Baja Solo Trip 8 day July 2018 2454 Miles

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KentSD

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Decided to run south last week with really no plans what so ever. All i know is i wanted to do a few new routes that ive always wanted to try. And man did they pay off!


Truck info- Milage 54,000 total now

Steering wheel came loose about 600 miles into trip. Watched some youtube videos when i got service how to fix it and boom was back on my way.

50 miles north of Cabo on way home. My truck hiccuped ... Just started sputtering and was stuck in gear. doesn't matter what RPM i was at tranny would stay in same gear and sputter out... First thought was bad fuel but wouldn't explain the tranny part. Anyways pulled over detuned the truck unplugged the battery for 20 min then hooked everything back up. Was good to go and didnt have another issue until around Bay of La where the truck was having some not so warming vibrations especially since this area is the most remote. But made it home last night.

Either way epic trip. Only have a slow leak in 1 tire but for most part no flats no real big issues.

Truck looks like hell but all worth the fun.

2454 miles 377 gallons of fuel mucho fun!

Here are a few videos of the trip...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSgz7EgS6qg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl70CI7CT00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2yypeMBIf4
 

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murph145

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Wow that had to be awesome. My pops flies into those areas often and says it is such a beautiful area and from your pics I can see.

One day I will have to make that trip I'm in Los Angeles area so def would be fun.
 

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Would be interested to know what is ailing the truck. I know you're hard on it. Your 54k miles is probably closer to 154k miles for the average person in terms of wear and tear.
 

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cool vids. Gotta get down there on one of your runs only been as far south as bay of LA. just picked up an 18 need to break it in! Always like your posts!
 

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Nice vids and pics, thanks for sharing.

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Friggin Awesome. Thanks for sharing!


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Looks like an awesome trip!!


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Decided to run south last week with really no plans what so ever. All i know is i wanted to do a few new routes that ive always wanted to try. And man did they pay off!


Truck info- Milage 54,000 total now

Steering wheel came loose about 600 miles into trip. Watched some youtube videos when i got service how to fix it and boom was back on my way.

50 miles north of Cabo on way home. My truck hiccuped ... Just started sputtering and was stuck in gear. doesn't matter what RPM i was at tranny would stay in same gear and sputter out... First thought was bad fuel but wouldn't explain the tranny part. Anyways pulled over detuned the truck unplugged the battery for 20 min then hooked everything back up. Was good to go and didnt have another issue until around Bay of La where the truck was having some not so warming vibrations especially since this area is the most remote. But made it home last night.

Either way epic trip. Only have a slow leak in 1 tire but for most part no flats no real big issues.

Truck looks like hell but all worth the fun.

2454 miles 377 gallons of fuel mucho fun!

Here are a few videos of the trip...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSgz7EgS6qg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl70CI7CT00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2yypeMBIf4

Kent could you share the USR files?
 
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