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boe4fun
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I bought a junker Alaskan 8' cabover camper to use on my GMC 3500 longbed. It's pretty much bullet proof, and collapses so it's better for fuel
mileage and lowers the CG so it's more stable. I love it.
Two dirt roads diverged in Baja and I, I took the one less graveled by......
Soy ignorante, apático y ambivalente. No lo sé y no me importa, ni modo.
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David K
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SUBARU 4WD... super sand bug
| Quote: | Originally posted by mickeyr1999
Thanks I have been to Baja quite a few times but the advice to load up my subaru and hit the Baja road is a good one.
Thanks |
That's how I explored and camped in Baja from 1978-1992... after reading how happy Tom Miller was with his on the beach south of San Felipe, calling
it a 'super sand bug'.
Sadly for us off roaders, Subaru stopped offering 4WD and went to AWD.. but that is still better than 2WD!
First time on bottomless sand of Shell Island, 1978:
10 psi was the ticket with these little 13" tires!
Flash flood, stuck with water rising, Matomi Canyon, 1978... letting air out of tires got me out!:
On the old Gonzaga road south of Puertecitos to Calamajue & El Crucero, 1979:
On the beach north of Laguna Manuela, 1983:
On the beach, Punta San Francisquito:
Exploring Parral (Azufre Wash) in 1982:
On the beach, Bahia San Luis Gonzaga, 1986:
I bought three 4WD Subaru wagons: in 1977, 1980, and 1986. The last one had a bigger 1.8 liter engine and a 2 speed transfer case. The other two only
had high range 4WD and the first one a 1.6 liter engine. I put over 100,000 miles on them all... and the quality was outstanding, speciall after I had
just experienced owning a new Jeep with nearly everying failing in less than two years!:
1975 Cherokee Chief, 401 V-8, Quadra Trac full time 4WD.
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pappy
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any 3/4 ton 4x4 with a pop-up camper. check outfittermfg.com for the camper. anther option is sportmobile. they are 4x4 vans built for camping with
many variations to choose from.
ultimate might be the earth roamer rv's but big $$$
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Tomas Tierra
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Get a used Four Wheel pop up, or an All Terrain pop up, put it on a good used Toyota 4x4...... Off to see Baja you will be!
DK, seems like I've seen those photos somewhere before??? lol
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David K
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Maybe, it is one of the things I have to share, my photos from nearly 50 years of Baja traveling!
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gnukid
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Mercedes 4x4 camper 2015
http://www.thecarconnection.com/overview/mercedes-benz_sprin...
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mickeyr1999
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The Subaru is what I own. The 2000 so going fit it out and hit the Baja road soon for some long week trips to see what I can see and meet some of the
other campers.
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Ribbonslinger
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Those Alaskan campers are great if you can find a good one.
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Alm
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Pop-up campers cost more than rigid shells. And, if (or when) you install a solar on the roof, routing the wires will be difficult. For boondocking
in Baja, there is no excuse not to carry a small solar, a single 180-200W panel will cover all your needs 9 days out of 10 for a total parts cost
under $500.
Mileage is better with pop-up, less wind resistance. Depends on the priorities - if you travel a lot, then get pop-up. If you stay longer in one
place, then a rigid camper - or even a trailer.
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MMc
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This looks like a nice rig.
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=75748
"Never teach a pig to sing it frustrates you and annoys the pig" - W.C.Fields
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norte
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This is the only place I have seen where a Subaru is called a RV. Kinda cramped sleeping isn't it?
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David K
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It was my recreational vehicle for many years, and I did sleep in the back many times, with my spouse even, but that was like 50-80 fewer pounds ago!
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Alm
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| Quote: | Originally posted by norte
This is the only place I have seen where a Subaru is called a RV. |
Nobody was calling it "RV". What DavidK was trying to tell is that any 4WD will get you there. And, as I could see, locals in those "fishing
villages" are often making it with 2WD as well.
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Skipjack Joe
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The alaska. camper is the model which all current popup campers copied. If you're getting a popup make sure it's constructed over an aluminum frame.
It will be lighter and more durable.
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dtbushpilot
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Short bed 3/4 ton 4X4 Dodge diesel with an overhead camper. Mine is an extended cab over so that the queen size bed goes front to back, the only way
to go when you need to get up in the middle of the night and not crawl over your partner. Truck has a HD antisway bar and air bags. I usually pull a
trailer behind me with a Polaris or boat, goes anywhere especially if you aren't afraid of a few Baja pin stripes or replacing some plastic trim.
Unless you plan to leave the camper on the truck for extended periods I would avoid a pop up.
[Edited on 10-6-2014 by dtbushpilot]
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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norte
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Alm
| Quote: | Originally posted by norte
This is the only place I have seen where a Subaru is called a RV. |
Nobody was calling it "RV". What DavidK was trying to tell is that any 4WD will get you there. And, as I could see, locals in those "fishing
villages" are often making it with 2WD as well. |
Oh. I am sorry. I thought the title of the thread was "What type of RV camper do you need for Baja Roads ". My mistake.
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mickeyr1999
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bush pilot what was the cost of your truck and camper? Who makes the camper?
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dtbushpilot
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mickeyr1999
bush pilot what was the cost of your truck and camper? Who makes the camper? |
Don't remember what I paid for the truck, I bought it new and it has been my daily driver ever since. The camper is a Fleetwood, I bought it used from
an RV dealer, it was about 7 years old and I think I paid around $9,500 for the camper including installation of the tie down kit and camper. If you
are thinking about buying a motorhome I think a truck and camper is a better option for Baja. Upside is: you can go more places and you can use the
truck for other things when you aren't camping. Downside is: Less room, Jill can't go back and make me a sandwich unless I pull over, it takes 2
spaces to park them when you aren't camping. Ours has a bathroom with shower, 3 way frig, microwave, oven, cook top, AC etc., of course you need to be
plugged in somewhere to use the AC or microwave.
"Life is tough".....It's even tougher if you're stupid.....
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Ribbonslinger
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Here you go Mickey. My old camper cost $8000 and the used truck was $27000 CDN.
Slinger
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Ribbonslinger
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The first photo is the road into Guadalupe canyon hot springs. The other pics are the road into San Cosme hot springs. Wife got out of the truck
when it started to lean hard. She was on the low side on the way in.
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