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Offline flashover101

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Rubicon Trail
« on: August 03, 2018, 08:19:16 PM »
I’m planning a trip to Nevada next year with my brothers to the Rubicon Trail. Looking to hear from anyone that has experience with the Trail. Im considering shipping the Jeep out but would rather spend a few days driving and stopping at different spots along the way. Any of you done this in the past?


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Rubicon Trail
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2018, 09:16:41 PM »
I’m planning a trip to Nevada next year with my brothers to the Rubicon Trail. Looking to hear from anyone that has experience with the Trail. Im considering shipping the Jeep out but would rather spend a few days driving and stopping at different spots along the way. Any of you done this in the past?


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Zero experience on the Rubicon.  But, very interested in going.  Next year may not work for me but, then again, maybe it could.

Shipping is going to cost you $1200 to $1500...one way.   If you had a couple rigs you might get it down to $1000a rig. But you still have a very logistical headache.

Me, I would tow out.  It’s a heck of a haul though.  The Rubicon is a bucket list thing for me.
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Re: Rubicon Trail
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2018, 09:45:43 PM »
One of my brothers lives in Washoe Valley so it’s an excuse to visit but an extreme one at that although does put a check on my bucket list. Would prefer to have a few rigs join on my trip out if I decide to tow or drive my rig out West.


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Re: Rubicon Trail
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2018, 09:56:51 PM »
This is on my near term 1-2yr goals.  Not sure which year works but definitely want to try to setup a group to go out - safer both when there and when in route, more fun, all the good reasons.  I bet if we planned it out a lot of the westward venturing solid folks group would be in.

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Re: Rubicon Trail
« Reply #4 on: August 03, 2018, 10:25:03 PM »
With the right planning I would definitely be in.


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Re: Rubicon Trail
« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2018, 10:31:26 PM »
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Re: Rubicon Trail
« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2018, 10:44:43 PM »
Anyone done any reading on recommended equipment sizes for the Rubicon trail lately?

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Re: Rubicon Trail
« Reply #7 on: August 03, 2018, 10:49:23 PM »
Im pretty sure a stock Jeep can run it, but I could be thinking of a different video I saw.

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Re: Rubicon Trail
« Reply #8 on: August 03, 2018, 10:54:51 PM »
YouTube search it. It's pretty nasty. A modded rig is needed.

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Re: Rubicon Trail
« Reply #9 on: August 03, 2018, 11:10:56 PM »
Yeah I've watched ALOT of videos.  Trails change every year and didn't know if anyone had seen anything very recent or were knowledgable on it.  Example - Ben says he used to run Pritchetts Canyon in Moab on 33s.  No way I would do it on less than 37s last time I was there. Especially not when you've got 2k and 6 days travel time in just travel investment.  Breaking is a much bigger issue 3-4days towing away from home.  I know some parts of Rubicon are doable on much less capable rigs but if you're doing as much as possible, I want to make sure I have the rig and am with rigs capable to do it. 

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Re: Rubicon Trail
« Reply #10 on: August 03, 2018, 11:31:16 PM »
Top Gear did an episode on it.  They took a 4Runner, a full size Bronco and a Tracker.  Its been a year since I watched it... i recall some basic issues which were hyped up for effect.  But they all made it to the end...

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Re: Rubicon Trail
« Reply #11 on: August 03, 2018, 11:43:03 PM »
Yeah I don't know how much is hype on that show though. Some folks on IG just ran it also but they all had big built rigs and not sure that's what you MUST have or not.

 



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