Thread: Rubithon 2009
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Old 07-01-09, 07:19 AM   #14 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by pappy View Post
Come 'awn Ali! You have two.
Yeah, and they're both still in decent shape for a reason. An 80 just doesn't belong in the Rubi, I don't care what anyone says. Hell, I've seen a Mercedes AWD SUV being dragged through the Rubi few years ago but it doesn't mean that it belongs there either!

In addition to what Andy said above, you need a "skinny" and a shorter body vehicle. My old Grand Cherokee with the V8 would've been a great Rubi candidate on 35"s.

When I used to live in Reno, we ran the Rubi with YJs,FJ40's and minis w/o any drama/trauma. The 80s are fat, heavy pigs that give you tons of grief at just about most obstacles. I think more time is spent on stressing out on the body and undercarriage damage than on enjoying the challenges of the trail and the beauty of the scenery.

Just an opinion.


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