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Cypress
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Capt. George. Does a winch come with those late model burros?
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TMW
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A vehicle is only as reliable as you take care of it. Neglect routine maintenance and leave broken parts unfixed and sooner or later it will bite you.
It will also come at the worse possible time. I laugh everytime I see a vehicle on the side of the hwy on a jack with one tire missing. If the dummy
had a good spare he wouldn't be in that fix.
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DanO
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Over the holidays I came across three Mexican divers in a truck heading out to La Bocana that had a flat. They had a spare, but it wasn't doing them
much good because they didn't have a lug wrench. I helped them out with my wrench, and afterwards as I drove off, I thought to myself, "how in the
hell can you drive around out here without a lug wrench?" Answer: Rely on the kindness of strangers (and pray that their lug wrench fits your lugs).
\"Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible.\" -- Frank Zappa
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Wiles
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Hey Cap.....
Love those Jeeps (I've owned 4). Just make sure you carry a spare crankshaft sensor for those 4L's. They will leave you stranded when it goes.....and
they will go. Make sure you are towing a HEEE-HAWW for use in a pinch.
[Edited on 2-7-2007 by Wiles]
[Edited on 2-7-2007 by Wiles]
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oslotboom
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
Cypress,
For a baja beater I would recommend a Ford Explorer 4.0 V-6, 4x4.
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Just curious....where was that attached photo taken? I'm working on planning a trip and I'm trying to identify the dirt routes with the best desert
landscapes, preferably with lots of cactus and boojum. That road is what I'm looking for.
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Paulina
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This is our version and dream of the "Best rig for getting around off the pavement in Baja."
Can someone loan us 100k? We'll gladly pay you next Tuesday!
PyD
\"Well behaved women rarely make history.\" Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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Mike Supino
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Cheap Thrills!
140 mph over small cars!
Therianthropic
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Mike Supino
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| Quote: | Originally posted by whistler
Mike,Robby's is just a bit faster.Don't matter,I'll take either. |
It may depend on the driver........Where's Whelchel?????
Therianthropic
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bajalou
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| Quote: | Originally posted by whistler
Mike,Robby's is just a bit faster.Don't matter,I'll take either. |
The one wheels up is Robby's at Parker last weekend.
Jesse Jones going to give him a pull back up.
[Edited on 2-7-2007 by bajalou]
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
Nomad Baja Interactive map
And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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Cameron
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..Must buy new toys!..
How's this for off-pavement fun???
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Paulina
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That's a lot of Bling...looks like Herman Munsters sand buggy.
This one is more our speed.
\"Well behaved women rarely make history.\" Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
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tripledigitken
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How about this rig?
[Edited on 2-7-2007 by tripledigitken]
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Capt. George
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Cypress, you bet your ass (oops, heinie) they do.
Wiles see U2U
\"The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men\" Plato
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tripledigitken
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San Borja
| Quote: | Originally posted by oslotboom
| Quote: | Originally posted by tripledigitken
Cypress,
For a baja beater I would recommend a Ford Explorer 4.0 V-6, 4x4.
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Just curious....where was that attached photo taken? I'm working on planning a trip and I'm trying to identify the dirt routes with the best desert
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That is the road into Mission San Borja. It is west of LA Bay. A very worthwhile side trip if you are in the area. Let me know if you need more
information.
Ken
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4baja
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toyota hands down. evertime i took my toyotas down i never had to fix anything when i got back, cant say the same for my fords i took.  
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TMW
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While the american brand of vehicles have gotten better over the years, the one thing I always liked about Toyota was how they clamped all the lines,
hoses and wiring down. I spent many hours doing the same on my old chevy when I had it. My 04 GMC Z71 is better but still had to do a few things. The
worse thing on a GM vehicle is that stupid battery clamp. For hwy driving it's OK, for off road it's a problem waiting to happen. Not so much with the
original battery as with a replacement. On the newer trucks and SUVs the air filter box is another, they need a more secure hold down method. I solved
both problems, but you would think the brains at GM would do it if they are going to label it an off road vehicle.
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jimgrms
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Seems like most like the toyotas,
But to me the jeep cherokees are great, reliable imexpensive nice ride decent economy and easy to work on also you can get a jasper long block
remanufactured engine for 2200.00$, a toyota head cost more than that, I just got a 99 2 dr for my grandson my son and i split the cost and with
a new eng standard trans tire and brakes we have spent 7000'00 on it
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RockhouseTom
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Registered: 8-23-2006
Location: Atascadero, CA. / Bahia De Los Angeles
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4baja So,
Let me get this straight, your going to be leaving for Baja in less than 24 hours In a ford while your toyota is parked in the drivway?
As you know we go both ways F-250 and a FJ.
\"FREEDOM\" William Wallace
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David K
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I don't need to add a word!
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Cypress
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Registered: 3-12-2006
Location: on the bayou
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Thanks for all the input. Expect David K. has traveled more miles down in Baja
than anyone. Thanks for the picture David K.What is the make of that rig?
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