Rubicon in a Full Size Diesel

[@scottsdale4899]

My off-road adventures do not include rock crawling but your vid was awesome! I loved watching you navigate that old ford through the trail. Watching a 23 foot beast buck every hip trend of what a rubicon 4x4 is supposed to be was perfect. You guys will be the legends of the tales told by all who saw you running the trail that day. Kind of like watching a beluga whale run upstream with the salmon! Huge respect man nicely done!!!

[@Chasing518]

That’s awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@kellenmedia774]

First vid of yours I’ve seen. New sub earned haha you seem like a rad dude. Keep sending it 🤙🏼

[@Chasing518]

@@kellenmedia774 hell yeah! Thanks for the watch/sub! Check out the 7.3 bronco I’m building and stay tuned for a ton of content!

[@classVTaco]

Full size rigs doing Rubicon is so much more entertaining than watching jeep after Jeep video. Great job man! I went to the Rubicon a few times this year. So much fun there .

[@Chasing518]

@@classVTaco thank you! Can’t wait to go back next summer!

[@nickbreakseverything]

That day/weekend had to have been a world record for the most people working on their vehicles on the trail. Myself included. Great video documentation!

[@Chasing518]

@@nickbreakseverything it was pretty wild how much broken stuff was scattered. Glad you made it out!

[@stakone]

Awesome video. That Rubicon life!

[@Chasing518]

@@stakone thank you. I hope to make more!

[@boat742]

Great time! Love seeing some full size Ford's getting it done. Also gave me a reason to make it out there and have a great time with you guys!

[@Chasing518]

@@boat742 thanks again for saving my butt!!

[@Solvefunction]

What a star studded weekend to be on the Rubicon! Nice work.

[@Chasing518]

@@Solvefunction the “who’s who” of the community. 😂😝

[@bRad73016]

Nice job getting those full size down the trail. Thanks for sharing!

[@Chasing518]

@@bRad73016 thanks for watching!

[@AvidMedia]

Super sick video! Always a good time out on the rubicon 🤘🏻

[@Chasing518]

@@AvidMedia thank you!

[@donaldhalls2189]

Looked like a great weekend wheeling, hope you all enjoyed it as much as I enjoyed watching, little bit more coverage would be great 😂, glad yous weren't stuck,bad having the welder, as for the alternator you probably noticed light's low,or hard to start, but at least you had one,😂 ,thanks for sharing, all the best to yous and your loved ones

[@mungrel6668]

very cool, looked like a fantastic time.

[@Chasing518]

@@mungrel6668 i can’t wait to go back!

[@robertbouchard6747]

Hell yea let me know when you bring bluey up next time and I’ll bring out my blazer!!!

[@Chasing518]

@@robertbouchard6747 right on!

[@jakewhit5]

Was out there the same weekend as ya’ll and if you could’ve seen the look on my face when I saw that diesel climbing up the side of Little Sluice😮 was so curious to see how you made it out here, and now I get to watch it!

[@Chasing518]

@@jakewhit5 😂🤘🏻 right on! Glad you were there to see it. Can’t wait to make some improvements and do it again!

[@muddypawsadventurer7775]

MORE!!!!! Never would have thought seeing a PSD on the Rubicon. Your friend with the yellow 70's truck is a study in capabilities. I'll be looking through your vids for builds, etc. You should name your group of full size and collaborate. There are plenty out here that would contemplate building fullsize fords/crawler/overland... I for one own a 96' SCPSD

[@Chasing518]

@@muddypawsadventurer7775 right on! You can find the yellow truck all over IG @76fordcrew and more of my antics @ultra4jones

[@Chasing518]

@@muddypawsadventurer7775 currently building a 96 Bronco with a 7.3 and ZF5 also. Gonna be pretty sweet wheeling rig

[@Lucians_legacy]

I love full size Fords, and seeing y'all out on the Rubicon is awesome! I'm also jealous, because you don't see an OBS that clean in Pennsylvania.

[@Chasing518]

Thanks for watching. Definitely no shortage of rust free OBS trucks out here!

[@Lucians_legacy]

@@Chasing518 I will have to start saving some money and take a road trip

[@Chasing518]

@@Lucians_legacy solid plan!

[@panthermartin7784]

So basically one of my normal hunting trips where every year Im like Im never doing this ever again. Cant wait for the 24 season!

[@Chasing518]

Good analogy!

[@jasondedic]

Broncos and OBS Fords...this is straight up truck p0rn LOL Nice man!

[@Chasing518]

@@jasondedic hell yeah! Be sure to check out my 7.3 bronco build videos!

[@jasondedic]

@Chasing518 I'm on it man! Just subscribed.

[@DUNEATV]

I could listen to a 7.3 idle all day! 👂

[@Chasing518]

@@DUNEATV amen!

[@smalltruckcampers]

American Idle

[@DUNEATV]

@@smalltruckcampers LOL 🤣

[@niclucca7104]

Cool video. Saw Jason Husmanns buggy getting pulled off the rubicon at the end of the video. Looks like you almost made it half way through. Next time bring an easier rig and go all the way. Buck and the springs are worth it.

[@Chasing518]

@@niclucca7104 couldn’t agree more, but a part of me wants redemption in my truck! Thanks for watching

[@pnaipo]

That was fuckn awesome. Love fullsize vehicles offroadin like that, damn 🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@Chasing518]

@@pnaipo thanks for watching! It was a good time for sure

[@almostwestern]

that blue ford WAS so clean

[@Chasing518]

😂🤘🏻

[@clutchcouple9868]

I was I. The blue 4Runner that was broken down thanks for all your help he’ll of a weekend 😂

[@Chasing518]

@@clutchcouple9868 oh hey! What ended up being the problem?? I felt so bad for you guys, you looked so defeated.

[@vhs071809]

Any reason why you went back to the trailhead versus running it out big sluice and Cadillac hill?? Curious cause now I’ve got the itch to run a full size through there! Love to see the diesels out there! Thanks

[@Chasing518]

@@vhs071809 i want to go run the whole trail through, but this is what the group had planned. I have heard folks say that it is harder for a full size past Buck though, FWIW

[@vhs071809]

@@Chasing518 we ran it this last year. Right after buck island it seems the rocks get bigger, and then the trail gets easier/ goes back to normal. I wouldn’t say impossible but sliders a must so you can pivot around. I remember starting out after buck and thinking it was supposed to be easy and we had to work for it for a bit! I had an Xj on 1 tons and 37s for reference. Sweet vids and good luck out there!

[@Plumbdogmillionaireflow]

Awesome vid!!🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@Chasing518]

@@Plumbdogmillionaireflow thanks! A lot of time goes into these. I appreciate you watching

[@dwaynemartin5174]

I've been wheeling Rubicon for 40 years all I can say is why would you even think that was a good idea lol

[@Chasing518]

@@dwaynemartin5174 i had a great time! What do you even mean?? 😂🤘🏻

[@FatGreenSheep]

Full size trucks are more fun!

[@Chasing518]

@@FatGreenSheep couldn’t agree more

[@sendingit2601]

I didn’t hear a single person say this was a good idea. Hell of a lot of fun tho!

[@Chasing518]

@@sendingit2601 fair. Definitely a lot of fun

[@arraakopyan5785]

Nice I’ll take my diesel bug up there soon 😅

[@Chasing518]

@@arraakopyan5785 bug? Like a literal VW tdi?

[@Georgeboy18347]

A Jeep TJ on 32’s with a cheap spacer lift and a rear limited slip will make that trail easily.

[@Chasing518]

Let me borrow one next time! 😂

[@fully_deleted_co]

No sliders is CRAZY 🔥🔥

[@Chasing518]

Definitely on the short list now! Time to call @ruffstuffspecialties !

[@iamblaineful]

Rubicon is my home trail, so we are out there often, no rock sliders is playin with fire.....i'm just in the first 5 and half mins...

[@Chasing518]

@@iamblaineful so beautiful up there! I wanted to get some on, but ran out of time. #nexttime

[@kyleross283]

I need some pics of the purple xj and the comp cut process

[@Chasing518]

@@kyleross283 i’m not sure who’s rig that is

[@BeyondTRD4R]

We did the trail Sept 5-7 2024 after labor day. it was pretty empty.

[@Chasing518]

Definitely going to try for a quieter time next year!

[@TerryRoten]

Those powerstrokes sounded awesome, would you do it again?

[@Chasing518]

@@TerryRoten thanks and yes! Probably upgrade some parts first. That was an original axle shaft with 300k miles on it. Probably order some chromoly ones from Yukon here soon.

[@TerryRoten]

That's cool.

[@BWalker-yg9en]

Looks fun.

[@Chasing518]

@@BWalker-yg9en 10/10 recommend!

[@86TheEPA]

This is so cool your insane btw I only use mine to tow my rig to the trail not to run it on the rubicon 😂

[@Chasing518]

@@86TheEPA thanks for the compliment? 😂. Years ago I envisioned this truck being able to recover my broken Ultra 4 out on race course. It is slowly getting to that level!

[@86TheEPA]

@@Chasing518 it’s a compliment I wouldn’t have the balls to take my full size out there 😂

[@Kyle-ev4fk]

I thought you lived near the Rubicon. Sounds like you might be a SoCal guy. What was the winch plate on 4runner glued to?

[@BretherenDieselMedia]

Just came across this vid . So rad seeing a fullsize OBS 7.3 wheelin . What injector / turbo setup are you running ?

[@Chasing518]

160/30 injectors with a BW s366sxe T4 turbo. E fuel, intercooler, etc.

[@MegaRgallardo]

Got a sub from me on here and on Instagram because of this video. Pretty ballsy to go out there with no sliders and stock shafts. You have lockers front and rear? I’m hoping to run my 92 full size bronco there once it’s ready.

[@Chasing518]

Awesome! Let’s do a Bronco run when you are ready!

[@MegaRgallardo]

@@Chasing518 hell yeah, I’d be more than up for it. The wife and I have a bunch of family in Fresno so we go several times a year. Currently in SE NM. I’ll let you know.

[@michaelodonnell8209]

Paper thin front disc brake pads?

[@Chasing518]

@@michaelodonnell8209 hmm!! I should look! 😂

[@Dirtbagdaryn]

Is that the nvfab built truck?

[@Chasing518]

Yep. Belongs to @76fordcrew on IG

[@Dirtbagdaryn]

@@Chasing518I remember seeing it get posted on ig. Super unique.

[@TheRestored87Warrior]

What size tires and lift do you run?

[@Chasing518]

@@TheRestored87Warrior tires are 37” Mickey Thompson, but the lift is all home made. Approximately 6” higher than stock

[@TheRestored87Warrior]

@Chasing518 Ok, thanks. I'd like to get another obs 7.3 but regular cab. I've been watching a few videos, and I'd like to build an overland rig out of one, but I only have $500 and I don't have a drivers license yet.

[@Chasing518]

@ start with what you can afford. Keep up the desire and hard work

[@mryang3644]

Zf or Auto?

[@Chasing518]

@@mryang3644 my white truck is an auto, but Roger’s blue one is a manual.

[@ultra4suzukisamurai679]

You guys are nuts. Size definitely hurts you on the rubicon.

[@Chasing518]

@@ultra4suzukisamurai679 it helps that I’ve mostly wheeled large trucks, in fact, the short time I had the Sidekick, I struggled to get comfortable in such a small rig!

[@fastinradfordable]

@@Chasing518I understand you personally didn’t like the smaller rig. But in the rubicon the HUGE truck HURT YOUR ABILITY. Fact

[@Elisrecoveryoffroad]

What size tire ?

[@Chasing518]

@@Elisrecoveryoffroad 37” Mickey Thompson Baja Boss M/T

[@Elisrecoveryoffroad]

@@Chasing518 nice I plan on doing it in my 03 6 speed Cummins

[@Chasing518]

@@Elisrecoveryoffroad the Synergy/Poly Performance guys run a full size Dodge out there, looks like a good time

[@Elisrecoveryoffroad]

@@Chasing518 i plan on a carli kit and 37s with lockers and rcv shafts should hold up

[@michaelpizzo2205]

🎉

[@fastinradfordable]

You can’t throw a rock “300 yards”

[@macdaddy258]

Definitely NOT a spectator sport, rock crawling is like watching grass grow, yawning

[@Chasing518]

@@macdaddy258 soooo…..you liked the video? 😂

[@Rogue_Moose]

@@Chasing518😂😂😂😂 he must like watching grass grow

[@jamalwilkesbooth7190]

What a terrible idea.

[@Chasing518]

Every great story was once just a terrible idea.