I'm interested! Doing the Rubicon is something I've wanted to do all year but just didn't get all the stuff (rear locker, front-end lift) I wanted done on the Xterra before tackling such a trail.

The season is about over this year but there is always next year. Who is going to be the first to get an Xterra through the Con? I wonder if there has already been a "first"?

That is another question...Can you say you "did" the Rubicon while still using bypasses? I personally say YES, some of the obstacles are just plain impossible for an Xterra.