Aussie moved to NorCal, just bought a spanking new Rubicon! What next?
05-08-2015, 11:53 PM
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Aussie moved to NorCal, just bought a spanking new Rubicon! What next?
G'day,
Just a couple of months ago I moved to the SF Bay Area from Australia for work. I bid farewell to my beloved Land Cruiser and once settled stateside, decided on a Rubicon Unlimited. I want to modify it obviously - but first I want to see what this thing can do in stock form. Problem is, I have no idea where to try it out, seems all the forests around here are only for hiking such a waste!
Hopefully I can find somewhere to get the Jeep dirty this weekend - I'm having withdrawals.....
Any words of wisdom as I begin life with a JK?
Thanks!
DogeJeep
Just a couple of months ago I moved to the SF Bay Area from Australia for work. I bid farewell to my beloved Land Cruiser and once settled stateside, decided on a Rubicon Unlimited. I want to modify it obviously - but first I want to see what this thing can do in stock form. Problem is, I have no idea where to try it out, seems all the forests around here are only for hiking such a waste!
Hopefully I can find somewhere to get the Jeep dirty this weekend - I'm having withdrawals.....Any words of wisdom as I begin life with a JK?
Thanks!
DogeJeep
05-09-2015, 06:05 AM
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I'm in Colorado, but have the excellent trail guides from Funtreks.com for Colorado, Moab, and Arizona. They make one for California too,
4x4 and SUV Books : Guide to California Backroads & 4-Wheel Drive Trails Cover Price: $34.95
Pick that up and start doing some research. Then hang out in the NorCal forum on this site and find people to go with.
Good luck!
4x4 and SUV Books : Guide to California Backroads & 4-Wheel Drive Trails Cover Price: $34.95
Pick that up and start doing some research. Then hang out in the NorCal forum on this site and find people to go with.
Good luck!
05-11-2015, 08:51 PM
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Welcome! Maybe try out some OHV parks like Hollister or Prairie City. I just ran Pony Express Trail off hwy 50 this past Saturday and it was well spent couple of hours.
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05-12-2015, 07:02 PM
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Welcome to NorCal! Slickrock up highway 4 is an excellent trail for a stock Rubicon. You just have to be OK with banging skid plates and possibly the Rubi Rocker guards on the sides.
