JeepDadiator
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- First Name
- TJ
- Joined
- Jul 5, 2020
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- Location
- Conifer, Colorado
- Vehicle(s)
- 2020 JTR
- Occupation
- Engineer
I will second what everyone else here has said so far. Mine is stock from a driveline perspective and has tackled: Hells Revenge, the first two miles of Lockhart Basin (due to time of day), Engineer Pass, TinCup Pass and a bunch more of the less well known trails/passes in Colorado/Utah. If you want to see some pictures I put thos trips up on my instagram account here:
https://www.instagram.com/jeepdadiator/
I will concur that the Jeep is more capable than most folks can handle. One fun note is the way they have raised the fender line and increased tire clearance from the factory gives it a deceptively less capable look. I passed a couple in a lifted 3rd gen 4runner on 33s that obviously looked like it was lifted. He flagged me down and asked if Knew what I was getting myself into on Hancock Pass likely not realizing we both had the same tire diameter/axle clearance. I suspect he didn't realize the Rubi has lockers/sway bar disconnects. He proceeded to stand back and watch me climb the ridge/obstacle he was warning me about with ZERO effort or concern and I could see that he was very surprised.
Yes the breakover is an issue but the Rubi has factory skids so you just have to get yourself over the fact that you are dragging your brand new truck across rocks (turn up the radio)! the other place I have had more impact than desired is the rear lower control arm mounts but you can put skids on those OR just be aware and work on tire placement.
My favorite pics from Lockhart basin:
https://www.instagram.com/jeepdadiator/
I will concur that the Jeep is more capable than most folks can handle. One fun note is the way they have raised the fender line and increased tire clearance from the factory gives it a deceptively less capable look. I passed a couple in a lifted 3rd gen 4runner on 33s that obviously looked like it was lifted. He flagged me down and asked if Knew what I was getting myself into on Hancock Pass likely not realizing we both had the same tire diameter/axle clearance. I suspect he didn't realize the Rubi has lockers/sway bar disconnects. He proceeded to stand back and watch me climb the ridge/obstacle he was warning me about with ZERO effort or concern and I could see that he was very surprised.
Yes the breakover is an issue but the Rubi has factory skids so you just have to get yourself over the fact that you are dragging your brand new truck across rocks (turn up the radio)! the other place I have had more impact than desired is the rear lower control arm mounts but you can put skids on those OR just be aware and work on tire placement.
My favorite pics from Lockhart basin:
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