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[*] posted on 6-3-2010 at 05:46 PM


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[*] posted on 6-3-2010 at 06:22 PM


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I assume you have checked out the vehicles in DavidK's mission trip.
You can't get more BAJA PROVEN than that!:bounce:




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[*] posted on 6-6-2010 at 07:58 AM
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Originally posted by Skeet/Loreto
First let me completely disagree with gnukid.

Yes you will need a four Wheel Drive and you will have only one Paved road when you get to Baja Sur.

My truck of many years was a Ford 150 Four Wheel Drive 6 Cylinder with a Stick Shift.If you decide to leave Hwy 1 at Kilo 79 and go over to the pacific you will need that type of Vehicle. And remember that parts for Toyota's are not easily found. Older Chev's, Fords. and Dodges are Better!!

I personally think a Camper is a Necessity. There are spaces in between that you will be glad you have it.

Anyway just 38 years Experience3 in Baja Sur.

Have a Good Time and get to know the People.

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Skeet, I do have huge 4x4 trucks and campers. I like them but I leave them in the regions I camp, but anyway this isn't 38 years ago. And once again we are likely comparing Northern Baja to Southern Baja which are two separate subjects.

I love all the baja rigs, but in this economic climate, the trip for me from Hippylandia to Cabo is about 2000 thousand miles straight as the crow flies. A round trip plus adventure is about 5000 miles. Do the math, 5000/10 miles to the gallon is 500 gallons at $3/gallon is $1500/trip or you could have a vehicle that gets 30 miles to the gallon or even 40 miles to the gallon. As 5000/30 miles to the gallon that is 166.67 or $500/trip. Consider you will do this twice a year or more.

So if you are wealthy who cares, but if you are a senior on a tight retirement you would be better with a highermileage car in order to afford the trip.

Now that said I do have a 1965 slant six 170cu that gets 30 miles to the gallon and I would never drive a new car to Baja, but I see those who live in Baja Sur prefer smaller affordable high mileage cars.


A very good point and one that most of us must deal with... at least I do ...

A possible way to help... build a "still" and make your own ethanol ... what you don't put in your car one can drink..

I'm going to see if I can get it built down here... was going to try and do it myself.. but, I can't ... so, will see if these folks that do such good work with copper can make me a pretty still..

I have put the plans up .... one can down load a copy for free, it cost be a couple of bucks.. but, hey... it really could make it easier for a lot of folks.... maybe..

Won't do much for long drives.. unless you have 50 gal saddle tanks.. but should help for most on routine driving.. and conversion kits are available for most all engines.. from Brazil.. they use ethanol pretty much exclusively for their cars ....

Have fun.. another project.... to go with your others... if you know what I mean...:lol:

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