Mexico Scouting Run to Rocky Point - Best and worst of Mexico

This weeks video, we go way back. Over a year ago we took an offroad trip with Jon from Dirt Days to Rocky points and here is how that trip went. We still had the 2020 Raptor and this was one of the last offroad runs we took in it. Check out the video and make sure you give Jon and Dirt Days a follow:
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[@Me-Apesta-El-Rifle]

I love how you explained the entitled American part, I live in Mex actually in Puerto Penasco, and it's so true what you said!!!

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

Yeah man. It’s embarrassing to see how some people act when they are visiting other countries. Your a visitor, act like a visitor and be respectful.

[@Me-Apesta-El-Rifle]

@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad and who ever he is, he got lucky no cop actually seen him or else it’s a day in the comandancia or they take everything

[@nicogamm]

The Taco guy stopping in the middle of the trail for a shot of tequila was easily the best part of the video 🤣 It looks like he’s not getting invited on the next run lol

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

He’s not my friend so I have no clue. Have not seen him since and hope he don’t come onto my runs.

[@RubberChickenMan007]

Freaking amazing, I'm envious of this trip. I don't know enough people to go on a trip like this but I'd go in a heartbeat! And the shot where the dog is taking a shit is hilarious 😂. Perfect timing. I love these blogs.

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

Thanks man.

[@BlueNose49]

You guy’s should’ve left the Tacoma guy in Mexico

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

🤣🤣 if it were my run, we would have.

[@danielmiranda492]

Man I love this channel. Thanks for Sharring the info and adventure Helio

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

Thanks man 🙏🙏

[@weyuo6494]

Love the music you picked to start this video. Good video. Good music.

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

Thanks man. It had to have a Spanish vibe to it if it’s about Mexico.

[@AGR96]

Thanks for the video! what an awesome scenery!

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

Thanks and yeah man. Lots of great views out there

[@Delgado.Vamporo2007]

It’s super nice, and I think both of the guys were wrong they guy who stop get a drink and the who pass him he put him self on that situation i’m not saying the other guy wasn’t wrong both were wrong he should’ve wait just like you did and then discuss with everybody since you guys are very good friends but that’s my opinion.

[@itzricooo5278]

Also I’d love to go out with y’all next time. I’m in sanluis rio colorado and in yuma Arizona

[@itzricooo5278]

It’s called the machorro the big dune brother

[@littlefarmer32]

Well a video showing the traction boards are useful. That would be an awesome trip with a rooftop tent, can hang out along the ocean beach

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

Jon gave us a master class on how to get an impossibly stuck truck out!!

[@luoskrad666]

We do this run once or twice a year from rocky point to baja and back, fun runs..

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

From rocky point to Baja sounds like fun.

[@ekraM33]

Nice video, I’m from AZ I have a gen 1 and visit Peñasco frequently my friend has a gen 2 and we’ve gone a few times together. It does feel like that first few times going but the more you go the more comfortable you get going down there with these trucks. Last time I went there I saw 2 TRXs multiple raptors Gen 3 as well lots of cars in the 70k plus category. Safe travels!

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

It’s a popular spot for sure from what we saw. Lots of UTVs at rocky point too.

[@cdienzo]

Good tips here. Thanks for sharing your perspective. Does anyone else hear the "X-Men: The Animated Series" theme song in that flemenco guitar riff?

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

Going to have to listen it again now. 🤣

[@romanvalenzuela4018]

El golfo to rocky point is relatively safe if with a good sized group and depending on the time of year

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

Agreed. Safety in numbers for sure

[@billymc2681]

Definitely the best and worst...I get why you left. Hell, I was getting nervous just watching!

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

My anxiety was pinned man. Toyota guy was driving very reckless the whole trip too making things worse so we kept our distance

[@ChromesConsoles]

Amazing Video! and scenery! It is crazy though how dangerous it can be with a Raptor in those parts as ive heard many stories about it. However amazing video still! great content!

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

Any nice truck really man. Plenty of stories and videos about it. That’s why we say, go with a group. Less chances of getting messed with if you part of a big group.

[@ChromesConsoles]

@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad Yeah its just crazy!

[@papapeter5622]

Great trip.... thanks for share....

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

Thanks man.

[@papapeter5622]

@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad thank you... always your videos are singular, greats and they motivate me to improve my truck

[@papapeter5622]

@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad Please, never stops your videos and your adventures... this time was dangerous... but, thank you, we can know everything...

[@nicogamm]

Great video sir keep it up 💯

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

Thank you

[@mariooliver9110]

Good video Helio. I also have to say as a Mexican and Raptor owner it's always somewhat scary driving a Raptor or just a nice truck down to that area. All Baja peninsula is safe for Raptor Runs since it's "relatively" free of cartel activity but venturing into Sonora and further south it's definitely a No go. There are ilegal stops/cartel stops asking for bribes/mordidas. They can even take your truck if they want to. So yes, Mexico is gorgeous and it's packed with super nice people but gotta be careful driving these trucks Cartel enjoys driving and having for free. BTW I'm your Temecula neighbor. Will hit you up through Instagram for one of your runs.

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

Yeah, Baja is definitely safer and going with a large groups helps reduce the likelihood of cartels, cops, or the military messing with you period. But on your own with a really nice truck and your asking for trouble. Plenty of videos online of the attempts to steal nice vehicles that have gone viral over the years.

[@uziasosrno]

Eso quedo en el pasado ya no es como antes con los carteles ahora con Amlo esta mejorando la seguridad. No echen mentiras pero claro hay que cuidarse como en cualquier lado USA o Mexico con tanta gente loca matando en escuelas en USA

[@christophergurnett4154]

Beautiful beach scenery. The downhill with lil whoops at 14:00 would have made me shit a brick though. lol. You're a much nicer guy than I am. I would have literally abandoned "taco" and let him figure out the rest of his day on his own after that. Same rules as shooting a match, drink later, not during.

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

I was shitting bricks going down it!! But it was fun. If you look closely at that section of the video, taco took it way too fast. Could have gotten himself into trouble on that hill too. It was not my run so we just kept our distance. Did not want him in front of me because he block the trail again. And I did not want him behind me because we was following Jon way too close that day. Very dangerous dude for sure!!

[@josephcastrichini9295]

I grew up in Arizona and have grown up going to Rocky point every month, and I never had issues getting searched and pulled over until I got a raptor and now with fiberglass fenders and mid travel kit, they pull me over for things like tint and such it’s bugging. But yeah people go thinking it’s a free for all and it’s not lmao. Been to jail there a few to many times. Don’t end up like that. Respect the country.

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

Yeah, the more expensive and nicer the truck, the higher the risk of getting stopped. Jails in Mexico are no joke. Makes our jails look like country clubs

[@josephcastrichini9295]

@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad exactly, if ur their long enough you do get free tacos, haha. Just kidding you will end up paying 100+ to get out

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

🤣🤣

[@76bigbo]

Ha Ha! Great content! I was wondering if or when you would put this one out. Overall it was a fun preruning trip. You bring up many valid points about Mex. Strength in numbers is key.

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

Beach section and scenery was so awesome!! And don’t forget that condo. But yeah, staying in Baja and going with a big groups is the best way to experience Mexico with less worry. My nerves were shot that day

[@76bigbo]

That was my first time in Sonora. Yeah that checkpoint was BS, but i know that in Baja, the further South you go, the better it gets. Never had those issues South of Ensenada/San Felipe.

[@jibrilthegreat35]

@@76bigbo like you said, big groups is the way to go. Not long ago they were pulling people over and stealing their vehicles south of San Felipe, between Gonzaga bay and cocos corner. From what I heard nobody got hurt but imagine being without a vehicle that far south? On the pacific side you have to be careful around San Quintin, thats a hotspot but after el rosario I do feel it gets safer and more beautiful too.

[@76bigbo]

I heard about the issues South of SF, never had issues in SQ. The good thing about a Raptor is that if i have to evade someone for any reason, they wont catch me! Aso quick tip, I always bring an expired ID. If a cop asks for my DL i give him that one. Once they have your DL they think they own you. Keep it MO FO, im out!

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

That’s a great idea.

[@ralphzavala8757]

What kind of air compressor was that?when you guys help get the trailer out

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

Not an air compressor. It’s an HPA systems tank. You can carry compressed air or nitrogen much like a CO2 tank or a scuba tank for air up and down and for air tools like the air jack you saw here.

[@ralphzavala8757]

@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad oh i see thanks

[@alejandroordonez9196]

Awesome vidrio But is the Gulf or California or Mar de Cortez

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️ goggle says it’s Gulf of California. I always though it was sea of Cortez too

[@themachanic6416]

I’ve always wanted to go to Baja in my Raptor, I always watch the big group runs down in Baja but you lost me at check point s and crooked cops, don’t get me wrong I know corruption is bad in Mexico but for some reason I did not think so in Baja, but at least as far as I know youre the only one that pointed those things out when no one else did

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

It happens in Baja too. Just not as often south of Ensenada. Check the comments for some people’s experiences. Most don’t talk about it. Specially on social media because they don’t want to scare anyone from coming down. Many running tour businesses down there so it’s bad for business to show all the bad. But even down there it does happen. Checkpoints are all over and if you do something dumb like speeding in the cities or something illegal, you can expect a cop in any Mexico city will want his bribe to let you go.

[@oscarquintanilla3829]

What track bars are you using?

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

These are SVC track bars. This are their first version of them and have been updated a bit

[@oscarquintanilla3829]

@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad thank you, keep up the great content. I have learned a lot from watching your videos.

[@themachanic6416]

Where you driving another Raptor if so why did you not take your truck

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

This was the last trip for my 2020 raptor over a year ago.

[@themachanic6416]

@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad oh I thought it said a week ago

[@luistercero430]

This high cry’s a lot, and can’t handle a little stress!!!

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

🤣🤣 I guess we know what camp your from. I hope you don’t kill someone or yourself the next time you drink and drive.

[@luistercero430]

@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad I'm in the not being a little bitch camp and always doing things responsibly. Your comment alone shows that you have thin skin.

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

No, you comments tells me you OK with this guy drinking and driving. That’s a problem because your the type that will turn a blind eye to it. And that’s how people get hurt or killed. I’m not the type to shut up and take shit. I say shit and deal with the consequences good or bad. Very much unlike you that seems to be OK with reckless behavior and sees anyone complaining as a little bitch. When I fact your contributing to the problem. Nothing you say will take away from your original comment showing your OK with drinking and driving!!

[@jada72208]

Just those people stopping you I would never do that run. Things can go a lot worse you rather ride in the hood

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

Yeah. We got lucky and only lost a few bucks. Could have been worse

[@mannyfaces3631]

I wish I could go to my father's land.. but it's crap like this that turns me off I don't see myself putting my kids and wife in that stress and not being able to do anything about it. Protect the 2nd amendment at all cost. ANYWAYS solid video always enjoy watching 🤙

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

Thanks man. And yeah I’m the same way. It was my sons first trip and even though we had fun, there were a few stressful moments i which he did not have to experience.

[@mannyfaces3631]

@Keep It Dirty Off-Road I hear ya I haven't taken my boys and it looks fun but I can't deal with the stress of getting shaken down like that lol I'm a jitter bug as it is lol

[@itzricooo5278]

Please don’t come down to this area right now for your safety brother.

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

Has it gotten worse?

[@itzricooo5278]

@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad oh man has it. Cartel is openly doing they’re thing down there. It’s gotten worse. Like you said tho the key is in groups or during planned events where the mordidas are paid and everyone has permisos. I use permisos loosely haha.

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

Damn man. Sucks to hear about that. Mexico is such a beautiful country that’s completely destroyed by corruption and the cartels

[@itzricooo5278]

@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad it really is. I’m hoping I can do the Arizona raptor run in Baja next year. Do you come out often? Or do you happen to know if any runs in Arizona or nearby? I’d love to come out get to know everyone.

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

I don’t, I hate stress. But Jon with Dirt Days and EXO does all the time to Baja. They put some great runs together if you looking for some good trails.

[@jibrilthegreat35]

Beautiful area. But Id be careful, too much cartel activities in that area. I live in Yuma, AZ and have heard all kinds of stories on things happening. It is definitely not a place to go for joy rides. I personally avoid it.

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

We heard of the cartel activity as well. But I feel like the cartel won’t want to mess with the bad press and action that comes with an American tourists getting hurt. They’ll mess with individual for sure, but not groups. I would be more concerned with the cops and these illegal checkpoints that we showed here. And Baja is definitely the better place to go. Less issues with all of them.

[@jibrilthegreat35]

@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad that light house where you guys went up, is known as “el machorro”. It used to be a hotspot for american sand enthusiasts to go and have races up it. People would take their sand vehicles and spends lots of time there. And well since the violence broke out, these same people on the north side of the border are just starting to not go anymore. The illegal check point you ran into is also controlled by one of the cartels, all that area is controlled by it and no random people would just decide to set up a check point. And whats sad is that violence happens at any time anywhere, I witness a big narco shootout in San Luis Rio Colorado 2 weeks ago, on a saturday at noon in a high traffic area. Sad thing is my wife and kids were with me. In Sonora its pretty much out of control, like you said Baja is a little bit safer. But you still have to be careful.

[@saltymethods2637]

Did "Taco-guy" piss you off that much that you made a 30-minute video trashing him the whole time?

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

🤣🤣 yes, yes he did. His attitude towards what we were doing and his careless are inexcusable. And if you don’t see that being a problem then YOUR part of the problem!!

[@tctwg1]

Salty Methods is Taco Truck burner account

[@saltymethods2637]

​@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad Ha ha... ME?!?! You must be a blast to camp with, Camp Karen.

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

Hope you don’t kill someone next time your out driving drunk man. Drinking and driving is no joke.

[@sergiolara3038]

You do need passports. You got lucky. So I would say its best to have them then not. 😊

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

I’ve never needed a password to get into Mexico at the border. only to get back into the US and even then, you can do it without a passport. They hassle you at the border a bit but still possible to get back into the states with a drivers license. Looking back, this was the first time in a long time we actually got stopped and searched at the border. We normally have just driven through. I always carry mine to be safe. But I’ve seen plenty so it without in our groups.

[@Expeditionxoffroad]

You can get it and out via land crossing. However, if you need to fly out or get medevaced back to the states you will not be able to without one. Legally you’re supposed to but it’s Mexico.

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

I’ve had the same experience with the Canada crossing. Went with a group of guys that had no passwords and they were able to cross and get back in without issue. They got hassled a bit, but doable. But I agree in an emergency situation it’s best to have it, and I carry mine and the card version everytime I got to Mexico or come close to either border

[@FreedomIsntFree2023]

Sure....cruising along the beach in Mexico is awesome, but really the rest is not much different than the Southern CA, Nevada, Arizona deserts. The shakedowns from the Federales (or those posing as such) is no joke.....and for that alone, I will never drive thru Mexico again. Not just because of the money, but an absolute fear of the unknown from those guys. My last trip cost our group (4 trucks) $300 (total, to and from San Felipe). Never again!

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

I’m of the same mindset. The unknown of Mexico drives my anxiety sky high. Sucks to hear about your group having to loose that much money man. No one should have to go thru that period and it totally sucks it’s the norm in Mexico.

[@erikzermeno9897]

Stupid your choice to give them all your money. Just say all you have is $20

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

Not really man. If your leads don’t prep you, you don’t know it’s a negotiable situation. All you see it cops with guns threatening those that don’t know any better. It’s a scary situation period. And cops know it and they always start high specially if no one in the group speaks Spanish.

[@FreedomIsntFree2023]

@@erikzermeno9897 All of our money??...sure, let's call it that....4 trucks and "all we have is $20 amongst us". That response just may aggravate the situation. And it wasn't $300 in one shot, they got it collectively from us going into and coming back..... Easy to judge the situation sitting behind a keyboard, right??? You must be one helluva badass!!

[@JR-yt5dq]

@@FreedomIsntFree2023great point! Like we use to say in the Marines, coming sense is not common.

[@1FiftyOverland]

Can never trust Toyota guys lol

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

Yep 🤣🤣

[@Buy_My_Raptor]

Is it sad that the footage of the towns and highways look like a lot of places I’ve driven in Louisiana and Mississippi except more arid. Good footage though man! I know you had mixed feelings about the trip afterwards. Toyota guys am i right! 🙄

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

Yeah man. I know what you mean. So wanted to drive on the beach in Mississippi when I was out there for training for the Air Force. And yeah dude, fucking Toyota guys!!

[@Buy_My_Raptor]

@@KeepItDirtyOffRoad it would be legit if they allowed trucks on the beaches around Keesler

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

Yeah it would!!

[@rp3823]

Loved the video content. It’s so sad for the overall concerns that contribute to misadventures and liability. Looks like Baja is still on the list, and other than that, it’s US territory. 😎🍷🛻

[@KeepItDirtyOffRoad]

Yeah. Definitely stick to Baja or US trails for sure. Baja I’m general will see less issues. Specially with larger groups. But the biggest problem IMO is the people that get reckless on the trails. It’s not isolated to Mexico, it just happens more down there.