Running the Rubicon in an LR3

[nwoods]

Last weekend I had the pleasure of running the Rubicon Trail with my Jeep club (with my Jeep). All along the way I made assessments as to how or if I could get an LR3 through the trail.

I posted my thoughts on that topic, along with a few (too few!) photos here:
http://www.lrrforums.com/showthread.php?p=124360#post124360

 

[Houm_WA]

I wonder if ANY 4x4 can complete the Rubicon Trail straight off the showroom floor....?

 

[nwoods]

I wonder if ANY 4x4 can complete the Rubicon Trail straight off the showroom floor....?

Absolutely the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon with front and rear lockers can do it.

 

[Trynian]

Nice work Mark.

Scott

 

[Houm_WA]

Absolutely the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon with front and rear lockers can do it.

You mean the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon with f/r lockers, a 70:1 Crawl Ratio and a disengageable sway bar?

Yeah, I thought maybe it would be the one that could...but what size tires does it come with STOCK?

Hummer H1 too wide?

 

[drzjoint]

I think 31" tire GY MTR at least in 03

 

[nwoods]

You mean the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon with f/r lockers, a 70:1 Crawl Ratio and a disengageable sway bar?

Yeah, I thought maybe it would be the one that could...but what size tires does it come with STOCK?

Hummer H1 too wide?

2003-2006 the Rubicon had 31" Goodyear MT's and did NOT have disconnectable swaybars. The 2007 and newer (the JK designation) has 32" Goodyear's and electronically disconnectable front swaybar.

 

[ChesapeakeRover]

*Think its a 32" BFG... at least with the new JK's

 

[Mr.BigsLR3]

Awesome. Most of the trails around GA (from what I hear) are rather tame in comparison.

Great post. Thanks for sharing.

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