shari
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Looking for a beater truck to launch pangas
Ya never know till ya ask right?
Our big red Toyota that we used for launching our pangas has kicked the bucket and Juan needs a truck...preferably Toyota cause the 4X4 mechanisms
are stronger he says. A beater is fine.
So if anybody has something that might work, let us know.
We are also searching for a used 4 stroke outboard in good running condition in the 90-110 hsp range.
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BajaRat
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RIP big red 
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BajaDanD
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try craigslist San Diego maybe you can find something there and have somebody bring it down to you.
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rts551
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How much are you willing to pay? and I will keep my eyes open.
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shari
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Juan says maximim 15,000 pesos...doesnt even need papers etc...just for panga stuff...needs to be high up for launching or big tires whatever...some
back yard junker but with a good 4 wheel drive mechanism.
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bigmike
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 Maybe George will let you have his truck when we come down next month!!
LOL
[Edited on 6-17-2014 by bigmike]
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More than you want to spend but this could be useful for a lot of things: http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/4515431808.html
Or this one, $1500: http://sandiego.craigslist.org/esd/cto/4506470495.html
One more, $1900:
http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/cto/4521960029.html
Toyota's really hold their value, I guess because of that 4 x 4 strength.
[Edited on 6-17-2014 by Whale-ista]
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Floridian ugliness.\" (John Steinbeck, 1940, discussing the future of La Paz, BCS, Mexico)
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shari
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Hmmm...that flat bed does have possibilites...rock trips etc...thanks Lori.
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bbbait
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There is a Chevy 4wd, long wheel base, about a 1990 I think, with a camper shell, close by for sell, looks pretty clean. Will try to get a photo to
you tomorrow, I think they want 2500.. will try to get more details with the pic tomorrow, might be negotiable..
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shari
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thank you sir...the truck needs to be high...clearance I mean...hahaha!
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Whale-ista
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agree- a true workhorse. extra fuel tanks a plus, price is right about your range.
+A mechanic friend once told me he prefers 4 cyl vs. 6 cyl in Toyotas- easier to work on. So if you don't need the extra HP, might be way to go.
Good luck!
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[Edited on 6-20-2014 by Whale-ista]
\"Probably the airplanes will bring week-enders from Los Angeles before long, and the beautiful poor bedraggled old town will bloom with a
Floridian ugliness.\" (John Steinbeck, 1940, discussing the future of La Paz, BCS, Mexico)
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Hook
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Five cyl. Toyotas? I dont recall those.
I cant imagine any Toyota 4wd drive train being stronger than any of the Big Three from the US. More reliable, yes, but stronger? Not likely.
Boy, what would Juan do with a REAL, 8-foot, long bed truck! Just so much room.......and it's all contained, unlike that flatbed.
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Whale-ista
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Oops- I edited to 6 cyl, not 5... . Maybe 5 speed, not 5 cylinders.
I had a 4 cyl auto Camry yrs ago, friend had Camry w/AWD 5 speed manual, 6 cyl. Rare combo, he loved that car. Great fun, powerful, handled well, but
it was more expensive to maintain acc to mechanics.
\"Probably the airplanes will bring week-enders from Los Angeles before long, and the beautiful poor bedraggled old town will bloom with a
Floridian ugliness.\" (John Steinbeck, 1940, discussing the future of La Paz, BCS, Mexico)
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