3500 diesel dually in Baja Mexico?

[Combs]

I am retiring soon and interested in getting a Host Mammoth truck camper. After talking to the local dealer as well as touring the plant, a 3500 dually appears to be the ideal truck for this big camper

I will be using the rig to drive down to Cabo in the Baja and have heard from many the issues with Mexican diesel.

Finding a used 3500 dually with gas engine is next to impossible. Also concerned with the lower torque, horsepower and durability of a gas engine.

With this in mind, thought I would ask this forum their experience with driving diesels in Mexico, especially remote Baja towns that may not have low sulfur diesel fuel. Are there additive packages that may assist?

Thanks in advance!!

[Kayteg1]

Drove Baja all the way to Cabo in my bus conversion years ago.
Dually wheels will have 2-4" clearance between the painted lanes, while both side mirrors will stick over.
The only way to not leave your mirror on opposite traffic is going onto the shoulder ... all 4 inches of it and than a ditch that guarantees roll-over.
Fact is that you don't see too many wide vehicles there.

[_1Flyboy]

...... Bajanomad.com just visited these topics: diesel fuel & TC’s in Baja..... Neither are a problem unless you try real hard to make it a problem... Some suggestions for you tho..... Join Bajanomad.com (free), get an insurance policy written by a Mexican company, don’t travel in the dark, get pesos BEFORE you cross the border, also take down a lot of $1,$5, $10, $20 bills & an ATM card, and the locals will treat you as good as you treat them, and DO NOT bring a gun OR ammunition....For me the best time Togo is October or May to early June.. And again bajanomad.com is your friend....

[jimh406]

Ideal? Probably more ideal than many here.

[burningman]

A 3500 really isn’t the ideal truck for a Host Mammoth, it’ll do it but that’s 450/550 territory.

[bwlyon]

Do not fear the reliability of the gasoline engines, they are quite reliable. The gas versions of duallys are out there. I found one ford in Missouri and one a Ram in NC by doing a quick search using carguros. I have a Ram 3500 SRW hauling 5000 lb 8’11” that’s 8’ wide with no issues. Yes in the mountains it takes a little more throttle to get up and over and I manually gear down on steep down grades, but I like my gasser. Also the gas versions give you more payload capacity as well. I done the math and there is no way to make a diesel pay for itself, but if you plan on pulling 20000 lbs a diesel is better option.

[racer4]

Here is a recent discussion:
More ULSD info - Link

[mike_kellie]

please don't quote me and current research is needed. Other forums and possibly Truck campers warned about "trucks" having a classification beyond 2500 (3/4 ton) not being allowed to travel within Mexico.