This is still a fair amount of air flow... David K - 1-26-2006 at 10:39 PM
Where do you store all those panels when you take a trip, and don't want to leave them at home, in the garage? What little space is in a Wrangler sure
can't be much for that, you think?Capt. George - 1-27-2006 at 07:42 AM
What do I drive in Baja?? I drive Deborah Ann nuts!!!!!
Actually a 2003 F-350 Black Diesel Extended Cab...Over 100K good wheels..
Sometimes a black captop....makes a nice Hearse....Also Deborah has a 1991 Jeep Laredo....good run-a-round vehicle..........
Later Georgedjh - 1-27-2006 at 07:59 AM
Hey George!
I once told my wife "You're driving me crazy"
not to skip a beat or an opportunity, she quickly and calmly replied:
"Well now, that's a short trip in a fast car"
I know when I'm unarmed in a battle of wits!
See you in a couple days, amigo.
DavidCapt. George - 1-27-2006 at 08:04 AM
too cool...is your wife coming along? I'll wear my battle armor....
later george
My Baja Ride 1990-1996
Pompano - 1-27-2006 at 08:07 AM
Lots of fun...This camo-Suburban I painted for duck/goose hunting Up North, but decided it should see Baja too.
(The dead moose next to the rig was killed by lightning Up North)
The Duck-Truck was a good runner for many years down here, but got me a few looks from time to time the military checkpoints. They especially
noticed my two dogs at the rear. Retrievers actually, but as one gal in Canada mentioned....Receivers, too! Opps, am I in trouble again?
Baja Road ...the truckers
Pompano - 1-29-2006 at 04:36 AM
This was a very common sight before semitrailers (18 wheelers) on the Baja Road. No mufflers, a bloodied cowcatcher, and some wild-eyed drivers going
hell-bent down the Road. Remember those good times?
These guys are thriving though...They are still out there...sandwiched in between the caravans and semis.
Lots of Baja Miles on this
John M - 2-1-2006 at 06:08 AM
Since 1986.
John & Barbara M.
[Edited on 2-1-2006 by John M]xplorbaja - 2-9-2006 at 05:10 PM
this is my first baja truck after i repainted it and fixed it up to sell, so i could build my new baja rig.xplorbaja - 2-9-2006 at 05:15 PM
try again, pic was too big. I really do not know what i am doing.xplorbaja - 2-9-2006 at 05:21 PM
this is my 2nd baja exploration truckxplorbaja - 2-9-2006 at 05:54 PM
this is the rig i have been using the last 4 years. light nimble, just right. ARB's f/r, Donahoe, Camburg, bla bla bla.xplorbaja - 2-9-2006 at 05:58 PM
too big, try again.xplorbaja - 2-9-2006 at 06:00 PM
one more timebajataco - 2-9-2006 at 08:23 PM
Wow, nice! I like 'em all BajaDanD - 2-10-2006 at 01:39 AM
[Edited on 2-10-2006 by BajaDanD]
From BajaDanD...
David K - 2-10-2006 at 07:51 AM
BajaDanD - 2-10-2006 at 09:15 AM
Thanks Davidbajataco - 2-10-2006 at 09:28 AM
Cool, yet another Taco!
[Edited on 2-10-2006 by bajataco]
Our other Baja Toyota
BajaDanD - 2-10-2006 at 08:51 PM
took this all the way to Cabo, one summer even to Cabo Pulmo and to Loreto three timesKen Cooke - 2-10-2006 at 09:03 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by BajaDanD
took this all the way to Cabo, one summer even to Cabo Pulmo and to Loreto three times
Where did you sit?
Las Arenas Light house
BajaDanD - 2-10-2006 at 09:13 PM
Those kayaks are 3ft longer then the car I had to repair the roof from the damage caused by the rack. I think it was the road to Las Frailes that
caused the rack to shift. that car got 40 mpg without the kayaks on it, with the kayaks it depended on the wind direction. sort of like a sail. It
also made 10+ trips to San Quintin in 4 years. We just Traded it in for a Toyota Matrix.Geronimo - 2-11-2006 at 11:28 PM
hey xplorbaja, recognize your rigs. I am the guy with the red XJ with yellow tubes that went to the dunes with you guys a couple of times. I used to
work for Kehoe in another life. My bumper was still bent when I sold it last year, LOL. Welcome to the board Randy.
Geronimoxplorbaja - 2-13-2006 at 08:40 AM
Thanks for the welcome. Great group of guys and info here!Ken Cooke - 2-15-2006 at 12:18 AM
Quote:
Originally posted by Geronimo
hey xplorbaja, recognize your rigs.
X2. Lots of exposure in Off Road Adventures & Fourwheeler!
xplorbaja
Roberto - 2-15-2006 at 07:40 PM
Are you Randy? And if so, does this light bar look familiar to you? xplorbaja - 2-16-2006 at 07:27 AM
Thats me. Nice light bar!Roberto - 2-16-2006 at 02:41 PM
Yeah, it's been rock solid on there for three years - great light bar!Slowmad - 2-16-2006 at 02:56 PM
OK, I've slammed down in a variety of vehicles over the decades.
Sixties with my parents in a Renault Dauphine;
Seventies in a Westfalia;
Eighties in a '49 Plymouth Special Deluxe, a Dodge van, and a full range of Ford and Toyota trucks, then a two-door '87 Trooper;
Nineties in Four Runners and Tacomas;
'00s in a bone-stock 4X4 Xterra and a Dodge Dakota with camper.
Am now pulling my head out and deploying on a purpose-built Baja rig.
Having looked at everything from South African camp trailers to the estimable (and patently absurd) Earthroamer, I've pretty much settled on a lightly
used 4X4 diesel truck (Ford or Dodge) with a service body and a Sunlite pop-top camper. BFGs, Bilsteins, a HiLift, and onboard air are the primary
bolt-ons I have specced. My second choice is a similarly outfitted Tundra (gas-powered).
Thoughts and advice cordially (ah hell, desperately) requested.Ken Cooke - 2-16-2006 at 05:02 PM
Quote:
Originally posted by SlowmadHaving looked at everything from South African camp trailers to the estimable (and patently absurd) Earthroamer
In San Luis Gonzaga in November, our group of Mission Impossible vehicles (a Jeep, a Cherokee XJ, and a Ford Explorer), we passed a brand-new
Earthroamer that was stuck in a shallow patch of sand - just south of Alfonsinas next to a row of homes there near the beach and campground. I wasn't
at all impressed with that vehicles off-road prowess...TMW - 2-16-2006 at 05:12 PM
I think whatever makes you happy because in the long run you have to drive it. We all have our prefered vehicle based mostly on personal experience
and choices. I have two 4x4 trucks I drive to Baja. A 93 Toyota with 31x10.50 BFG tires for the narrow trails and roughest stuff and the other is a 04
GMC Z71 with LT285/75/16 BFG tires for the back roads and it carries more people and stuff. Both are stock with add a leafs in the rear and the Toy
has heavy duty torsion bars up front. They both have a frame attached front bumper guard with driving lights. Over the years I've used Bilstein and
Rancho shocks. I personally don't like diesel due to the noise and the fuel. I deal with diesel generators and the less I'm around diesel fuel the
better. Also I don't want to carry two different type fuel cans, 1 diesel for the truck and 1 gas for my motorcycle. But that's just my opinion.
"Grasshopper"
Pompano - 2-17-2006 at 12:37 AM
Although this is not my vehicle, I did drive it around Baja a bit. It's a 1972 Custom built Baja Dune Buggy and boat hauler...built by JW Black,
'Blackjack'. Saw lots of backcountry trails. Jut thought it would be of interest to Baja off-road fans.
[Edited on 2-17-2006 by Pompano]Frank - 2-18-2006 at 08:10 PM
Here is mine. It snowed in the San Diego mountains today. A-OK - 2-20-2006 at 09:10 PM
