag bags?

[Letterman]

Fire Restrictions:
http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/eldorado/news/2008/nr_fire_rx_2008.pdf (http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/eldorado/news/2008/nr_fire_rx_2008.pdf)

July 1st this year!

[rocknxj]

33's, skids, a locker or a pair of limited slips, good tow points, proper gears, and good steering ought to make for a decent trip.

How 'bout 31's and a pair of JKS swaybar discos?

[brettsnow]

Ran it last weekend....im up to go again..... Fri Night or Morning?

[Israel]

this is coming up as well!

order yer wag bags!

Johnny has plenty I'm sure he'd love to unload.

[johnnyc]

Johnny has plenty I'm sure he'd love to unload.

Did someone say wag bags? :D I got 50.

Opie, if you need some, let me know and I'll send them out to you.

[Phil]

How 'bout 31's and a pair of JKS swaybar discos?

That does not sound like my idea of fun. You have full skids and a traction device or two limited traction devices?





Planning on going in Friday night after work. I typically get back to West Sac around 6:15 or so unless I cut out early. Actually thinking about driving all the way up to Tahoe and running the trail backwards to maybe the Springs or Buck Friday night.

[rocknxj]

Quote: "That does not sound like my idea of fun. You have full skids and a traction device or two limited traction devices?"

Yeah, I've been on some of the Rubicon and am contemplating a run at the end of the month. Doing it on 31's is all about skill, baby.

This rock now has a nice shade of blue on one side.

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[Rockslut]

Yeah, I've been on some of the Rubicon and am contemplating a run at the end of the month. Doing it on 31's is all about skill, baby.




www.jeepersjamboree.com

[XJ_ranger]

Katie and I are planning on being there.

Matt, Alex - any updates? you guys gonna make it?

I dont know which side ill go in - ill probably figure that out here near the end of the week and post up.

Johnny - I moved phil's wag bags from his old house to his new one, and im sure he has enough to cover me and him - thanks though!

anyone else thinking on making it out?

[ccflexj]

I really wanna make it out. Already have work off.

Just waiting for some parts in the mail for the jeep

[nickangus]

im tring to go up hopefully leaving friday night

[Phil]

Ok, I'm going to fold on this. Soxyfarmer is going to be up there anyhow it sounds like, maybe the few interested could hook up with him?

I think I'll try to drum up more interest for a September run, shakedown for Moab, with less heat and less mosquitos and less housework to do.

[nickangus]

im heading up w/ a group anyway friday night after work

[Starboard M]

If my Jeep is able to make it up to the 'con, I will be up there.

[AIbandit]

I was just up there this weekend weather was great the sun was blazing though. I put sun screen on multiple times a day still got burnt bad most the people up there did. The lake at little sluice is perfect temperature for a swim =]. have fun guys i only came out with 2wd so i wont be making it back up =[.

[soxyfarmer]

So,
None of my buddies want to subject their rigs this weekend. I'll have a 2 seater with 3 guys. Glad they don't mind walking a little. We'll be leaving the bay area Friday morn. in the wee hours. Heading in up ice house road and could meet anybody at the trailhead at 9ish? I'll also have my cb an channel ??? Let me know if anybody wants to meet up...

Hunter

[GREATWHITEJEEP]

I am going up with my Brother on the 80 side We have to tairiler up the rolled over 98,No Tags . So we would love to meet up with anyone . We will be in the white 98 5.5" lift no windshield jacked up roof . Beter yet maybe we can get some numbers and arrange a meeting spot. Rich

[nickangus]

im heading up tomm morning (thrus) and will be camping at the camp ground at loon until friday night. when a few others are coming up all are welcome to meet us there and join our group

[Harlee&Tahoe]

running the trail backwards to maybe the Springs or Buck Friday night.That's a challenge I'd like to see:greensmok

[Starboard M]

If all goes according to plan, I am going to be heading up there Friday afternoon/morning. I have no idea where I will be camping or anything like that.

So if you see me, stop and say hello.
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[Tenny]

So how'd it go? Pictures!

[GREATWHITEJEEP]

We just went in from Loon Lake and wheeled to The Little Sleuce Box and Back . Met up with a couple guys from the club at one point. I got a good video of Star Board M climbing Soup Bowl http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t9CBNJKqYgw The rest of my pics are on PhotoBucket .

We had a good time Wish I would have taken my 01 . This traill up to little sleuce seems very dooable with a 4.5" and 31s . My brothers jeep had little trouble on this part of the trail . I like the fact that this trail has a number of very easy sections mixed in with the harder stuff . Seemed like Fordyce was an endless run of large loose rock . Rich

[GREATWHITEJEEP]

Here is the photobucket link http://s127.photobucket.com/albums/p148/Godzillatorino/July%201--12%20Rubicon/

[Starboard M]

Finally was able to get online enough to get some pictures up.

Since the NAXJA run fell through I went up with my dad, and a couple of my friends who were planning on being up there at the same time. All in all had a good time.

Nick broke a U joint, another friend broke a ujoint as well. Will ripped a sidewall on an MTR, and broke a valve stem. I broke a window and now have a couple more dents.

Will
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Hung up
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[Starboard M]

Dean was forced to drive:
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I made him do some stupid lines, and he made them all
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I was peer pressured into doing Soup Bowl. Finally made it up after heating up the tires.
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I think this is GreatWhiteXJ. No locker in the front posed a problem but a tug with the strap and he made it up the bowl as well.
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Random pretty picture:
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[Starboard M]

Went down True Sluice. Only got pictures of Ben, but it was a fun little section. Im sure it put a couple of new dents into my sides. Oh well.

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Nick at Bucks
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Bling Bling!
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Bucks had no one there.
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Will getting dennied
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[Starboard M]

Bucks at night
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And the next morning as flat as a mirror
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Nick going down Big Sluice
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Right before the bridge
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On the bridge
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The two XJs
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The three of us that went out the Tahoe side
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At the top
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Again the two XJs
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And finally, one of the ponds on the way out
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[Letterman]

Wow great shots!
Fosters rig works?

Will is getting got at this:
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At least my Jeep Cooperative sticker looks good!

[XJ_ranger]

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DAAAAAMN!!! Nick's jeep has more damage than mine!!!


Thanks for sharing the pics man! Sorry I bailed... choices...:banghead:

[Starboard M]

DAAAAAMN!!! Nick's jeep has more damage than mine!!!


Thanks for sharing the pics man! Sorry I bailed... choices...:banghead:
Its ok, we still had fun without you and Phil. :bawl:




Fosters junk does run, and it did damn well for him finishing it the night before we left. Maiden voyage to the gas station was Wednesday night, and Friday he was wheeling.


Made me look stupid at Soup:banghead: