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Pappy Jon
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| Quote: | | Originally posted by cpgYes on both that is Lukes bumper. Very well built. |
Did you by chance have it installed by Luke at Cruise Moab last year?
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cpg
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nope was at his shop last winter.
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oldjack
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WHICH BFGOODRICH??
those of you with experience frequently suggest BFGOODRICH tires... specifically which one?? looking at COSTCO .com there are several and one is even
over $300/tire....???
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David K
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Usually the most popular Baja tire is the All Terrain T/A KO model... Otherwise the Mud Terrain if you want an aggressive tread.
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Pappy Jon
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| Quote: | Originally posted by oldjack
those of you with experience frequently suggest BFGOODRICH tires... specifically which one?? looking at COSTCO .com there are several and one is even
over $300/tire....??? |
What DK said. If you go with the Mud Terrain you want the MT/KM, not the super expensive MT/KX which is a competition tire. Otherwise the AT/KO will
work just fine. The MT/KM is an aggressive tire and for most folks the AT/KO is a better choice.
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cpg
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Here is my favorite rig with remote canyon explorer
[Edited on 3-5-2007 by cpg]
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nobaddays
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Nothing like running to Gonzaga in a Hummer H2
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Bob and Susan
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cpg
damn...you're lucky to "tell the tale"
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Ducks
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So toyota is the obvious overwhelming consensus. I hope to make the trip in my 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser. But should parts availability be considered
in what vehicle to choose? I guess if you never break down it's not a problem but.... there are no guaranties.
[Edited on 3-6-2007 by Ducks]
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Pappy Jon
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FJ60's are not common down there. I do see a few, but not as many as I do older mini-trucks which are common as ants. Your truck is bomb proof. I
wouldn't worry about it.
| Quote: | Originally posted by Ducks
So toyota is the obvious overwhelming consensus. I hope to make the trip in my 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser. But should parts availability be considered
in what vehicle to choose? I guess if you never break down it's not a problem but.... there are no guaranties. |
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BAJACAT
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here is mine
rear shot
BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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side shot
BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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David K
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Cat, we need you to make the connection between Arroyo Canelo and the mine so we can drive from Puertecitos to El Rosario, directly!
[Edited on 3-7-2007 by David K]
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cpg
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| Quote: | | Quote: | Originally posted by Ducks
So toyota is the obvious overwhelming consensus. I hope to make the trip in my 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser. But should parts availability be considered
in what vehicle to choose? I guess if you never break down it's not a problem but.... there are no guaranties. |
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Just make sure your maintenance is done.
Hose and belts in good shape.
All bolts tight for sure the drive shaft and knuckle bolts on your rig.
If you get way out there (and you can in baja) it can be a very very long hall to parts or even a radiator hose. Do your wrenching before you cross
the border.
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Mexray
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Just ran across this...
...for all you 'Toy' fans out there...The Ford answer guy doesn't think much about the new Tundra...but it's fun to watch anyway!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lv4kGXwe4mE
You bet - I'm a Ford kinda guy, and there's sure enough 'brands' out there for us all to have as our favorites...but it's difficult for me to get past
that old ad tag line...'Built Ford Tough!'
According to my clock...anytime is \'BAJA TIME\' & as Jimmy Buffett says,
\"It doesn\'t use numbers or moving hands It always just says now...\"
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David K
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Gee Ray, for Ford to do that kind of nit picking commercial they must be worried about something?
I do see a lot of Titans on the road... Did Ford do a commercial like that agains Nissan?
I have really no opinion about the larger Tundra, because I don't drive one... I drive the larger Tacoma and you know how pleased I am with it! Built
BAJA Tough! (to steal a slogan).
Thanks for the link!
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Pappy Jon
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| Quote: | Originally posted by cpg
Just make sure your maintenance is done.
Hose and belts in good shape.
All bolts tight for sure the drive shaft and knuckle bolts on your rig.
If you get way out there (and you can in baja) it can be a very very long hall to parts or even a radiator hose. Do your wrenching before you cross
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There is an old saying that the last thing fixed will be the next to break. Been there when a bolt was not tightened up completely, and of course it
came off on Mex 1. IF you work on your truck before you leave triple check your work. If somebody else helped, really check, even if they are a Toyota
Master Mechanic. No kidding.
"The association of flowers and warm-blooded love is more than a romantic convention; it is based upon one of the great advances in the evolution
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FJ40Mark
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pappy Jon
| Quote: | Originally posted by cpg
Just make sure your maintenance is done.
Hose and belts in good shape.
All bolts tight for sure the drive shaft and knuckle bolts on your rig.
If you get way out there (and you can in baja) it can be a very very long hall to parts or even a radiator hose. Do your wrenching before you cross
the border. |
There is an old saying that the last thing fixed will be the next to break. Been there when a bolt was not tightened up completely, and of course it
came off on Mex 1. IF you work on your truck before you leave triple check your work. If somebody else helped, really check, even if they are a Toyota
Master Mechanic. No kidding. |
What's up Pappy? Jutty from MUD.
Good advice on the double checkin' work..heard an old saying when packing for an off-road trip.
Take every wrench that's touched your truck in the last 2 weeks.
and TOYOTA RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!! Enough said..
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Pappy Jon
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Dang, that's three of us crossin' over from MUD.
| Quote: | Originally posted by FJ40Mark
What's up Pappy? Jutty from MUD ...
and TOYOTA RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!! Enough said.. |
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The guy bad mouthing Toyota sounds more like sour grapes, a paid hatchet man. I would agree about the cross members being welded as opposed to bolted.
I had a loose bolt on a cross member on my 91 chevy that drove me nuts for almost a year before I found it. But I think Ford may be running scared.
They lost something like 12 Billion $ last year and their best selling F150 sales are down this year. Still the #1 selling vehicle, but as a company
they got real problems that may take years to solve. I personally think Ford and Toyota build good trucks as many others do too. Toyota has the year
after year after year record of having many less problems than everyone else. Their reputation is number 1. This Tundra is new and will take a couple
of years before it has a track record. One thing for sure Toyota has their act together and very well could become the #1 auto maker in the world in
the next year or two or three. The other three all have lots of problems.
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