Can you take a STOCK Tacoma thru the RUBICON???

I was hired as a scout for a commercial that wanted to shoot some new trucks in epic offroad locations. So i tried to take my stock Tacoma through the Rubicon to see if we could get a film crew in there. Turns out no!
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[@F4izzle]

No spotter, no sliders, just you, your dog and a come along. You’re a beast bro.

[@matthewtwright84]

This hurt so much to watch but I couldn't look away

[@garrettmiller6817]

Strong effort.
I remember taking my pregnant wife down sisco! Waay bumpy, i thought we might scramble the baby! for the record He's a little crazy but otherwise mostly ok.

[@UrbanOpsOffRoad]

My man!!!! You got the videos the people need.

[@MechanicalAdventures]

Thanks brother!

[@jasonguthrie728]

The short answer is no, a stock Tacoma won't make it without legendary lines and luck. This area is the gatekeeper (namesake implied). There would have been plenty of progress after that, along with bypasses. Would be cool to see a website where they note their vehicle details including tire-size, heighth/lift, and obstacles surpassed. This was a cool video, glad there was no serious damage to the vehicle.

[@dooomscroll]

When it's no way vs. maybe way, I go maybe way every time.

[@timmcooper294]

Nice job! Like the attitude. I've taken two rigs through this trail stock, open diff , on factory size tires. the only additions were rock sliders. Both rigs were 1960's Land Rovers on the stock 7.50-16 bias ply grave diggers. One was a short wheelbase, the other a long wheelbase pickup. The last time thru with the stock pickup was back in 2007, at the height of the pirates trashing the trail and it was tougher then than nowadays, Gate keeper was real !
It was a total blast, you really have to pick your lines (and throttle!) with open diffs. The right mindset is key. Neither rig broke, and only the pickup needed one tug the entire trail. A pair of rock sliders (and air down, dammit !!) and your Tacoma would do just fine. The rock sliders would allow you to pick better lines and use more throttle!

[@jeffk464]

Its a wrangler trail. You need to go back to a regular cab Taco to pull this off. So what like 2005

[@fredgarvin7033]

Valiant effort

[@timberlineoffroad]

Duuude! Awesome wheeling the new rig!! Its good to wheel in stock form before you build it so you can compare before and after!👌👌👌💯💯

[@kodepop]

I think we live in the same area. I also have a relativley stock Tacoma, but I don't have any experience wheeling.

[@951media]

A for effort. The other Tacoma bros with lift and 35/ should try like you.

[@fastfed]

Flip flops! LOVE IT!! Its all I wear when I off road

[@bekabeka71]

I’ve a huge obsession for tractors and pickup trucks 🤦🏻‍♂️like seriously everyday I dream of them even though I’ve an old tractor

[@colinp446]

Goddam, brave man! At least you knew when to call it quits. And this begs me to question, did a stock Rivian actually complete this trail like they claim? Seems hard to believe.

[@juliolopez8145]

nope they have jeeps winch it all the way and just watch the "whole" clip...pure marketing bs.

[@MechanicalAdventures]

Yeah I believe the rivians made it through. I saw them start and I think they had time and a little help but I think they did it

[@donhappel9566]

They only got all the way with the SUV as it's a bit better than the truck, and that was with significant breakages (I forget how many tie rods but several) and on-trail welding plus assistance from locals in Jeeps. I mean, kudos for them for trying and technically they did get through but I hope that doesn't give owners some false sense of capability.

[@damnthemansam]

Sick!

[@markengle8392]

Sam, I realized how much I missed your videos.
Good effort Dad!

[@MechanicalAdventures]

Thanks man!

[@donhappel9566]

A bit late here but YT only just served this up. I believe an experienced driver in the AEV or even ZR2 Colorado could readily make it to the bowl. The others...not so sure.

[@johnnyrebel3340]

Did your taco have a little locking rear diff?

[@carterd.7625]

Shoulda been there