LOS ANGELES OFF-ROAD COMMUNITY

I covered the battery and fuse boxes, power washed that bitch! I didn't go full blast on caps and other things I thought were sensitive. Engine super clean now.

 

Sweet, becuase I don't want to even attempt to hand clean this

 

Definitely cover your Alternator too, plastic bag or the like.

 

Oops, not sure I covered that. Still seems to work. I also kept the engine running.

 

Yeah I herd the alternator and most of the stuff is ok if its running

 

Back in the day (import racing days) we used to hit the engine bay with Simple Green (bio degradable) amongst all the other recommended suggestions above. It's a good degreaser. Avoid hoses as it might dry them out.

 

Purple cleaner and a pressure washer! If you already went mudding water got in the engine bay you don't have to cover anything just keep it running obviously don't go full blast on the fuse box and electrical other than that you're fine I do it all the time

 

I pressure washed away it once but I wasn't that help with it. Just hose it down with like a pressure with a like a pressure nozzle and scrub with soap. And I usually leave my engine on too

 

ANZA-BORREGO OFF-ROADING/CAMPING TRIP
UPDATED LIST

Organized by: Cory(2015TRD4X4)

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• WHO: ALL ARE WELCOME
• WHAT: OFF-RODING / CAMPING
• WHEN: FEBRUARY 27-29TH
• WHERE: ANZA-BORREGO DESERT STATE PARK
• WHY: BECAUSE WE GOT TACOMA'S and a Ford F-150

Hello fellow Tacoma World people! It is time for a real off road and camping Adventure. Hungry Valley getting a little played out? This is your chance to join in on something new and different. I am setting this trip up for the last weekend of February 2016. camping Saturday night and Sunday night, returning Monday.

I assume it will be pretty cold, so be prepared guys and gals.

IM just getting this stared now to spark interest, i will update the list daily with more info and what not

UPDATE 2/1/16

OK SO MEET LOCATIONS TO CARAVAN TO ANZA FEBRUARY 27TH

PLANNING ON CAMPING FOR FREE AT FISH CREEK IF EVERYONE IS OK WITH THAT

1. L.A. WILL MEET AT THE SAME LOCATION FOR THE GORMAN TRIPS, IHOP ON SEPULVEDA AND MANCHESTER IM THINKING 6AM

2. IF THAT IS OUT OF THE WAY FOR SOME PEOPLE PLEASE GIVE ME A GOOD MEET LOCATION FOR THE L.A. CREW TO MEET UP WITH YOU, MAYBE WEIR CANYON ROAD AS @bjs045 MENTIONED BY 7-730

3. MEET RIGHT INSIDE THE PARK AT THE VISITORS CENTER 11AM

ANY ADVICE OR TIPS PLEASE FILL ME IN OR JUST ADD TO THE LIST, THANK YOU


INFO FROM @bjs045
Also, AB is the only national park in CA that you can still free camp (in designature areas). There are reserved camp locations too. Which have shitters and showers. Reserve America website should have what's available.

#1 rule is leave no trace.

#2 you have to bring a fire pit in. You CANNOT dig a pit. We took an old stainless steel washer drum. From the size of this group you may need 2. I bought a mix of Pine and Eucalyptus from South Bay Firewood on Rosecrans in Hawthorne. Bring a shit load 3/4 of my short bed was just wood.

Read up:

http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=638

http://www.desertusa.com/anza_borrego/du-abpmain.html

http://www.reserveamerica.com/campi...roundDetails.do?contractCode=CA&parkId=120006

whose Joining??? i know i left some people out, sorry just respond if you want to go and ill add your name to the list

1. Cory @2015TRD4X4 - GOING
2. Ze @Yotamac - GOING
3. Jim @MostEpic - GOING
4. Sergio @GHOST SHIP - GOING
5. Ham @4x4Banger
6. Riley @RileyLAFD
7. Steve @Redfive11
8. Ryan @Shmellmopwho
9. Ron @ODNAREM -Going
10. Shaun @Shauncho
11. Drew @drewdaytoday
12. Jorge @Mast3rSkywalk3r - MAYBE
13. Bryan @TXpro4X4
14. @Caligula
15. @Medina33 - GOING
16. Eric @Z50king
17. Cj @zombietaco22
18. Kyran @The Cruise
19. Jon @Jeebs
20. Dustin @Dangerousd1987
21. Scott @sodoscott
22. James @james Daniel - GOING
23. @tacorgidor
24. Brendan @be_unscared
25. Bryan @bjs045 - GOING
26. Oscar @BLKTRUCK - MAYBE
27. @GJefe4x4 - GOING
28. @Fuerte - GOING
29. Ryan @4WALKER - MAYBE
30. @YotaGurlIAm - MAYBE
31. @madsand - MAYBE
32. @spacecat - MAYBE
33. Jon @Jeebz - MAYBE

 

Hey everyone, I'm pretty new to the forums and new to being a tacoma owner, count me in on this trip on the 27th it sounds like fun!

 

I disappeared off the list

 

does anybody know about the gas situation around Anza? should people bring a few extra gallons jic?

 

No need for extra fuel. There's a few gas stations along the way to top off at.

 

Sorry guys lol I'll update the list tonight with more info as well

 

I saw someone mention the dangers of the twisty roads to Anza-Borrego. And its true, if I was on my street bike i'd take that road. The OTHER route is much easier.

I have a link below with directions from McDonald's at Weir Canyon Road to Fish Creek Primitive Campground (restroom).

From here we'll need to drive in and locate a decent camp location and probably air down a bit. If the same spot is open from my trip in Dec. that will be great. Could literally fit unlimited trucks. Hope this is a bit more informative.

https://goo.gl/maps/DLPRaVxDX1P2



Copied and pasted directions from Google Maps below:

Get on CA-91 E/Riverside Fwy from McDonalds

Take I-15 S and CA-79 S to San Felipe Rd in San Diego County 1 h 40 min (91.0 mi)
Merge onto CA-91 E/Riverside Fwy 11.5 mi
Use the right 2 lanes to take exit 51 to merge onto I-15 S toward San Diego 38.1 mi
Take exit 58 for CA-79 S/Temecula Pkwy 0.2 mi
Use the left 2 lanes to turn left onto CA-79 S/Temecula Pkwy
Continue to follow CA-79 S 41.2 mi

Take Montezuma Valley Rd and Borrego Springs Rd to CA-78 E 45 min (35.0 mi)
Turn left onto San Felipe Rd 4.7 mi
Turn left onto Montezuma Valley Rd 17.4 mi
Turn right onto Palm Canyon Dr 1.4 mi
At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto Borrego Springs Rd 11.6 mi

Turn left onto CA-78 E 7 min (6.6 mi)

Continue on Split Mountain Rd to your destination 16 min (9.5 mi)
Turn right onto Split Mountain Rd 8.1 mi

Destination will be on the left
Fish Creek Primitive Campground

 

And this is just a suggestion. Leaving the official details for Corey to add to the main thread

 

Once you are out there gas is a bit of a distance away. Closest gas station near the salton sea.

 

Since nobody wants to buy my stock wheels, I may just keep them as spares, paint them dark bronze and add some all-terrain tires. Thoughts?