ZR2 vs. The Rubicon Trail

[lqdchkn]

This has me thinking that maybe I need to try the Rubicon with the fullsize. Especially after doing a bunch of "Impossible, you'll die and crush all your body panels" trails in Moab. Although I know it's different terrain. Makes me wonder about how difficult it is for skilled people willing to pay attention and pick good lines.

There used to be a "squeeze" the kept full sizes out. But a Colorado is pretty big... And I think a reroute was made for a HMMWV trip long ago. I bet you can do it. Take pictures. Write a report.

I have never attempted the Rubicon but I believe the width difference between the Colorado and Silverado is 8 inches. Given that the ZR2 is 2 inches wider than the base models that still leaves a 6 inch difference. May not sound like much but depending on terrain that could be a lot

 

[p nut]

This has me thinking that maybe I need to try the Rubicon with the fullsize. Especially after doing a bunch of "Impossible, you'll die and crush all your body panels" trails in Moab. Although I know it's different terrain. Makes me wonder about how difficult it is for skilled people willing to pay attention and pick good lines.

Some funny stuff I've read:
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Bronco vs Rubicon
"Three things learned
1. A full size peg will not fit into a Jeep size hole.
2. I'm no longer afraid of body damage.
3. Its not a dent, its a hug from the trail, see #2."
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F250 vs Rubicon
"Start with an F250 and end with a Ranger."
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I'm sure you can do it. Just can't expect to have a pristine truck afterwards.

 

[superbuickguy]

This has me thinking that maybe I need to try the Rubicon with the fullsize. Especially after doing a bunch of "Impossible, you'll die and crush all your body panels" trails in Moab. Although I know it's different terrain. Makes me wonder about how difficult it is for skilled people willing to pay attention and pick good lines.

One of the 4x4 magazines did the Rubicon in a full size and wrote an article on it in the late 80s or early 90s. I ran the Rubicon on a 4x4 Chevy shortbed. Nothing was straight on the truck so the "picking a line" was mostly "hit it hard". Little sluice was the biggest issue but even that wasn't that big of a deal... and this was early 90s. Optimal? no, possible? absolutely - the biggest deal is the hate you get from the other users - especially if you pick a weekend to do your attempt.

 

[toylandcruiser]

plenty of full size trucks have run the rubicon. Along with Unimogs.

 

[Mickey Bitsko]

Does anyone know when and what part of the Rubicon they tested?

 

[Jeep or Tacoma]

How many here have actually run the trail

I did on a jeep jamboree in a TJ rubicon. Plenty of damage and tweaks maintained by the pit crew I forget the year I think maybe 2006. Probably 30 jeeps pretty sure it was 2006 cause I let my son drive a tiny bit he was 15 then 26 now. I was impressed by the trail and Cadillac hill is scary. There were a lot of rigs broke down here and there that weren't on the jamboree. The trail is guarded by gate keeer rocks at least at the time. Bottom line for me whether or not it is easier or harder than it was back in the day ,whenever that day was. That they did it and with little damage is impressive. Here we are on expedition portal not rockcrawlers forum. So in my mind this is a really great truck If I had the bucks and my jeep wasn't paid off with a lifetime drive train warranty Id buy one now
As for the fuel tank well there has to be something for the after market to do. So I looked at one today and given ample time a few bucks here is my plan. Are bumper and winch front end. Rear swing tire carrier take the under mounted spare out add aux gas tank maybe 20 plus gallons. A at habitat camper and there it is. The only question is how would the shocks and spring rates handle the added weight?