I may think about it! I want to make a trip to the Rubi this summer
One option is to stage your tow rig on the Tahoe side the day before and stay in Tahoe, Pollock Pines, Placerville, or camp at Loon Lake. Most of the motels that are close don’t get very good reviews. There are some nice hotels in El Dorado Hills that are a little further west, the Carey House in Placerville, and a Best Western between Camino and Pollock Pines (doesn’t get the best reviews), there are many AirBNB’s, or you could stay in Georgetown and run the traditional route but it will add more time.Looking at my schedule I believe I have these days set aside to run the Rubicon.
It will be three of us including my 7 year old daughter so I'm gearing the trip towards her enjoyment.
Anybody want to join?
Is the Loon Lake end the end to start it?
Do I need any passes or anything to run it?
Is there a decent place to leave the truck and trailer?
Any good books or guides I should procure?
I also am looking for any advice such as a good motel nearby to stay the night before.
The more I think about it I'd rather have the tow rig at the end, that way if something goes wrong I'm working my way closer to my truck. Plus when we get done all I need to do is load it up and move on instead of driving to it when tired. Camping makes sense.Another option is to stage your tow rig on the Tahoe side the day before and stay in Tahoe, Pollock Pines, Placerville, or camp at Loon Lake.
One option is to stage your tow rig on the Tahoe side the day before and stay in Tahoe, Pollock Pines, Placerville, or camp at Loon Lake. Most of the motels that are close don’t get very good reviews. There are some nice hotels in El Dorado Hills that are a little further west, the Carey House in Placerville, and a Best Western between Camino and Pollock Pines (doesn’t get the best reviews), there are many AirBNB’s, or you could stay in Georgetown and run the traditional route but it will add more time.
Do you have an engine skid?The more I think about it I'd rather have the tow rig at the end, that way if something goes wrong I'm working my way closer to my truck. Plus when we get done all I need to do is load it up and move on instead of driving to it when tired. Camping makes sense.
Is that something that you'd say is "highly suggested"?Do you have an engine skid?
Even though the RT is not the trail it used to be it still manages to beat up the underside ask @Indy or @bobthetj03Shoot. I need to rearrange my priority list.
Post in thread 'Rubicon Trail Run'Yup, dented my oil pan pretty good the very first time I did the trail. That was with 35s and 4 inch lift and I was super careful driving it as well.
Learned my lesson and now Jeep is fully armored underneath with 1/4 inch plates. I see scratches all over on them every time I go through it now.
Don't forget beefy differential covers and sliders.
ouchPost in thread 'Rubicon Trail Run'
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/rubicon-trail-run.19903/post-361210
Post in thread 'Rubicon Trail Run'
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/rubicon-trail-run.19903/post-361210
OK. I've got good sliders but was gunna try to do some weight loss and replace my t-case skid with an alum one. Think I'll just add the engine skid at the same time.
I'm learning more about the rubicon reading this thread than i have on most of the sites i've googled rock salt is also on my shopping list now.Post in thread 'Rubicon Trail Run'
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/rubicon-trail-run.19903/post-361210
I'm learning more about the rubicon reading this thread than i have on most of the sites i've googled rock salt is also on my shopping list now.
Another group of us are going in September.I would love to join you, but I can't go those dates.
I saw that. I'm aiming to get everything done before summer so I can try to make one of these!Another group of us are going in September.
https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/rubicon-trip-sep-8-10th.50400/