TLCA TLCA Rubithon Wagon Run (9 Viewers)
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This is sage advise Eric, and it will be heeded.
The original plan was to arrive at the Mckinney side Tuesday morning to prep trucks and drop off all our crap. Take a leisurely drive around Lake Tahoe, stop for lunch, and arrive at Loon late in the afternoon to get a reasonable amount of sleep. We're also not really rolling long days on the way out, as I do need my beauty rest.
Mark and I will discuss your option.
And it was good times on Pritchett (2017), although I could have done without the winch cables catching fire
I have been out of town this week and just saw you email, I can post the Rubicon repeater, the plan is to just use GMRS frequency’s I haven’t seen a list of what we are using yet, I will post and update the email thread as we get closer,
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I can not do this from my Phone but if you wake up from your naps. And take 2 min to type in Rubicon trail Ham radio frequencies. you will be able to spend the rest of your evening looking at all the wonderful numbers . Try not to lose sleep over these since your run will be using GMRS Channel 
. And that should take less than 12 seconds to program . Ray maybe you will need to schedule Naps. . Let me know so we can call for radio silence during those times 
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. And that should take less than 12 seconds to program . Ray maybe you will need to schedule Naps. . Let me know so we can call for radio silence during those times .
AgentOrange
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Also, they have GMRS repeaters up there so that's a nice thing should that become necessary
AgentOrange
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Since I am doing this right now and going thru my 80 I thought I would post some area’s that have caused people trouble in the past,
1. Knuckle studs, check them torque them and paint mark them, if hey loosen they will snap, 70ft lbs, also drive flanges and studs same deal if they loosen they snap,
2. power steering, rocks, lockers and big tires are really hard on power steering, I highly recommend an add on cooler and synthetic hydraulic fluid (higher boiling point), every year I bring 4 quarts and it’s gone by the end due to someone leaking or boiling it out, (Napa has a good quality high pressure hose for your spare kit). Also check pitman shaft for twist at the splines, ( yes even the 105 shaft can twist) and the frame for steering box cracks, (yes I carry a spare steering box and hoses, if I get it back from Kade…he borrowed it…lol. ).
3. electrical add one’s. There are always issues with poorly done electrical add on’s. I keep the Toyota stuff on the factory battery and fuse box everything else comes of the second battery and fuse box (Jeep Cherokee has a nice one with a mounting bracket and plenty of fuses and relays). This makes it clean and easy to isolate if there is an issue, try and keep wiring clean and protected from heat and vibration,
4, oil and fluid leaks, Rubicon foundation has worked really hard to keep the trail open and clean, we have spill packs and can clean up from issues, but give your rig a good once Over and look for anything that might cause an issue, now is the time to deal with it, it’s much nicer to do in the garage on the concrete than on the trail in the dirt.. Rubber doesn’t last forever, just did the rear heater hoses underneath and I’m surprised they went leaking as they were toast..
5. 80 series guys, fender flares, at least remove the ones on the rear doors, or the trail will remove them for you, also if you don’t have a rear bumper rig something up for quarter panel protection, you will come off a rock and the corners are real vulnerable, It can be as simple as some tubing to give you a rub rail back there, 6” C channel works, anything to keep the rocks off the quarter panels..
6. Over packing, I’m guilty..80’s can get real heavy fast, the less weight up top the more stable the rig will be, ( awnings tend to find rocks/ trees if they hang out) bumpers, sliders and gear add up fast, now yes my 80 is a pig and heavy but think about what you are packing and don’t go overboard. Less weight less stress on drive train,
Thanks all for now, look forward to seeing you all and joying the week..
1. Knuckle studs, check them torque them and paint mark them, if hey loosen they will snap, 70ft lbs, also drive flanges and studs same deal if they loosen they snap,
2. power steering, rocks, lockers and big tires are really hard on power steering, I highly recommend an add on cooler and synthetic hydraulic fluid (higher boiling point), every year I bring 4 quarts and it’s gone by the end due to someone leaking or boiling it out, (Napa has a good quality high pressure hose for your spare kit). Also check pitman shaft for twist at the splines, ( yes even the 105 shaft can twist) and the frame for steering box cracks, (yes I carry a spare steering box and hoses, if I get it back from Kade…he borrowed it…lol. ).
3. electrical add one’s. There are always issues with poorly done electrical add on’s. I keep the Toyota stuff on the factory battery and fuse box everything else comes of the second battery and fuse box (Jeep Cherokee has a nice one with a mounting bracket and plenty of fuses and relays). This makes it clean and easy to isolate if there is an issue, try and keep wiring clean and protected from heat and vibration,
4, oil and fluid leaks, Rubicon foundation has worked really hard to keep the trail open and clean, we have spill packs and can clean up from issues, but give your rig a good once Over and look for anything that might cause an issue, now is the time to deal with it, it’s much nicer to do in the garage on the concrete than on the trail in the dirt.. Rubber doesn’t last forever, just did the rear heater hoses underneath and I’m surprised they went leaking as they were toast..
5. 80 series guys, fender flares, at least remove the ones on the rear doors, or the trail will remove them for you, also if you don’t have a rear bumper rig something up for quarter panel protection, you will come off a rock and the corners are real vulnerable, It can be as simple as some tubing to give you a rub rail back there, 6” C channel works, anything to keep the rocks off the quarter panels..
6. Over packing, I’m guilty..80’s can get real heavy fast, the less weight up top the more stable the rig will be, ( awnings tend to find rocks/ trees if they hang out) bumpers, sliders and gear add up fast, now yes my 80 is a pig and heavy but think about what you are packing and don’t go overboard. Less weight less stress on drive train,
Thanks all for now, look forward to seeing you all and joying the week..
