Top of the World in a mostly stock JL Rubicon

[ColoradoMike]

Hey team - need more Jeep porn or curious about a stock Rubicon on the iconic Top of the World? This was last week; enjoy! (audio recommended) My Rube is stock except for 3 after-market skid plates. In a 4-door, those skids were essential on this trail. Without them, I definitely would have needed 35s and a lift. @Murphydog - I know you were curious. For me, Poison Spider (which I drove the next day, see video link in my sig) was a much more fun, interesting trail. But as for TOW, that view. Damn, that view....

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[AcesandEights]

Where in the world is top of the world?

 

[OldBlue]

LINK

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[ColoradoMike]

Where in the world is top of the world?

A bit northeast of Moab.

 

[AcesandEights]

Oh that makes sense, @ColoradoMike, like in Canada. You meant top of the world like the top of a globe. I get it. Thanks.

 

[Badfish]

Nice video and thanks for sharing. On the obstacle shots; the video is out of focus away from the subject...was that intended?

 

[ColoradoMike]

Nice video and thanks for sharing. On the obstacle shots; the video is out of focus away from the subject...was that intended?

Thanks, and, no. It's tough when you're solo and you're just propping your old iphone up on rocks. Some of my movies come out better than others--especially when I am not solo. But I still like this one.

 

[ColoradoMike]

Oh that makes sense, @ColoradoMike, like in Canada. You meant top of the world like the top of a globe. I get it. Thanks.

Hahaha, I think there is some humor here that I'm not quite getting. Sometimes subtlety and cleverness are lost on me. Anyway, the trail called Top of the World is a pretty sweet spot, albeit not Everest....

 

[BDinTX]

Nice job! I'm working on my TotW video right now : )

 

[ColoradoMike]

Nice job! I'm working on my TotW video right now : )

Nice! Hope you have more good footage than I did.

 

[Murphydog]

I assume that ledge you fought with is typical of the obstacles on this trail?
It does look like the limits for a stock Rubicon…but the view from the top was truly remarkable

 

[ColoradoMike]

I assume that ledge you fought with is typical of the obstacles on this trail?
It does look like the limits for a stock Rubicon…but the view from the top was truly remarkable

There were about 4 ledges like that one. And I am sure a more skilled driver could do better. I figured it out eventually. From a 4WD perspective, it's honestly not that interesting of a trail. Not a lot of variety of interesting obstacles. Just a series of straight, tall ledges... and then that amazing view. Glad I did it. But I am way more likely to go do Poison Spider again.

 

[Murphydog]

Found these guys on you tube.

I am like their video’s so far.

 

[ColoradoMike]

Found these guys on you tube.

I am like their video’s so far.

Yeah. A) Wipeout Hill looks really fun, and I imagine is terrifying in person. and B) Those guys put a ton of effort into these videos, and that's awesome. I would do that if I felt like I could make a good living at it... but since I don't think that's realistic and it really would be just a hobby, instead of spending weeks producing a video, I'd rather be kayaking, climbing, or.... driving more trails!

 

[Murphydog]

Yeah. A) Wipeout Hill looks really fun, and I imagine is terrifying in person. and B) Those guys put a ton of effort into these videos, and that's awesome. I would do that if I felt like I could make a good living at it... but since I don't think that's realistic and it really would be just a hobby, instead of spending weeks producing a video, I'd rather be kayaking, climbing, or.... driving more trails!

Apologies Mike, didn’t mean to suggest this as something you should do! I am super thankful for what you have posted/shared as it gives good real world insight.

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