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edm1
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NEED HELP/SAND RAILS IN SAN FELIPE
My rig is too heavy for the beach. Where can I buy sand rails in San Felipe?
Please send copy of replies to kris.sonico@indymacbank.com
Any help or information is appreciated.
[Edited on 7-14-2007 by edm1]
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viabaja
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edm1 - air down!! I've seen 40' RV's on beach. Just take enough air out to really increase your footprint. This with either 2 or 4 wheel drive.
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BajaWarrior
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He just U2U'd me, he sounds real stuck. Yep, air down till they look flat, problem is, I think he is stuck to the frame already. He needs a big truck
to get him out.
I have a home just three miles from where he is at, but I'm in San Diego at the moment.
His son posted the message, both here and my U2U, will call the # he gave me..
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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BajaWarrior
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Talked to Art (edm1), he's stuck allright, talked to him via his cell phone, but is airing down to 10 psi. He said 15 psi wasn't low enough cause his
tires are 19.5's on his rig, and they don't have much "tire", mostly rim.
I hope he gets out and continues his trip soon.
BTW, he does not have 4wd.
[Edited on 7-15-2007 by BajaWarrior]
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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Al G
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Did you tell him about using water to harden sand? How about towels, blankets, brush, almost anything to stick under tires?
If he is on his axles he will have to jack up and fill in with wet sand.
Wet the sand under jack too.
Albert G
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BajaWarrior
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He was confident he could drive out after airing down, but those are all good ideas. I never heard back from him so I can only assume he's gotten out.
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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edm1
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still stuck. will resume tomorrow. thanks for the ideas guys. i will relay all new info to my dad. if you need to reach me i can be reached at 626
437 2336
kris
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If you can pick up a few bags of cement (quick-set if possible);
Mix the powder with the sand in front and behind the tires and make a ramp in front of each tire with wet sand and cement. Any concrete that touches
the tires will come loose when you drive out.
Let it cure for an hour or so and drive out.
Of course, you will need somewhere to go. Maybe some 2x8 or plywood strips if nothing else ?
Good luck !!
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Diver
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Another possibility is to wrap tow straps around the tires and chain or cable the loose ends to something imoveable if available. Then let the RV
motor spin the wheels. As the tow straps wind around the tires, it will move you forward and pull you out of the hole. We tied to a tow truck parked
sideways when their winch broke.
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meme
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A tow truck from town might be useful? He's gonna need something bigger than we have to pull him out. We have two Jeep Cherokees but , not sure we
could get him out with them? It's gonna cost him but think Tow truck may be his answer?? There are not many people here right now with capabilty to
get him out.
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Any news yet? Please explain as best you can how your Dad got out.
Wish I were there...Meant to tell you 2" wet sand won't do it...must wet to 6" deep or more.
Albert G
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BajaWarrior
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edm1 has released the beast and is continueing his trip south!
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaWarrior
edm1 has released the beast and is continueing his trip south! |
Excellent News!
I think he needs a few cold ones now. 
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meme
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GREAT!
Now tell us HOW he got out Warrior?
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BajaWarrior
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I only know that he is out. His son U2U'd me yesterday, and thanked everyone for their tips. I wish I knew the whole story too.
Sounds like we're in for a great trip report when he gets back!
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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I sure hope he doesn't try to drive into Mision Santa Maria in that 2WD boat!
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edm1
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I just got back home from my 7-day (too short) Baja Norte exploration trip. Trip report to follow.
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BajaWarrior
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Welcome back!
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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David K
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Wonderful!
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Al G
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We need a detail...ya know like how many Pacificos...report as a classic example of how to get out of a ditch
Hope you were able to do so without a tow truck...
Albert G
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