Lots of things not quite right in that video. I'd rather not derail this thread any further, but look at the overall picture of what's happening there.
Here are the requirement to attend the Jeep Jamboree group on the Rubicon Trails:Howdy all,
A friend of mine may be doing a trip to the Rubicon trail next year in his JLUR and welcomed me to come if I dared. My Gladiator Sport has some mild mods that have helped me conquer some more moderate trails but from what I understand of the Rubicon, it is on an entirely different level. I feel I probably wouldn't get through it without some good bit of damage, if at all, but wanted to get y'all's thoughts on it.
Current mods are a Rubicon Express 3.5" lift which really just consisted of new springs, a front track bar, and a rear track bar relocation bracket, and front geometry correction brackets. Factory control arms and shocks with extensions sitting on Milestar Patagonia MT 35s. Mopar step Rock Rails along with RedRock Bed Side Rock Rails, AntiRock front sway bar, and Fab Fours Stubby front bumper and Badlands 12k winch.
I hope to upgrade the entire suspension to a Clayton Off Road 3.5" Overland Plus kit sometime next year but may or may not be in time for this theoretical Rubicon trip.
Most recently I did some of the mild to moderate trails in Moab including Hell's Revenge, Poison Spider, Top of the World, and Elephant Hill and it handled them well aside from a bit of skid plate usage.
Picture below for a visual idea of how it sits now.
So how much trouble would I be getting into if I tried to take it on something like the Rubicon LOL?!
Necessary for the Mopar 2" lift?
This is the kind of stuff I would require in my group, but some people think I'm a Nazi gear snob.........NOPE! Love the 1996+ requirement, but that doesn't guarantee no breakdowns.
Couldn’t agree more. If anyone is curious, I asked them what the reason for the 40” max tire size was. Once the tires exceed 40”, they become buggies in the insurance carrier’s eyes, and they can’t insure the trip.
Another opp to completely derail the thread, but man-- nothing elicits more groans then speeding through a trail at a decent pace, and hitting the pack of a 15-20 Jeep group with some "master/leader/trail boss/etc" commanding and spotting every single vehicle. It's like seeing ducklings follow Mommy duck, and is the Jeep equivalent of getting a Tee time behind geriatric 5somes that refuse to use a cart.
Great video. I've hiked and mtn biked part of that trail. I have a JTR with Mopar lift and 35s. Would I make it on the Rubicon Trail?
I can see that perspective, but many people enjoy the company of lots of fun jeep people on the trail. I like helping less experienced drivers out of tricky situations, or having more experienced people teach me more when I’m unsure of an obstacle. It’s the social aspect that draws me in. I’ll happily hang out at an obstacle for a while watching others figure out their line. It’s part of the fun, at least for me. I wouldn’t know half of what I do without someone else giving me pointers.Another opp to completely derail the thread, but man-- nothing elicits more groans then speeding through a trail at a decent pace, and hitting the pack of a 15-20 Jeep group with some "master/leader/trail boss/etc" commanding and spotting every single vehicle. It's like seeing ducklings follow Mommy duck, and is the Jeep equivalent of getting a Tee time behind geriatric 5somes that refuse to use a cart.
If you don’t mind fixing a few rubs and dings. You only go around once don’t regret just do it.Howdy all,
A friend of mine may be doing a trip to the Rubicon trail next year in his JLUR and welcomed me to come if I dared. My Gladiator Sport has some mild mods that have helped me conquer some more moderate trails but from what I understand of the Rubicon, it is on an entirely different level. I feel I probably wouldn't get through it without some good bit of damage, if at all, but wanted to get y'all's thoughts on it.
Current mods are a Rubicon Express 3.5" lift which really just consisted of new springs, a front track bar, and a rear track bar relocation bracket, and front geometry correction brackets. Factory control arms and shocks with extensions sitting on Milestar Patagonia MT 35s. Mopar step Rock Rails along with RedRock Bed Side Rock Rails, AntiRock front sway bar, and Fab Fours Stubby front bumper and Badlands 12k winch.
I hope to upgrade the entire suspension to a Clayton Off Road 3.5" Overland Plus kit sometime next year but may or may not be in time for this theoretical Rubicon trip.
Most recently I did some of the mild to moderate trails in Moab including Hell's Revenge, Poison Spider, Top of the World, and Elephant Hill and it handled them well aside from a bit of skid plate usage.
Picture below for a visual idea of how it sits now.
So how much trouble would I be getting into if I tried to take it on something like the Rubicon LOL?!
Everyone is new once.Another opp to completely derail the thread, but man-- nothing elicits more groans then speeding through a trail at a decent pace, and hitting the pack of a 15-20 Jeep group with some "master/leader/trail boss/etc" commanding and spotting every single vehicle. It's like seeing ducklings follow Mommy duck, and is the Jeep equivalent of getting a Tee time behind geriatric 5somes that refuse to use a cart.
Thanks, my girlfriend will appreciate that. Our guy with the white Gladiator that lost a tail light had a similar setup, but, not a Rubicon, so, no lockers, and no rock crawler transfer case. He did not have a winch, so, we either winched him backwards or pulled him forward with a strap. We winched him a lot, maybe 20 times, and he did hold up the group a lot. In my opinion, You have a Rubicon with the lockers and low gearing, so, you will do better, but, I would armor up and you need a winch with a buddy infront of you and a buddy behind you who also has a winch.
That's about what I thought. By the way, I grew up in east San Diego County in the mountains, Alpine and Jamacha.
The tire rule has been edited for this year, I believe. I remember reading a lot of the events last year and the only limitation was the 40" size, outside of specific mentions at multi-trail events like Moab.
