July 24-25 Camino Del Diablo Trip

Good man! Looking forward to taming el Diablo with the Taco! Lol, Long time no see, how's tempe treating you?

 

Really good. doing great in school as well. but ill be heading back to yuma for the summer.
Hows the baby. he must almost be a year old by now

 

So some people should post up what THEY think is necessary to bring on this trip and I will collaborate them all into a list.

Heres mine thoughts Per truck:

20' Tow strap
Some sort of 5 gallon minimum gas container (approved gas container)
At least 5 Gallons spare water ie truck overheats or whatever
1 Full or close to spare tire OR 2 equal size spares
Whatever food and water you want
First Aid Kit
Basic Tool kit (spare parts if you want to bring any)
Spare Key for the truck, in case anything happens such as being an idiot
Trash Bag, keep the desert clean
Fire Extinguisher


List for group as a whole, possibly a couple people out of us all:

Farmer Jack/Hi-Lift
Jumper Cables
GPS/Maps of the trail
Shovel
Portable Air Compressor
Guns

 

i have air compressor, gps, and can bring some guns if we want to shoot

 

Rest of you guys, post up like Patrick did on the items you got and I will add it to the front page so we have an idea of the items we have as a whole.

 

Hey July isn't for like two months,
maybe I'll be done by then and ill go too!

 

I'm pretty sure you each have to get a Range Pass from the Marine base in Yuma. I know they're free. David correct me if I'm wrong. They have free maps too that identify all the markers along the trail and on the bombing range.

I will also be traveling armed. Most likely a sidearm and AR-15.

 

Already working on the passes

 

what do i need to get one? or are you getting everyone?

cr250jumper yeah it will be in paint for 2 weeks. the guys doing it on the side and i need alot of body work lol. dam tree.

ill have a shovel, some straps. if its only like 150 miles i dont think we will need gas? but ill bring 5 gallons just incase! i could bring a small propane grill and maybe we can cook up some burgers?

are we going to be camping out there the night before?

 

I'm seeing what info they need, if its nothing to personal I will get passes for eveyone. If they need personal info, I can't.

I thought about camping...what are other people thoughts about camoing out there?

 

It's gonna be friggin hot down there that time of year.

 

your right on that one... i wouldnt mind camping. i actually prefer it... but how hot will it be at night?

 

http://www.topofusion.com/diary/2006/02/06/the-highway-of-the-devil/

I was checking out these pics again..damn that sand looks like a hell to get through. I noticed a funny line in the link though:

"A fish and wildlife officer told me that sometime the road is so bad he often feels like getting out and setting his truck on fire. (?!)"

 

seems easy to me. ill just air down to about 20 and stay in 2wd so i can slide around corners unless i need to go into 4. (which i doubt) i would like to be in front or close to it if thats cool. i usually drive faster than most people. i like to think im in the baja ha.

 

Funny, we were talking about this earlier at tech day. I know you need to acquire three separate permits to traverse the full length of the road. Expect frequent interactions with border patrol


found this on another forum

 

Ill be sure to pack my passport.

 

as for equipment, ill have a CO2 tank and ill pack a Readywelder II. Just in case.
http://readywelder.com/

 

Ill pack my girlfriend, she's my mechanic!

 

your right hand, right?