Anyone done the Rubicon in a 200?
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I often fantasize about taking my LX on the Rubicon, and I still may some day, but there's a thread on here that is really discouraging me.
Rubicon tips for 200 series
Rubicon tips for 200 series
I have done the Rubicon in my 80. The only area that would concern me is between the Little sluice and getting to the Bridge. You go through a maze of trees and rocks and it gets real tight width wize there. We had to have a couple of people push on the roofs of a few 80's to miss hitting the tree as you angle around a rock. Maybe there is another path there or it has changed since I did it in 2008.
Cadillac hill getting out also has one real tight spot, but think with spotting a 200 could do that
The thing about the Rubicon isnt the obstacles necessarily, but that it is constant obstacles over a few days. There are a couple you need good spotting and skills to get over, but comparable to ones you likely do on other trails
Cadillac hill getting out also has one real tight spot, but think with spotting a 200 could do that
The thing about the Rubicon isnt the obstacles necessarily, but that it is constant obstacles over a few days. There are a couple you need good spotting and skills to get over, but comparable to ones you likely do on other trails
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Yeah I read that thread but it was from 2014 just wondering if any has tried since then. I read some threads about people talking about going but don’t know if they ever did.
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I’m just wondering not that I’m ready to do it, I have a lot of mods to do before I even think of trying. Just seems like a challenge that I’m surprised no one has tackled yet.
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That’s disheartening is it just because if the big rocks? Everyone always talks about it being able to go everywhere. You think the wheelbase is a big factor?Why would you bring a 200 to an 80 trail
Seriously though I’ve run the rubicon in the 80 and I can say that I personally would never consider running it in the 200...
Why would you bring a 200 to an 80 trail
Seriously though I’ve run the rubicon in the 80 and I can say that I personally would never consider running it in the 200...
To prove a 200 can do it... lol
I've got a lot of locals trying to get me a to purchase an 80 again and build that, but I find joy in trying to keep up in a 200
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Have you done it ? You got pics it be cool if you did
Have you done it ? You got pics it be cool if you did
In a few years I will. I'm still building the 200 up. But I still like to wheel it and see how far I can push it before the mods pile on
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Man so down to try too hit me up when you do hopefully I’ll have my mods done also , I’m in a Facebook group and they’re planning on going next June I don’t think I’ll be ready by then.
Have you done it ? You got pics it be cool if you did
I'm hoping to get out to the Rubicon this year with some club members and ride passenger to see exactly what the bare minimum mods would be.
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Does that mean the 200 is a little fat for the Rubicon ? Lol
Awww, don't let anyone squash your dreams, myself included. There's no doubt a 200 can make it, that's not a question. But in a relative world, and having choices in my driveway, I'd do it again in the 80 in a heartbeat. Biggest factors for me personally: Limited tire size and lift height on the 200 are the most difficult to overcome for me. For somebody else, maybe not so much. Lockers and armor will lessen the pain too.
Have a very, very good sense of humor, know that you're going to get body damage and know you're going to struggle a little more than the guy in the 80, maybe a lot more in a few places and you're off to a great start.
This is a poor quality video of our 2008 Rubicon trip. It is long. They deleted the audio because I had music in there. It starts with a commercial I thought was funny. They keep saying buger when something bad happens then a photo collage followed by merged video from 4 different cameras I got from other participants. The part I was discussing above starts at 1:30 ( yes 1 hour and 30 minutes). It is the whole trail though. I am the gold LX450 with the tan small RTT on the roof
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I can’t see the video what’s your YouTube name I’ll look you up
This is what I get after hitting play
