Two Bronco Raptors run the Rubicon in One Day

[JohnGalt]

Ran the Rubicon last Thursday with a Rubicon experienced Jeep 392 on 40s leading me and an almost bone stock Bronco Raptor on base wheels. The video is long, but it covers the whole day with lots of Video from my dash showing the other Raptor and me negotiating our way through, quite a few third person perspective clips as well. This was my first time doing the entire Rubicon.



Learnings…
It’s doable in a day with an experienced leader. I got lots of help throughout the day and got to follow the other Raptors lines. It was a distinct advantage.

But it’s going to be a long day. Nothing you can’t handle, but you’re pushed over and over and…. It never really lets up until you clear Cadillac Hill

The Raptor did great, but it’s not a built Jeep on 40s!

Having some poke from +6 rims and 13.5” tires kept my flares off the rocks. I had a damage free day. The other guy popped a fender with his stock setup. If your running stock

The base rims leave the valve stem exposed, the other Raptor had row stems fail in 100 yards.

While the trail is very doable, it will punish you if you make a mistake. The other Raptor got in a very precarious situation stuck between two boulders. A good plan and execution led to a safe drama free recovery, but it was stressful at the time!!

I got through damage free, the other Raptor took some rash, wrecked a flare and knocked another loose but it was relatively minor considering the situation it was in.

 

[Bschurr]

Thanks for sharing!

 

[Squatchrocks]

Nice! That's my bucket list trail. Good to know they can handle that punishment without mechanical breakdown. What sliders were you guys using? I don't think I would trust the factory ones on that trail.

 

[TurboS]

Nice! That's my bucket list trail. Good to know they can handle that punishment without mechanical breakdown. What sliders were you guys using? I don't think I would trust the factory ones on that trail.

Welcome to BroncoRaptor.com! We have a wealth of Bronco Raptor specific information on this site and several members, like @JohnGalt above, that I consider experts in off roading with the Bronco Raptor.

 

[JohnGalt]

Nice! That's my bucket list trail. Good to know they can handle that punishment without mechanical breakdown. What sliders were you guys using? I don't think I would trust the factory ones on that trail.

My buddy was using factory sliders without steps. He ran it before with steps, bent them like crazy then bent them back.

I have RCI 20 degree frame mounted. They did their job well, but I now have intermittent contact between my drivers slider and the pinch seam. I’m waiting for them to open shop so I can figure out that fix.

 

[CodeOrange1]

Watched the video yesterday, very cool! Having someone lead looked to be very helpful for sure.