A fine challenge, but still, if you have seen Pete Parks of www.parksoffroad.com take his Tacoma over the Rubicon like I have, multiple times unscathed, there'd be be people who would think a little differently about IFS, or at least the driver skill thing. I personally believe that it is driver skill 95%, the truck 5%. I too saw a guy, Dave from NM, take his open 40 on 33's across Poison Spider at Moab no problem.
But this is 100 vs 80, not 80 vs Tacoma, so all bets may be off.
In the end, WHO THE FAWK cares? I've wheeled with guys at Paragon in stock 1986 IFS 4Runners, a ton of IFS Tacomas, up to Slee's unreal blue SAS 100 at Moab this year and they're all 4WD Toyotas!Get a Toyota, any Toyota that floats your boat, build it up and have a blast with it.
One last thing on a 100. If you have the cash, sure, buy one, build it up and wheel it. You'll have the "unique" and "wow, look at that" factor going for you, too. Send me the build and I'll publish it, even!![]()
I think this guy sums it up pretty well.
As well, Alvaro, I have no interest in the Rubicon 'trail'. If I had an ass load of money in my bank account then I might go to drive the Rubicon. However risking my vehicles to possible severe carnage from a slight mistake isn't what I call practical. As to your 'challenge', is it a fair challenge to someone who has never even seen the Rubicon, to challenge them to a run through it? I am sure it would look great on you, a veteran who knows every boulder and has it WIRED. If I had the time and wanted to subject myself to living amongst Californians to do it, I could wire that trail too. I could get so good at it that I could drive any vehicle through without a scratch. Anyone who is a good driver can do that. So your challenge is ridiculous.
