1999 Trip Reports

Rubicon Trail Adventures

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happy 1999 customers

date  weather   mosquitos  trail vehicles  special 
 5/20 - 5/25/99  picture perfect

80's, no clouds

 billions - extremely bad  unchanged from last year, rough

few wet spots, no snow

 minor problems,

no break downs, one minor carb fix (4X4 ABC)

 not enough beer, thirsty German travel agents - great guys!
 6/27 - 7/2/99  picture perfect

80's, no clouds

 billions  rough major mechanical difficulties,

broken leading arm mounts on TJs, broken axle on a TJ, blown diff carrier on a CJ and much much more

 not enough beer,

wonderful group

Brad's report

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 7/5 - 7/9/99  picture perfect

80's, no clouds

too many   rough  no problems at all

no break downs, destroyed one tire

 perfect run, good people, thumbs up for the guys from Texas

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 7/12 - 7/15/99

driving seminar

 very pleasant,

80's, thunderstorm drizzle for about 1 hour on Tuesday

 many  easier than recent trips due to some trail work by volunteers  minor problems,

motor mount replaced (4X4 1X1) transmission mount welded (RBICON), tie rod end brocken and replaced (RBICON)

 perfect trip, great group

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 7/18 - 7/26/99  very pleasant,

70's & 80's,

 moderate  pretty rough  minor problems,

points replaced , welded frame (4X4 ABC),

destroyed one tire , broke bellhousing, broke two hub studs (RBICON),

replaced front wheel bearings (4X4 1X1)

  perfect trip, wonderful group,

Jeepers Jamboree 1999 was a blast!

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 8/2 - 8/5/99

driving seminar

 nice weather,

overcast for one day

 moderate  rough, rough, rough  minor problems,

welded frame (4X4 1X1), welded transmission support, fixed starter (4X41X1),

replaced 1 spring hanger (4CET850)

 perfect trip, wonderful group,

very nice people!

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 8/9 - 8/12/99 strange weather,

1st day hail&rain - night freezing around 34

2nd day cloudy and some rain - night freezing around 34

3rd day puffy clouds, day 70s - night cold around 40

4th day SUNSHINE, day mid 70s, night cold around 40

few   rough and slippery  minor problems,

broke 2 motor mounts, fix ed carburetor (RBICON),

 perfect trip, very pleasant group,

wonderful people!

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  8/16 - 8/19/99

scouting trip

  very pleasant,

low 80's day

low 40s night

 very few   pretty rough   minor problems,

broke 1 motor mount, broke 1 spring hanger bolt, pushed 1 tire off rim, installed new starter, (4CET850), 

broke 1 U-bolt, fixed flat (4X4 ABC)

  relaxed trip with good friends

 

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 8/23 - 8/26/99

driving seminar

  very pleasant,

low 80's day

low 50s night

last day had a few rain drops

 3 - 5  rough  no problems at all,

2 defective spark splugs (4X4 1X1)

  perfect trip,

great bunch of guys!

very productive seminar,

low on beer by day 4 (oops)

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 8/29 - 8/26/99

driving seminar

   a bit cool, sunny except first day

60's & 70's day

low 30's at night

 none  rough minor problems,

 replaced 1 spring hanger (RBICON)

 great trip,

wonderful people!

very productive seminar,

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  9/4 - 9/8/99   very pleasant,

low 80's day

mid 50s night

 none  rough  minor problems,

 replaced 2 spring hangers (4CET850)

 perfect trip, wonderful group,

very nice people!

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   9/9 - 9/10/99    very pleasant,

some sprinkles first day

low 80's day

mid 50s night

  none   rough   minor problems,

 welded right steering arm

(king pin studs broken, threads stripped)

(4CET850)

  fast run, perfect trip,


great guys!

 

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