We recently joined the first-ever Bron'Con with Tyler and his 74Weld portal-equipped Bronco.
Organized by TrailView Expeditions and Silver State Off-Road, Bron'Con brought 22 Broncos together for four days on the Rubicon Trail. The group ranged from stock rigs to heavily modified builds, with drivers who had never seen the Rubicon running alongside people who knew every inch of it.
A Wet Start Through the Gatekeeper
Day one was the hard one. Light rain left the granite slick as the group worked through the Gatekeeper and made its way toward Buck Island. From there the trip continued through Big Sluice to Rubicon Springs before finishing with the climb up Cadillac Hill.
First Trip Through on Portals
Tyler had already run the Rubicon five or six times in his Bronco, but this was his first trip through with portals. His biggest takeaway wasn't that the trail got easier. It got more fun.
The added ground clearance meant he wasn't planning every move around low-hanging components. He could pick lines instead of avoiding them, and obstacles he already knew felt different with more room to see what the Bronco could actually do.
What Portals Are Actually For
That is exactly what portal axles are built to do. The goal was never to take the challenge out of the trail. It's to add capability, open up more line choices, and let the driver spend less time worrying about clearance.
$1,700 for the Rubicon Trail Foundation
Bron'Con also raised $1,700 for the Rubicon Trail Foundation through registration proceeds, donors, and raffle partners. We were glad to support the inaugural event and to see a diverse group of Broncos make their way across one of the country's most iconic trails.
We're already looking forward to the next one.
Watch the Recap
Tyler breaks down his Bronco build and gives a quick report on the new scratches and bruises from its latest Rubicon trip.
