Rubicon Directions

[2MUD-IN]

I'll agree that I had a bad experience. I saw smaller rigs dumping into the trail as we left. But I had a good time. Tested my knowledge out, and I did get home on time.

The one upper link pretty much did most of the damage. You should always carry extra heims or tie rod ends, and I would recommend spare axle shafts, ujoints, ujoint straps/ubolts and driveshafts. Might as well carry a spare axle yolk too...when you grenade a ujoint, you could damage the yolk.

I will also state that I was not exactly taking the easiest way around obsticles either...rather, I was just going through them, not around them.

 

[crazy4mopar]

Get both Lee Actually I have a set of D30/297's you can borrow for the trip.

Cool... Thanks Kevin. I just went and picked up an RE2600 tie rod just incase.

 

[crazy4mopar]

crazy don't let 2-mud scare u! he just had a bad expreance! u'll do fine!! i am willing to bet u won't even have a problem!(kock on wood)

ALSO ATTENTION!! is there anyone going up thursday evening that i can convoy with?? i don't know how to get to the thahoe side that well!! so call me at 916 223 5795 or pm me!

THANX
stoney

I'll be leaving tomorrow at noon. Stoney what time are you leaving?

 

[Goatman]

The one upper link pretty much did most of the damage. You should always carry extra heims or tie rod ends, and I would recommend spare axle shafts, ujoints, ujoint straps/ubolts and driveshafts. Might as well carry a spare axle yolk too...when you grenade a ujoint, you could damage the yolk.

I will also state that I was not exactly taking the easiest way around obsticles either...rather, I was just going through them, not around them.

When you run a 3 link, that upper link better be damn stout. We've seen what happened to you a number of times now, and it seems all midwest rigs. Out here in the rocks, we know better.

With 38's and a D60, that upper arm needs to be attached to the axle with some serious heims or JJ's.

Too bad you had such trouble, I hope you still enjoyed your trip. Spider is a great place to camp, hopefully hiking for parts and wrenching didn't ruin your experience. Like Crash said, we take a lot of time to build so we won't break.....it's never in a good place. It's also nice to run with other XJ's.....it's hard to carry everything that you might need and someone else might have it.

 

[2MUD-IN]

It didn't ruin my trip...I actually look back on it with great fondness...like, I don't know how I did it, but I got off that trail.

That upper link is pretty beefy, but there was a weld in it that broke...causing most of the carnage.

 

[Stoney]

crazy i have to work till 4 30 so i wanted to leave bout 6 or so! but thanx anyways!!

stoney

 

[Jes]

There's a reason I posted this in the origional thread...
"Minnimum requirements are as follows...
Full size spare, jack, and lug wrench.
First aid kit.
Fire extinguisher.
Spare front shafts(unless running alloys)
If you have a D35 bring spare shafts for it and know how to change them.
Spare steering(if stock).
1 locking differential.
Proper tow points front and rear.
Tow strap.
A working C.B. radio is highly recomended."
...we will be running the trail in from the Tahoe side. We will be going up Big Sluice and from what I hear it's really tough right now as the winter's snow and ice have really moved things around.
Come prepared!

Jes

 

[Tucker]

What, exactly, does "spare steering" mean? Which components? My rig is nowhere near ready for Rubicon yet, but as I'm scrounging for other stuff in the boneyards, I should pick up spares. What to get?

 

[Jes]

Spare tie-rod and drag link with tie-rod ends.

Jes

 

[CRASH]

You know, it occurs to me that our group brings everything but spare girls.

CRASH

 

[Jes]

I could use a couple of those!

Jes

 

[CRASH]

I thought you might chime in......I hear they are hard to come by in your neck of the woods......

CRASH

 

[Stoney]

O O O i am bringin a girl!! o yea but she isn't a spare!!!

stoney

 

[ChuckD]

Isn't there a bylaw, about bringing girls, you have to bring at least one spare. I recall the only way you can get away with it if your married or at least bylaw.

 

[FarmerMatt]

I've got a couple of kids I'll lease out, but my wify is mine all mine.

Matt

 

[CRASH]

Matt are you bringing your son again? He always learns PLENTY of new things when he hangs out with Jes........

CRASH

 

[crazy4mopar]

Are there any kids coming? My 10 year old is coming time to teach him to drive slow......

 

[crazy4mopar]

Take HWY89 north, you'll pass by Emerald Bay. The turn off will be after Tahoma(north of Meeks Bay) and before Chambers Lodge. Make a left(west) on Rubicon McKinney RD. There should be a brown forest service OHV sign. Once in the subdivision area follow the brown signs to the curvy one lane paved road. The staging area is on your left as the pavement ends.
I'm trying to find a good map to direct you to but can't find one yet...

Jes

Edit: As a matter of fact, I'll have a hard time finding it Thursday night since I've only gone in that way one time!

coming from Sacramento do I take 50 or 80?

 

[Jes]

Matt are you bringing your son again? He always learns PLENTY of new things when he hangs out with Jes........

CRASH

Ya right. I had no part in damaging his fragile little mind in JV last time. I think you and Loren should only express your "feelings" toward eachother when little'ns aren't around.

Lee, take 80 for the fast route, 50 for the scenenic route.

Jes

 

[FarmerMatt]

My 10 year old son Daniel & 5 year old son Ethan will both be there. Daniels been asking about that shifty guy.

Matt