WHAT NOMADS DRIVE IN BAJA POLL

Wow!

Wow, Toyota takes the lead. I'll bet DavidK has a big smile!

Mostly I drive my wife crazy

I started out driving this wagon, but it was just too bumpy!

I traded in the wagon, and went with Dodge. This was better, but got terrible gas mileage.

[Edited on 6-25-2009 by GeoRock]

I finally gave way to the modern world, and now drive my baby--the Hummizle. It doesn't get much better gas mileage, but the ride is sure smoother!

Baja truck

Hey Tony don't make fun of our park hoist truck.

Cool pic,thanks!

Can I vote twice? I have 2 trucks!

DieselCruiser...Diesel FJ60 ?

'06 F350 Deisel Crew Cab Longbed Lariat, nuff said...

[Edited on 6-27-2009 by BajaWarrior]

It's legally registered in california, and it is originally out of Guatemala. It was brought into the US by someone who moved here, I then bought it and rebuilt it from bumper to bumper.
cheers,
Jan

perfect for camping, and will go anywhere.
J

and one more, in BOLA.

2 more fans...

..good friends well-met via a vintage Toyota Landcruiser...all still going strong.
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That is the tank I'm running as primary. My original tank, the one that sat under the passenger seat, was full of holes. Picture as it appeared before final dissembly for paint.

What do we know about what Nomads drive in Baja?

What to drive? To be honest, anything that will get me from A to B and is a comfortable ride, as long as it doesn't break the bank to own and drive.

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Originally posted by Cypress What to drive? To be honest, anything that will get me from A to B and is a comfortable ride, as long as it doesn't break the bank to own and drive.

Yes, autohome is the name of the company. It has a 3 inch foam mattress in it, and closed with mattress, blankets and l]pillows. It sets up within seconds, literally. There are many roof top tents out there, and I chose this one as it is completely wind stable. We've slept up there in the strongest gusts in BoLA, and it was just fine. The rack is not part of the assembly, it attaches to any rack with parallel bars. To detach it the 4 clamps have to be loosened, which takes about 10 minutes. I store it suspended from the ceiling in the garage.
This is the best thing I ever bought for camping. fast setup, always dry, windproof, and a comfortable mattress. The ladder is good quality, but certainly a pain, especially on cold nights after some beer in the middle of the night

cheers,
jan

Here are a few. The roof rack is used for kayaks. I kayak fish Gonzaga Bay annually and sometimes other parts of Baja as well. I also installed a Swiss Army map light kit with Scanguage, an All Pro high clearance tail pipe, and painted the door handles, mirrors and bezel black.

As I said, going up and down the ladder would not be a problem for me. Now Jan and Curt have introduced the real problem for some of us...ahem...older gentlemen. Multiple ups and downs not good.

[Edited on 6-30-2009 by toneart]

Darn it! I could not upload the photo, but our vehicle, a Ford Expedition, is nothing special, except, this.

Our mechanic friend (who works at a different, unamed, dealership that is currently involved in bankruptcy proceedings), & who is also a Baja fanatic, took a letter "M," from his supplies, and applied it to the left side of the model identification on the back. Hence, "MEXPEDITION," on the rear of the vehicle. People in San Diego ask if that is a Mexican version, like the old Ford 150 (I think) produced in Mexico called, "Lobo."

p.s. The Chilangos would say, " You cannot say 'Mexico,' in the title, unless you are speaking of the city. Anything else, is the state." Pues, when they come up with a hybryd , 4x4 called "Aja," I am first in line.

anything with South Dakota plates