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JZ
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Who would you call in Baja to come and help you when you are stuck?
I know there are several fans of Matt's Off Road Recovery on here. Wouldn't it be nice if this guy was in Baja to help us?
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David K
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One reason I and so many Nomads drive a Toyota... because getting help is not always an option!
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mtgoat666
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I generally do not get stuck. And I maintain my vehicle. Can’t remember last time I needed a tow…
I suppose if I ever need a tow I would find someone to tow me.
Woke!
“...ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” “My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America
will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
Prefered gender pronoun: the royal we
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dravnx
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I'm a fan of Matt's and have watched a bunch of his videos. 90% of the people he pulls out shouldn't be allowed to operate a can opener.
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nbentley1
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Interesting to note that a few vehicle insurance policies you can purchase for Baja offer up to $1000 US roadside assistance / towing.
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PaulW
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In my inreach I have contacts for my travels in Baja as well as my travels in Colorado. My contacts are known for helping friends.
Also there are Jeep clubs as well as other clubs with contact emails that can be used.
Of course Matt's Off Road while widely reviewed only does his deeds in a limited area near his shop. Not much help anywhere else.
Quote: Originally posted by JZ  | I know there are several fans of Matt's Off Road Recovery on here. Wouldn't it be nice if this guy was in Baja to help us?
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JZ
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| Quote: Originally posted by PaulW | In my inreach I have contacts for my travels in Baja as well as my travels in Colorado. My contacts are known for helping friends.
Also there are Jeep clubs as well as other clubs with contact emails that can be used.
Of course Matt's Off Road while widely reviewed only does his deeds in a limited area near his shop. Not much help anywhere else.
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That is a great plan. I have saved the contact info for a few mechanics and stuff that have been posted on here. Will have to start doing it more.
I don't know how far Matt will go, but a few hundred miles for sure. Just watched an episode where he rescued a couple stuck in very deep mud with a
camper. The were stranded for 2-3 days and several other companies told them they couldn't come. Matt drove all night to help them.
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PaulW
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In Colorado just about every small town has a tow truck service. Usually someone will call the sheriff or drive to some place with cell service and
the forest service ranger will show up with a radio and get the tow truck to show up. The tow truck guys have a pretty good business for these
recovery deals.
In Baja the tow truck guy is available in certain locations if you know how to make contact. If far away from help then plan on spending overnight
before some one misses you and sends out a search party.
My broken truck in Matomi buried in the sand took two days to get back to San Felipe, but only after I located a guy with a loader to tow the thing
to the highway. We had blankets, food, water, and tools for our stay. That is when I decided to get an inreach.
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PaulW
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Big business on the trails around Moab and Matt does not deal with them because the off-road shops in town do the recovery and most often just a cell
phone call will get help if you have the guy's number. Otherwise wait for a helpful passerby or the Ranger for help. Many times a passerby has tools
or straps to take care of the problem. Lots of roaders in that area so help is always nearby.
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Howard
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Just out of curiosity, what would be the charge for that rescue in the video? I assume it is how far they have to come but what is a ball park
figure?
We don't stop playing because we grow old;
we grow old because we stop playing
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David K
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| Quote: Originally posted by PaulW | In Colorado just about every small town has a tow truck service. Usually someone will call the sheriff or drive to some place with cell service and
the forest service ranger will show up with a radio and get the tow truck to show up. The tow truck guys have a pretty good business for these
recovery deals.
In Baja the tow truck guy is available in certain locations if you know how to make contact. If far away from help then plan on spending overnight
before some one misses you and sends out a search party.
My broken truck in Matomi buried in the sand took two days to get back to San Felipe, but only after I located a guy with a loader to tow the thing
to the highway. We had blankets, food, water, and tools for our stay. That is when I decided to get an inreach. |
You were great to help a Nomad in Matomi wash a few years ago, too!
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nbentley1
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| Quote: Originally posted by lencho |
How strange.
Beyond *why* that is, wonder how a Mexican company arranges the details on the U.S. side...  |
Arrange the tow from mex, keep the receipt and file the claim once state side. I did it earlier this year. Took a while to come through but they
paid up eventually
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4x4abc
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Mexicali has a 4x4 SOS group as well as La Paz
helpful people in San Felipe, but not organized yet
https://www.facebook.com/groups/647737528725432
https://www.facebook.com/ClubSOS4X4/
Harald Pietschmann
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Don Pisto
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wrong shoes for the job!
there's only two things in life but I forget what they are........
John Hiatt
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TMW
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I have a few friends that know Baja really well. If I send a Need Help on my spot they would check with each other then one or more would come.
Probably now is a good time to update the list and cover the procedures.
By the way not Baja but Death Valley. The tow service at Furnace Creek will not go off road to get you. The tow service at Independence will and they
are AAA.
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willardguy
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I'd call Robby Gordon! of course then we'd both be stuck! just kiddin RG, we love you
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shari
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Everyone who lives or travels alot in Baja should have a helper or fixer when things go awry. Best to have that contact who knows who to call for
emergencies in the area where you are.
I have people throughout Baja who I can call when things go wrong. I always give my number to guests traveling to our area in case something happens,
I can call a contact to get the appropriate help.
Here in Asuncion when people get stuck, they call me and I offer suggestions how to get out and if they are dug in deep I ask them to call me in half
an hour if someone hasnt come by to pull them out...most of the time somebody helps them get unstuck!
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geoffff
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I lean hard on my ability to Mcguyver things when they break, my ability to backpack a couple days out to pavement if needed (thankful for my health,
and haven't had to use this option yet), and if I'm incapacitated I have a Garmin Inreach (or a sat phone) and a subscription to BEMCC https://www.binationalemergency.org/
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David K
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As Geoffff, Pappy Jon, Mike Younghusband, etc. know... I am happy to relay your inReach or Spot device help messages, sent to me, on to Nomads or
friends of yours. We will get it figured out so you are not without assistance!
While I was driving all over Baja alone doing the guide and map research for Baja Bound, several amigos here were following me because I had a DeLorme
(now Garmin) inReach device. We could also exchange messages, sometimes almost instantly. It was a relief! My wife and I could also communicate.
There isn't enough good that can be said about the inReach Explorer I had with me on those trips!
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aburruss
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Does it make sense to put together a "region by region" contact list for us nomads?
Friends of DavidK, 4x4abc, JZ, PaulW, Stucksucks, mtgoat666(even though we know he never goes to baja.. hahah! jk) etc, etc, etc,..
People that we actually KNOW down there that would be good resources for any of us when we run into problems, are stuck, are broken, etc? I think that
would be a fantastic use of our combined resources!
[Edited on 9-20-2021 by aburruss]
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