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Asuncion to La Bocana to Abreojos

bryanmckenzie - 10-26-2013 at 09:55 AM

Blanca? Shari? Anyone else?
Is the coastal road passable with 2WD standard car lately?
Even if it's slow going?

I will NOT be in my own vehicle that I know and trust.
I WILL be solo. By now, you know I like an adventure.

This image from another life and another vehicle exactly 20 years ago. :P:P:P



[Edited on 2013-10-26 by bryanmckenzie]

BajaBlanca - 10-26-2013 at 11:15 AM

You wanna have 4 wheel drive, this is Baja! The road is do - able. Whether it is fun or not really is a day to day thing. It is a lovely trip, we do it all the time. The fishing, YT, is way up and esp. in Asuncion, but here too!

rts551 - 10-26-2013 at 11:30 AM

People travel this road in 2-wheel drive all the time. Gets rough/washboard just North of La Bocana.

bryanmckenzie - 10-28-2013 at 03:35 PM

Thanks, guys. I shall play it by ear once I arrive next week.

Udo - 10-28-2013 at 05:06 PM

The road IS very doable in 2WD. Drop your air pressure to where the tires start to show a little bulge. That system is better than an air gauge because the bulge accounts for the vehicle weight. That bulge coul show anywhere between 12 and 18 lbs.
Let the tires absorb the washboard road.
BTW...in our fixed up FJ Cruiser, with about 15 PSI, we can make the road from BA to Pta. Abreojos in about 2 hrs and 15 minutes.. After La Bocana, you have the salt flats...easily doable at 120 mph.

rts551 - 10-28-2013 at 06:07 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Udo
The road IS very doable in 2WD. Drop your air pressure to where the tires start to show a little bulge. That system is better than an air gauge because the bulge accounts for the vehicle weight. That bulge coul show anywhere between 12 and 18 lbs.
Let the tires absorb the washboard road.
BTW...in our fixed up FJ Cruiser, with about 15 PSI, we can make the road from BA to Pta. Abreojos in about 2 hrs and 15 minutes.. After La Bocana, you have the salt flats...easily doable at 120 mph.


2 hrs and 15 minutes. Its only 65miles.?

AH HUH !!

captkw - 10-28-2013 at 06:25 PM

Hola,,Myself, have traveled from Alaska to panama....and 30+ winters in Baja without 4+4 and no regrets..Sure,,,,it can be nice in special times...but ,,if you know what your doing,,,want,,,need...I think most of the time you can along without the Extra"s

AH HUH !!

captkw - 10-28-2013 at 06:25 PM

Hola,,Myself, have traveled from Alaska to panama....and 30+ winters in Baja without 4+4 and no regrets..Sure,,,,it can be nice in special times...but ,,if you know what your doing,,,want,,,need...I think most of the time you can along without the Extra"s

woody with a view - 10-28-2013 at 06:30 PM

since it ain't your car, just floor it!:lol:

Rentals are great !!

captkw - 10-28-2013 at 06:36 PM

bryanmckenzie - 10-28-2013 at 06:39 PM

Okay nomads ... I just laughed out loud for almost 1/2 a minute.
I'm taking Udo's advice on pressure.
And then doing like Woody said ... step on it.
65 miles? Schmiles! Let's see what this puppy can do!
I'll get my friends at the nearest military checkpoint to help me.

Shari, I'll call you from Tortugas and see you about 27 minutes later. :P



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willardguy - 10-28-2013 at 06:48 PM

hey the guy behind the 50 is waving "hi" !:lol:

Ateo - 10-28-2013 at 07:03 PM

All I have to say is this thread subject line (Asuncion/Bocana/Abre) says it all:


FUN

bryanmckenzie - 10-28-2013 at 07:44 PM

Exactly why I posted it <hehe>.
I'm headed to bed before my 10am (my time zone) flight.
Night, night, nomads.
Quote:
Originally posted by willardguy
hey the guy behind the 50 is waving "hi" !:lol:


[Edited on 2013-10-29 by bryanmckenzie]

I'm guessing this set of wheels is NOT appropriate.

bryanmckenzie - 10-30-2013 at 10:29 AM

I'm guessing this set of wheels is NOT appropriate. :P