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Skipjack Joe
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Location: Bahia Asuncion
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Seppuku
I think it's time, Diver.
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hisworker
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TRAILER TOWED BACK
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1-19-09 on are back from San Ignacio to Victorville Ca. Will be going down on Thursday 1-15-09, can stop and talk about it. let me know if this might
work. we drive 06 Dodge cummins
Thought I'd start a new thread just to make sure the message gets out instewad of buried in the original post.
Bajagringo showed up with the new part yesterday afternoon and we got it instaqlled with the help of the ocal mechanic. I am glad to say that
Bajagringo looks nothing like his mug shot !!
Unfortunately the part did not fix the problem - strike 3 or 4 or 5 !!
We are now giving up on trying to fix the truck and are looking for ways to get back to the US with the truck and trailer, wife, 2 kids and 2 dogs.
We have received some very generous offers for rides and towing and I guess it's time to call in all offers. Our Telcel number in Baja is 616-163-9450
and I will check the board again in an hour or so. We cannot access email from this computer so Nomads is all we have.
If nothing works out by later today, we will call Abe's towing in TJ and see if they'll come get us.
Thanks for all the suggestions, support etc.
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surfer jim
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Registered: 8-29-2003
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I have room to store trailer/truck if you need to...in LA area. (victorville I 15/395)......
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hisworker
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surfer jim, i will let you know if we need to store there.
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BajaWarrior
Super Nomad
Posts: 2307
Registered: 9-27-2006
Location: Mission Bay, San Diego. Playa Hermosa, San Felipe.
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Mood: Anxious to get south
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I'm in San Diego, Diver has been to my house in Mission Bay if secure storage is needed for the trailer.
[Edited on 1-11-2009 by BajaWarrior]
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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fdt
Ultra Nomad
Posts: 4059
Registered: 9-7-2003
Location: Tijuana, Baja California
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Diver, the truck and trailer left El Rosario this morning on tow. Talked to them at 9:30Am and were at San Quintin. Will talk with them again when
they get to Ensenada. Mrs. Diver, kids and dogs are also on the road with the Trotters.
For future needs of anyone, excellent tow service is beeing provided by Enrique Salcedo Towing from San Quintin, phone (616) 165-2280, cel is (616)
163-0088, reasonable rates and you can pay them with a credit card.
A well informed Baja California traveler is a smart Baja California traveler!
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jorgie
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Location: on another road,again
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ALL WELL DONE, FDT and TROTTERS
Nomads are a great crew.......
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TMW
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That's great news and a great tip on a towing co.
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ELINVESTIG8R
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I did not want to chime in during Diver's ordeal because I was not in a position to help and did not wish to clutter up the request for help forum.
Now that Diver and family have been rescued all I want to say is Baja Nomad has some great folks who really care. I swear I am proud to be a member.
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Keri
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Posts: 1393
Registered: 10-31-2002
Location: La Mision, Baja Norte
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I opened this in it's own thread because I also wanted the people who haven;t been reading this to see it also. Diver sorry I did see it sooner.k
I have been reading all the problems diver has been having trying to get his truck fixed and trying to get home. Sorry I didn't see it sooner so I
could have given him this info.This is for anyone traveling Baja. It is Mexican Auto club. It's $99 to $109 a year or you can buy it daily also.
Fantastic service Autoclubofmexico.com It can give you great peace of mind and security while you are traveling Baja. Check them out. From the US
866-639-4869 From Mex 001-866-639-4869.k
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fdt
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Location: Tijuana, Baja California
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@1PM they are at the Ensenada toll booth.
A well informed Baja California traveler is a smart Baja California traveler!
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Paulina
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Very cool. Thanks fdt for keeping us updated. Dern is hoping that when the problem with Diver's truck is solved, that he'll follow up with the info.
My dad always said that FORD stood for First On Race Day, but we want to be prepared for when the fix or repair daily jinx should hit us.
If there's another part we need and don't have, then we want to add it to the tool box.
P<*)))>{
\"Well behaved women rarely make history.\" Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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Sharksbaja
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Well at least they are making it back safe. It's probably some stupid problem that can only be resolved by folks in the know.
btw, did he ever put a code reader on that thing? I'd like to know what it says.
DON\'T SQUINT! Give yer eyes a break!
Try holding down [control] key and toggle the [+ and -] keys
Viva Mulege!
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surfer jim
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Good news so far....still have to get truck fixed so it is not over yet....I think a lot of NOMADS are following this....I guess it could have
happened to any of us......
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BajaGringo
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Location: La Chorera
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Dropped off the part on Thursday afternoon and hung around to wait to see if that would fix it. Really was hoping for a happy ending to this and see
the family be able to get on with their vacation but it was not meant to be. I put my code reader on Diver's truck but it wouldn't read. Just kept
telling me "link error". I have never been confused with a good mechanic so I was just left wondering if the problem was connected somehow...
The upside for me was that I got to meet Ira, Pam and the rest of the Diver clan - what nice folks they are! I really hope they get the problem fixed
and life gives them a super great vacation next time around. They really deserve it!!!
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Sharksbaja
Elite Nomad
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Registered: 9-7-2004
Location: Newport, Mulege B.C.S.
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The 6.0 starting in 2003 switch to the obdII CAN protocol.
You will need to update your scanner.
DON\'T SQUINT! Give yer eyes a break!
Try holding down [control] key and toggle the [+ and -] keys
Viva Mulege!
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BajaGringo
Ultra Nomad
Posts: 3922
Registered: 8-24-2006
Location: La Chorera
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It is brand new and I have used it on a 2007 F250
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David K
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Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
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At least they were wearing cool hats! 
Good job Nomads!
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Barry A.
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Location: Redding, Northern CA
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The problem with Diver's truck is that it is RED!!!! Even the border patrol is looking for RED trucks------I am sure there is a connection there.
Barry
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fdt
Ultra Nomad
Posts: 4059
Registered: 9-7-2003
Location: Tijuana, Baja California
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Mood: Yeah, what if it all goes right
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I waited at the hwy just as you enter Tijuana after talking to Enrique Salceda on his cel and he told me the were between Rosarito and Tijuana. At
2:20Pm I spoted the tow truck with the red F350 on top and trailer in tow and got on the road and guided them to the pre arranged parking lot downtown
were we were met by a fellow Nomad that was there to tow the trailer back. So at this time all has been done, they are at the border wait pulling the
trailer and will return to get the truck to the downtown parking as soon as the Ford dealers re open on Monday morning.
A well informed Baja California traveler is a smart Baja California traveler!
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