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chuckie
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I agree....
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honda tom
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Antonio at Alfonsinas allowed my small lab in the room, he said "not on the bed" I think if you showed him a quilt or dog bed he wouldn't mind,
especially if you told him after diner you were going to Sacraficio with your 65 bucks! (I would put $ on it)
The next morning just go slow for that hour on the rough. Your 1 ton is so stiff youll have to anyway. break it up with a stop at cocos and no
worries.
figure what you need in diesel from san felipe to villa jesus maria
SF to Gonzaga 112
Gonzaga to hwy 36
Hwy to Villa 80
250 mile range in truck= no problem.
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23S52N
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Quote: Originally posted by honda tom  | | Antonio at Alfonsinas allowed my small lab in the room, he said "not on the bed" I think if you showed him a quilt or dog bed he wouldn't mind,
especially if you told him after diner you were going to Sacraficio with your 65 bucks! (I would put $ on it) |
I did tell him i had two dogs, (one is a shep X, the other a labX) and he replied they don't allow pets. I do have their beds which i could put in
the room, but my understanding was that if you don't reserve, you'll probably show up to a booked hotel. I haven't sent an email/call to El
Sacrificios yet. Thanks again.
regards,
Keith
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Wally
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Did this last month and have 2 cents:
1. the drive from Tecate to Mexicali on the Mexico side is pretty beautiful. You might want to think about that. There is a Hwy 5 cutoff just outside
Mexicali so you can avoid going into town if you want.
2. I drove a 4runner with a pretty thick layer of bedding in the back for the dogs and they were miserable for the unpaved stretch. Had to take it
very slow--added another hour to that leg.
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Marc
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1. Nothing else so little friends may get the truck
2. No. Try R Grande store.
3. Mulege is 9 hours. Clementine's for pets.
4. Just go SLOW.
[Edited on 9-10-2015 by Marc]
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redhilltown
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Since you have a compressor, it makes no sense to ride at full tire pressure that last leg to Chapala. You may not want to go as low as some of us,
but anything will take a bit of the sting out and save your tires. And besides, airing up (down) your tires is a good excuse for a break and a
Pacifico!!!
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23S52N
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Thanks kindly for all the input, folks. After considering all your advice and doing my guzintas (math), i've decided to do El Centro to Bahia LA the
first day; a bit long but i am a fusser when it comes to lodgings for the pups and there are pup friendly places there. The second day i'll do Mulege
and then into La Paz on the last.
I have sent emails to La Serinidad in mulege (they confirm pet friendly) but not received a confirmation on my reservation request. Likewise i have
not heard from Villa Bahia in LA. There was a mention of Clementines in Mulege as an alternate. Can anyone recommend an alternate in BoLA?
As far as the tire pressure goes, i'm running Hankook 265 70R17s with a light load in the box....suggestions? as i'm running 50psi on highway.
thanks in advance,
regards,
Keith
[Edited on 9-13-2015 by 23S52N]
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bajaguy
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BoLA
Costa del Sol is our Go-To place
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TMW
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| Quote: Originally posted by 23S52N | Thanks kindly for all the input, folks. After considering all your advice and doing my guzintas (math), i've decided to do El Centro to Bahia LA the
first day; a bit long but i am a fusser when it comes to lodgings for the pups and there are pup friendly places there. The second day i'll do Mulege
and then into La Paz on the last.
I have sent emails to La Serinidad in mulege (they confirm pet friendly) but not received a confirmation on my reservation request. Likewise i have
not heard from Villa Bahia in LA. There was a mention of Clementines in Mulege as an alternate. Can anyone recommend an alternate in BoLA?
As far as the tire pressure goes, i'm running Hankook 265 70R17s with a light load in the box....suggestions? as i'm running 50psi on highway.
thanks in advance,
regards,
Keith
[Edited on 9-13-2015 by 23S52N] |
I would take them down to 30lbs and see how that feels.
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23S52N
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Thanks for the tire info. I received a confirmation email from Villa Bahia, still waiting on La Serenidad.......es mexico! even for the
gringos...lol.
regards,
Keith
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ehall
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Good plan. Have fun. Watch for the dips south of San felipe. I've seen a bbq thrown over the hood. They sneak up on you.
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AKgringo
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For what it is worth, there is a tire shop across from where highway 5 intersects highway 1. There is also one at Rancho Grande on your return trip
north.
I have used them both to save myself a half hour or so running my 12v compressor, and as mentioned earlier, it is usually a nice time to take a break.
I think you will like that road, I travel it with my dog, but I car camp instead of hotels.
Do you need to find a veterinarian in La Paz?
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
"Could do better if he tried!" Report card comments from most of my grade school teachers. Sadly, still true!
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23S52N
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| Quote: Originally posted by AKgringo | For what it is worth, there is a tire shop across from where highway 5 intersects highway 1. There is also one at Rancho Grande on your return trip
north.
I have used them both to save myself a half hour or so running my 12v compressor, and as mentioned earlier, it is usually a nice time to take a break.
I think you will like that road, I travel it with my dog, but I car camp instead of hotels.
Do you need to find a veterinarian in La Paz? |
Thanks so much.....I am really looking forward to getting off the cattle train on the Pacific side. I have a super vet in La Paz, Tomas Rodriguez,
he's actually better than my Canadian Vet.......Anchorage....I loved Alaska and spent a lot of time there when i was stationed in the Yukon from '74
to '79.
As far as car camping, i spent 30 years in tents, crawling in and out when i was on my harley....now i just want a room...lol...
and received a confo on my room at La Serenidad so i'm set.....i'll let you all know how i made out on the way down.....saludos y tambien muchas
gracias...
best regards,
Keith
[Edited on 9-15-2015 by 23S52N]
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bufeo
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My experience: 60+ years of driving off-road, 44 years of driving off-road in Baja; only puncture on a dirt road in Baja was from a nail.
Rule of thumb for airing down vehicles we owned: F250, Chev 2500, Chev Suburbans, Ford Excursion, and Chev 3500 to 50% of highway
PSI. But...I think the aforementioned 30 PSI is a good starting point.
About the dogs: we've arrived at motels in Baja which are not pet-friendly but allowed our dogs in the room after seeing we had crates.
Allen R
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rts551
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Allen...I never had a rock puncture when going slow...even if not aired down...only when going fast in a full loaded vehicle.
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dizzyspots
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...from an article at Expedition Portal...load vehicle as you would be traveling...measure sidewall height...reduce pressure to the point that your
reduce your sidewall height by 25%...ex. was 4 inches high...now 3 inches...write down the pressure it took to get there on the door jamb of the
vehicle,,,,thats your new airdown pressure....
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David K
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| Quote: Originally posted by bufeo | My experience: 60+ years of driving off-road, 44 years of driving off-road in Baja; only puncture on a dirt road in Baja was from a nail.
Rule of thumb for airing down vehicles we owned: F250, Chev 2500, Chev Suburbans, Ford Excursion, and Chev 3500 to 50% of highway
PSI. But...I think the aforementioned 30 PSI is a good starting point.
About the dogs: we've arrived at motels in Baja which are not pet-friendly but allowed our dogs in the room after seeing we had crates.
Allen R |
Lucky guy!
I have gotten many sharp rock punctures in the tread (not sidewall)... but as stated above, always at FULL street pressure (30-35 psi) and while
driving "Tacoma Speed" (30-50 mph) on graded dirt roads in Baja.
Once I relented to Nomad pressure (get it, pressure?) and DEFLATED to 20-25 PSI on unpaved roads, NO MORE FLATS.
Of course, I didn't have the top tier tires... Mostly it was the factory stock BFG Rugged Trail TAs that the Off Road Tacomas come with, but also once
or twice with the Dakota ATs, and Dynapro ATMs too... again, at full pressure, driving 30-50 mph (flats occurred near Gonzaga, Coco's Corner, Laguna
Chapala, Las Flores, Bahia Las Animas jcn., Punta San Carlos jcn., Sierra de San Antonio jcn., Santa Gertrudis, and near La Ventana BCN)
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rts551
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When the road was 100 miles of dirt I always aired down. 23 miles of slow going construction hardly makes it worth it.
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David K
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| Quote: Originally posted by rts551 | When the road was 100 miles of dirt I always aired down. 23 miles of slow going construction hardly makes it worth it.
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Agree! I wish I didn't air down the last time (same 23 miles Chapala to Gonzaga area) because the air tube P-nched while refilling at that monument at
the Arroyo Santa Marķa bridge, and blew up my pump!
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baja99
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You mentioned a change in plans- continuing on to LA Bay. Done the El Centro to LA Bay drive twice in the last month. One time, 6.5 hours, the next
time just over 7. One flat on the dirt road.  Topped off in San Felipe, and had
plenty when we arrived in LA Bay. Enjoy your trip!
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