Events/Trails Rubithon 2015 First Trip (as driver) to Rubithon in my First 80 Series!

[AllMountainToy]

Finally getting around to posting a few pics from Rubithon 2015! First time as a driver on the trail in my first 80 Series. Locked 1995 I bought stock from a school teacher for 3K in great condition. Made a few mods. I hope I am putting this in the right section!

 

[Blondie]

Nice!

 

[WarWagon]

Always cracks me up when people black out their license tags

 

[Whileemptyheadsdream]

Always amazed at what these things can do...! Looks easy...HA..! Good fun...!

 

[AllMountainToy]

Ha I read a couple of the threads both ways on this on mud. I too figured people see it all day! Oh well next time

 

[1973Guppie]

what lift / size tires are you running?.....

 

[AllMountainToy]

Guppie. I am running the tjm 2.5 lift with 1/2" spacers on front and rear (so 3") caster correction, TJM 9 way adjustable shocks, sway bar drop. Tires are itty bitty 285s. Made for a bit slower rubicon run with all the weight and tires aired down.

 

[Schmutz]

@AllMountainToy just curious if you had to use your front locker at all on the trail. Your lift and tire setup is what I'm running in my '95, but I don't have lockers. Will install a rear air-locker next year, so am waiting to tackle Rubi until then. Wondering how far I'll get with only a rear locker. (Mind you I do have a winch...)

 

[82much]

Where did u get your front bumper?

 

[justintpryor]

@AllMountainToy just curious if you had to use your front locker at all on the trail. Your lift and tire setup is what I'm running in my '95, but I don't have lockers. Will install a rear air-locker next year, so am waiting to tackle Rubi until then. Wondering how far I'll get with only a rear locker. (Mind you I do have a winch...)

My brother @JohnnyOshow22 ran rubithon for the first time this year as well, he had a blast.
He has the OME 2.5 inch fully armored on 285's so basically the same lift.
He just laughed at me when I asked him how many times he used the front locker.

 

[justintpryor]

Looks like you had a great time, I'm hoping to be ready for Rubithon 2016!
Were you on the wagon run?

 

[NLXTACY]

Always cracks me up when people black out their license tags

I should start doing that. Don't want anyone knowing my plate. Privacy and all.

 

[inkpot]

I should start doing that. Don't want anyone knowing my plate. Privacy and all.

Lord knows that your plate will never be seen in public, on the street or on the trail!!

 

[NLXTACY]

Lord knows that your plate will never be seen in public, on the street or on the trail!!

Nor would I do something like make my plate my screen name.

 

[Hinterland]

Finally getting around to posting a few pics from Rubithon 2015! First time as a driver on the trail in my first 80 Series. Locked 1995 I bought stock from a school teacher for 3K in great condition. Made a few mods. I hope I am putting this in the right section!
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That's a good looking SOB coming up the trail behind you in that first pic!.......

 

[AllMountainToy]

Only locked front a small handful of times to ease the stress on the front components. Ran it with buddies and not with the wagon run.

 

[AllMountainToy]

Where did u get your front bumper?

Front bumper was off a local nor cal Bay Area guy that had gotten it from someone that fab'd it himself. $300 deal and held up very well on rubicon. Will be changing it out this year for 4x4 labs or slee

 

[toycruiser]

Nice pics!

 

[Schmutz]

My brother @JohnnyOshow22 ran rubithon for the first time this year as well, he had a blast.
He has the OME 2.5 inch fully armored on 285's so basically the same lift.
He just laughed at me when I asked him how many times he used the front locker.

Ok, so I'm not sure which way to take that comment. Let me rephrase the question. Since I also have the 2.5 OME on 285's, is the front locker required for the Rubi, or is it doable with just a rear locker? Just in your opinion

 

[JohnnyOshow22]

@Schmutz I ran it for the first time this year 2.5 ome 285's fully armored and weighed down and I was constantly using it. I lost track of how often I turned it on so I could get over an obstacle. You could do it without a front lock it just made it incredibly easier with one. Even with it there were a few spots that were tricky but with the right spotting, some rock stacking, maybe some winching you should be fine without.