The official/Non official 2010 Rubicon Trip

[TJ-xtreme]

this sounds like a trip i might wanna join in on. I've been thinking about headin out there for the jeepers jamboree but i think i woulld rather head out with some of you guys. a year and a half ahead is plenty of time for me to meet some of you guys before hand also. I'll be paying my jeep off soon so I'll be able to put back atleast $200 a month for further modification and the trip...

[BigJerm]

Well just keep an eye on the thread. I am dead serious about this trip and Ben has been ready since we started talking about it months ago.

[StevenH]

I'm still a definite IN. I'm a trucker, I've lived on the road for weeks before. I'll be right at home   lol

I'll have another Jeep by then, either another CJ7 or a YJ. Maybe even a 5. I'm working on getting a 7 right now but doubt the deal goes through

My old CJ7 versus my XJ. CJ7 owned it

CJ7 350 w/TBI maybe 1 tons maybe not. Whatever I can get cheap 
or I might just run it stock 

I cant wait. somebody count me in on pitching in on fuel money for a tow

[Krawler00]

We still have alot to figure out but it will be done!

[BigJerm]

First off, YES I am bored and YES I should be doing my paper but I got all weekend right  ;D

Anyways

Here is the “route” we would take for this soon to be famous Rubicon/Moab 2 week crazyness. This is not the set in stone trip, still just 1 of the possibilites but man I like this one a lot.

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=Smyrna,+GA&daddr=Placerville,+CA+to:CA-89%2FEmerald+Bay+Rd+to:40.655639,-116.411133+to:Moab,+UT+to:Smyrna,+GA&hl=en&geocode=%3B%3BFUIUUgIdtC_Y-A%3B%3B%3B&mra=dme&mrcr=1&mrsp=3&sz=7&via=2,3&dirflg=t&sll=38.771216,-115.477295&sspn=4.975713,11.601562&ie=UTF8&z=7

OK so using the website I posted earlier for Rest Area (RA) websites this is what I can figure thus far:
-First night will be somewhere around Kansas City, MO. We have RA West Bound exit 104 outside of Booneville, MO. Looks like this one is a full rest stop: 693 miles.
-Second night, looks like exit 189 is another RA in Wyoming: 913 miles.
-Third night we spend in Placerville as I plan to have a shower and bed to sleep in that night: 920 miles.

Ok so now on the way to Moab:
-Figure we leave the Rubicon Mid day so we need to split the 800 miles distance between the Rubicon and Moab. EB on I-80 outside of Wells, NV exit 354 is another rest area: 396 miles.
-Second night is in Moab: 408 miles.

Moab to Home:
-First Night we got a RA right before Junction City, KS exit 224 on I-70: 824 miles.
-Second night for those who can make a long haul home: 931 miles.

I know the miles seem nuts but either we hoof the drives or spend a whole lot more time driving and less time wheeling. Other thing is I don’t know which RA are the full service bathroom, water, food or just the “pull off and park” joints. Same to me, I can bring water/food and pee in the woods.

[StevenH]

I'm grouchy without a morning shower  ;D

Let's pitch in and get a $50 room one road night. I'll sleep on the floor, I dont care

[Rockinwrangler]

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[Rockinwrangler]

sorry

[DOUG]

I know the miles seem nuts but either we hoof the drives or spend a whole lot more time driving and less time wheeling.

Nice work Jeremy, I know it takes time to come up with this detail.

I plan to take a "spotter" to split the driving if my vehicle goes (Moab 09 or this trip), and if we have a dually/3500 with a 2 or 3 Jeep trailer, we'll split the driving between the Jeep owners, so that should help.  I like getting the road miles in as quick as possible. 

If we had a trailer and an open spot, do you still plan to drive yours?  (I think you're the only Jeep that could drive it all)

[DOUG]

Great map, but I like the route through Vegas to Moab a little better.   ;D   {toast}

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&saddr=Smyrna,+GA&daddr=Placerville,+CA+to:CA-89%2FEmerald+Bay+Rd+to:36.244273,-115.224609+to:Moab,+UT+to:Smyrna,+GA&hl=en&geocode=%3B%3BFUIUUgIdtC_Y-A%3B%3B%3B&mra=dme&mrcr=1&mrsp=3&sz=5&via=2,3&dirflg=t&sll=39.943436,-109.907227&sspn=14.102623,45&ie=UTF8&ll=36.553775,-115.831604&spn=0.924432,1.768799&z=9

[BigJerm]

I know the miles seem nuts but either we hoof the drives or spend a whole lot more time driving and less time wheeling.

Nice work Jeremy, I know it takes time to come up with this detail.

I plan to take a "spotter" to split the driving if my vehicle goes (Moab 09 or this trip), and if we have a dually/3500 with a 2 or 3 Jeep trailer, we'll split the driving between the Jeep owners, so that should help.  I like getting the road miles in as quick as possible. 

If we had a trailer and an open spot, do you still plan to drive yours?  (I think you're the only Jeep that could drive it all)

Thanks Doug, it took a little over an hour or so lastnight going back and forth between 2 maps and the website to find rest area's along the way that would work milleage wise. As far as the haul vs drive. I don't mind driving and I think my Jeep will be the most "road friendly" Jeep of all going. So if we do our Rest Area sleep plan are folks just going to sleep in the truck or get up on the trailer and sleep in their rigs?

-As far as the Vegas idea... if we go to Vegas, we got to stay in Vegas which means a night, a hotel, casino.... not saving money there.

[urdaddyjeep]

-As far as the Vegas idea... if we go to Vegas, we got to stay in Vegas which means a night, a hotel, casino.... not saving money there.


you forgot the strip clubs the chicken ranch,,.. oh wait yeah nevermind