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JZ
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hogwash!
95% of mexicans traveling unpaved roads are in 2WD vehicles, just because you got 4x4 on the brain does not mean that everyone else needs to travel
with same toys you do.
you can drive a 2WD car many places, just need to stop when the road gets too rough. most unpaved roads in baja are used by ranchers, so maintained.
the only really bad roads are the abandoned (no longer maintained) roads, but many of these old unmaintained roads can be traveled in 2WD for quite a
distance... just need to stop at point the road gets too bad
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You are fool if you travel offroad w/o 4x4.
[Edited on 3-24-2020 by JZ]
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Hijacking?
I have done it myself, but in a thread reaching out for help it is out of place! Bump the thread if you feel it would help, but lets stay on topic!
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Just learned Bryce is good. This came from Mom. Thank God. Didn't want this having a bad ending! Don't know the details as yet but don't you think he
should have called his mom a long time ago? He needs a harsh spanking!
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another happy mom, thats how we like em!
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I'd still like to know what happened. It could be a lesson for all.
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: Originally posted by JZ | | Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 |
hogwash!
95% of mexicans traveling unpaved roads are in 2WD vehicles, just because you got 4x4 on the brain does not mean that everyone else needs to travel
with same toys you do.
you can drive a 2WD car many places, just need to stop when the road gets too rough. most unpaved roads in baja are used by ranchers, so maintained.
the only really bad roads are the abandoned (no longer maintained) roads, but many of these old unmaintained roads can be traveled in 2WD for quite a
distance... just need to stop at point the road gets too bad
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You are fool if you travel offroad w/o 4x4.
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you are a fool to say such.
i stand by my statement that 2wd is fine for most unpaved roads in baja or anywhere. use your eyeballs and stop driving if road gets bad.
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Don Pisto
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pity those fools that bought prerunners! 
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wilderone
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So, Bryce, what happened? Give us a trip report.
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JZ
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| Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 |
you are a fool to say such.
i stand by my statement that 2wd is fine for most unpaved roads in baja or anywhere. use your eyeballs and stop driving if road gets bad.
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I like to drive on the beach.
Good luck getting out of an arroyo. You'll be begging for help.
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lencho wrote: "I had a K5 Blazer into which I swapped a limited slip rear diff. After that I've been thinking I could probably get away with a
rear-wheel only drive rig with rear diff slip control of some sort. The simplicity of not having all that front drive train appeals to me."
lencho,
I've had some vehicles which kick burro in 2WD with a locking rear differential and A/T or M/T tires. There have even been some situations where it
was superior to 4WD with open diffs.
Limited slip (aka: Posi Traction) is not much benefit. The torque transferred to the other wheel is minimal. A locking diff provides 100% of the
available traction to both tires.
If you are offroad much or most of the time, and don't mind some unusual handling characteristics on the highway, the Eaton Corporation "Detroit
Locker" is the gold standard in reliability. Most people will want a "selectable locker", part-time and actuated either by pneumatic or electric
push-button.
I've had multiple problems with the ARB "Air Locker". The compressor wore out, the air line leaked, and gear oil back-flowed into the air solenoid.
The Eaton "E-Locker" proved totally reliable in my Jeep Wrangler w/ a Ford 8.8 rear axle. Press a button to engage the electromagnetic ball-ramp
actuating mechanism.
DO NOT try to go cheap and get a drop-in locker (aka:"lunchbox locker"). You will pay a lot more when (not if) it self-destructs and destroys your
axle. Been there, done that 
A locking diff is not a substitute for 4WD, but it does make a huge difference!
https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/catalog/differentials/eaton-e...
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: Originally posted by JZ | | Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 |
you are a fool to say such.
i stand by my statement that 2wd is fine for most unpaved roads in baja or anywhere. use your eyeballs and stop driving if road gets bad.
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I like to drive on the beach.
Good luck getting out of an arroyo. You'll be begging for help.
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Speaking of arroyos, in January We were on camping trip with friends in a ford van, in an arroyo, we buried the 2wd rear to the axle in poorly graded
coarse sand... jacked up the rear, filled in the holes, turned off traction control and continued down the arroyo... didn’t even bother to deflate
the tires. (minor delay because we forgot to disable tc before venturing off road)
Don’t be a wimp, jizzy. Man up, and quit relying on crutches to cover your incompetent driving.
Woke!
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JZ
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| Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 |
Speaking of arroyos, in January We were on camping trip with friends in a ford van, in an arroyo, we buried the 2wd rear to the axle in poorly graded
coarse sand... jacked up the rear, filled in the holes, turned off traction control and continued down the arroyo... didn’t even bother to deflate
the tires. (minor delay because we forgot to disable tc before venturing off road)
Don’t be a wimp, jizzy. Man up, and quit relying on crutches to cover your incompetent driving. |
You know how I know you've never been off the payment before? Leave the off road stuff to the grown ups.
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men and their pi s s ing contest
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Can you write out your initials?
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| Quote: Originally posted by JZ | | Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 |
Speaking of arroyos, in January We were on camping trip with friends in a ford van, in an arroyo, we buried the 2wd rear to the axle in poorly graded
coarse sand... jacked up the rear, filled in the holes, turned off traction control and continued down the arroyo... didn’t even bother to deflate
the tires. (minor delay because we forgot to disable tc before venturing off road)
Don’t be a wimp, jizzy. Man up, and quit relying on crutches to cover your incompetent driving. |
You know how I know you've never been off the payment before? Leave the off road stuff to the grown ups.
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The Pendejo Goat has never been off road in his
life. Except when they repaved the Mall parking lot. Cant drive a dirt bike SXS or pedal on the beach. Has no clue how to drive a 4x4 off road only
arm chair talker. Anybody want off road info Pendeio Goat would be worthless advice. Talk about a wimp he only needs look in the mirror.
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: Originally posted by bajatrailrider | | Quote: Originally posted by JZ | | Quote: Originally posted by mtgoat666 |
Speaking of arroyos, in January We were on camping trip with friends in a ford van, in an arroyo, we buried the 2wd rear to the axle in poorly graded
coarse sand... jacked up the rear, filled in the holes, turned off traction control and continued down the arroyo... didn’t even bother to deflate
the tires. (minor delay because we forgot to disable tc before venturing off road)
Don’t be a wimp, jizzy. Man up, and quit relying on crutches to cover your incompetent driving. |
You know how I know you've never been off the payment before? Leave the off road stuff to the grown ups.
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The Pendejo Goat has never been off road in his
life. Except when they repaved the Mall parking lot. Cant drive a dirt bike SXS or pedal on the beach. Has no clue how to drive a 4x4 off road only
arm chair talker. Anybody want off road info Pendeio Goat would be worthless advice. Talk about a wimp he only needs look in the mirror. |
Hey cupcake, you ever going to put up a stack of 100 x $100 bills for that bet you keep blathering about? Susan, you are all hat, no cattle; all
smoke, no fire; all mouth, no trousers; all hammer, no nail. 
Woke!
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Pussy cat Goat you showed all on Nomad that your a scared little boy. One way 10 grand bet. Since you where scared now new bet you have to put up
other 10 grand to match mine. The president you love Trump since your on sec 8 will give you bail out money. To get back to your comments about 2 WD V
4 WD. As a tourist means you don't even have simple knowledge of Baja wheeling. In the states more dirt roads can be driven in 2 WD drive . In Baja
most all dirt roads are ok in 2wd . Most all have bad spots that 2wd cannot pass or damage your rig. I hope this gives you Mr clueless a little info .
Make America Decent Again Throw out red hair Pendejo Goat. Please don't Dump in Baja. JAAAAAAAA
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