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  1. TurboMinivan

    Rubicon Trail, Sept 5-8 2012

    I decided if I couldn't make the trip, at least I could begin the official thread and post the few photos I have. I know the others will have many photos of their own to add when they get back home. In the end, we didn't all travel together in one huge caravan. However, three vehicles did...
  2. TurboMinivan

    Other Region Upcoming Trip: Rubicon Trail Lake Tahoe, CA Sept 5-8th 2012

    My thoughts exactly! Steve even told me someone on RME wants to run the Rubicon next month; maybe I'll have to see if I can get the time off (Steve already told me he cannot).
  3. TurboMinivan

    Other Region Upcoming Trip: Rubicon Trail Lake Tahoe, CA Sept 5-8th 2012

    I see Steve has been keeping you guys updated. Yes, my pressure plate and/or throw out bearing is coming apart, so I'm out of the game. I'll just drive back home tomorrow afternoon. :( However, since leaving the group I have received word that I'm not the only dropout--Billy has called it and...
  4. TurboMinivan

    Other Region Upcoming Trip: Rubicon Trail Lake Tahoe, CA Sept 5-8th 2012

    I wanted to get off work a little early tonight, so naturally I ended up being there late. Once I got home, I quickly set about packing my Jeep, aka Stuffing 10 Pounds of Crap into a 5 Pound Bucket. I'm not done yet--I'll put the last few items in there in the morning--but I think it will all...
  5. TurboMinivan

    Other Region Upcoming Trip: Rubicon Trail Lake Tahoe, CA Sept 5-8th 2012

    That's great, because it would be nice to carry a spare tire... you know, just in case. ;) Speaking of, do we have a few plug kits in our group? I don't have one, not yet at least. I bought one, too, and I even went all out and bought one of those 4'x4' 7' tall shelters to go along with it...
  6. TurboMinivan

    Other Region Upcoming Trip: Rubicon Trail Lake Tahoe, CA Sept 5-8th 2012

    It sounds like you're thinking of a different place than Maverick. From what I found, North Shore campground is located at Loon Lake. Or maybe I'm the one who has the wrong North Shore campground? :confused:
  7. TurboMinivan

    Other Region Upcoming Trip: Rubicon Trail Lake Tahoe, CA Sept 5-8th 2012

    Hmm, sounds tempting. It certainly looks good.
  8. TurboMinivan

    Other Region Upcoming Trip: Rubicon Trail Lake Tahoe, CA Sept 5-8th 2012

    This sounds great. Thanks for fronting the payment; I'll be glad to hand you some cash upon my arrival.
  9. TurboMinivan

    Other Region Upcoming Trip: Rubicon Trail Lake Tahoe, CA Sept 5-8th 2012

    I am! I certainly don't fear making the trip solo--I've criss-crossed the country by myself over a dozen times--but it might be nice to have another vehicle or two in proximity. I expect we'll have plenty of time to discuss this while we plod across I-80.
  10. TurboMinivan

    Other Region Upcoming Trip: Rubicon Trail Lake Tahoe, CA Sept 5-8th 2012

    Okay, fine with me. Let's head through South Tahoe instead. I'm already on board--no more temptation required. ;)
  11. TurboMinivan

    Other Region Upcoming Trip: Rubicon Trail Lake Tahoe, CA Sept 5-8th 2012

    My vote: I like this idea. Even though it's a few more miles, it sounds like easier going. Having said that, are we gonna get together for dinner (read: at an actual restaurant) that evening? If so, this may influence our route. Carson City might be too early, for example. Would we rather...
  12. TurboMinivan

    Other Region Upcoming Trip: Rubicon Trail Lake Tahoe, CA Sept 5-8th 2012

    Can we choose a lower channel? A single digit one, perhaps? :) (Okay, so I don't really know if I'm hurting my radio by using higher channels. I'll do whatever the group does.)
  13. TurboMinivan

    New vehicle this weekend

    PM sent.
  14. TurboMinivan

    Other Region Upcoming Trip: Rubicon Trail Lake Tahoe, CA Sept 5-8th 2012

    I wish I had one, especially after seeing your footage of the Pittsburg Lake hike.
  15. TurboMinivan

    Other Region Upcoming Trip: Rubicon Trail Lake Tahoe, CA Sept 5-8th 2012

    Yep! Just to spite that lame show on the Discovery channel, I think we should shoot lots of video footage on this trip. When we get home, we'll edit it all together and make our own program called Ten Cars Too Far. :p
  16. TurboMinivan

    Other Region Upcoming Trip: Rubicon Trail Lake Tahoe, CA Sept 5-8th 2012

    Well, yeah, I saw that at the beginning of the thread. I was just curious if you had a specific camp site selected or if we were just winging it.
  17. TurboMinivan

    Other Region Upcoming Trip: Rubicon Trail Lake Tahoe, CA Sept 5-8th 2012

    Have you yet decided exactly where we will camp Wednesday night?
  18. TurboMinivan

    Other Region Upcoming Trip: Rubicon Trail Lake Tahoe, CA Sept 5-8th 2012

    Well, let's see. 33" tires & 4.88 gears: you should be okay there One (?) locker: this ought to help get you through most of the trail Homemade sliders: I'm sure we'll find out how strong they are. I hope they're sturdy. ;) Stock rear bumper: you've got lots of overhang there; I'm mildly...
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