Baja Expeditions 2012

5thPinned · Post by **5thPinned** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 3:11 pm

RyanDS650X wrote:
CITYRAT wrote:What a bummer I couldnt make the trip, Looked like a huge success. Lots of fun and helping out the less fortunate. Great job. Now for some shit talking!...Where the hell are the action shots???.. You guys out for just a sunday drive...Nobody ended up in the pacific? ( JesseJones).. Ha..Lets see some pics!..
I look foreward to the Gopro footage that a few of the rigs have. I didnt have my Gopro this year.... my brother forgot it.

There wouldn't have been much to see anyway. You don't drive fast enough.

BajaF250 · Post by **BajaF250** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:33 pm

flyinbronco wrote:We need to rent a helicoptor for these trips like the trophy truck guys. Then we could get some real action shots. Heck we even have our own pilot.

Hey Rick,
I like your thinking!

BajaF250 · Post by **BajaF250** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 4:34 pm

Silverslk wrote:Yeah Tom. Mostly north of the shipwreck.

Ok, I don't think you had a problem with your puck, we were just off the intended trail...

Agui-E7TE · Post by **Agui-E7TE** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 6:55 pm

Well, as we said, there really wasn't a good opportunity for action shots since we pretty much blasted all the way to Ojos Negros in no time and had a few issues on day 2. It was still a blast to be out there.

If we all want helicopter shots next time around, I'm in! Does anyone have access to a Chinook, I tend to have way too many tacos in Baja

Alright meow! Here's some video I shot of Tony's Bronco on the Way to Ojos on the Compadre Truck Trail

yikes · Post by **yikes** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 7:45 pm

Morrreeeee Augi!!

philofab · Post by **philofab** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 8:02 pm

Was that Tonys motor you could hear in the background?

tcm glx · Post by **tcm glx** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 8:05 pm

philofab wrote:Was that Tonys motor you could hear in the background?

It was Philo..........y??

philofab · Post by **philofab** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 8:20 pm

Is it that loud?

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 8:23 pm

tcm glx wrote:
philofab wrote:Was that Tonys motor you could hear in the background?

It was Philo..........y??

He's diagnosing engine problems through the audio...

tcm glx · Post by **tcm glx** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 8:25 pm

Philo.........ummmm, I guess so, lol

Nick, you caught that? Vic and I are comparing notes on motor temps.

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 8:27 pm

tcm glx wrote:Philo.........ummmm, I guess so, lol

Nick, you caught that? Vic and I are comparing notes on motor temps.

I meant Philo was doing the diagnosing. You and Vic were talking chit on all the non spanish speakers...

philofab · Post by **philofab** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 8:40 pm

That amazing that your caged truck is so quiet that you could hear me 100+ yards behind you.

Broncodawg · Post by **Broncodawg** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:17 pm

Nice video Augi! Hey guys, curious question never got around to asking Sat. night.
Was it the high tide that kept us off the beach, as thought we would be running the beach for a ways?
Being back of the pack, heard a little about some rerouting, but nothing more and great time regardless, but wondering?

RyanDS650X · Post by **RyanDS650X** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 9:33 pm

I hit the beach just to smash around and spin donuts! I just cant resist....

economig · Post by **economig** » Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:37 pm

* * * B E A D V I S E D * * *

that video was AWESOME!

i try to never use the term, especially on this site...

but dare i say...

you guys were M0BB1N! ha ha looked great

Agui-E7TE · Post by **Agui-E7TE** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 12:39 am

economig wrote:* * * B E A D V I S E D * * *

that video was AWESOME!

i try to never use the term, especially on this site...

but dare i say...

you guys were M0BB1N! ha ha looked great

I like that... I've used it in stories before but not on this site.. I think I'll use it in the future

Agui-E7TE · Post by **Agui-E7TE** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 12:46 am

Nick wrote:
tcm glx wrote:Philo.........ummmm, I guess so, lol

Nick, you caught that? Vic and I are comparing notes on motor temps.
I meant Philo was doing the diagnosing. You and Vic were talking chit on all the non spanish speakers...

They were comparing their coolant temperature readings just to stay on top of even the slightest hint of overheating.

It's hard to tell what's normal when Ford labeled their gauge like this.. C \ | N O R M A L | / H

I'm guessing it's just a sending unit deal with the newer trucks since my '89 doesn't ever hit the N on normal.

Agui-E7TE · Post by **Agui-E7TE** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 12:53 am

philofab wrote:That amazing that your caged truck is so quiet that you could hear me 100+ yards behind you.

It was honestly really quiet and I can't even begin to explain how great the cage fits while at the same time not squeaking like crazy as I've seen on other trucks. That truck is like a palace inside.. it's comfortable and quiet and takes everything you can throw at it.

Philo, Your Bronco really made me consider a manual after seeing you just hammer that Bronco the whole weekend. I especially loved it when you broke the tires loose at a stoplight in Ensenada, It sounded really mean so much so I couldn't believe you had a 5.0L in it.

Agui-E7TE · Post by **Agui-E7TE** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 1:26 am

yikes wrote:Morrreeeee Augi!!

Here's the second and last video I took with my iPhone. Obviously not the best quality but it works. Also, in both videos I had my hand out in front of me holding the phone so that's why theres so much movement. The ride quality is actually really smooth.

philofab · Post by **philofab** » Sat Aug 11, 2012 8:14 am

On the way home I checked the coolant because the truck was running slightly warmer than normal (A on the gauge) and I found it was two gallons low. The radiator and started leaking between the side tank and the core. I can't believe the truck was that low and never overheated.