Is the Rubicon worth the hype? We took 12 rigs to find out.

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11 ай бұрын

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..

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@RubiconTrailFoundation 3 ай бұрын

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 KZfaq Channel) 14:34 -Stair Steps (in the Granite Bowl). This location is notorious for breaking drivelines. 18:49 - Whale Bones. On our KZfaq 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.

@sher_manator71 11 ай бұрын

Awesome crew and great memories. Thank you for having me George and great video. Memories the last.

@TrailMilitia 11 ай бұрын

always a solid time thank you for coming brotha

@1960fusion 10 ай бұрын

Great Spotting...that Bronco impressed me!

@ashleyanagnos8976 11 ай бұрын

Life changing, great memories ❤

@popo_patty 11 ай бұрын

Well done Eli!

@TwoFeatherChannel 11 ай бұрын

some nice well built rigs in the group. awesome Gladiator with the Currie axels, he drives it like a pro, slow and methodical.

@snuups 8 ай бұрын

Oh what a lovely Jeep Cherokee! I love this small car so much!

@Wanderer_XJ 11 ай бұрын

Wow, some beautiful country!

@luispedroza3906 11 ай бұрын

Great content. I'm glad you guys had a lot of fun.

@TrailMilitia 11 ай бұрын

Always! Glad I have the opportunity to share it with you guys

@robear8706 11 ай бұрын

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

@TrailMilitia 11 ай бұрын

KC at rubicon will hit different

@danmulkiewicz5515 11 ай бұрын

"Hitting Everything Spicy!" Good times, I'm sure! Keep up the good videos! Thanks for your continued efforts!

@TrailMilitia 11 ай бұрын

We might have missed a couple but it was fun nevertheless thank you for watching!!! appreciate it

@paranormalwheelers 11 ай бұрын

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

@TrailMilitia 11 ай бұрын

I agree thank you for enduring it all with us… Always a good time having you guys around

@baseafbronco 11 ай бұрын

Sick video man, thanks for posting the badass content. Will watch pt2 later today. 🔥

@TrailMilitia 11 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy it! Thanks for watching

@darknite3182 11 ай бұрын

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.

@TrailMilitia 11 ай бұрын

ahh dang hopefully you enjoyed yourself as much as we did

@Ubcs_flyboi 11 ай бұрын

That looks so fun can't wait to join you guys on some trails

@TrailMilitia 11 ай бұрын

absolutely brotha come on down

@deividcanas5038 10 ай бұрын

Man watching this video make me want to have a solid axle truck now look at that flex 🕷️🔥🔥

@espadasmoran 11 ай бұрын

Seeing that bronco makes me love more my manual transmission 💪😍

@tinamoody4867 11 ай бұрын

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!

@TrailMilitia 11 ай бұрын

Things got real lol

@d33nav 11 ай бұрын

That was none stop.. i need to get a rig for trails like this 🔥🔥🔥 like always great content 😉

@TrailMilitia 11 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍 you definitely should

@BirdDogOffRoadAdventures 11 ай бұрын

Great video! Definitely saving this video for trail recon prior to us doing it (hopefully next year).

@TrailMilitia 11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching if you have any questions please reach out.

@lowcountryrob170 11 ай бұрын

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.

@Grim__Raptor 11 ай бұрын

Man I should have went!!! Good job Fam! This is sick AF!🙌🔥🔥🔥🔥

@paranormalwheelers 11 ай бұрын

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.

@Grim__Raptor 11 ай бұрын

@@paranormalwheelers lol non taken, I wouldn’t even have made it trough the first obstacle and the raptor would have taken 💩😂😂

@RolexDSSD 11 ай бұрын

Damn!! I'm a yota guy!!! But you guys have some bad ass rigs!!!! Keep the vids coming man!! Good job 🤙🏽

@TrailMilitia 11 ай бұрын

Appreciate it brotha thanks for watching

@moisesperez8058 11 ай бұрын

A memorable adventure a passenger. Can’t wait to knock this out as a driver.

@TrailMilitia 11 ай бұрын

First 2DR Manual to knock it out or first couple with broncos to handle it? thats the real question

@robear8706 11 ай бұрын

the best co-driver in the game. except when it comes to fender distance and obstacles lol

@camaroboi13 12 күн бұрын

I feel like this is an episode of “who can do the rubicon on the cheapest tires” 😂

@aBathingGrape 11 ай бұрын

🔥🔥🔥 We need a separate video of all of old sluice!!! 😳

@TrailMilitia 11 ай бұрын

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

@ianpowers1571 11 ай бұрын

That bronco looks like it took a freaking beating compared to the Jeeps 😅. Still made it through though!

@TrailMilitia 11 ай бұрын

He showed up a little beat took one ding on the door and a mirror

@camaroboi13 12 күн бұрын

And the grill, and the bumper, and the fender 😂

@johnartal1685 11 ай бұрын

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.

@TrailMilitia 11 ай бұрын

Very cool! I will be posting some of you guys coming down on PT.2 of the Rubicon series

@daved4867 11 ай бұрын

Nice video. I want to get out there next year.

@TrailMilitia 11 ай бұрын

You definitely should just plan it so you avoid the traffic

@RockJock4x4byJohnCurrie 11 ай бұрын

Dig the picture in picture stuff! Good times!

@TrailMilitia 11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. We need to bring RJ out with us on a trail

@thehumantrypodiR8 11 ай бұрын

Non stop action at the rubicon

@TrailMilitia 11 ай бұрын

absolutely 👍

@briancraig4411 11 ай бұрын

Another trail to check out is Fordyce if you haven't ran it already.

@TrailMilitia 11 ай бұрын

Yea it’s on my list for next year with Dusy

@pistonwork522 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for mentioning where there are bypasses

@TrailMilitia 11 ай бұрын

Absolutely you should avoid them though bypasses are dangerous 😅

@calikalbocalikalbo6082 3 ай бұрын

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.

@TrailMilitia 3 ай бұрын

That’s unfortunate because I’m all about the smoke

@marklee8226 8 ай бұрын

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.

@irvgotti94 11 ай бұрын

🔥🔥🔥🔥

@Daniel-ux8tx 11 ай бұрын

So great seeing Elie & Bronco on that trail! What tire size is he running, and any lift?? 💪🏼

@TrailMilitia 11 ай бұрын

He’s on 37 Hankook Dinopros and he has the bilstien shock/eibach setup

@Daniel-ux8tx 11 ай бұрын

@@TrailMilitia thanks! 💪🏼

@GONAVYCHIEF 10 ай бұрын

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.

@TrailMilitia 10 ай бұрын

We had a stock 2dr badlands with us all he suffered was a broken axle but it was a mistake on his part

@motohut 11 ай бұрын

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

@TrailMilitia 11 ай бұрын

We stayed at a place called Somerset Ranch for a could days before starting the trail

@user-ip9fp7dw6r 11 ай бұрын

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.

@TrailMilitia 11 ай бұрын

Westin Automotive makes it

@user-ip9fp7dw6r 11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much.

@robear8706 11 ай бұрын

hell yeah keep slapping that camera

@DUNEATV 7 ай бұрын

I’m shocked the Bronco didn’t break the rack or the tie rod ends!

@paranormalwheelers 7 ай бұрын

The white one did

@DUNEATV 7 ай бұрын

@@paranormalwheelers Figured LOL

@mariodelrosario9578 11 ай бұрын

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

@TrailMilitia 11 ай бұрын

No brotha not at all if you see it posted you are more than welcomed

@warrencarter665 11 ай бұрын

looks awesome, but it appears I need a good body guy on call or definitely remove doors

@TrailMilitia 11 ай бұрын

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

@dubzach619 11 ай бұрын

The build is never done but was waitn for lockers before runnin the rube...are lockers needed?

@TrailMilitia 11 ай бұрын

I would say yes being locked up gives you that safety blanket on some of the spicier lines

@greenmachine4x4 10 ай бұрын

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

@greenmachine4x4 10 ай бұрын

Saw your response to the same question.. 37s on billstein/eibach

@greenmachine4x4 10 ай бұрын

Also wondering what PSI was being ran for the non-beadlock setups?

@TrailMilitia 10 ай бұрын

hey sorry yes he’s on the stock suspension with the Eibach switch over. We aired him down to 12 psi

@brettstevens5707 Ай бұрын

How much to fix up the Bronco? Great video !

@TrailMilitia Ай бұрын

The CV was 400 and the driveshaft for the 4 dr was 800

@doublej4965 11 ай бұрын

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!

@paranormalwheelers 7 ай бұрын

Mine was on 37, the white one 😅

@ronaldrrootiii6040 11 ай бұрын

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

@TrailMilitia 11 ай бұрын

yeah the Bajas seem to grip well and take a beating

@danielpolson9340 11 ай бұрын

What happened to all the water crossings that you see in older videos do the not let you cross them anymore

@TrailMilitia 11 ай бұрын

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

@TJY2K 9 ай бұрын

First aid kit

@greenmachine4x4 10 ай бұрын

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

@TrailMilitia 10 ай бұрын

Yes 3 days 3 bear sightings but they didn’t really disturb us

@greenmachine4x4 10 ай бұрын

@@TrailMilitia great to hear. If you have time lemme know what you guys did with your food. Did you hang it or anything?

@TrailMilitia 10 ай бұрын

@@greenmachine4x4 yes we hung it but they climbed the tree and ripped it down

@greenmachine4x4 10 ай бұрын

@@TrailMilitia good to know, definitely appreciate the responses!

@TrailMilitia 10 ай бұрын

@@greenmachine4x4 absolutely if you don’t bother them they don’t bother you honestly. Rubicon is worth the risk lol

@sg1trogdor 10 ай бұрын

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.

@TrailMilitia 10 ай бұрын

Haha we just became best friends lol

@mikuniboz 11 ай бұрын

Are you not a fan of the Patagonia M/Ts?

@ImSick0 11 ай бұрын

They are not very good tires for rock crawling.

@TrailMilitia 11 ай бұрын

I would say hate but thats a strong word. Ive seen them fail more than any other tire

@88rushrocks 10 ай бұрын

I couldn’t afford the damages however I would have a blast in a 4000 dollar Jeep

@TrailMilitia 10 ай бұрын

It was 100 bucks of mirror damage thats really it.

@88rushrocks 10 ай бұрын

@@TrailMilitia $ 61,000 into this Willy’s and just the thought of damaging it lol

@TrailMilitia 10 ай бұрын

@@88rushrocks ohh snaps lol I understand now

@mallkrawlerz620 11 ай бұрын

I can’t believe josh broke down on the way to the trial….

@TrailMilitia 11 ай бұрын

Josh didnt Marc did in the Bronco

@johnartal1685 11 ай бұрын

Did you guys go to Uncle Tom’s cabin? If not go next time you hit the rubicon.

@TrailMilitia 11 ай бұрын

We didnt I added it to my list of a couple things we missed thank you..

@cardboardcrawlersrc8805 11 ай бұрын

How bout fordyce. ? 🤔 mm fordyce

@TrailMilitia 11 ай бұрын

Fordyce and Dusy are definitely in the scopes

@cardboardcrawlersrc8805 11 ай бұрын

@@TrailMilitia fordyce is a beast. Pretty hard with a full sized rig.

@marcnunes6916 11 ай бұрын

Bronco is falling apart

@TrailMilitia 11 ай бұрын

A few bolts failed nothing major

@jackstitt1395 8 ай бұрын

Waaay too much commentary drama.

@zada000 2 ай бұрын

You speak way to fast and that hand slap at the camera between transitions is annoying.