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Best Border Crossing w/5th Wheel Trailer

Chispa - 5-5-2006 at 06:05 PM

Headed to Oregon pulling my 38?L x 8 1/2?W x 12 1/2?H 5th wheel trailer from Baja Sur. Would really appreciate recomendations on what border crossing would be best by someone that has done this. Thank you.

baja Steve - 5-5-2006 at 07:12 PM

check your U2U

Diver - 5-5-2006 at 07:55 PM

We came through Tecate' last trip with no problems. It's a lot more peaceful and much less traffic than anywhere else. I don;t think I'll use another crossing location again if I can avoid it.

Diver - 5-5-2006 at 07:57 PM

Maybe someone can post good directions to the border crossing once in Tecate'. The signs weren't very good but even circling the block was easy enough.

bajalou - 5-5-2006 at 07:59 PM

I thought there was a tight turn getting into the POE at Tecate - for a 38' 5th wheel might be squeeze

Diver - 5-5-2006 at 08:17 PM

I didn't have any problems with the curves with my trailer. The entry up to the border is two lanes wide but only one is used so plenty of turning room, IMO.

bajalou - 5-5-2006 at 08:49 PM

I didn't have a trailer but recolection was that there were some tight turns. If you've done it - great - my mistake.

Diver - 5-5-2006 at 10:17 PM

I had also heard that Tecate' was tight but the road to the border coming home seemed like it may have been redone/realigned in the last year.

T and T has also gone through Tecate' with his motorcastle and tow. As he had mentioned when I asked, the only thing that isn't so easy is finding a place to park it in Tecate with a long rig.

border xing

noproblemo2 - 5-5-2006 at 11:09 PM

We are also looking for the best xing location and directions for going both north and south to avoid tiajuan, would really love ideas.. Thanks

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noproblemo2 - 5-5-2006 at 11:11 PM

I forgot does anyone know about the pass to get through the border faster in the special lanes??

Diver - 5-5-2006 at 11:33 PM

1. Where are you coming from ??
2. Sentry pass is almost impossible to get these days and not needed anywhere but Tijuana.