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BAJACAT
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaRoadrunner
With a wide vehicle is imposible to avoid the rock that makes you get so off-camber (the one just in front of the JK's passenger side tire in Ken's
picture). The first time I drove there (in a jeep TJ), one of my rear tires catch some big air by going over that rock with the front one. Now I go
around it in my Jeep XJ.
In this video you can see how off-camber a FJ40 gets.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9D52_Pe4Kc
Bajacat:
After the latest mods, I only feel completely safe driving my Cherokee @70MPH or less in MEX 1. My friend drives around 60mph or less so I think we
will meet you at S. Ines, that way you can let your leadfoot drop al the way to the floor.
[Edited on 12-15-2009 by BajaRoadrunner] |
The leadfoot was a joke is impossible to drive that fast in Baja,
I will be looking for you guys in Mex 1, just look for big red truck driving with the lights on...
[Edited on 12-16-2009 by BAJACAT]
BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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BajaRoadrunner
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Cooke
| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaRoadrunner
With a wide vehicle is imposible to avoid the rock that makes you get so off-camber (the one just in front of the JK's passenger side tire in Ken's
picture). The first time I drove there (in a jeep TJ), one of my rear tires catch some big air by going over that rock with the front one. Now I go
around it in my Jeep XJ. |
You have to watch your m.p.h. - Did your TJ have swaybar disconnects? On that rock you mention, I never lifted a tire. The slower you go on sections
like this, the safer and better controlled your vehicle will be.
In a high COG vehicle, a group of guys with a tug rope will be necessary.
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Mi TJ didn't have disconnects and I was lazy enough to not remove the links, after all, I wasn't going to drive down the widowmaker on that trip.
My XJ has disconnects which make a huge difference but I did not mention this because the trucks in the coming trip don't have them for sure.
I'm thinkin' more like a stiff suspension parade, tires in the air and full throttle fun, haha. I'm taking mi camera.
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TMW
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Your not off roading if you got all 4 tires on the ground. This trip is really about whether a Tacoma has to pull a full size truck out or does the
full size push the Tacoma out. People want to know.
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Ken Cooke
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Tal Winograd has both a Dodge Ram and an XJ, and he said his Dodge Ram would make it through on that trail without any problems. Just air the tires
down, take it slowly and enjoy the trail.
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BAJACAT
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For sure will find out if this trip is full size friendly trail or not...
I have 2 straps and Im hoping not to used them..
BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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edm1
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"This trip is really about whether a Tacoma has to pull a full size truck out or does the full size push the Tacoma out."
I think it'd just be the big ones pulling the smaller ones. The converse is not just possible. Of course the guys with smaller things may just have the last lough!
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Ken Cooke
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TW's Toyota Pickup is very capable on the trail, but so are the full-size rigs that compete each year for the Top Truck Challenge.
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TMW
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Cooke
TW's Toyota Pickup is very capable on the trail, but so are the full-size rigs that compete each year for the Top Truck Challenge.
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That Toyota was a great off road vehicle in Baja. After I wrecked it in Dec 2007 I took the payoff from the insurance company. When I retire next
March I'm going to look into another small vehicle to explore Baja in. My daughter has an older Jeep she is giving me so I'll see what's wrong with it
and maybe that will be my Baja Explorer.
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TMW
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Ken at some point we need to get you and your jeep friends to do the Turquesa mine trail that the squarecircle did last year. Maybe do a write up in
an off-road magizine with pictures. Jeep World or something. Needs to be short wheelbase for two places unless the trail has changed from rains etc.
It should be mid-April or earlier or late October or later. There are these little bugs that swarm around your head that almost drove us crasy on that
trip during the day.
[Edited on 12-19-2009 by TW]
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BAJACAT
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To bad Ken can joing us on this trip ha TW, that would be a blast. But he will be in spirit i will be wearing my BAJA GRANDE T-SHIRT.
PS. KEN I reply Chirs's e-mail and never got a responce.So I don't know if he wants to go or not.
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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It will be fun!
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Ken Cooke
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BAJACAT
To bad Ken can joing us on this trip ha TW, that would be a blast. But he will be in spirit i will be wearing my BAJA GRANDE T-SHIRT.
PS. KEN I reply Chirs's e-mail and never got a responce.So I don't know if he wants to go or not. |
No se, amigo. Sea posible que esta preparando por las Navidades con su familia o no se. Mi prometida quiere conocer San Diego...vamos a ver las
posibilidades para visitarles circa del primero? David tambien. No puedo salir por el otro lado hasta la tarjeta verde se llega.
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wessongroup
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You folks have some really nice equipment for getting around down in the Baja.. have fun, it looks like a blast.. 
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Ken Cooke
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| Quote: | Originally posted by wessongroup
You folks have some really nice equipment for getting around down in the Baja.. have fun, it looks like a blast..
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Tecate/La Rumorosa:
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fernando
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would my jeep make it to Mision Santa Maria?
Hi I was reading some posts about the Mision Santa Maria. I want to make this trip but dont know if my car would make it. Its a Jeep comander sport
(the 4WD is automatic and dont have low)
Thanks
[Edited on 12-22-2009 by fernando]
[Edited on 12-22-2009 by fernando]
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BajaRoadrunner
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fernando
Hi I was reading some posts about the Mision Santa Maria. I want to make this trip but dont know if my car would make it. Its a Jeep comander sport
(the 4WD is automatic and dont have low)
Thanks
[Edited on 12-22-2009 by fernando]
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Check your U2U's.
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BAJACAT
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come on guys let make it happen, save the dates PRESIDENTS DAY 2010 FEB 12-15 OR MAYBE TILL THE 16TH
[Edited on 12-23-2009 by BAJACAT]
BAJA IS WHAT YOU WANTED TO BE, FUN,DANGEROUS,INCREDIBLE, REMOTE, EXOTIC..JUST GO AND HAVE FUN.....
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TMW
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Cooke
| Quote: | Originally posted by wessongroup
You folks have some really nice equipment for getting around down in the Baja.. have fun, it looks like a blast..
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This looks like the cooler is overloaded.
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TMW
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| Quote: | Originally posted by fernando
Hi I was reading some posts about the Mision Santa Maria. I want to make this trip but dont know if my car would make it. Its a Jeep comander sport
(the 4WD is automatic and dont have low)
Thanks
[Edited on 12-22-2009 by fernando]
[Edited on 12-22-2009 by fernando] |
Don't worry there will be plenty of tow straps.
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David K
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I would think low range is essential... and locking rear differential highly recommended.
I thought just the Jeep Compass and Patriot had only high range... I am really surprised a Jeep Commander doesn't have a 2 speed transfer case!?
Double check the owners manual...
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