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motoged
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San Jose Comondu Road
Some recent pics from a ride report:
"The road from San Javier (just west of Loreto) to San Jose de Comodu is pretty washed out and although doable on a big bike, it's really rough right
now." :
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=650975
Don't believe everything you think....
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David K
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Looks great for a Tacoma!
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we stopped at lots of ranched to ask about road conditions and now I see why they told us that road was only really advised for a dirt bike or burro.
Ged...u2u me your phone #.
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DK I'll let you know if a Tacoma can do it. I'll be down in April and plan to try that road in my new 2004 Tacoma.
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Paula
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Thanks for the link, Ged. Don't think we'll be driving it for a while
As I understand, that is the route they will pave to connect Loreto to San Juanico. They are working from both ends. It is such beautiful clean
desert up there, it's kind of a shame.
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that road is SOOOO doable in 4x4. looks like mulege to purisima to SJ. same tough roads. 3 years ago there was multiple sections like the one with the
bike dumped that were all exposed rock. the hurricanes washed away all of the dirt. they need to fix it. SJ is so hard to get to, that after all of
the dusty hours on the trail, EVERYONE (from so cal.) is there to greet you. it really is a shame.....
but hey, bad roads=good people. good roads=more $...... who am i to argue with progress?
[Edited on 1-19-2011 by woody with a view]
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by TW
DK I'll let you know if a Tacoma can do it. I'll be down in April and plan to try that road in my new 2004 Tacoma. |
Is it a TRD (rear locker)?
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I had a locker put in a couple of weeks ago. Will install lift (leveling kit) probably next week. Am finishing up the front bumper guards and lights
now.Will keep the same tires (31inch) until they wear out then go for 32 inch with 33 inch for a future date. Trying to figure out how to do a front
hitch for my portable winch.
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My 93 Toyota had the 3 liter engine with automatic tranny and while it was great in Baja it was a dog on the CA freeways especially up hill. This 04
truck has the 3.4 liter engine and the difference compared to the 93 is night and day. Coming back from Ventura when I bought it and a trip to San
Diego it never came out of overdrive thru the mountains. Of course it was not loaded with gear, but my 93 would always down shift sometimes to 2nd.
Not as spunky as the 07 Tacoma at work with the 4 liter, but I'm impressed with it.
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David K
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What kind of locker did you install? Just on the back or both differentials?
Yes, the 3.4 was a spunky motor... I had it in the '01 Taco. It isn't just the 400 more ccs that boost the power over the older 3.0, they did other
mods to increase HP... EFI, etc.
The 3.4 has a timing belt, so do replace it (and the water pump while it is exposed) at 90,000 miles.
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I had a positraction put in the rear, same as my 93. I had the timing belt, hoses, other belts and water pump replaced when they did the locker.
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David K
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You might find TacomaWorld.com forums interesting... Just like Nomad, with many sub forums... and 10 times the posts as here... Most from the U.S. and
Canada, but some Tacoma (or Hilux) owners in South America and Australia post.
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by motoged
Some recent pics from a ride report:
"The road from San Javier (just west of Loreto) to San Jose de Comodu is pretty washed out and although doable on a big bike, it's really rough right
now." :
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=650975
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Ged, on one of your rides if you are going by it, would you check out the first site of the Comondu mission if you take the old main road north from
San Jose Comondu? Take some photos of the ruins and overall area? It is called Comondu Viejo since the mission was moved in 1736 after being there for
28 years...
Photo taken by Jack Swords at ruins of the original location, now called Comondu Viejo. The mission was moved in 1736 to the visita of 'San Ignacio',
22 miles south. The mission name was not changed with the move. GPS: 26°16'27.4" 111°43'08.5"
Comondu Viejo in 1956 photo by Howard Gulick.
SAN JOSE DE COMONDU (1st site, 'Comondu Viejo') 26°16'27.40" 111°43'08.50" On the old
transpeninsular road between ranchos of San Juan and La Presa. 11 miles west of
hwy. 1 on the La Purisima road (south of Bahia Concepcion), turn south for 9 miles.
22 miles north of town of Comondu.
ON MAPS:
1962:
The distance between both Comondu mission sites (highlighted):
Zoom in on 2003 Almanac (between San Juan and La Presa):
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Sweetwater
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Did that road five days ago on an XR650R with luggage. It was a lot of fun. Reminded me of the dark side of the moon.
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David K
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Photos please!
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Sweetwater
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Ride report in a week. iPod Touch on the road will not upload from my camera.
Everbody\'s preachin\' at me that we all wanna git to heaven, trouble is, nobody wants to die to git there.-BB King
Reality is what does not go away when you stop believing in it. -Philip K Dick
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When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I\'ve never tried before. - Mae West
Experience is what keeps a man who makes the same mistake twice from admitting it the third time around.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Sweetwater
Did that road five days ago on an XR650R with luggage. It was a lot of fun. Reminded me of the dark side of the moon. |
Would you say it's doable in a Tacoma 4x4? or motorcycle only?
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Sweetwater
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Hope this doesn't stretch your screen......you can do it easier on four wheels than two IMHO. Gear down, slow down and crawl over the really rocky
stuff.
We would be able to pass you on the easier sections........but there weren't any.......
Everbody\'s preachin\' at me that we all wanna git to heaven, trouble is, nobody wants to die to git there.-BB King
Reality is what does not go away when you stop believing in it. -Philip K Dick
Nothing is worse than active ignorance. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe(1749-1832, German writer, artist and politician)
When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I\'ve never tried before. - Mae West
Experience is what keeps a man who makes the same mistake twice from admitting it the third time around.
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motoged
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Nomads,
DT Bushpilot and I rode from Comondu north to San Isidro several weeks ago...doable by 4x4...
Only a few challenging spots...enough to have me walk my bike under power for a 80' section...DT managed it better
Locals in a jeep just a few miles north of Comondu:
Toughest spot half-way...
Don't believe everything you think....
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Thank you so much. I plan to go thru there in early May when I'm down for the NORRA 1000. Not sure if I'll do it going down or coming back. I'll be in
my 2004 Tacoma 4x4. At least that's he plan for now.
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