The Rubicon Trail 2024: EP I - Damage at the Gatekeeper

[@StefanoKlironomos]

cool video.

[@mikeroads4807]

The Rubicon is literally our back door. My brother owns a beautiful place on Wentworth springs road and we spend lots of time up there year round. There are so many other great trails I'd love to share with you. Snow wheeling is also one of our passions during the winter, come join us! Bye the way, my original rack broke the spindle mount and fell off just like yours. I know how to prevent that now!

[@XORventures]

@mikeroads4807 Love to go back up there some day. May take you up on that.

[@BillThornock]

Losing your spare tire carrier makes me question whether I want to get one for my Jeep. What brand is your's and where you over weight on it?

[@XORventures]

@BillThornock I've had this bumper tire carrier for almost 15 years. The brand is Wurx. They were in Canada. It was just a perfect storm the way I hit it. Between my tire, fuel, hi-lift - probably about 150 lbs. I was able to have it repaired by my local fab shop. Cost $400. I wouldn't shy away from this type of carrier vs the one attached to your rear door. I would think a similar hit to a rear door mount could be more costly depending on what breaks.

[@BillThornock]

@@XORventures Thanks for the response. Your video shows how rough the trail is. I have a Gladiator, my spare takes up the whole bed. Was looking into the swing gate bumper tire carrier.

[@XORventures]

@BillThornock Just remember that the Gladiator tail end sticks out farther than the Wrangler. A tire carrier will extend that so more likely to hit the back end climbing. Probably want to get a tire carrier that mounts high.