ehall
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Gonzaga to BOLA
Anyone know off the top of their head how long it takes to get from Gonzaga to Bola in a jeep on the main road? Just wondering if a day trip would be
worth it.
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David K
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3-4 depending on how long you visit with Coco .
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ehall
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That's about what I figured plus the 2 hrs at Cocos. Google earth maps it around 105 miles. Average 35 mph and be there in 3 hrs. lol
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John M
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35?
Doubt if 35 mph in a stock Jeep is a valid estimate. Good suspension plus low air pressure, maybe - probably the first 5 miles out of Gonzaga you can
do that. The route, especially Coco's to Highway 1 is pretty rocky and lots of washboard.
I'm certainly not saying it isn't possible - depends on the vehicle and risk you are willing to subject the tires to. There is a tire shop where you
can air up just as you hit the paved Highway 1 - if we use his air we usually leave 5 bucks with him for the convenience of not getting our air
compressor out.
Of course once you get to the pavement you can kick it up.
John M
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ehall
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35 was sarcasm, hence the lol.From cocos to chapala was about 15 mph
[Edited on 8-30-2014 by ehall]
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David K
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Cocos to Chapala is 13 miles. Do suggest dropping air to 20 psi to prevent punctures.
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ehall
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I have 35" tires on my jeep. I run them at 12 psi. offroad. Rides like a Cadillac .
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With 35"s on jeep, 35 plus mph is realistic at 12 psi. That's how I roll. With fox reservoir's, 50 mph is smooth sailing.
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