RUBICON

[DRTYFN]

Mav,
You did the whole thing? Did you have to use any bypasses? What did you break/damage? Any suggestions for parts/tools/supplies to bring?
Advice would be greatly appreciated.
Do you happen to remember which mags had the articles?

[H2 Maverick]

Make sure you start with fresh (unworn) idler and pitman arms. also have spare inner tierods which you should be able to get from your dealer seperately. 3/4ton pickup is the same. I also suggest you go in at Wentworth Springs instead of Loon Lake Hell's gate is just that. Bypass Little Sluice and be very careful at the beginning of drop into Big Sluice. Most important thing to take is a GOOD spotter and a lot of patience. The camp at Buck isle lake is a really good half way point and the scenery is unbeatable. If your going in October be sure check the weather forcast. Any other questions I will do my best to help you out.

[DocH2]

This was a good time. I was the only moderate trauma with a dinged up driveline. Not sure when it happened but was able to avoid heavy harmonics until about 65 mph. So, I limped home, dropped the driveline and just took it to Sacramento to be repaired. It'll be running again tomorrow evening.

Brings up a good point: We need driveline protection and probably 3rd member shields. Ideas for you design guys.

My 4 boys and I had a terrific time and I'm looking to go back up there the 25th of October. Any takers?

Vince

[DRTYFN]

We're going the weekend of the 17th. Would enjoy having lots of company.

[H2Norcal]

DRTYFN, you'll have a blast. As H2 Maverick said, have some good spotters and your damage will be greatly reduced. You need to expect some wheel scrapes, some rocker bar and skid plate dents from the tall rocks. But finally, no more pinstriping.

Have a safe trip.

Brian.

[H2Norcal]

Hey Steve,

Thanks for the unbecoming picture post. You caught me and my son in our dirt bike gear at Pismo. I have some compromising ones of you ya know......

As for the "club", we really aren't much of one but we are doing a bunch of cool stuff with these things.....

[DocH2]

H2Norcal,

Thanks for organizing this past weekend. Also a special thanx to Chris and Dax for spotting us.

To those of you that weren't there an idea of what it was like for another virgin of off road, I wouldn't have done it without experienced spotters. I watched Tanvir go down a heavily rocked area and scrape the entire section with his undercarriage. Pretty scary for me as I don't want to depreciate my H2 all in one weekend!

By the time the spotters got us down the hill I was taking the path less traveled and taking more risk than was necessary due to new found confidence. Dax swore that we did nearly a 50% sidehill grade! He said it exceeded factory specs but that our H2's handled it ... very, very slowly.

We took our H2's one at a time, stopped then watched the next H2 come down. This took a long time in some sections. Going back out the same way we came in required no real spotting as we all were able to pick our own lines and drove caravan style through the rock gardens.

I know I'm bastardizing the event but it was such a blur of adrenaline. Now I know why people off road. You get the rush of drag racing or road racing on the street but without breaking any laws...just drivelines.

Thanks again Brian.

V

[DocH2]

DRTYFN,

I might join you the 17th. I'll check my calendar and see.

It might be worth it to have Chris (don't know last name) join with his H1 and guide. He did an excellent job and lives in the area.

V

[DRTYFN]

Like I said, the more the merrier
Would love to have ya.

[NCHummerman]

Please keep me in the loop for this trip too ... I may be able to go. I like the idea of an experienced spotter, too ...

Thanks,

Michael
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Pewter Hummer H2
Northern California

www.zootsuitstore.com
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[DRTYFN]

FYI to those of you contemplating the Oct 17th Run, two of the techs from Hannah Hummer will be making the trip.

[DocH2]

Can't make the 17th, have a prior engagement I was reminded about.

Have a great time.

[hognose]

I think I'll try to attend as well. I live extremely close to the Rubicon anyway, can't think of a better way to spend muh birfday!

[DRTYFN]

Do any of you that have run the Rubi have any advice or tips?
Also, anyone know when the trail gets closed down for the winter?
I've got one of Rick Russell's Off-road tapes on the Rubi and am watching some of the obstacles. Anyone take an H2 through the Little Sluice, and if so, how was it?

[argonaut]

DRTY, Looks like I am now free that weekend. Sounds very tempting, especially with techs around if anything breaks as I am extremely incompetent with a wrench... email me with the details @ argonaut3@comcast.net

'03 H2 Sunset Orange No mods
'03 BMW M3 Convertible
'02 BMW M5

[rlcanon]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by kdio:
...none of us had any problems making through the obstacles. We started on the Tahoe side of the trail and made it up to Observation Point...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Has anyone pointed out that this section is basically a dirt access road?

[DRTYFN]

I guess we're planning on starting out at Loon Lake and running the whole trail.

[NCHummerman]

There is a Hummer Happening on Oct. 18th and 19th at Hollister Off Road Park ... isn't this the same weekend you are considering for the Rubicon .... there is a group of H1 owners who are considering going in early Nov.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Sounds like we're gearing up for the first weekend of November for a Rubicon
run. Sounds like there as 1-3 jeeps and at least yours and my hummers. Eric and
another H1 contacted me wanting to do the run too, but I'm thinking we should
try and limit the convoy to 5 trucks (2-3 jeeps, 2-3 hummers).

Let me know if Nov. 1-2 works for you. If so, we can start planning... we'll
need to, the section of the Rubicon we ran a couple of weeks ago was CAKE
compared to the rest of the run!

Chris
775.233.7447
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Michael
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Pewter Hummer H2
Northern California

www.zootsuitstore.com
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[Old Scout]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by kdio:
Taking a Bath

03 H2 Sunset Orange Polished Magna Charger w headers & cold air intake, 37" MTRs w Weld Mountain Crushers, GPS Nav. & 2 rear LCD TVs w DVD, Extreme Tube steps<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Why are you driving your greasy rig into a pristine Miller Lake?

Nice way to show you know how to tread lighlty!

[Kevin B]

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