2018 Rubithon Wagon Run (1 Viewer)
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surfpig
The Anti-Tech
You'll be fine. Plenty of mini's/4Runners of that era on the trail. And it's got the right wheels.
careful, all these guys will see that empty bed and load you up with boxes of tshirts and raffle prizes...
Sweet rig...love the wheels too.
Sweet rig...love the wheels too.
Bad Coco
GOLD Star
But you can get a cool shirt that way!
Bad Coco
GOLD Star
Things are going well with Rubithon prep. Just a reminder you only have 4 more days to get included in the drawing for an extra Grand Prize Raffle ticket for the month of March.
REGISTRATION – Rubithon
I have not been able to post them yet, but from the looks of the raffle donations received already, this is looking to be a banner year!
Safe wheelin!
Eric
REGISTRATION – Rubithon
I have not been able to post them yet, but from the looks of the raffle donations received already, this is looking to be a banner year!
Safe wheelin!
Eric
Bad Coco
GOLD Star
Congrats to Bruce Shoff! He is the winner for the extra Grand Prize Raffle Ticket for the month of March.
What are just a few of the items in that exclusive raffle you ask…
A Stihl chainsaw, a Powertank and a set of Toyo tires.
Now get your registrations in. Here’s the link: REGISTRATION – Rubithon
You have 42 more days to get your registrations in before the $25 late fee starts, so get it done and get those Toyota’s ready for some great summer action at this year’s 30th Annual Rubithon!!!!!
What are just a few of the items in that exclusive raffle you ask…
A Stihl chainsaw, a Powertank and a set of Toyo tires.
Now get your registrations in. Here’s the link: REGISTRATION – Rubithon
You have 42 more days to get your registrations in before the $25 late fee starts, so get it done and get those Toyota’s ready for some great summer action at this year’s 30th Annual Rubithon!!!!!
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- #227
Getting closer...
(yes...exhaust will be rerouted...)
(yes...exhaust will be rerouted...)
slo60
SILVER Star
Don’t worry about the exhaust. It will be clearanced as soon as you hit the trail
That’s looking really awesome! I need to get back to VH with my truck so I’m looking forward to seeing the progress!
Very cool, I see a few people ditching the radius arm setup on their 80’s for 4 link setup so am a bit surprised to see you installing radius arms in your 60, of course flipped over like those folks down under. I can’t wait to see how that works. The keyed arms on top and the bigger diff and spiffy axle are also pretty cool.
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- #230
Yeah I’m anxious to see how it all works, too. I did consider four linking it but there just isn’t going to be time. If this doesn’t work as well as I would like then I may give that a go.
If you like the way the front of an 80 rides then I would think this would be pretty similar. With the flatter (less angled) radius arms, better than an 80 with a 6” lift. Has Georg or Dom figured out a way of widening the bracket at the axle and using longer bolts with spacers in order to prevent binding and free up the arms a bit?
Cruiserdrew
On the way there
Looks like good progress @MountNGoat . Rear is in, the diff is trivial, the front is coming together. It should be ready soon! Curious what brake master they will use and the rest of the plumbing. It's going to be huge!
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- #233
We’re talking about it...
surfpig
The Anti-Tech
I was going to put a cool new sticker on the window.
I plan on changing the tranny fluid and might check my knuckle studs
Bad Coco
GOLD Star
Trailsoffroad.com has a great write up about the Rubicon Trail with details about each obstacles and more.
The Rubicon Trail | Trails Offroad
The Rubicon Trail | Trails Offroad
i just degreased my cup holder and re-routed my USB charging cable..I'm good to go.
For those that have done it before, will I need to bring along extra gas? I would say I probably get better gas mileage than the average 80, or at least on par with it. I'll plan on filling up at the closest station to Loon lake, and the same after exiting.
Cruiserdrew
On the way there
I always bring an extra 5 gallons. There's a lot of idling/slow going and you use more gas than you think.
You'll want to fill up at "Fresh Ponds" which is a Chevron station and store near (a few miles) the turn off of 50 to Ice House. They usually have gas at Ice House itself, but it isn't reliable (call ahead) and it's $$$$ too.
Even from Fresh Pond Trading post to Loon Lake is more than an hour and mostly uphill, so in a wagon, it often takes close to 5 gallons just to get to the trailhead! In my 60, I will often pour in the 5 gallons at Loon, just so it isn't hanging off the back.
Since you are coming from the East you'll be on the 50 headed west from South Lake Tahoe, go past the turn to Ice House Road (also called Crystal Lakes Basin Road), go down to Fresh Ponds, gas up, then stop at the Forest Service station and get a fire permit (which you need to use your camp stove), then Drive up Ice House to the start at Loon Lake. Best to arrive the night before since it's an early start and a long way from anywhere to Loon Lake.
And if you're coming from the Sacramento Direction (west), you'll stop at Fresh Ponds, then the forest service then turn left at Ice House road, and drive up the long ass hill to Loon. There are a couple of turns, but it's easy to find in the light. Not so easy in the dark.
You'll want to fill up at "Fresh Ponds" which is a Chevron station and store near (a few miles) the turn off of 50 to Ice House. They usually have gas at Ice House itself, but it isn't reliable (call ahead) and it's $$$$ too.
Even from Fresh Pond Trading post to Loon Lake is more than an hour and mostly uphill, so in a wagon, it often takes close to 5 gallons just to get to the trailhead! In my 60, I will often pour in the 5 gallons at Loon, just so it isn't hanging off the back.
Since you are coming from the East you'll be on the 50 headed west from South Lake Tahoe, go past the turn to Ice House Road (also called Crystal Lakes Basin Road), go down to Fresh Ponds, gas up, then stop at the Forest Service station and get a fire permit (which you need to use your camp stove), then Drive up Ice House to the start at Loon Lake. Best to arrive the night before since it's an early start and a long way from anywhere to Loon Lake.
And if you're coming from the Sacramento Direction (west), you'll stop at Fresh Ponds, then the forest service then turn left at Ice House road, and drive up the long ass hill to Loon. There are a couple of turns, but it's easy to find in the light. Not so easy in the dark.
Going straight through from loon to Tahoma, I have never run out. Do a few side trips or backtracking or need to exit the trail through a different route due to an unforeseen emergency, it would be good to have an extra 5 gallons.
