Nevada Backroaders

Can the Rubi curse cause other Jeeps to have problems even if there is not an actual Rubi running the trail at the same time? Since my Jeep is set up similar to a Rubi, everything minus the name and 4:1 transfer case, I'm beginning to think that my Jeep is a Rubi curse carrier that has been infected somehow by someone's Rubi. Why do I say that?

1. Al breaks a front driveshaft on the Bowl trail's triple waterfall. He and I meet at the Dunn-Edwards paint store. I got there before him. He breaks a driveshaft.

2. Al breaks a front axle on the rocks at Matterhorn. Again, he and I meet at the paint store, I arrive before him, he breaks the axle.

3. Al's Jeep dies on the way home from a short little lake/Eagle Wash run, while on pavement. We meet at the Chevron gas station at Horizon, I arrive before him, his Jeep dies.

Is this coincidence or is it the curse? Or is it that every time I arrive before him something happens to his Jeep? Other times he's been waiting for me, everything was fine. I wonder...maybe I should get out and exercise my Jeep more often. Or maybe I should just be late meeting up with everyone. What do you think?

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2002 Jeep Wrangler X, ARB's, 4.5" RE lift, 35" KM2's, built to crawl on rocks

Two things here.

1. I think you need to take your jeep out more often to play!
2. You need to show up late to all organized runs!

If that does not work, then get a live chicken, and sacrafice it to the jeep gods, and see if that helps?

Todd
Navy-Jeepster

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Member of the following:
BRC, Cal4Wheel, and my local clubs.

what todd said doubled.

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1994 jeep yj wrangler-"d.d." []lllllll[]
Retired Trail Boss and Website Director
Founder of Uncle Brad's Misguided Children
NVBROFC
Re-located from my beloved Mojave to Texas. Where did all the mountains go???

2 words. Fashionably late. Always. Al's wife will really appreciate it and I'm sure Al will as well. Go ahead sleep in for 20 minutes, pick a donut store to meet at so Al has something to do while happily waiting for you.
Can we BBQ the sacrificial chicken afterwards?

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'04 Red Rubi, a bunch of stickers, a cb antenna, 4" lift, 33" BFG Muds, Tom Woods drive shaft, Smittybilt winch, AFW bumper, Garvin wilderness rack.

You could always point the finger at AL. Why take the blame for his misfortune. Tell him he has to get a better maintainance program, or buy a new Jeep. ALWAYS MAKE IT THE OTHER GUYS FAULT.

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Is 3 4X4s too many?
89 YJ [ ] ||||| [ ]
5"Lift 33 M/Ts MM 9000 Winch 4.2L EFI Locked Front and Rear
06 Ram 2500 Quad Diesel
2" Front Lift 315/17 M/T's
01 Ram 2500 Quad cab LB
Diesel 6 Speed
NVBROFC

You could blame it on a third party that way no one there has to be responsible. I know!!!! blame it on BOB he started the RUBI curse.

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1973 CJ6/V8

uuuuuummmmmmmmmmm donuts.

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1994 jeep yj wrangler-"d.d." []lllllll[]
Retired Trail Boss and Website Director
Founder of Uncle Brad's Misguided Children
NVBROFC
Re-located from my beloved Mojave to Texas. Where did all the mountains go???

damn, now I'm going to have to order dessert. I'm hungry again.

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'04 Red Rubi, a bunch of stickers, a cb antenna, 4" lift, 33" BFG Muds, Tom Woods drive shaft, Smittybilt winch, AFW bumper, Garvin wilderness rack.

I think I'll get up earlier to always arrive before Joe from now on.

Damn Rubi Curse!!

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Al []IIII[]

Al, have you done any troubleshooting yet? If you would like any help you can always ask me, you know I like working engines. TTYL

Sheila

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2002 Wrangler (TJ)-Gone, Sheila got it in the Divorce
2004 Rubi - Street tires and an UGLY bug guard - let the mods begin!
1992 XJ-Sold, Hope to get another when I get back to the States.

NBMC/CC/MP/LD

Glad I don't own a Jeep.

Hey Joe, you showed up late to Lincoln County Trails Day and had a leaky rear end (on his Jeep guys ). How do you explain that one?

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All Jeep trails had to first be Scouted.

1978 IH Scout II Lifted, locked, blah,blah,blah.
2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee, Her car.
1992 Ford F350 XLT 4x4

Thanks Shiela,

So far I know it's getting fuel, I cleaned and tightened all the battery connections. I think it's not getting spark. I will be working on it during the week.

Any ideas or suggestions??

Thanks!

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Al []IIII[]

Al does your Jeep have the old duraspark box on it? It is located on the drivers side under the radiator overflow tank. It is very common for them to go bad. They cost about $25-30 at most autoparts stores. If you have the money I changed mine to an HEI ignition, About $190 from CRT Performance. This was the best money I have ever spent, More power better preformance, Hotter spark.
http://www.crtperformance.com/

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Is 3 4X4s too many?
89 YJ [ ] ||||| [ ]
5"Lift 33 M/Ts MM 9000 Winch 4.2L EFI Locked Front and Rear
06 Ram 2500 Quad Diesel
2" Front Lift 315/17 M/T's
01 Ram 2500 Quad cab LB
Diesel 6 Speed
NVBROFC

sigh Poor chicken.

Maybe he can try a good old fashioned exorcism? Maybe the poltergeist can be driven out that way.

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2004 Wrangler Rubicon
a.k.a. "Green Ruby"

Don't blame it on me. The curse is ONLY in effect if Rubi is leading or playing backdoor. Maybe, it is a square headlight thing going on.

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"I'm not sure where the trail went, but I've got a Jeep and gas so who cares"

Rubicon Bob
Club President
Rescue Ranger
NBMC / NBCC
03 Rubi/2017 Grand Cherokee
2020 Gladiator Launch Edition