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07-25-2006, 08:08 PM
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Re: H3's on the Rubicon
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I can sense your itch to represent the H2.
A few of us will follow the Queen if she so wishes. I think the Rubi is the only trail you haven't conquered yet.
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Well, I was invited by a friend to go to the Rubi, but he'll probably Pike and it'll just be me and you Dennis!
Great pics everyone!
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07-25-2006, 08:31 PM
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Re: H3's on the Rubicon
I know that guy, Piker, he's a web wheeler
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07-25-2006, 08:39 PM
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Re: H3's on the Rubicon
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Sorry, I left the BFG M/Ts out of my question because I'm looking for a sipped M/T. So my two choices right now are the Toyos or Coopers.
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Here are a couple of additional options. Pro Comp has a siped M/T ( http://www.procomptires.com/mtapps.htm) and Interco's TruXus is siped ( http://www.intercotire.com/site35.php), there are probably more, but these come to mind.
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07-25-2006, 08:49 PM
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Re: H3's on the Rubicon
OUTSTANDING!!
It's really difficult to show tough trails on photo. That the photos were butt-puckering, the trail mustta been AWESOME! Way to go Peeps!
Drty, Rocks, you set the trip up, Dennis and I will be there!!
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07-25-2006, 08:53 PM
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Re: H3's on the Rubicon
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not sure that's rubicon thread material...hijacker Could you ditch the photo of the HUGE tire....K? Thanks
Last edited by HummBebe : 07-25-2006 at 08:56 PM.
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07-25-2006, 08:56 PM
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Re: H3's on the Rubicon
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not sure that's rubicon thread material...hijacker
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Heh, I was about to say the same thing.
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07-25-2006, 09:01 PM
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Re: H3's on the Rubicon
Now back to our regularly scheduled programing...
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07-25-2006, 09:03 PM
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Re: H3's on the Rubicon
A UFO? Nah - Sewie going over the rocks at night...
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07-25-2006, 10:27 PM
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Re: H3's on the Rubicon
I'm speechless. Wow. The sun set. The lake. (Did I say I was speechless? )
Hope Ouray will be at least as pretty. What's the GPS coordinate for the Rubicon trails? I wonder how far it is from TX. Thanks for the pics. Bebe, now I know why I did not get the lockers
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07-25-2006, 10:37 PM
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Re: H3's on the Rubicon
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I'm speechless. Wow. The sun set. The lake. (Did I say I was speechless? )
Hope Ouray will be at least as pretty. What's the GPS coordinate for the Rubicon trails? I wonder how far it is from TX. Thanks for the pics. Bebe, now I know why I did not get the lockers
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Long story short, I know better than to leave my locker on, but with the problems I was having with the switch, I did not want to turn it off. It may not have turned back on. Then I really would have been in trouble.
GPS info:
http://www.delalbright.com/Rubicon/directions.html
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07-25-2006, 10:44 PM
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Re: H3's on the Rubicon
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Long story short, I know better than to leave my locker on, but with the problems I was having with the switch, I did not want to turn it off. It may not have turned back on. Then I really would have been in trouble.
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http://www.delalbright.com/Rubicon/directions.html
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Bebe, so how much trouble do you think a base model would of had without the lockers?????
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07-25-2006, 10:56 PM
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Bebe, so how much trouble do you think a base model would of had without the lockers?????
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I suppose it's possible, but...
BYOWATS!
(bring your own winch and tree strap)
35's are a must I think too.
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07-25-2006, 11:01 PM
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Re: H3's on the Rubicon
All I can say is...wow!
You 3Bies have my total respect. I humbly bow to your letting it all out on the trail.
...now planning a Rubicon trip for July 2007...
Dave
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07-25-2006, 11:10 PM
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I would love to have you there NoMo!!! You would have a blast!
You would have totally different lines though
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07-25-2006, 11:27 PM
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I would love to have you there NoMo!!! You would have a blast!
You would have totally different lines though
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Thanks BeBe, I always have a great time with people like you that give 100%.
You're absolutely right about my lines though, my lines are mostly restricted by width, I can tilt pretty far (up to 47*), and my ground clearance is 25" down the center. By winter, I should have a 90* approach angle, 80* departure angle, front and rear 12000# winches, and plenty of lighting. My downfall is the weight of my truck at 8000# and the 7 feet of width.
I would still love to do the trail with a nice mix of dedicated wheelers, it makes it interesting!
"Do the 'Con"
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07-25-2006, 11:29 PM
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Re: H3's on the Rubicon
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Thanks BeBe, I always have a great time with people like you that give 100%.
You're absolutely right about my lines though, my lines are mostly restricted by width, I can tilt pretty far (up to 47*), and my ground clearance is 25" down the center. By winter, I should have a 90* approach angle, 80* departure angle, front and rear 12000# winches, and plenty of lighting. My downfall is the weight of my truck at 8000# and the 7 feet of width.
I would still love to do the trail with a nice mix of dedicated wheelers, it makes it interesting!
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At the 'Con, I think the weight would help. I could be wrong, but those rocks move, your weight might hold them in place
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07-25-2006, 11:31 PM
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Re: H3's on the Rubicon
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By winter, I should have a 90* approach angle, 80* departure angle, front and rear 12000# winches, and plenty of lighting.
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Mods????? Doo tell....
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07-25-2006, 11:44 PM
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Re: H3's on the Rubicon
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Mods????? Doo tell....
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Welllllll...since you asked
I plan on taking the stock 12000# military Warn off the front of my truck, (since it adds 6 inches, 200# of front weight, and steals 28* of approach angle) replacing it with an E12000 Mile Marker tucked in between the framerails effectively giving me 90* up front with my 41" IROK's. Then, I am removing the auxiliary fuel tank in the rear, making brackets to mount the factory winch in its place, lifting the rear bumber 2 inches, and cutting a Hawse slot in the bumper for the winch line. This should net me an 80*+/- departure angle.
For the steering, I am planning to install a Rock Ram setup, probably an AGR or PSC setup to help with the steering issues that way big tires present, and if I have time...a rear steering setup.
It's an ambitious project schedule but then I'm done....I promise...really, no more mods...
Is it ever really 'over'?
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07-25-2006, 11:54 PM
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Re: H3's on the Rubicon
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She's looking to buy her own...which means I'll have to do this twice, no doubt! She's tired of me hogging all the 'wheel' time. Heheheh
I would have no problem with you taking a test obstacle, you've proven you're worthy in my eyes.
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