IFS Tacomas take on the Rubicon

Steves104x4 · Sep 23, 2016

Wow, you guys are killin' it. Me? I would be dead. Well done!

jberry813 · Sep 23, 2016

RelentlessFab said: ↑

Yep exactly what happened. Got too close to the ledge seen in the left at the rear of my rig, didnt want body damage. Turned the wheel and put it in reverse, moved maybe 3 feet backward and BANG inner tie rod buckled. Can only assume from the front driver tire not being able to unload stress due to the locker
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Can you teach me how to Chevy?

malburg114 · Sep 23, 2016

I think you guys are underplaying the trail. Its a hard trail and if your not careful, your bound to break something or hit something. I take extremely good care of my truck and it is armored front to rear and I still got some small body damage (Slipped off a ledge and all the weight landed on the slider). I keep up on my maintence and still had a major break. The trail is hard. We saw one IFS FJ cruiser on it and all it did was drag, smash and get the crap beat out of it. The trail is constant turning back and forth with a lot of off camber and ledges. Lots to drag on and lots to break on. But major props to you guys for making it. And good luck to everyone on here that is now going to try it.

Only body damage. Steps where DOM just bent due to lack of support
DSC_0202_1 by Harrison M, on Flickr

Welding the Knuckle to the steering arm
DSC_0112_1 by Harrison M, on Flickr

How we made it off the trail after the weld broke
DSC_0193 by Harrison M, on Flickr

And a picture coming down Big Sluice in one of the easier sections of it. Tires are 35s just to give you an idea of how big the rocks are.
DSC_0096 by Harrison M, on Flickr

w:ll:s · Sep 23, 2016

northwesttaco said: ↑

Eric from @RelentlessFab did in Moab, put it in reverse to move over with the front locked, barely moved and bam this happened. At least that's what I remember him telling me, could be a bit more to the story than that but it's very easy to do. Let alone breaking a cv then, @jberry813 did with his front locked on the trail.
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Daaang... Started looking for heavy duty tie rod replacement right after seeing this post. Although, not seeing anything for 1st gens...

jberry813 · Sep 26, 2016

malburg114 said: ↑

I think you guys are underplaying the trail. Its a hard trail and if your not careful, your bound to break something or hit something. I take extremely good care of my truck and it is armored front to rear and I still got some small body damage (Slipped off a ledge and all the weight landed on the slider). I keep up on my maintence and still had a major break. The trail is hard. We saw one IFS FJ cruiser on it and all it did was drag, smash and get the crap beat out of it. The trail is constant turning back and forth with a lot of off camber and ledges. Lots to drag on and lots to break on. But major props to you guys for making it. And good luck to everyone on here that is now going to try it.

Only body damage. Steps where DOM just bent due to lack of support
DSC_0202_1 by Harrison M, on Flickr

Welding the Knuckle to the steering arm
DSC_0112_1 by Harrison M, on Flickr

How we made it off the trail after the weld broke
DSC_0193 by Harrison M, on Flickr

And a picture coming down Big Sluice in one of the easier sections of it. Tires are 35s just to give you an idea of how big the rocks are.
DSC_0096 by Harrison M, on Flickr
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If we got 7 IFS trucks with zero body damage, I wouldn't call it underplayed. The very first page of this thread goes over recommendations/requirements which we all took to heart. Some of us can make up for small tires with lots of travel. And I also wouldn't exactly call our group novice wheelers. You're talking to someone who ran Gold Bar Rim in 37 minutes. Perspective certainly needs to be taken into account.
Yes shit can happen, on any trail, if you're not careful. The main difference is Rubicon is 10 miles of constant obstacles. Being mentally prepared for 13+ hours of difficult wheeling IMO is more difficult than the trail itself.

w:ll:s said: ↑

Daaang... Started looking for heavy duty tie rod replacement right after seeing this post. Although, not seeing anything for 1st gens...
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I have 1" billet solid stock with a 3/4 heim as an outer tie rod...double sheered. It's doable.

w:ll:s · Sep 23, 2016

jberry813 said: ↑

I have 1" billet solid stock with a 7/8 heim as an outer tie rod...double sheered. It's doable.
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yeah, in other words, custom build only, no off the shelf products? The stock steering setup looks pretty damn weak on these trucks. Rack in the back and tiny little tie rod links. I imagine this type of breakage happens often on the trail with these trucks without building custom steering linkage.

MJonaGS32 · Sep 23, 2016

jberry813 said: ↑

If we got 7 IFS trucks with zero body damage, I wouldn't call it underplayed. The very first page of this thread goes over recommendations/requirements which we all took to heart. Some of us can make up for small tires with lots of travel. And I also wouldn't exactly call our group novice wheelers. You're talking to someone who ran Gold Bar Rim in 37 minutes. Perspective certainly needs to be taken into account.
Yes shit can happen, on any trail, if you're not careful. The main difference is Rubicon is 10 miles of constant obstacles. Being mentally prepared for 13+ hours of difficult wheeling IMO is more difficult than the trail itself.
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Thats it right there

TYetti · Sep 23, 2016

Almost ready for this and moab just gotta grab a winch and finish off my rear shock situation, if my gf wasn't making me take her on a beach vacation next year I'd be doing both, great video

TexasInfidel · Sep 23, 2016

Mall rat,cheap ass mods IS whats it's about
Your clearly obvious

zippsub9 said: ↑

Not sure what this implies or adds to the knowledge base, but thanks Capt Obvious.
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TexasInfidel · Sep 23, 2016

I have a shop,you have a fckn opinion
Next question asshat?

TexasInfidel said: ↑

Mall rat,cheap ass mods IS whats it's about
Your clearly obvious
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Gearheadesw · Sep 23, 2016

Kill the infidel.

zippsub9 · Sep 23, 2016

Gearheadesw said: ↑

Kill the infidel.
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Back away, Pee Wee's got a shop in the basement of the Alamo...

JLee · Sep 24, 2016

malburg114 said: ↑

I think you guys are underplaying the trail. Its a hard trail and if your not careful, your bound to break something or hit something. I take extremely good care of my truck and it is armored front to rear and I still got some small body damage (Slipped off a ledge and all the weight landed on the slider). I keep up on my maintence and still had a major break. The trail is hard. We saw one IFS FJ cruiser on it and all it did was drag, smash and get the crap beat out of it. The trail is constant turning back and forth with a lot of off camber and ledges. Lots to drag on and lots to break on. But major props to you guys for making it. And good luck to everyone on here that is now going to try it.

Only body damage. Steps where DOM just bent due to lack of support
DSC_0202_1 by Harrison M, on Flickr

Welding the Knuckle to the steering arm
DSC_0112_1 by Harrison M, on Flickr

How we made it off the trail after the weld broke
DSC_0193 by Harrison M, on Flickr

And a picture coming down Big Sluice in one of the easier sections of it. Tires are 35s just to give you an idea of how big the rocks are.
DSC_0096 by Harrison M, on Flickr
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Yeah I don't see how we are under playing it I never said the trail was easy for an ifs rig we all know damage can happen hell its happens on easy trails. I know i can run it from Tahoe to Loon in under 7 hours no problem I did it last year so it's really not that hard if your built right

zippsub9 · Sep 24, 2016

Awesome video, thanks for the post

92LandCruiser · Sep 25, 2016

TexasInfidel said: ↑

I have a shop,you have a fckn opinion
Next question asshat?
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I've got a question. Are you fucking retarded?

92LandCruiser · Sep 25, 2016

Definitely props to all you guys on IFS making it through and with little damage. It's a tough trail and like I said before, coming up Cadillac in my 80 with tons and 40s, as I was dragging diffs all over the place I kept thinking how slow going and difficult it'd have been in my old 2nd gen taco on 35s and fully armored. Definitely took skills and patience to get you all through.

Whitecloud · Sep 26, 2016

Awe man I want to go soooo bad.

RogueTRD · Oct 5, 2016

Awesome, I'll be there someday!

minigrowl · Oct 26, 2016

I think I will begin planning for a trip here 2018/19 while my wife and I visit her Parents in Visalia CA. Anyone interested in long term/early planning?

jessandjamie · Nov 4, 2016

Anyone ever see this. Not down playing the Rubicon, not sure what lines they choose...

http://www.fourwheeler.com/vehicle-reviews/129-0912-2010-toyota-4runner-review-rubicon-trail/

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