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Ken Cooke
Elite Nomad
Posts: 8947
Registered: 2-9-2004
Location: Riverside, CA
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Mood: Pole Line Road postponed due to injury
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What do you drive to Baja?
Please post a picture of yourself with your Baja rig that you take or took south of the border.
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Ken Cooke
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Posts: 8947
Registered: 2-9-2004
Location: Riverside, CA
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Mood: Pole Line Road postponed due to injury
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Currently, I drive an '03 Rubicon to Baja. No complaints, breakdowns, or worries so far... I promise to stay far away from Fords when in Baja!
[Edited on 12-23-2005 by Ken Cooke]
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elgatoloco
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Registered: 11-19-2002
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Ken, beautiful rig you have. Loved checking out your photos!
Please let me know when they come out with a model with a queen size bed, 3-way fridge, two burner stove, 12,000 btu heater, dining table, 12 galllon
fresh water tank, stainless steel sink with electric pump and 12 volt porchlight with room for kayaks, surfboards, fishing gear, BBQ, lounge chairs,
e-z up and 156 quart ice chest.
Hope to see you in Baja!
Mateo
ps. we can provide base camp at bottom of the widowmaker
MAGA
Making Attorneys Get Attorneys
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elgatoloco
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...and maybe a Tommy Gate on the back. 
MAGA
Making Attorneys Get Attorneys
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Ken Bondy
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Posts: 3326
Registered: 12-13-2002
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Mood: Mellow
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My ride
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David K
Honored Nomad
Posts: 64855
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
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Mood: Have Baja Fever
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Okay, me and my truck the first day I had it, in Baja (La Bocana beach near El Rosario)...
[Edited on 12-23-2005 by David K]
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Neal Johns
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Posts: 1687
Registered: 10-31-2002
Location: Lytle Creek, CA
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Mood: In love!
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Marian Johns says: Here is what I drive on the Pole Line Road's Basketball Hill on Ken Cooke's 2004 run:
My motto:
Never let a Dragon pass by without pulling its tail!
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Neal Johns
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Registered: 10-31-2002
Location: Lytle Creek, CA
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Mood: In love!
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Marian Johns says: Here is what happens in Baja when I let hubby Neal Johns drive:
My motto:
Never let a Dragon pass by without pulling its tail!
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David K
Honored Nomad
Posts: 64855
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
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Mood: Have Baja Fever
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Oh what a feeling! Ouch!!
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Mexray
Super Nomad
Posts: 1016
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: California Delta
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Mood: Baja Time
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OK, here's the old 89 Bronco on Shell Beach...
...in '04'. It's hard to beat these old rigs as economical 4WD vehicles. If you want to get off road in 'cheapo' mode, look around for a
Bronco...they quit making them in 1996, so they are usually a good buy.
To be sure, I've spent a few bucks to upgrade/refurbish the old machine, but it's still in the 'low bucks' region when compared with todays 4WD
'iron'...not that I wouldn't like to have a nice 1-ton Super Duty, etc., etc....but you know the drill - I don't have any of those monthly
payments!
I've updated my old 89 this year with 4.10 gears, a rear locker, and a limited slip up front...might even make it up the widow maker by itself, now...
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
Honored Nomad
Posts: 64855
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
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Mood: Have Baja Fever
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Oh, okay... here's my previous ride on Shell Island...
You can see it in the background in Mexray's picture too.
[Edited on 12-23-2005 by David K]
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Diver
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Registered: 11-15-2004
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Betcha couldn't catch the FORD, eh DK ??
I just traded the old '94 F250 diesel for an '04 F350 crew as the kids got too big for the supercab back seat. We carry a pick-up camper, boat or camp
trailer depending on where we're headed.
Not only is it comfy, good mileage and goes about anywhere but there have been many less fortunate in Baja over the years who have been thrilled about
my ride when I pulled them out of trouble !
Gotta love that diesel power !!
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bajajudy
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Registered: 10-4-2004
Location: San Jose del Cabo,BCS
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Around town
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bajajudy
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Location: San Jose del Cabo,BCS
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Dogs to the beach
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bajajudy
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On the road
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bajajudy
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Grover
I think that you are sandbagging us
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Ken Cooke
Elite Nomad
Posts: 8947
Registered: 2-9-2004
Location: Riverside, CA
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Mood: Pole Line Road postponed due to injury
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| Quote: | Originally posted by elgatoloco
Please let me know when they come out with a model with a queen size bed, 3-way fridge, two burner stove, 12,000 btu heater, dining table, 12 galllon
fresh water tank, stainless steel sink with electric pump and 12 volt porchlight with room for kayaks, surfboards, fishing gear, BBQ, lounge chairs,
e-z up and 156 quart ice chest. |
Unfortunately, my Ford Ranger cost me several thousands of dollars in maintenance and upkeep. It was my daily driver, and it had cost me a fortune.
That is what convinced the wife that buying a Rubicon would actually save us money in the long run. Here is the Ford Ranger that I still ache over
selling for a mere $2,500.00...
David K. can speak volumes of how much trouble this pickup got me into down in Baja...
Also, my handsome face is featured in case you need a positive I.D. when getting that mighty rig pulled out of trouble.
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David K
Honored Nomad
Posts: 64855
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: San Diego County
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Mood: Have Baja Fever
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I like the Rubicon because you get the big tires and locking diffs, but I fear the Jeep reputation having once owned a Jeep... and my mentor Neal
Johns would bite my head off if I got something besides Toyota! HA!!!
Here's Ken and Suzanne on Shell Island camping with my kids and I, and Hotschott & Val...
there's that Ranger! (just let more air out and anything can drive on that sand)...
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eetdrt88
Senior Nomad
Posts: 986
Registered: 2-20-2005
Location: Az/Ca/Baja
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heres a picture of my new Baja rig...
just needs a little work
[Edited on 12-23-2005 by eetdrt88]
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Mexray
Super Nomad
Posts: 1016
Registered: 8-30-2002
Location: California Delta
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Mood: Baja Time
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How could we forget 'Nicki', near Catavina...
...She stopped for a 'ride' on the old VW Bus, several years ago...and yes, we liked her 'shoes', M...
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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