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Pompano
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Location: Bay of Conception and Up North
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Sure, maybe for a very specialized and short trip.
But......There's not even enough room in that little box
....to change your mind. 
I do what the voices in my tackle box tell me.
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willyAirstream
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Here is a custom camper from Switzerland. Pop up, awning, tracks on top, sides and rear where he attaches, ramps, jerry cans, tables etc. Equipped
with water tanks, outside shower, 12v refrig. sink and it was all easily removable as it was attached with a track system. All state of the art high
tech fittings and high quality workmanship. He passed thru here acouple of weeks ago on his way to Argentina, traveling solo.
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estebanis
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Posts: 279
Registered: 11-11-2002
Location: Stuck North of the Border. They won\'t pay me
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Diesel Toyota Peeeekup
I have wanted a diesel Toyota for a long time. I just don't get why these trucks are all over the world but not here in the U.S. . When I saw that
Toyota had distribution in Mexico, I searched to look at the Diesel truck I just knew they would be offering only to find there wasn't one.
I just don't get it...
Esteban
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Barry A.
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Registered: 11-30-2003
Location: Redding, Northern CA
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You can turn your USA sold SUV into a camper by considering this site----------
Google "autohome columbus"
Barry
[Edited on 11-6-2011 by Barry A.]
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Fernweh
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Location: Centenario, BCS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
You can turn your USA sold SUV into a camper by considering this site----------
Google "autohome columbus"
Barry
[Edited on 11-6-2011 by Barry A.] |
There are many options for a capable Baja Camper.....
This is our rig, having done many Baja adventures with it.
Leaving for La Paz again on Nov 18th....
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vgabndo
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Location: Mt. Shasta, CA
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Mood: Checking-off my bucket list.
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Willie's pictures of the solo guy on his way to SA reminded me of some reading I was doing recently on Sustainable Homelessness.
There is a growing trend toward living minimally in one's transportation. There's a blog! 
http://guide2homelessness.blogspot.com/2004/10/advantages-of...
Yes this is the third time I've highjacked my own thread and I don't feel guilty yet.
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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Phil S
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Mood: After 34 years. Still in love w/ my wife
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Amazing what you can find when you 'crest' a slope or hill. Imagine finding a chain saw at the bottom of this slope!!!!
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Ken Cooke
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Location: Riverside, CA
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Mood: Pole Line Road postponed due to injury
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Advantages?
| Quote: | Originally posted by vgabndo
Willie's pictures of the solo guy on his way to SA reminded me of some reading I was doing recently on Sustainable Homelessness.
There is a growing trend toward living minimally in one's transportation. There's a blog!
http://guide2homelessness.blogspot.com/2004/10/advantages-of...
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No Internet? No house parties? No libraries of music to listen to? I'll stick to the path I'm on...
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Barry A.
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Location: Redding, Northern CA
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Nice rig, Fernweh.
barry
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mojo_norte
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These Euro rigs are fun but here in US we are blessed with many options of 4X4 pickups w/ various slide in camper options from basic to deluxe. If you
want diesel there's Cummins and 7.3 Powerstroke etc.
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tripledigitken
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mojo_norte
These Euro rigs are fun but here in US we are blessed with many options of 4X4 pickups w/ various slide in camper options from basic to deluxe. If you
want diesel there's Cummins and 7.3 Powerstroke etc. |
Duramax/Allison too!
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dtbushpilot
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I agree with you Ken, I've been lots of places in my rig that I shouldn't have gone and didn't know I could get to until I did it and the camper is
still in reasonable shape. Something about 4 doors, high ground clearance, big diesel, full bath with shower and being somewhere where most people
wouldn't go no matter what they were driving that let's you know that you're in an American vehicle. Go big or go home!
[Edited on 11-7-2011 by dtbushpilot]
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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Bajaboy
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Location: Bahia Asuncion, BCS, Mexico
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
You can turn your USA sold SUV into a camper by considering this site----------
Google "autohome columbus"
Barry
[Edited on 11-6-2011 by Barry A.] |
I love my Autohome
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Barry A.
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Location: Redding, Northern CA
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajaboy
| Quote: | Originally posted by Barry A.
You can turn your USA sold SUV into a camper by considering this site----------
Google "autohome columbus"
Barry
[Edited on 11-6-2011 by Barry A.] |
I love my Autohome |
Trying to find a dealer for AUTOHOME in far N. CA can be a challenge--------I drove to Carson City to the "dealer" listed on the Net and it turned out
to be a Law Office who referred me back to the Bay Area. Not good PR to say the least. But the concept sure looks neat and I want to see one up
close and personal. One of these days-------------
Which model to you have BajaBoy?
Barry
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Dewey
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You can rent or buy the same type of toyota camper in Australia. They make great surf vehicles for off road travel and would be great in Baja.
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Packoderm
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I read on travel chat sites where Europeans are visiting the U.S. and looking for a campervan to rent to see the country. They are dismayed when the
only thing available are big road hog motorhomes, so they are disappointed to have to rent a car and stay in motels. There are some campervans for
rent in California if you look: http://www.californiacampers.com/
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J.P.
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I really tried to buy a R.V. from a individual that was traveling in Moxico from a foriegn country, You can not imagine the can of worms you would
open. after 2 years I gave up and gave the thing away.
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missionmike
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Registered: 8-10-2011
Location: Mission British Columbia
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photo album Africa trek
More on those truck campers here, hope you can read German though!
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vgabndo
Ultra Nomad
Posts: 3461
Registered: 12-8-2003
Location: Mt. Shasta, CA
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Mood: Checking-off my bucket list.
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There is nothing quite as stuck as a four ton 4x4 when it is stuck. If it should break while getting un-stuck, I hope the seguros covers a Sikorski
Sky Crane.
My 24 valve Cummins weighs 1,150 pounds without a tranny. A BJ74 complete GROSS weight is about 4,300. lbs.
It costs fuel to move weight. Mark my words, it won't be long before fuel becomes expensive. As 1%'rs, retired into poverty, and still trying to have
Baja in our lives, exchanging a bumpy ride for no ride at all is not a bad deal. I also try to remind myself of why they call it a camper, and not a
ClubMeder.
For a billion people, a VW Pup-up, would be a HUGE, HUGE, upgrade in their standard of living for their only home!
As a second vehicle, surely I could get by with the unit that started this thread.
Undoubtedly, there are people who cannot afford to give the anchor of sanity even the slightest tug. Sam Harris
"The situation is far too dire for pessimism."
Bill Kauth
Carl Sagan said, "We are a way for the cosmos to know itself."
PEACE, LOVE AND FISH TACOS
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mtgoat666
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Registered: 9-16-2006
Location: San Diego
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Packoderm
I read on travel chat sites where Europeans are visiting the U.S. and looking for a campervan to rent to see the country. They are dismayed when the
only thing available are big road hog motorhomes, so they are disappointed to have to rent a car and stay in motels. There are some campervans for
rent in California if you look: http://www.californiacampers.com/ |
you suggest the only alternatives are RV or hotel. there is a 3rd alternative: car camping.
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