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Rubicon Trail
« Reply #24 on: August 30, 2018, 08:37:01 AM »
I've been thinking of doing the same thing. Shipping my rig out to a friends house in Cali and flying out to run the trail. Time being the most valuable thing these days.
If you are 2 years out, I would be interested in doing the same thing.
Group trip

Budget $1200 out and $1200 back for shipping.

More if you need it picked up at specific times. 
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Re: Rubicon Trail
« Reply #25 on: August 30, 2018, 10:18:17 AM »
I've been thinking of doing the same thing. Shipping my rig out to a friends house in Cali and flying out to run the trail. Time being the most valuable thing these days.
If you are 2 years out, I would be interested in doing the same thing.
Group trip

Budget $1200 out and $1200 back for shipping.

More if you need it picked up at specific times. 

Fuel for the round trip would be about $1200+/- depending on current prices anyway. Plus food and housing.
An extra $1200 for the 4-6 days you would lose doesn't sound that bad.
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Re: Rubicon Trail
« Reply #26 on: August 30, 2018, 10:43:13 AM »
I've been thinking of doing the same thing. Shipping my rig out to a friends house in Cali and flying out to run the trail. Time being the most valuable thing these days.
If you are 2 years out, I would be interested in doing the same thing.
Group trip

Budget $1200 out and $1200 back for shipping.

More if you need it picked up at specific times. 

Fuel for the round trip would be about $1200+/- depending on current prices anyway. Plus food and housing.
An extra $1200 for the 4-6 days you would lose doesn't sound that bad.

Plus the $ airfare and as much as 30 days on the front end and back end without your rig for the lowest cost.  The vehicle changes carriers in carrier hubs like freight.  A direct haul is much more expensive.  I am in CA frequently and the cost to have my rig meet me there is just nuts.

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Re: Rubicon Trail
« Reply #27 on: August 30, 2018, 10:45:28 AM »
I've been thinking of doing the same thing. Shipping my rig out to a friends house in Cali and flying out to run the trail. Time being the most valuable thing these days.
If you are 2 years out, I would be interested in doing the same thing.
Group trip

Budget $1200 out and $1200 back for shipping.

More if you need it picked up at specific times. 

Fuel for the round trip would be about $1200+/- depending on current prices anyway. Plus food and housing.
An extra $1200 for the 4-6 days you would lose doesn't sound that bad.


If I did the Rubicon I would plan my trip to include seeing family, stopping for sight seeing, and getting food from iconic places along the route.  I consider that half the fun and life experience.  After the 5th time through you get a bit tired of the Kansas flatness but the first time seeing and experiencing that is awesome.  The night sky being lit up by flashing red beacons on all the wind turbines as far as you can see.  The soul moving beautiful drive from Denver to Grand Junction on I70.  The engine roar on the run up Eisenhower pass.  The quirky weird ambiance, delicious breakfast, and great friends all around one table in Leadville (and subsequent almost passing out just walking down the street from the thin air). The Moab meals from folks who traveled there brought from all over - Texas Brisket from Driftwood Tx, KC BBQ from the #1 KC BBQ joint, St Louis style pizza from STL, low country boil with crawdads and shrimp from Mississippi.  The massive Texas sized steak lunch with great friends.  The trip can be fulfilling in it's own way.
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Re: Rubicon Trail
« Reply #28 on: August 30, 2018, 11:08:58 AM »
I've been thinking of doing the same thing. Shipping my rig out to a friends house in Cali and flying out to run the trail. Time being the most valuable thing these days.
If you are 2 years out, I would be interested in doing the same thing.
Group trip

Budget $1200 out and $1200 back for shipping.

More if you need it picked up at specific times. 

Fuel for the round trip would be about $1200+/- depending on current prices anyway. Plus food and housing.
An extra $1200 for the 4-6 days you would lose doesn't sound that bad.


If I did the Rubicon I would plan my trip to include seeing family, stopping for sight seeing, and getting food from iconic places along the route.  I consider that half the fun and life experience.  After the 5th time through you get a bit tired of the Kansas flatness but the first time seeing and experiencing that is awesome.  The night sky being lit up by flashing red beacons on all the wind turbines as far as you can see.  The soul moving beautiful drive from Denver to Grand Junction on I70.  The engine roar on the run up Eisenhower pass.  The quirky weird ambiance, delicious breakfast, and great friends all around one table in Leadville (and subsequent almost passing out just walking down the street from the thin air). The Moab meals from folks who traveled there brought from all over - Texas Brisket from Driftwood Tx, KC BBQ from the #1 KC BBQ joint, St Louis style pizza from STL, low country boil with crawdads and shrimp from Mississippi.  The massive Texas sized steak lunch with great friends.  The trip can be fulfilling in it's own way.
Well said Don...When I go, I will be driving and doing the same. So much to see and do.


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Re: Rubicon Trail
« Reply #29 on: August 30, 2018, 11:17:29 AM »
I've been thinking of doing the same thing. Shipping my rig out to a friends house in Cali and flying out to run the trail. Time being the most valuable thing these days.
If you are 2 years out, I would be interested in doing the same thing.
Group trip

Budget $1200 out and $1200 back for shipping.

More if you need it picked up at specific times. 

Fuel for the round trip would be about $1200+/- depending on current prices anyway. Plus food and housing.
An extra $1200 for the 4-6 days you would lose doesn't sound that bad.
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Plus the $ airfare and as much as 30 days on the front end and back end without your rig for the lowest cost.  The vehicle changes carriers in carrier hubs like freight.  A direct haul is much more expensive.  I am in CA frequently and the cost to have my rig meet me there is just nuts.

If I did the Rubicon I would plan my trip to include seeing family, stopping for sight seeing, and getting food from iconic places along the route.  I consider that half the fun and life experience.  After the 5th time through you get a bit tired of the Kansas flatness but the first time seeing and experiencing that is awesome.  The night sky being lit up by flashing red beacons on all the wind turbines as far as you can see.  The soul moving beautiful drive from Denver to Grand Junction on I70.  The engine roar on the run up Eisenhower pass.  The quirky weird ambiance, delicious breakfast, and great friends all around one table in Leadville (and subsequent almost passing out just walking down the street from the thin air). The Moab meals from folks who traveled there brought from all over - Texas Brisket from Driftwood Tx, KC BBQ from the #1 KC BBQ joint, St Louis style pizza from STL, low country boil with crawdads and shrimp from Mississippi.  The massive Texas sized steak lunch with great friends.  The trip can be fulfilling in it's own way.

Good points.

So.... Caravan to Rubicon? LOL
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Re: Rubicon Trail
« Reply #30 on: August 30, 2018, 11:22:25 AM »
I've been thinking of doing the same thing. Shipping my rig out to a friends house in Cali and flying out to run the trail. Time being the most valuable thing these days.
If you are 2 years out, I would be interested in doing the same thing.
Group trip

Budget $1200 out and $1200 back for shipping.

More if you need it picked up at specific times. 

Fuel for the round trip would be about $1200+/- depending on current prices anyway. Plus food and housing.
An extra $1200 for the 4-6 days you would lose doesn't sound that bad.


If I did the Rubicon I would plan my trip to include seeing family, stopping for sight seeing, and getting food from iconic places along the route.  I consider that half the fun and life experience.  After the 5th time through you get a bit tired of the Kansas flatness but the first time seeing and experiencing that is awesome.  The night sky being lit up by flashing red beacons on all the wind turbines as far as you can see.  The soul moving beautiful drive from Denver to Grand Junction on I70.  The engine roar on the run up Eisenhower pass.  The quirky weird ambiance, delicious breakfast, and great friends all around one table in Leadville (and subsequent almost passing out just walking down the street from the thin air). The Moab meals from folks who traveled there brought from all over - Texas Brisket from Driftwood Tx, KC BBQ from the #1 KC BBQ joint, St Louis style pizza from STL, low country boil with crawdads and shrimp from Mississippi.  The massive Texas sized steak lunch with great friends.  The trip can be fulfilling in it's own way.
Well said Don...When I go, I will be driving and doing the same. So much to see and do.


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I agree with Don's points.  In addition, I like the idea of having my own trailer and all of my spare parts/tools with me.  I've only done the trip west once last year and I really enjoyed the convoy approach.  The biggest lesson learned for me would be to have a co-pilot in the truck to share some driving time (particularly on the trip back home).
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Re: Rubicon Trail
« Reply #31 on: August 30, 2018, 12:07:19 PM »
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Re: Rubicon Trail
« Reply #32 on: August 30, 2018, 12:21:43 PM »
I agree John....especially about the co-pilot.
The trip back is when I had to let my daughter drive some.
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Re: Rubicon Trail
« Reply #33 on: August 30, 2018, 05:09:57 PM »
Well it's on my wife's bucket list so I've got a good shot of pulling it off. Probably two or three years out for us. We would be taking two weeks off and enjoying the drive when we go.
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Re: Rubicon Trail
« Reply #34 on: August 30, 2018, 05:56:30 PM »
This guy has a couple of videos on the Rubicon but I like how this one highlights preparations.
 I will also need to acquire a drone before going out there. Amazing views.


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Re: Rubicon Trail
« Reply #35 on: August 30, 2018, 06:24:48 PM »
This guy has a couple of videos on the Rubicon but I like how this one highlights preparations.
 I will also need to acquire a drone before going out there. Amazing views.


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I subscribe and enjoy his channel. He just did the Trail this year.


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