Is the Rubicon worth the hype? We took 12 rigs to find out.
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- On todays episode we take on the mighty Rubicon. This trail is a 2 day trail that we did in 3 days to enjoy the lakes and great camping. This Rubicon series will be in 2 parts. This episode takes us through the first half of the trail which is suppose to be the thougher half. Let us know what you think and dont forget to hit that like button for more upcoming content..
I can't believe the beatings these vehicles take on this trail. Truly madmen drivers!
Glad you finally made it!
0:00 - Loon Lake Kiosk Staging Area (Rubicon Trail Foundation built the on-trail reststops)
1:59 - Rubicon Trail Foundation worked with OnX to put all the reststops and named locations in the app!
2:45 - Hot Rock is the large granite slab in the background. Named because in the summer, helicopter picks ups for Jamboree happen there, and it's hot waiting.
3:54 - Gatekeeper (this is on our RUclips Channel)
14:34 -Stair Steps (in the Granite Bowl). This location is notorious for breaking drivelines.
18:49 - Whale Bones. On our RUclips channel we will be telling the story of how Whale Bones got the name this summer.
26:04 - Lower Walker Hill
27:19 - Upper Walker Hill
28:56 - Nobie's Rock
33:17 - Soup Bowl (Optional)
38:02 - Little Sluice or The Box (to locals)
47:11 - V Notch
49:37 - Indian Trail to the left/Old Sluice to the Right (if you go to RTF property, you should go Indian Trail to mile 4.5)
You didn't miss anything significant.
Awesome crew and great memories. Thank you for having me George and great video. Memories the last.
always a solid time thank you for coming brotha
Dudes a great spotter.
Good times. We'll the route you took us was the real deal. Omg. That tested mine and my wife's skills for sure. . We enjoyed meeting some new friends and hanging out with some old friends. Plus, taking the extra day to relax at the lake , besides the bugs . It was fantastic
I agree thank you for enduring it all with us… Always a good time having you guys around
some nice well built rigs in the group.
awesome Gladiator with the Currie axels, he drives it like a pro, slow and methodical.
Well done Eli!
Oh trust me it's the real deal I did it with my LandRover Dico 1 last month I felt like I went through the meat grinder and spit out the other end.
Life changing, great memories ❤
Oh what a lovely Jeep Cherokee! I love this small car so much!
KC checking in, awesome video for sure. Eli was killing it, and the Gladdy daddy was looking 👌 shout out to hyper and his guys and sherman too. what a good group of rigs
KC at rubicon will hit different
A memorable adventure a passenger. Can’t wait to knock this out as a driver.
First 2DR Manual to knock it out or first couple with broncos to handle it? thats the real question
the best co-driver in the game. except when it comes to fender distance and obstacles lol
Great Spotting...that Bronco impressed me!
That bronco looks like it took a freaking beating compared to the Jeeps 😅. Still made it through though!
He showed up a little beat took one ding on the door and a mirror
And the grill, and the bumper, and the fender 😂
Great content. I'm glad you guys had a lot of fun.
Always! Glad I have the opportunity to share it with you guys
I don’t think I ever heard you say, “lock the rear” so many times😂. What an awesome video!!! Looks like y’all had a blast!
Things got real lol
Man watching this video make me want to have a solid axle truck now look at that flex 🕷️🔥🔥
Another trail to check out is Fordyce if you haven't ran it already.
Yea it’s on my list for next year with Dusy
Man I should have went!!! Good job Fam! This is sick AF!🙌🔥🔥🔥🔥
No offense. But the raptor wouldn't have fit in one of the places we went through. Our gladiators barely squeezed through. And we all took some damage. Lol. But I love seeing your your raptor.
@@paranormalwheelers lol non taken, I wouldn’t even have made it trough the first obstacle and the raptor would have taken 💩😂😂
I’ve been enjoying the Real Mechanic channel. Having spent most of the last 25 years dealing with tow truck drivers on occasion on scenes, that November guy isn’t even the sketchiest one I’ve seen. When the cops hope certain tow truck drivers don’t show up based on warrants or how sober they may be, that’s when it’s sketchy. 25 years in fire and EMS, and none of this surprises me. I agree with the comment on bringing in Firefighters and Paramedics to react to some of these videos.
I feel like this is an episode of “who can do the rubicon on the cheapest tires” 😂
"Hitting Everything Spicy!" Good times, I'm sure! Keep up the good videos! Thanks for your continued efforts!
We might have missed a couple but it was fun nevertheless thank you for watching!!! appreciate it
Sick video man, thanks for posting the badass content. Will watch pt2 later today. 🔥
Hope you enjoy it! Thanks for watching
That tail is nothing like it used to be 35 years ago. It used to be so much more challenging, they have made it so easy compared to back in the day.
That’s unfortunate because I’m all about the smoke
I’m shocked the Bronco didn’t break the rack or the tie rod ends!
The white one did
@@paranormalwheelers Figured LOL
So great seeing Elie & Bronco on that trail! What tire size is he running, and any lift?? 💪🏼
He’s on 37 Hankook Dinopros and he has the bilstien shock/eibach setup
@@TrailMilitia thanks! 💪🏼
That looks so fun can't wait to join you guys on some trails
absolutely brotha come on down
Seeing that bronco makes me love more my manual transmission 💪😍
🔥🔥🔥
We need a separate video of all of old sluice!!! 😳
I know we need to go back and film during the day. That 1st day got all of us and I hurt my ankle and that was a wrap for filming. Ep 2 drops shortly
Seeing all the damage on that Bronco is making me think hard before I take mine. I have a 3" lift on my 2023 2 door with 35" Toyos. Looking for videos with two door Broncos on the Rubicon.
We had a stock 2dr badlands with us all he suffered was a broken axle but it was a mistake on his part
Wow, some beautiful country!
Thanks for mentioning where there are bypasses
Absolutely you should avoid them though bypasses are dangerous 😅
Hell yeah 😎 finally the video I’ve been waiting for in the making. I just got back from there. I kept it as simple as possible.
ahh dang hopefully you enjoyed yourself as much as we did
Nice video. I want to get out there next year.
You definitely should just plan it so you avoid the traffic
I was curious about the manufacture of the bed rack system on your JT. Looking for a half rack that can hold my spare and not cover the entire bed.
Westin Automotive makes it
Thank you very much.
Damn!! I'm a yota guy!!! But you guys have some bad ass rigs!!!! Keep the vids coming man!! Good job 🤙🏽
Appreciate it brotha thanks for watching
Non stop action at the rubicon
absolutely 👍
The Bronco got mangled.
Great video! Definitely saving this video for trail recon prior to us doing it (hopefully next year).
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching if you have any questions please reach out.
That was none stop.. i need to get a rig for trails like this 🔥🔥🔥 like always great content 😉
Thanks 👍 you definitely should
Those Baja Baja MTZ look pretty sick but I don't know whether to buy those or the Baja Legend MTZ which are identical to the old P3 but with the new rubber compound and pretty much the same shoulder lugs as the boss MTZ and it drives me crazy when I company makes two very similar MT Tires because then I don't know which one to get LOL I was stuck on the km3 or Cooper stt Pro or Baja Legend MTZ but now that the boss MTZ is almost identical I'm like what the heck is the difference between the two besides the center tread the outer lugs look the same
yeah the Bajas seem to grip well and take a beating
Hey! I saw you guys coming up Cadillac hill. We were coming down Cadillac hill hauling trailers for Jeepers Jamboree. Love your guys videos. I go down to so cal and wheel down there every now and then.
Very cool! I will be posting some of you guys coming down on PT.2 of the Rubicon series
Dig the picture in picture stuff! Good times!
Glad you enjoyed it. We need to bring RJ out with us on a trail
I know the feeling about hating tires. I bought some dick cepek tires about a year ago since they were the only thing in stock and I had a trip coming up. And man are they the worst tires ive ever run. The rubbers just way too hard and slick as hell. I hate them with a passion. lol.
Haha we just became best friends lol
I've been following your videos for awhile now, love them all. Are there requirements to join your club, and runs. I'm in Ontario, CA
No brotha not at all if you see it posted you are more than welcomed
How much to fix up the Bronco? Great video !
The CV was 400 and the driveshaft for the 4 dr was 800
First aid kit
looks awesome, but it appears I need a good body guy on call or definitely remove doors
honestly a good kick out slider and you should be solid most of the damage happened at night while we were kind of out of it
hell yeah keep slapping that camera
What happened to all the water crossings that you see in older videos do the not let you cross them anymore
we crossed a couple but a lot of the rubicon has different passes so if you go the tougher side sometimes you miss the cool crosses
Hearing there are more bear encounters on the Rubicon lately. You guys run into any while out there?
Looking to do a trip end of the month
Yes 3 days 3 bear sightings but they didn’t really disturb us
@@TrailMilitia great to hear. If you have time lemme know what you guys did with your food. Did you hang it or anything?
@@greenmachine4x4 yes we hung it but they climbed the tree and ripped it down
@@TrailMilitia good to know, definitely appreciate the responses!
@@greenmachine4x4 absolutely if you don’t bother them they don’t bother you honestly. Rubicon is worth the risk lol
Great video ! Can you tell me where you stood on the way up there, we are from Chino Ca and are trying to fine places. Thanks
We stayed at a place called Somerset Ranch for a could days before starting the trail
I couldn’t afford the damages however I would have a blast in a 4000 dollar Jeep
It was 100 bucks of mirror damage thats really it.
@@TrailMilitia $ 61,000 into this Willy’s and just the thought of damaging it lol
@@88rushrocks ohh snaps lol I understand now
The build is never done but was waitn for lockers before runnin the rube...are lockers needed?
I would say yes being locked up gives you that safety blanket on some of the spicier lines
🔥🔥🔥🔥
Some nice rigs out there. Looks like a hell of a good time. What size tires on the JTs? They all on 40s?
edit: watched further and saw you were on 38s. That soup bowl climb was sick! That looked like a buggy line. Wish I was out your way, you guys wheel hard!
Mine was on 37, the white one 😅
Great video as always, man..
Question: what setup was Eli running on the Bronco? Stock SAS suspension with 37s?
Planning on my first trip to Rubicon as well
Saw your response to the same question.. 37s on billstein/eibach
Also wondering what PSI was being ran for the non-beadlock setups?
hey sorry yes he’s on the stock suspension with the Eibach switch over. We aired him down to 12 psi
Did you guys go to Uncle Tom’s cabin? If not go next time you hit the rubicon.
We didnt I added it to my list of a couple things we missed thank you..
Are you not a fan of the Patagonia M/Ts?
They are not very good tires for rock crawling.
I would say hate but thats a strong word. Ive seen them fail more than any other tire
I can’t believe josh broke down on the way to the trial….
Josh didnt Marc did in the Bronco
How bout fordyce. ? 🤔 mm fordyce
Fordyce and Dusy are definitely in the scopes
@@TrailMilitia fordyce is a beast. Pretty hard with a full sized rig.
Bronco is falling apart
A few bolts failed nothing major
You speak way to fast and that hand slap at the camera between transitions is annoying.
Waaay too much commentary drama.