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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!:D

Great pics everyone!

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I know that guy, Piker, he's a web wheeler;)

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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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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! :D

Drty, Rocks, you set the trip up, Dennis and I will be there!! :D

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not sure that's rubicon thread material...hijacker;) Could you ditch the photo of the HUGE tire....K? Thanks

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Heh, I was about to say the same thing. :D

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Now back to our regularly scheduled programing...

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A UFO? Nah - Sewie going over the rocks at night...

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I'm speechless. Wow. The sun set. The lake. (Did I say I was speechless? :o )

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 :D

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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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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!:D :D

(bring your own winch and tree strap)


35's are a must I think too.

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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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I would love to have you there NoMo!!! You would have a blast!

You would have totally different lines though:D :eek:

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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! :D

"Do the 'Con"

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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:D

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Mods?????:D Doo tell....

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Welllllll...since you asked :D

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. :D

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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SWEET!!!

Will your wifey let me drive it? ....just one obstacle?:p ;) :D

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She's looking to buy her own...which means I'll have to do this twice, no doubt!:rolleyes: 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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:D

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Hey Guys! Looks like fun. I am still reading thru 9 pages! But Just wanted to say glad you made it back and had fun. We just got back from our trip- we were camping under the same stars.:D:D

Nice job guys.:cool:

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I have been running the Coopers since 339 miles, a little over 9k now. They were fine in the rain. The road noise is a lot ess than expected for such an agressive tread. They did great in the sand. As for snow have not tried. As for rocks, awesome. I have even run a road rally with the H3 clad in these tires, all the Subarus and BMW came in second to the H3, we won best overall. I am glad I got the Coopers, only wish I had gone up to the 35's for stuff like the Rubicon.

:D

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X2!:D:D:D

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Cool, thanks for bringing the camera. This lake was most definately one of the highlights. I am glad there is a picture to show everyone.;)

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I was running 33's and the winch made up for the difference:o. I would not have used the winch as much with 35's

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X2 , me too :D

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sweet! can't wait to see the green anti-bling machine on the trail:cool:

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You will in a few weeks.:D

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:D

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Amazing pics for what must have been an amazing trip. If only I weren't 5000 miles from there! :p I want to go... :(

Lucky Bastards! :D

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wow...this thread has definately made me wanna get 35s...great job guys, looks like u had fun :D

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All the pics were great. And the H3's passed your testing too.

S.

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You know, I seem to remember a couple people with video cameras on this trip.

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hold yer horses - they're a comin!

for now.... Watch this :D

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:D:D:D:D

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oOPS, what was left behind in that video?

S.

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Just some dealer advertising. ;)

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Rocks,
Are you talking about the Discoverer STTs?

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Congratulations!!!

Anyone who can conquer the Rubicon in a stock (or nearly stock) H3 has my respect. (Thumbs up!)

Michael