Who has taken their 100 on the Rubicon?

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let's leave the personal zings out of this discussion please
 
Fireguy said:
This is exactly why I'm building up my 80. My dad and I have talked about the Rubicon since I was 16. Well he is getting older (68) and I figure it is now or never. I know the 100 is probably a better replacement for my 4Runner, but I can always get one down the road. I won't always be able to wheel the Rubicon in a built 80 with my dad.
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Best argument I've seen all day for going. DO IT!!!

Doing the Rubicon in 2008 is top 5 all time best vacations for me... we had a blast the entire week. If I were to go back it would be as a passenger/spotter.. not that my 80 couldn't do it again tomorrow, and not that my 100 couldn't do it by next summer, but because I'd want a different experience, that's all. I don't regret taking the 80 through it for a minute, I actually smile when I see some of the scratches, and there's this one dent on the slider in particular that I'll never forget.. :popcorn:

take your dad to Rubicon, you'll remember that experience for life. :cheers:
 
nakman said:
Best argument I've seen all day for going. DO IT!!!

Doing the Rubicon in 2008 is top 5 all time best vacations for me... we had a blast the entire week. If I were to go back it would be as a passenger/spotter.. not that my 80 couldn't do it again tomorrow, and not that my 100 couldn't do it by next summer, but because I'd want a different experience, that's all. I don't regret taking the 80 through it for a minute, I actually smile when I see some of the scratches, and there's this one dent on the slider in particular that I'll never forget.. :popcorn:

take your dad to Rubicon, you'll remember that experience for life. :cheers:
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Driving and spotting are absolutely two completely different perspectives of the trail. Been there done both. Overall spotting is less fatiguing even though you wind up walking most of the trail. For me the stress level is pretty high spotting because someone else is putting complete faith in my judgment. You really want to get it right in that situation.

I'm looking forward to this next trip with my son. It will be his first time through and he'll be driving my FJ40. I have every expectation it will be a fantastic Father - Son experience.
 
rusty_tlc said:
Driving and spotting are absolutely two completely different perspectives of the trail. Been there done both. Overall spotting is less fatiguing even though you wind up walking most of the trail. For me the stress level is pretty high spotting because someone else is putting complete faith in my judgment. You really want to get it right in that situation.

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Completely agree.. I've been spotting/leading for about 10 years now, at least 2 club runs per year, plus Cruise Moab.. each time out I learn something, and I get a lot from it. So "spot Rubicon" would elevate that to another level, just as "drive Rubicon" was another goal of mine. Not sure I'd want to spot someone else driving my 100 through there though.. :eek:
 
nakman said:
Completely agree.. I've been spotting/leading for about 10 years now, at least 2 club runs per year, plus Cruise Moab.. each time out I learn something, and I get a lot from it. So "spot Rubicon" would elevate that to another level, just as "drive Rubicon" was another goal of mine. Not sure I'd want to spot someone else driving my 100 through there though.. :eek:
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I'd spot someone elses 100 through:hillbilly:. I doubt my 100 will ever get closer than Wentworth Springs to the Rubicon. IMHO it's just the wrong tool for the job.
 
John, set the date. Count me in. Tim, I'd take a spot from you any day.

100 series run the Rubicon, trip organized by John Shotts.
I've always wanted to do that trail.
 
Since I started this thread I was able to run the Rubicon in a Mini truck with a camper shell and 38's. It was fairly easy, but the truck was well set up.

We had Hawley's FJCruiser and 80 on the trail, both did great.

The Rubicon is not hard. There are some hard options and some tight spots, but it is not a hard trail if you are trying to take it easy.

If I were to take my 100, I would drive in from Tahoe down Cadillac. Park, camp, drink, eat, play. Take a trip back up toward Loon with some built rigs to see the trail, head back to my 100 at the Springs and play, drink, camp......

Head back up Caddy and out.

100 on the Con.

Simple.
 
Farnham, I'll be there to laugh and have a good time. I'll bring the p-car and park it in Tahoe and ride with you and Tim on the rubicon.
 
Romer said:
Lets be clear, anyone can give an opinion whether they have done something or not. When you give an opinion you spout like its the law from god rather than just couching it as your opinion and thats what stuck in my craw. Maybe you don't REALIZE you come off thast way.

Scott Brady is a good guy and I would value his opinion, it's your delivery that starts the back and forth. If you had said "I talked with Scott Brady and he said" that would be different. Just a suggestion for ya:idea:
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No offense intended John, but i 100% agree with this.
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This thread needs more pictures of 100s making their way through :)
 
There is a video with a 100 and some 80's going through the Rubicon. I have no idea where I saw it but it was interesting to watch. The 100 was definitely on the belly and 3 wheeling the whole way.
 
Seeing jonharis' picture of the scratches in the picture thread made me think he's about ready to tackle the Rubicon.. :)which make me do a little searching down memory lane, which made me smile, so I'm bumping this sucker up again.. :flipoff2:



Here is the extent of my damage from Rubicon when I took my 80 there in 2008
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The dent in the slider is nothing, the little scratch on the door is almost nothing, and nothing severe hit the driver's side.

The worst of it was climbing out Cadillac Hill on the last day, on this obstacle:
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In hindsight, a better line, stacking a few rocks, maybe a different spot, would have been the difference. At least 20 80's climbed past that rock that day, and only a handful were damaged.. I have re-lived that obstacle in my head multiple times since then. Point being if we had some pretty 100's there, with a little effort I'm sure we could get them all through unscathed.. :popcorn:
 
It's plenty scratched but still dent free!
 
Cadillac hill has changed a lot. The S turn near the bottom is gone. Some of the ledges are a bit dug out. Overall I'd say it might be a touch easier for long wheel base trucks and a bit tougher for short wheel base trucks.
 
I'm still of the mind view that 100 series cruisers can do the Rubicon if they have the experienced support team needed (since there is a lot of BS going on here in this thread.... ;) )

Sign up for Andy's Wagon Run and we'll get you through....though you'll have to pay us in beer for recompense once we get to the Springs.

...Good beer..not CDan Keystone Light.....

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beno said:
I'm still of the mind view that 100 series cruisers can do the Rubicon
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*I know a 100 can run the Rubicon becuase 3 have and experts have told me they/I could as well.

*I know I could complete that V-crack that Amando backed out of. I know they were lacking spare parts and being the first 100 through there I think they made a good decision. I've been in the same predicaments myself and I would drive through that spot. Those upper and lower arms ARE NOT going to give out.

*I know taking a 100 through would be a TON of WORK and that's the killer for me. I want to enjoy myself and drive.

*I know there's always nut heads who say one can't know anything about a trail unless they've been on it. You're entitled to your opinion as well. It doesn't take a test ride to know a Grand Sport is gonna eat a WRX from a red light. You can do research, watch videos and talk to experts and then give advice with accuracy. :) OMG...now we'll read BS posts about folks saying their stock WRX will eat a stock Grand Sport. Sorry folks! :D
 
beno said:
I'm still of the mind view that 100 series cruisers can do the Rubicon if they have the experienced support team needed (since there is a lot of BS going on here in this thread.... ;) )

Sign up for Andy's Wagon Run and we'll get you through....though you'll have to pay us in beer for recompense once we get to the Springs.

...Good beer..not CDan Keystone Light.....

:lol:
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Alvaro uses the term "Roman engineering", it means stacking rocks and building a road over an obstacle.

Given enough manpower and time we could get my wife's Grand Marquise through the Rubicon too.
 
ShottsUZJ100 said:
That's the difference though...2-4 horrible obstacles vs 1,235 on the Rubi. Way more overal risk...though way more overall excitement when done.
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Based on my experience when I rode with Amando crossing the Rubicon, i recommended for any future rider on 100 series is to get a ear plugs, (actually I don't need it) due LOTS of crunching sounds.

Regards,
 
I will be in Tahoma next Saturday 10/8. If your man enought to do it in a 100 I can have cold beer and provide showers a few miles from the trail exit.
 
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