Meet Lakandula, my 2014 FJ Cruiser (6 Viewers)

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Update as of June 2025:

So this year, I survived my 5th Rubicon Trail run with the Wagon Run of the 37th Rubithon. Jeff is no longer the Trail Leader this year since he is now the new Chairman of Rubithon. Ray took his place whom I also wheeled for 3 years in a row in Rubicon.

My current set up is the same as of last year except that I installed a transmission fluid cooler. I still haven't routed the plumbing of my ARB front air locker though I already have the ARB dual compressor and manifold.

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I find the trail harder this year compared to previous years. I keep on banging my rig left & right. Got some scratches, pinstripes and a small dent - an addition to my Rubicon battle scars. And again, for the second time, I broke my rear driver tail light casing at Big Sluice.

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Overall, we made it out safe with no major issues. And this time, both my daughters Hannah and Sabina came with me. Hannah is my co-pilot and trusted spotter, and Sabina took photos of Lakandula while I navigate those hurdles along the trail.

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Here's Lakan in Action at the 37th Rubithon
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Ohhhhhhh BALLS !! I've never gone rock climbing with any of my rigs, so I winced every time you went UP UP and OVER a boulder :eek:
How many cv axles have you broken doing this?
 
Ohhhhhhh BALLS !! I've never gone rock climbing with any of my rigs, so I winced every time you went UP UP and OVER a boulder :eek:
How many cv axles have you broken doing this?
This is my 5th running the Rubicon Trail with my FJ. Fortunately unscathed except for some pinstripes and a few negligible scratches which I consider battle scars. The worse, I broke the plastic casing of my rear driver side turn signal light at Big Sluice.
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Did you just run with A-Trac or Rear locker + A-Trac?
I just turn the A-Trac or E-locker or both on some spots I find it hard to maneuver. My last resort is to turn the Crawl Control on.
 

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