doradodan
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ruined tires and suspension
If you want to ruin tires shocks ect. Drive to San Felipe. The detour south of Rio Hardy is at about 8 miles of big rocks and holes. What a waste
of money.
\"The time spent off the water, I\'m thinking of ways to get back in\"
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baja829
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It's fine, if you take it easy and drive slowly -- It's actually less than 2 miles. We drove it again Sunday morning, however, I wouldn't even think
of it if it was raining in that area, that's when it gets really bad. They will be working on it all summer and are much better at clearing rocks,
watering it and creating a hard surface, but cars, trucks with AZ, CA & MX plates pass us like bats out of "h" and when they get 3 abreast, it's
not pleasant. I drove a VW Jetta (a little thing you know) my husband drove the F350. We've driven it 6 times in May and June and this is the best
we've seen it.
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DENNIS
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This says you arn't driving fast enough or drinking enough Pacifico:
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=53096
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BajaGringo
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It's all about attitude, don'cha know Dennis???
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaGringo
It's all about attitude, don'cha know Dennis???
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Of course. Attitude, frosty Pacifico and having a beater pickup for Baja.
Life is good. 
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Cypress
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doradodan, Bad roads keep the riff-raff out!
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TMW
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| Quote: | Originally posted by doradodan
If you want to ruin tires shocks ect. Drive to San Felipe. The detour south of Rio Hardy is at about 8 miles of big rocks and holes. What a waste
of money. |
I must assume you have never been to Gonzaga Bay.
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David K
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No kidding!
I was on the road between Mexicali and San Felipe (125 miles) TWICE last month... and the unpaved detour along side the road widening project was 6
miles (10 km) long in the Rio Hardy area and about 1 mile long near Laguna Salada canal.
There were no rocks... it was wide graded dirt... it wasn't watered down well enough to stop dust and it had some uneven (rough) areas... Oh well...
it is BAJA, afterall!
Trucks, busses, passenger cars all were getting through without a problem... I didn't even need to shift on-the-fly into 4WD it was so easily
drivable. Dusty and uneven: YES, rocks and holes: NO.
Perhaps a truck full of rocks accidently lost it's load just ahead doradodan?
San Felipe and Baja is hurting big time for tourism... no need to exaggerate a detour while they make the highway better to keep out the weak, right?
EDIT: If THAT detour ruined your tires and suspension, you REALLY need to shop for a better vehicle (for Baja or anywhere)!
[Edited on 6-8-2011 by David K]
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doradodan
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Twice a week
I drive it twice a week in a corolla, just venting. Hasn't ruined the tires or shocks, just real hard on them. I drive this car for the mileage. I
have been going to gonzaga for 20 years, we launch at ptctos, and stay at alphonsinas. $&@$ San Felipe it's dead.
\"The time spent off the water, I\'m thinking of ways to get back in\"
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BajaGringo
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One thing I have learned living down here over the years is that the most economical vehicles over the long haul are not the ones that necessarily get
the best gas mileage...
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baronvonbob
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaGringo
One thing I have learned living down here over the years is that the most economical vehicles over the long haul are not the ones that necessarily get
the best gas mileage... |
Ohhhh how true
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Ken Cooke
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True photos of the Rio Hardy region
So, where is the tough sections of this road?
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Santiago
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Just to segue a bit, I have 120k miles on my '07 Silverado 4X4 and lost a front Bilsten shock on our last Baja road trip going from BOLA south to GN.
I will replace all 4 ball joints this week as they are near spec.
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