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noteven
Explorer III
Sep 08, 2018

Visiting Mexico with a truck and camper late 2018

What is the current situation around visiting Mexico travelling in a 3500 series single rear wheel pickup truck or a 250/350 series flatbed truck with a truck camper?

Interested in hearing from travellers who have these types of rigs.

Thanks
  • Just an FYI, so I'm following too, there was a problem with certain makes/size of trucks and they weren't allowing them in, something about commercial size/weight etc, but apparently only at one or two AZ crossings. It was resolved last I heard.

    Diesel fuel, have a few friends that go down there and diesel is easy to find, most trucks are Diesel. Quality, I'm assuming it's fine or fuel up at the border..

    Here's a link to website, RVillage that has several posts/threads on it to that might help...
    https://www.rvillage.com/search?query=baja&type=group&submit=

    Hope that helps. You didn't say where or how far down to Mexico. Baja or the mainland..
  • Is it truck MY of 2018, the camper of 2018 or you plan the trip in 2018?
    In the past diesel fuel in Mexico was the biggest concern with modern diesel engines. I am interested if that is still the issue?
    I plan to visit Baja and wonder who has 1st hand experience with their late fuels?
    I think your SRW is good for Mexico.
    I've been there few years ago with a bus and on Baja roads I had about 6" tolerance between leaving my side mirror on opposite vehicle, or rolling down the end of pavement.
    From the guy who could easy drive 6-700 miles on US freeways, I become exhausted after 250 miles day trip.