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I know there's a report out there all ready, but if you know me, you knew I was going to write my own.
A couple of weeks ago I bought a 2006 Rubicon and decided I needed to take it out stock just to see how it performed. The guys from the club (IndyORV) were hosting another outing at the Badlands with our Jeepforum brothers on Sept. 11, so I figured that be the perfect time to test out the stocker. I knew it was going to be a whole new ball game, after driving the YJ.
My day started at 4am, I was on the road by 5am. This time the road was a little easier traveled. The ride was smoother. There was no top flapping in the wind. I was able to set the cruise and listen to CDs the entire way.
I arrived at the park at 0830 (all times are central) signed in and met up with the rest of the jeepers. There were two other stockers and I think nine others built to various levels.
I didn't disconnect the sway bar, but I did air down to 20 psi.
My new Rubicon in the upper lot.
It was decided that we'd all hit Orange trail together, at least until the halfway point, then we'd split up...meaning the three stockers would go play with themselves...wait what?
The convoy to Orange.
Getting ready to start Orange.
One of the harder ways out of orange.
One of the "easier" ways out of orange.
After the halfway point we headed down the access road towards the parking lot, but most of the guys opted to get back on orange and hit the rock gardens.
We three stockers headed for the trails around the quarry, to do what I know as Kevin's trail.
Time to hit some mud.
I got high centered once and needed a tug....on a trail I usually take for granted in the YJ.
More skinny solves anything.
Using the lockers required much less skinny.
After leaving Kevin's trail we went back to the quarry and met up with everyone else. It was time to play for a bit.
Some of the ladies were given a chance to drive.
The ladies were fearless.
Sometimes more skinny breaks things.
The step up.
Boulder land.
Rubi poser shot.
Climbing stocker hill.
After the quarry we decided to hit the creek. One of the "big boys" came with, due to a 4lo problem.
Our depth finder.
Poser trail shot.
A couple of weeks ago I bought a 2006 Rubicon and decided I needed to take it out stock just to see how it performed. The guys from the club (IndyORV) were hosting another outing at the Badlands with our Jeepforum brothers on Sept. 11, so I figured that be the perfect time to test out the stocker. I knew it was going to be a whole new ball game, after driving the YJ.
My day started at 4am, I was on the road by 5am. This time the road was a little easier traveled. The ride was smoother. There was no top flapping in the wind. I was able to set the cruise and listen to CDs the entire way.
I arrived at the park at 0830 (all times are central) signed in and met up with the rest of the jeepers. There were two other stockers and I think nine others built to various levels.
I didn't disconnect the sway bar, but I did air down to 20 psi.

My new Rubicon in the upper lot.
It was decided that we'd all hit Orange trail together, at least until the halfway point, then we'd split up...meaning the three stockers would go play with themselves...wait what?

The convoy to Orange.

Getting ready to start Orange.

One of the harder ways out of orange.

One of the "easier" ways out of orange.
After the halfway point we headed down the access road towards the parking lot, but most of the guys opted to get back on orange and hit the rock gardens.


We three stockers headed for the trails around the quarry, to do what I know as Kevin's trail.

Time to hit some mud.
I got high centered once and needed a tug....on a trail I usually take for granted in the YJ.

More skinny solves anything.

Using the lockers required much less skinny.
After leaving Kevin's trail we went back to the quarry and met up with everyone else. It was time to play for a bit.

Some of the ladies were given a chance to drive.

The ladies were fearless.

Sometimes more skinny breaks things.

The step up.

Boulder land.


Rubi poser shot.

Climbing stocker hill.
After the quarry we decided to hit the creek. One of the "big boys" came with, due to a 4lo problem.

Our depth finder.

Poser trail shot.