Campers with gross mass over 3.5 tons
Been a few reports of border posts in southern Mexico refusing entry to US camper trucks (not regarded as RVs) with gross mass rating over 3.5 tons even though they were previously allowed in at north...
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No, seems to apply to trucks with slideon campers. At least one overlander with TIP who wanted to go back north into Mexico for another few weeks was allowed to go in but only if they left the camper behind. That didn't make any sense because they were using gross weight stated on documentation over three and a half tons as the criteria and that stayed the same - so I guess anything over a 150, especially with dual wheels might get refused.
It is clearly apparent the Mexican Customs at the Entry points at Hidalgo and possibly other entry points from Guatemala are Refusing entry for Modified Vehicles like Truck Campers. Since March as we can determine 5-6 overlanders have had been denied even though many had already paid for the TIP when entering from the North. This regulation is being misinterpreted by Customs for unknown reason. The regulation in Spanish clearly states your Pay Load amount cannot exceed 3.5 tons. & has nothing to do with you adding camper or a horse stall for that matter
BEWARE if you enter from the north and get a TIP you best not leave unless you go to Guat, Belize, or renter the US.
No, seems to apply to trucks with slideon campers. At least one overlander with TIP who wanted to go back north into Mexico for another few weeks was allowed to go in but only if they left the camper behind. That didn't make any sense because they were using gross weight stated on documentation over three and a half tons as the criteria and that stayed the same - so I guess anything over a 150, especially with dual wheels might get refused.
