We hit the Rubicon from Loon Lake around noon on Friday and made it to Buck Island Lake (about half way point) by 8:00. Old Sluice took a while to get down. There were two rig in front of us and the lead one snapped his front drive shaft. Took about an hour per rig to negotiate the three big boulders in the middle of the trail. I did an entire 360 with my winch to get lined up right. The trail is amazing and very strenuous. My poor little rig looks like it was in a war zone!

Damage: broken window, rear body smashed and scarred, tail light, stock skids are toast, sliders got a ton of love and now I'm down to one single center cap for my wheels!

Before I ever go again: window, full length skids and bump stops.

Other than that, the truck did great. Gonna shoot for a full run next time.




Top of Old Sluice

This is where it gets nasty!

Took the bypass around Old Sluice on the way out.

 

Nice!!!!

 

freaaaaaaakin nice!

 

Are you running a 3" lift on 33"s? Very cool btw

 

Awesome! I need to build something that can do the rubicon... i think im too wide and low. What sort of mods on your rig?

 

Nice pics!

 

Thumbs up ! Fordyce next?

 

Thumbs up ! Fordyce next?

 

Nice pics, what kind of light bar in the front? brand, specs etc?

 

Won't be back state side till August. Gonna finish up a couple existing projects like the rear bumper and skids. Might get a crawl box. SAS still seems like a far off dream.

Looking forward to another Rubicon trip and hope to do Fordyce too. Not going by ourselves this time! So someone better make some time and go with us!

The LED bar is from DDM for $170. Love it!

 

I'd be interested in a trail run , I've done part of both but never the whole enchilada , hit me up as your date approaches .

Vincent in Redwood City

 

Let me know when anyones going to rubicon. Im always up for a trip there , I can
never seem to find anyone that wants to go to rubicon. Everyone in my 4x4 club only wants to go to fordyce.