TLCA TLCA Rubithon Wagon Run (4 Viewers)

[TeamJake]

Hey everyone! I just registered for the Wagon Run (thanks Jeff for squeezing me in ). I'll introduce myself - my name is Jake, joining me are my wife Whitney and son Max (2.5yo). We're from San Diego (North County). This will be our first time doing the Rubicon and our first TLCA event (hopefully many more to come). We'll be driving a 1999 4Runner Ltd, it's a SAS with '04 SuperDuty axles, 3-link front, 4-link + cantilevered rear, 2.5" coilovers, 40s, and dual cases. This is a fresh build (did a little shake down run today), I will be installing sliders, installing a winch, doing some wiring, and painting the bare metal over the next couple weeks. No trailering, we're driving to the trail and back home (took it on the freeway today for the first time ). We're looking forward to meeting everyone!

 

[Firemedic831]

Hey everyone! I just registered for the Wagon Run (thanks Jeff for squeezing me in ). I'll introduce myself - my name is Jake, joining me are my wife Whitney and son Max (2.5yo). We've from San Diego (North County). This will be our first time doing the Rubicon and our first TLCA event (hopefully many more to come). We'll be driving a 1999 4Runner Ltd, it's a SAS with '04 SuperDuty axles, 3-link front, 4-link + cantilevered rear, 2.5" coilovers, 40s, and dual cases. This is a fresh build (did a a little shake down run today), I will be installing sliders, installing a winch, doing some wiring, and painting the bare metal over the next couple weeks. No trailering, we're driving to the trail and back home (took it on the freeway today for the first time ). We're looking forward to meeting everyone!

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Ethan has a black 4 runner that looks very similar to yours and will be with the wagons

 

[Firemedic831]

Ethan’s 4 runner

 

[Pighead]

Who is ready ?

Almost. Installed an official Hi-Lift mount so I don't need to strap it down anymore. Going through my trail spares box, wondering if I really need to carry 18 spare sparkplugs...

 

[Firemedic831]

Almost. Installed an official Hi-Lift mount so I don't need to strap it down anymore. Going through my trail spares box, wondering if I really need to carry 18 spare sparkplugs...

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If it makes you feel any better i went through 18 spark plug wires in Moab

 

[woytovich]

Getting my packing arrangement figured out. First time camping AND wheeling out of the 40.

 

[Pighead]

Getting my packing arrangement figured out. First time camping AND wheeling out of the 40.

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So, about now you're wishing you had a wagon?

 

[Firemedic831]

Tent. Sleeping Bag. pillow . something to sleep on . bug spray . clothes . a tarp to lay down if you do need to fix something . and some food . Remember we will have some food and drink available for purchase at the springs . Also since you are open top i suggest some rain gear just in case . I have been in some nice Rain storms that just blow in and be gone in 30 min

 

[woytovich]

So, about now you're wishing you had a wagon?

Nope, excited to do this in the 40. (Had a 60 for 20 years)

 

[peesalot]

He doesnt need a wagon, needs to bring less s***. I pack a ton of stuff, ask anyone whos been to Rubithon and I have never considered putting the fridge shotgun ? Although if you don't like people its perfect situation, now I know what I'm looking for.

 

[peesalot]

Nice truck by the way.

 

[woytovich]

This was just a Tetris exercise to see what I could fit and how... they are all empty so far. Next step is to start laying out what I'm going to bring... maybe I won't need all of those cases.
Fridge riding shotgun? Yeah... people... I've had enough of most everyone.

 

[woytovich]

Saw one over on the B'fast run... is there a different GMRS or HAM band plan Chirp file for this run?

 

[peesalot]

Yeah, your trail lead will/should check each participant to see if they have a radio, that they have the Rubi rptr channel so if needed you can conect with emerg personel, run admin, RTF caretaker, RSSI caretaker etc.... each run will have a "chat" channel so that as they spot & comm during the run it isnt broadcasting to everyone. Woy & I will get along just fine, like the style.

 

[RAYJON]

Yeah, your trail lead will/should check each participant to see if they have a radio, that they have the Rubi rptr channel so if needed you can conect with emerg personel, run admin, RTF caretaker, RSSI caretaker etc.... each run will have a "chat" channel so that as they spot & comm during the run it isnt broadcasting to everyone. Woy & I will get along just fine, like the style.

Well said, we have had issues in the past with what you are talking about, getting the group on one frequency and not walking on other people, Gmrs solves this.. as far as the repeater as long as several in the group know how and have access for emergencies we should be ok,

 

[woytovich]

So what are the chances of someone coming up with a chirp file for gmrs and or a chirp file for ham 2 meter ahead of time so that we can pre-program our radios?
Seems like one chirp file for the whole event would make things a lot easier on site for the group leaders.

 

[Firemedic831]

So what are the chances of someone coming up with a chirp file for gmrs and or a chirp file for ham 2 meter ahead of time so that we can pre-program our radios?
Seems like one chirp file for the whole event would make things a lot easier on site for the group leaders.

There is and talk to your trail lead .

 

[woytovich]

That's why I posed this question in the wagon run thread....

 

[jonheld]

There is and talk to your trail lead .

I sent an email to Ray on Monday regarding GMRS/ham/repeater info and got no response.
I offered to make a CHIRP/Excel file to help as I know how crazy things can get for the organizers before an event. I have no problem jumping in to help out if needed. All I need is the info.

I'll be bringing 2 Baofeng GMRS/2m/70cm handy's and a Kenwwood V71A unit in the truck. If folks are short of radios I have another 6 Baofeng units that I bought for our club events. I'd be happy to charge them up, preprogram them, and throw them in a bag if needed.

Personally, I don't want to have to be playing around with my radios when I'm getting ready to hit the trail.

 

[ginericLC]

Jon and Mark, another option for parking is to park in a campground in South Lake Tahoe. I've done that a few times. It was $10 a night to park in a gated locked bull pen the last time I went. Then we didn't need to worry about stuff wandering off. We came in from Carson City, through Silver Springs, Fernley. I'm not exactly sure why we did this. But I'm a repeat offender as I've done it 3 times. The parking lot on the exit (Tahoe City side) should be OK on Wednesday. But we once had to come in later as we had some troubles on the trip, and there was not parking at the exit, so we ended up driving around and parking at Loon. Parking at Icehouse/Loon Lake sucks. It isn't so bad going in but coming back out after you've done the trail and are tired that road is so long and windy and it isn't great with a trailer. Depending upon when you arrive and how tight your schedule is you may consider crashing at Icehouse Resort the night before. You'll have to get up early to get to Loon but you won't have to pack and unpack before the big departure. One downside is that you will lose out on meeting the folks the night before that are camping at Loon. The Rubicon Trail will not be the toughest trail you've driven. Pritchett in 2019? was much worse obstacle wise. But it is like running a Marathon. It is constant. You have to have your A game ready the whole trip. It is the little obstacles that wear you down. So the more you can do to avoid fatigue the better. I say this because you have a sizable road trip to start with. The last time I did it I ripped my shocks apart and tore my swingout off. Both things were on unobtacles, I was just tired and made mistakes. I was too tired right from the start. By the time I got to the Springs all I did is sleep. I wish I could go this year. I had hoped to go last year but the dates didn't work. The Wagon Run is by far the best group