BAJA rigs & Names

When you need to air up a tire?

I like to drive with my tire pressure at around 11 p.s.i. This makes the Viair good to have on board.

[Edited on 12-25-2008 by slimshady]

Here's a few places I like to take my Daily Driver/Fun Baja Runner...

Rosarito Beach -- I ran portions of this obstacle course. If I had a pickup, I'd see myself bobbing the bed and I wouldn't get much utility from the longer wheelbase vehicle


Modified 4 Runner built for fun in Baja:



Fun like this is difficult in a pickup truck setup for "Loney Baja"-type Travel:




Do you see what I mean??

Slimshady -- Here's the picture you tried to post

So, the Jeep is just to do silly but fun stuff in a closed course, once a year or so... kind of like off road racing?

A 4WD truck or SUV is to GET SOMEWHERE, have fun, over and over again...

It's okay if the racer (or rock climber) breaks, because it was just for some short time fun event. When it breaks, you just load onto your trailer behind your TRUCK, and tow it home!

I am alarmed only when you say you can't do the next fun Baja trip because you broke something on your last Baja trip... You need a reliable vehicle to take you anywhere in Baja, when you want to go!

We are counting on you to go to Baja (and take photos) Ken! FEED THE NOMADS!

Merry Christmas Ken!

If I wanted to, I could load up my Jeep and drive to Cabo and back. The rear disc brakes need servicing, but I could get that done in La Paz. Otherwise, the Jeep is fit and ready to drive.

Its just the bumper that poses the biggest risk. Not to me, but to other drivers following from behind.

I'm getting the bumper repaired Friday morning, and next it will be the rear disc brakes (100,000 miles on ORIGINAL PARTS), and a visit to Home Depot for the airtank parts.

As far as a Baja vehicle, I would prefer a DISCOUNT PRICED Unlimited Rubicon with Dana 44s, 4:1 RocTrac Transfer case, ELECTRIC LOCKERS FRONT&REAR, selectable front SWAYBAR DISCONNECT, and a MODULAR removable hard top along with a STRAIGHT FRONT AXLE for roughly $30,000.00

How much TOYOTA TACOMA would $30,000.00 buy???

No breakdowns, and my 100,000 mile '03 1/2 is still going strong, and yes, I PLAY WITH IT ON ROCKS.

Jacume, Baja California





Jeeps, Fun & Friends - Baja Style!!

Hey Ken I also climb rocks with my Ram

This old '66 beauty had a name and it was Betsy. Along with that side door Cabover Camper we traveled up and down Baja when I was in my early 20's. I replaced the camper with a small Class A Motorhome and the truck with a newer Chevy Crew Cab

Next up was an '87 Chevy Crew Cab one ton. This damn thing went through two transmissions in under 50,000 Miles. I owned it for about 5 years. This photo was taken a Rancho Percebu below San Felipe around '88

This was a really good truck, it did well on the rough road to La Bocana de Santo Tomas when I built a house out there in the early '90's.

Next up, my favorite of all my trucks... 99 Super Duty. No problems ever, it's name was El General. Recently sold.

Most recent Baja rig is my new/used '06 Super Duty Lariat Diesel 350. Great truck and it's used to Baja already and tows a mean load. Haven't named it yet, maybe BadBoy1...

[Edited on 12-26-2008 by BajaWarrior]

nice set up Chuck,, it looks Baja ready...

Jose -- You da man!!

Tacoma likes rock climbing too!

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Originally posted by David K Tacoma likes rock climbing too!

David, that's an interesting picture. Joe and Sandra went on Baja Grande this year, and with their stock 4WD Tacoma pickup were afraid to take it along this stretch of 4WD trail. They have a pop up camper in the bed, and wimpy 28 or 29" street-biased tires and no suspension lift. With the modifications you made on your Tacoma, was it also lifted to run those 32" tires you have? Under Joes Tacoma, it looked like ABSOLUTELY no additional tire upgrades could be made unless there was a suspension lift, and I thought HOW WIMPY.

Joe and his Toy



Joe and Sandra
(Joe is also a NOMAD, but I can't remember his handle)



[Edited on 12-27-2008 by Ken Cooke]

Ken, you know better than that!

NO MODS... It had factory suspension, factory size tires (265/70-16)... IT IS A 'TRD' TOYOTA, so none needed to get to the mission and out... It is my third time in there... the last 2 in Tacomas... See photos in my web site. Neal Johns has been in there with his Tacoma too... Fishunter, as well... Roy in his LR3 Land Rover... I have seen stock Jeep Cherokees in there too.

LONG AFTER that trip, I added the air bags and better shocks to halt the bottoming out issue when loaded... NOT for ground clearance... The 9.5 inches of stock clearance is fine.



IT is all about not being stupid when driving, good tire placement, keeping it in 4WD (duh!), engage the low range in the steep sections, and use of a rear locker for the Widowmaker climb, as seen in that photo (if so equiped).

http://vivabaja.com/403 for my stock '01 Tacoma going to 'Mission Impossible'.

Fishunter's Toyota coming down the Widowmaker:



My '01 Tacoma climbing up the Widowmaker:



[Edited on 12-27-2008 by David K]

I wouldn't trade my Jeep for a new TRD Tacoma

Know better than what? Joes Tacoma didn't have the TRD decals on his vehicle, but it did have the rear locker I believe.

I wouldn't ask the question if I already knew the answer. I just want to know if the Tacoma has two different lift heights? With his 28" tires, there was very little space for additional tire to fit. The tread wasn't very aggressive either, and aired down, I doubt would be enough clearance to get his Tacoma in and out of the Mission - let alone through the swamp.

I believe a stock Tacoma can tackle Baja Grande. A stock 4Runner did it last year. I wanted to know if the TRD package only included the rear locker and cheepo-level Bilstein shocks, and the regular 4WD Tacoma had a different lift height.


Some Pole Line Road hightlights from the past 5 years...

El Boogie Rojo



Fourteen years now in Baja...it's been beat on washboard, burned up,



and somehow brought back to life. All the electrical was replaced from one spool of black wire, and it only has one partially functioning brake, but it's still going strong:



I'm looking forward to actually have time to restore it (again).

BigWooo------My brother-in-law and sister had a Manx break in two during a huricane near Guerro Negro on a trip to Cabo on the old dirt road way back when, before the pavement-----------stranded in GN for 3 days having it welded back together. It was a fun machine, tho, when operative.

(He had it way overloaded)

Barry

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Originally posted by Barry A. BigWooo------My brother-in-law and sister had a Manx break in two during a huricane near Guerro Negro on a trip to Cabo on the old dirt road way back when, before the pavement-----------stranded in GN for 3 days having it welded back together. It was a fun machine, tho, when operative. (He had it way overloaded) Barry

Hey Barry, I never even knew GN really existed until after the hiway was laid west of El Arco. I remember the brand new La Pinta/ El Presidente and gas station but never looked around there much. Was the town there and I missed it?

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Originally posted by Sharksbaja Hey Barry, I never even knew GN really existed until after the hiway was laid west of El Arco. I remember the brand new La Pinta/ El Presidente and gas station but never looked around there much. Was the town there and I missed it?

Casa Azul & Mayahaul (the Agave burro)

david k

Wow, that is truly great!!! My Nissan "Off-Road" X-terra was soft in the rear, but Nissan would not do anything about it----ended up spending quite a bit for the Calmini double add-a-leaf pack, and that sure cured the problem.

Your experience was much better, tho.

Barry

This is my beat around town and back road in Mulegé

we've decided on a name for the tundra. from now on she is to be called, "1 OlaMas"


we're going to take her to a little reef/point in the south end of the northern region early tomorrow morning. looking forward to the afternoon tidal push!!!!!!



[Edited on 6-13-2009 by woody in ob]

The "commando", soon to be absorbed into the Baja environment.....

Can you believe that I would trade the Jeep for a Toyota?........dt

Here's mine, Finnegan, a 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara. It's never been to the Baja but we leave in 5 days, for 5 months of sunshine! If the Baja chews it up and spits it out it's a just a trade-in on a new Toyota

I added Nomad stickers, lifted to 10 inches of ground clearance, 29.5" tires, upgraded suspension and airlift 1000 air bags to help with the load of camping gear. Coming soon to a fish taco stand near you.

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Originally posted by Casey67 Here's mine, Finnegan, a 2009 Suzuki Grand Vitara. It's never been to the Baja but we leave in 5 days, for 5 months of sunshine! If the Baja chews it up and spits it out it's a just a trade-in on a new Toyota I added Nomad stickers, lifted to 10 inches of ground clearance, 29.5" tires, upgraded suspension and airlift 1000 air bags to help with the load of camping gear. Coming soon to a fish taco stand near you.

Thanks Bajacat! I'm counting the days now. Yep, fulltime 4 wheel drive 4x4 with locking center diff with H/L transfer case, ABS/TC/ESP/Hill Descent and plenty of oomph, rare for a Suzuki

ZED...

..the orange flash. Traded our '83 Chevy S-10 truck for this fine steed 6 1/2 years ago. New gas tank, ignition parts, used tires, rustoleum paint job and he's a force to be reckoned with. Here he is with his biggest fan.

"Who's Zed? Zed is dead, baby, Zed is dead"

Can anyone identify the quote?

Wish that I had photos, but I've never learned to post them...oh well, My rig is a Voodoo Blue 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser with all the bells and whistes...rock rails, skid plates, roof rack, inclinometer etc....I added my Baja Nomad sticker and "The lower the Latitude, The better the Attitude" license plate frame....I call him B.O.B. which stands, of course, for Baja or Bust!
My husband has a 2001 Jeep which he fortified with a 4 inch lift kit and 33 inch tires....I have dubbed him A.L.....or Alto Loco...Spanish for "Crazy Tall"....I can't even climb into the darn thing without a step ladder

Don't remember Zed.

But there was a Zelda that comes to mind ----

BAHADOG, let's us drive non-stop from Northern California to Baja. Can carry 7 riders and seven bikes. We typically leave up here about 6:00 PM, put's us through LA past midnight when traffic is light, at the border at daybreak.

The '91 Ford Condominium at a Baja waypoint.

GREAT SERVICE!

The UGLY truck. Somewhat low miles for the age, maintained and runs well, just looks ugly. Dents, scratches and rust helps, IMHO, keep thieving types from taking a second look.

XLT Lariat '90 460

It does have legroom, I'm 6'6" and have two taller kids. I'd never be able to sleep in the bed of a Tacoma.

And it gets me around a little better than this


[Edited on 1-9-2010 by bkbend]

Big Red at Consuelo:

Quote:

Originally posted by Ken Bondy Big Red at Consuelo:

I think I remember that BAJACAT!! Both great rigs

The Baja Bound 4Runner in San Felipe

Trucks ???? We don't need no steenkin' trucks...

But trucks come in handy....

Here is my motorhome I have named the moho. It blew a clutch on the way to Burning Man. Luckily, I was able to contact a friend who was heading there, and he picked me up a clutch kit. I hope to take it to Baja soon so that I can repair it there too when it breaks down.

Love the prayer flags on the Kiddie Hauler

'58 Airstream - Rivet
'63 Willys Wagon - Willy or "it's not a Jeep"
'72 Honda TL 125 - motomoto


[Edited on 12-23-2010 by willyAirstream]

Quote:

Originally posted by Packoderm Here is my motorhome I have named the moho. It blew a clutch on the way to Burning Man. Luckily, I was able to contact a friend who was heading there, and he picked me up a clutch kit. I hope to take it to Baja soon so that I can repair it there too when it breaks down.

Was wrong with this picture, I thought TOYOS didn't break..I think I just Hijack my own thread, dammed those Bajas withdrawls...I can wait to be retarded...you know what i mean...chili bean..

Original Baja rig " goat "

Skip ahead to " POS II "

Tundra 2007 extended cab 5.7L with those big 5 lug factory pimp wheels and a Leer shell.
I drive a Porsche Carrera around town. It's cool: but much prefer the truck whenever I am able to park.

[Edited on 12-24-2010 by Marc]

I DRIVE A PORSCHE CARRERA around town,Marc can Ibe your friend,would be nice to take that CARRERA to the SANTA MARIA MISSION trail if possible....

The Rover

Had a few other names too during the time of flat tires, cracked rubber hoses...fuel pump dysfunction.

Great car. The new Dodge ram is better. Rover is sniffing around the wrecking yard these days!

Here she is - '03 Tundra, Caravan Shell (the best IMHO), Bilsteins and a big old roof basket - along with the four local fishermen who yanked me out of the deathdust one ice cold nite this past year when my 4x4 mysteriously conked out. As you can tell, the dude on the right was a big fan of dirt...and Tecate.

They saved our as s. Great guys. Smiling all the way. Baja in a nutshell.



And here she is on a better day...



[Edited on 1-3-2011 by bigzaggin]

Quote:

Originally posted by bigzaggin Here she is - '03 Tundra, Caravan Shell (the best IMHO), Bilsteins and a big old roof basket - along with the four local fishermen who yanked me out of the deathdust one ice cold nite this past year when my 4x4 mysteriously conked out. As you can tell, the dude on the right was a big fan of dirt...and Tecate. They saved our as s. Great guys. Smiling all the way. Baja in a nutshell. And here she is on a better day... [Edited on 1-3-2011 by bigzaggin]

my '02 Yukon is "miss carriage". no explantion required

WHITE LIGHTNING

[Edited on 1-15-2011 by Marc]

Quote:

Originally posted by bigzaggin Here she is - '03 Tundra, Caravan Shell (the best IMHO), Bilsteins and a big old roof basket - along with the four local fishermen who yanked me out of the deathdust one ice cold nite this past year when my 4x4 mysteriously conked out. As you can tell, the dude on the right was a big fan of dirt...and Tecate. They saved our as s. Great guys. Smiling all the way. Baja in a nutshell. And here she is on a better day... [Edited on 1-3-2011 by bigzaggin]

same truck, snugtop shell, and the 4x4 is not an issue. yet!

at the "port hole" of the world!

2010 Tundra 4x4 with BFG KOs, campershell and roof rack.

No name yet... has to get a bit more beat / survive some more Baja challenges before a name seems right...

[Edited on 1-14-2011 by BajaNaranja]

2006 Toyota Tacoma Crewcab 4X4 with the full O/R package, including full skid plate, Bilstein Shocks, Lockers, oversize tires, and 12 VDC/120 VAC Inverter (to run air compressor after airing down the tures).



Its name most of the time is 'taco' (of course) but since it spends half it's time being towed behind my Class A, the name changes to 'toad' when hooked up. License plate says 'MYTOAD'. Wife wants a window sticker that says 'I go where I'm toad'

1987 Toyota FJ60 Landcruiser "Blanquito". 3" lift & 33" tires. Loves the gas, but is a great Baja adventure vehicle.

[Edited on 1-15-2011 by ElCap]

Why not .... we call ours "WVO powered bread box"

My favorite Baja rig is one I just call "The Beast". A basic, older F250 4x4 with manual transmission, HD suspension including front leaf springs, lockers and a 5.8L that just goes and goes and goes. Here is a photo of The Beast with my good friend Duro taken back in November when we were out trying to find Mike and Don-Kay.

I have pulled more than a couple of Toyotas out of the sand with this one but who's counting...






[Edited on 1-21-2011 by BajaGringo]

OH, no you didn't, now you are going to get it from DK, he will have your hide, how you dare to say that a Toyo truck need it help from a Ford..nonono.

PS. I have pull a few Toyos with my RAM, also a few FORDS, sorry Bajagringo...

Quote:

Originally posted by BAJACAT OH, no you didn't, now you are going to get it from DK, he will have your hide, how you dare to say that a Toyo truck need it help from a Ford..nonono. PS. I have pull a few Toyos with my RAM, also a few FORDS, sorry Bajagringo...

Dora ~


Diego ~


[Edited on 1-24-2011 by bajafam]

Quote:

Originally posted by bajafam Dora ~ Diego ~ [Edited on 1-24-2011 by bajafam]

Flippac

I drive a Nissan Frontier with a Flippac. It works pretty well! She doesn't have a name yet. She has taken me all over Baja and loves to get dirty. She even occasionally makes my girlfriend jealous as I often pay her more attention than my gf!

Here are a few pics of her in recent trips:

Catavina:


Balandra:


Camping in Loreto Shores RV Park:


I have a lot of other pics, but they aren't in my photobucket. I'll have to search and upload more.

(dig this threAd. So much variety. Classic names. - So many ways to have fun in BaJa)

My TOP 3 Scores:

1) My G!RL

2) My G!rL's VAN.

3) My GiRL's NAME for Her VAN !




Glides like a Cadillac.
A/C, 4 Leather captains chairs, & a one switch electric couch/bed!
haha
i swear.
(but it IS Heavy, best for those easier to reach road trips)

Quote:

Originally posted by BajaGringo My favorite Baja rig is one I just call "The Beast". A basic, older F250 4x4 with manual transmission, HD suspension including front leaf springs, lockers and a 5.8L that just goes and goes and goes. Here is a photo of The Beast with my good friend Duro taken back in November when we were out trying to find Mike and Don-Kay. I have pulled more than a couple of Toyotas out of the sand with this one but who's counting... [Edited on 1-21-2011 by BajaGringo]

Quote:

Originally posted by ddawson I drive a Nissan Frontier with a Flippac. It works pretty well! She doesn't have a name yet. She has taken me all over Baja and loves to get dirty. She even occasionally makes my girlfriend jealous as I often pay her more attention than my gf! Here are a few pics of her in recent trips: Catavina: Balandra: Camping in Loreto Shores RV Park: I have a lot of other pics, but they aren't in my photobucket. I'll have to search and upload more.