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Ken Cooke
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San Felipe-area Jeep recovery
2 weeks ago, Pete and his group of Jeepers went down to San Felipe for some R&R and to run Matomi Wash and La Turquesa. I just received an update
from JUST RUNS 4WD club of San Diego that his Jeep needs to be recovered, that he needs advice from people with first-hand knowledge and experience
dealing with this sort of thing.
I volunteered some of my knowledge, and am eager to help out. I also want to see what went wrong onhis first group foray into THE BAJA.
Stay tuned.. 
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mjs
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I'm in San Felipe. Let me know what he needs and maybe I can help. I have a large 4x4 pick up and a trailer. The trailer is already committed to a car
going back to the States in a couple of weeks but I can unload it if he is trying to get to some place nearby.
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Ken Cooke
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Quote: Originally posted by mjs  | I'm in San Felipe. Let me know what he needs and maybe I can help. I have a large 4x4 pick up and a trailer. The trailer is already committed to a car
going back to the States in a couple of weeks but I can unload it if he is trying to get to some place nearby.
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Thanks for your offer. U2U me your information and I will pass it along to Pete. He is currently in rehabilitation in San Diego and his Jeep is
impounded at Coco's Corner.
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Ken Cooke
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A word from Pete:
" I was last guy was following Stu who was following Steve,three things happened one lost contact with ham radio switched to portable still no contact
two was doing 30 to 35 when came up to turn(to fast)all happened so fast could not make turn so my option was to go straight and down a little rocky
area which we did but then we hit a larger rock which caught me under or near front axle that turned us around and then over on Johnnie's side,the
next item I am not sure of was I was thrown tall over our front seating area,eithet the seat belt which was working great was not slipped in all of
the way of it became defective
Within in 24 hours my life went upside down,i am in rehabilitation my spirits are good and need to heal up and will be home."
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TMW
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mjs so good of you to help.
Ken as long as Coco is there the jeep will be OK until it is picked up. If Coco leaves for say the 1000 race I would get the jeep before he leaves.
Things happen when Coco is not there.
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Ken Cooke
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| Quote: Originally posted by soulpatch | Wow, was this the group with Steve and Lili Schleif in it?
I saw the pics on their FB page and it sounds like some serious bad and then good luck combined to keep Pete from being paralyzed.
Good luck and good health. |
Here's the last part of Pete's email
"Thanks Erick,melanie Steve stu john and Lillian for getting me home safely."
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mtgoat666
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| Quote: Originally posted by Ken Cooke | 2 weeks ago, Pete and his group of Jeepers went down to San Felipe for some R&R and to run Matomi Wash and La Turquesa. I just received an update
from JUST RUNS 4WD club of San Diego that his Jeep needs to be recovered, that he needs advice from people with first-hand knowledge and experience
dealing with this sort of thing.
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If jeep rolled, probably not driveable? Best bet is to put it on a flat bed or trailer and tow it home. Insurance typically does not pay for
off-roading damage, so likely not worth filing a claim.
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Ken Cooke
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Pictures show the Jeep indeed undriveable. Rolled off of a main road at MX-6.
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mtgoat666
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Pictures?
If pics are in this thread, they are invisible on an iPad screen.
| Quote: Originally posted by soulpatch | Thanks.
For MTG666 I'm gonna go out on a limb and say from the pics that thing needs trailering home.... for sure at least one new tire if not and some body
parts removals!
| Quote: Originally posted by Ken Cooke | | Quote: Originally posted by soulpatch | Wow, was this the group with Steve and Lili Schleif in it?
I saw the pics on their FB page and it sounds like some serious bad and then good luck combined to keep Pete from being paralyzed.
Good luck and good health. |
Here's the last part of Pete's email
"Thanks Erick,melanie Steve stu john and Lillian for getting me home safely." |
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Ken Cooke
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desertcpl
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ouch
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motoged
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Bummer.....my experience w/ riding motos in Baja is that speed in corners is often risky....but going over a small hill/rise in a road is frequently
met with a gully washout ravine, a few burros, or some such obstacle that is a "Holy Shyt" moment....
I won't say anything about issues with silt beds.
Glad the folks weren't injured too badly....hope their health recovery is speedy....
Don't believe everything you think....
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mjs
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Likely totaled. He should contact the insurance company if he has Mexico full coverage. They will want to investigate / document the claim. Even if
he has Mexico insurance there will be NO coverage once the jeep leaves mexico.
If he doesn't have full coverage then he'll have other decisions to make. Almost all of which will effect his wallet. Good news is that he is
recovering and metal can always be replaced.
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willardguy
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looks like the cage did its job! 
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mtgoat666
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Cage needed. Those lifted jeeps are tippy, not too safe on roads, as sharp turns and bumps can flip 'em.
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Ken Cooke
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I tried contacting Pete, but he must be taking a nap or something. His phone number attached to his JustRuns email posts is not functioning, so I
will have to wait for him to respond to my email messages.
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Ken, What/where is MX-6? Maybe just a typo.
Are you all aware we have a S&R group for the SF area?.
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Ken Cooke
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| Quote: Originally posted by PaulW |
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Ken, What/where is MX-6? Maybe just a typo.
Are you all aware we have a S&R group for the SF area?. |
MX-5 - Was thinking about the shocks on my Jeep.
I didn't know that you have a S&R group. I'm going to try and reach Pete. If not via email, I will just send him a letter! Maybe Soulpatch can
help contact some of Petes friends since they will need to also help.
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Ken Cooke
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Vehicle impound photo (earlier today)
[Edited on 10-23-2016 by Ken Cooke]
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Ken Cooke
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Paul W -- Check your U2U!
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