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Tomas Tierra
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Tomas Tierra
20 years and ten sets is by no means blind brand loyalty, DK'd.
Easily 20,000 offroad miles in those twenty years, btw
I've seen you post one pic of a sidewall blowout on a bfg ta/ko in risky conditions(been there, know that). Please elaborate on this "repeated
sidewall failure" you speak of..
Only seen one other thread here where someone had a bfgtako failure(not sidewall), and they had disclaimed needing a new set before the trip....and
leave your stock bfg's out of it this time.thats like comparing a race horse to a desert mule |
C'mon DK.. Quote the above and talk about it.. I'm making up nothing! Just trying to get you to elaborate on your outlandish quotes... "repeated
sidewall failure" let's hear about it! One? In ALL of your Baja experience? Still waiting for someone to chime in to my bfg failure thread with a
sidewall (or any unjustified failure),not seeing it... If your getting a kick back from cooper or something, that's fine! But... Your being called
out.... So let's hear it!
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Tomas Tierra
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Tomas Tierra
..and leave your stock bfg's out of it this time.thats like comparing a race horse to a desert mule |
And DK, you seem to be having a problem with this ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
I got nothing against you! Never have..... Silly at times, but so am I 
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Tomas Tierra
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaRat
| Quote: | Originally posted by David K[/i
2) Twice I was in a truck with BFG All Terrains that had sidewall failures. I also was in a Jeep with never a BFG failure. Since we expect tires to
not fail, that is the norm. |
Twice I've gottin my wife pregnant with hundreds of chances and near misses, still not gonna trade her out, I've found her pattern works for my
application.
To each his own, you enjoy yours I'll enjoy mine.
And I have experienced punctures but no failures  |
Hahahahahaha
Thousands for me! And I ain't trading either! Called "eyes wide open loyalty"
TT
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liknbaja127
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That looks like he caught a sharp rock! these guy push a little harder than a normal daily driver! lots of sharp edge rocks on those roads!
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David K
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Yes, the driver of the Raptor said he saw it and took the blame... BUT why didn't the 3 ply sidewall work... it was a rock on the road, like so many
others?
Just be aware that a 3 ply sidewall does not make ANY tire flat proof.
I look forward to the newly designed replacement for the All Terrain TA. It has much better looking sidewall beef! I guess all the complaints finally
got them to do something. I mean, if people keep buying the same tire over and over, why change it? Thank you to those that come forward and report
tire failures!
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MMc
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DK does not spend that much time in Baja, look at his reports. He loves Baja and all things Baja. His time in country not so much. He goes to his
little island once or twice a year and maybe take a longer trip for a week or so, but time south..... For a couple of years he didn't go at all, I
don't think he felt safe when the narco's were doing their thing.
I don't think he is 20 days south most years.
"Never teach a pig to sing it frustrates you and annoys the pig" - W.C.Fields
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solosancarlos
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MMc
DK does not spend that much time in Baja, look at his reports. He loves Baja and all things Baja. His time in country not so much. He goes to his
little island once or twice a year and maybe take a longer trip for a week or so, but time south..... For a couple of years he didn't go at all, I
don't think he felt safe when the narco's were doing their thing.
I don't think he is 20 days south most years. |
what an "a" hole you are
is this some kind of a "how many days I go to Baja a year" contest ?
Dave does a lot of good here
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MMc
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"What have you done to help others find adventure in Baja, here on the Internet?"
I don't think it's my job to help people to have an adventure. Having said that,I use the U2U to give people answers to their post so the world
doesn't see. I have and do give info. via U2U it's like talking around a fire or a cold one. Posting on this board is like posting on the number one
Baja site on the internet.
I don't post trip reports or photos because:
I do think of myself and what I do as important.
My trips are personal and should stay that way.
Many places that I go to are still rather pristine and my exposing them could lead them to become other wise.
I find that I am helping more and more travelers that are ill-prepared in remote areas. Travers 10 plus years ago were self contained, today that's
not so. I do not believe in encouraging the ill-prepared.
If somebody wants to promote what they do in Baja I am all for it, they have skin in the game. To talk about a place when you don't is bringing change
to somebody whom may or may not want it. I have watched Baja change a lot. Change is inevitable and I accept that. I do not have to promote it when I
only visit. What ever change occurs I can adjust to. Some of the living things may not be able to.
What would happen to whale watching if the Government had not stepped in? If left to it's devices I do not think the whale would be doing as well as
they are. Most places or things don't have anything protecting them. Scorpion Bay and Abreojos are no longer an adventure. There are still so many
wild places in Baja and I will and continue to help others find them. My help to others on this board is to point them towards a place and let them
discover it for themselves, not to show pictures and maps. Pictures and maps take some of the wonder away IMO
DK, what you do with your history is great. I read it and enjoy it, hell it even got a once in a life time trip. That is great!
DK, you and I will never agree on this I understand your point of view, I also have seen so much change of Baja, most not for the better. You say this
board do not have that kind of impact, I can point out many places that are benefiting because it. They at least they have skin in the game, we do
not.
I'm Mike and I am a butthead
"Never teach a pig to sing it frustrates you and annoys the pig" - W.C.Fields
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Tioloco
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SOOOO..... I suppose we can sum up this thread with-
1.) Bring at least one good spare tire to Baja.
2.) A second spare tire would be a good thing.
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MMc
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x2
make sure you like your tires.
Sorry, for the highjack all.
MMc
"Never teach a pig to sing it frustrates you and annoys the pig" - W.C.Fields
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rts551
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MMc
"What have you done to help others find adventure in Baja, here on the Internet?"
I don't think it's my job to help people to have an adventure. Having said that,I use the U2U to give people answers to their post so the world
doesn't see. I have and do give info. via U2U it's like talking around a fire or a cold one. Posting on this board is like posting on the number one
Baja site on the internet.
I don't post trip reports or photos because:
I do think of myself and what I do as important.
My trips are personal and should stay that way.
Many places that I go to are still rather pristine and my exposing them could lead them to become other wise.
I find that I am helping more and more travelers that are ill-prepared in remote areas. Travers 10 plus years ago were self contained, today that's
not so. I do not believe in encouraging the ill-prepared.
If somebody wants to promote what they do in Baja I am all for it, they have skin in the game. To talk about a place when you don't is bringing change
to somebody whom may or may not want it. I have watched Baja change a lot. Change is inevitable and I accept that. I do not have to promote it when I
only visit. What ever change occurs I can adjust to. Some of the living things may not be able to.
What would happen to whale watching if the Government had not stepped in? If left to it's devices I do not think the whale would be doing as well as
they are. Most places or things don't have anything protecting them. Scorpion Bay and Abreojos are no longer an adventure. There are still so many
wild places in Baja and I will and continue to help others find them. My help to others on this board is to point them towards a place and let them
discover it for themselves, not to show pictures and maps. Pictures and maps take some of the wonder away IMO
DK, what you do with your history is great. I read it and enjoy it, hell it even got a once in a life time trip. That is great!
DK, you and I will never agree on this I understand your point of view, I also have seen so much change of Baja, most not for the better. You say this
board do not have that kind of impact, I can point out many places that are benefiting because it. They at least they have skin in the game, we do
not.
I'm Mike and I am a butthead |
My Name is Ralph and I am also a Butthead. There are many people that know more about Baja than DK. Some of his data can be very outdated and may
mislead you (as pointed out...he makes few trips). But to question the Nomad king will cause some to rise up and defend the all mighty...and send you
cringing to other forums! After all he has many old maps and republishes/posts the work of many others from years gone by. My name is Ralph
and...and...and......I will ...will...willl.go back to fishing.
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Tioloco
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Mike and ralph, I am sure there is a cure for you out there..... I just don't think anyone has found it yet! you guys are funny!
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MMc
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It's our 10 step program.
"Never teach a pig to sing it frustrates you and annoys the pig" - W.C.Fields
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rts551
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Tioloco
Mike and ralph, I am sure there is a cure for you out there..... I just don't think anyone has found it yet! you guys are funny!
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Come on I am sure there are others who aren't members of the chicken coup groupers.....how many other buttheads are out there? Oh..there is a
cure....I spend most of my time at the beach in Baja...and it is not President Obama's (or anyone elses but my own) fault. That is why i only
frequent Nominds occasionally.
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Tioloco
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I am still trying to figure out the chicken coop groupers.... Looks hilarious
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Tomas Tierra
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CCG'ers hahahaha there is a blast from the past!
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Tomas Tierra
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No tire is an island..
[Edited on 8-4-2014 by Tomas Tierra]
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Tomas Tierra
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| Quote: | Originally posted by solosancarlos
| Quote: | Originally posted by MMc
DK does not spend that much time in Baja, look at his reports. He loves Baja and all things Baja. His time in country not so much. He goes to his
little island once or twice a year and maybe take a longer trip for a week or so, but time south..... For a couple of years he didn't go at all, I
don't think he felt safe when the narco's were doing their thing.
I don't think he is 20 days south most years. |
what an "a" hole you are
is this some kind of a "how many days I go to Baja a year" contest ?
Dave does a lot of good here |
You would win that contest!!
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MMc
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WINNER WINNER We all get a dinner!!!!!!!!!
I buy really good tires and abuse the sh!t out of them.The tire that gets me home are the one's that buy I again.
I buy the stuff that works for me. If your truck or your tire or your whatever works for you, then party on. It's just stuff!!! The reason I love
something is the reason somebody else hate's it.
[Edited on 8-4-2014 by MMc]
"Never teach a pig to sing it frustrates you and annoys the pig" - W.C.Fields
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MMc
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I leave in a couple hours for a little point break. Have a nice life.
See ya, 'Bye"
"Never teach a pig to sing it frustrates you and annoys the pig" - W.C.Fields
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