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RV Crossing for San Ysidro?

byoungquist - 8-2-2011 at 12:45 PM

Which lane, far right?, should be used to cross to Baja with a 5th wheel trailer?

Thanks,

Bob

BajaGeoff - 8-2-2011 at 03:05 PM

The "RV" lanes are on the far left. Went through there with my travel trailer a few weeks ago. It was the first time ever that I did not get sent to secondary while towing a trailer!

byoungquist - 8-2-2011 at 04:13 PM

Now I am confused. Other forums/sites say to go through the rightside declaration lanes when driving an RV...? Is there a secondary parking area to the left of the left lanes or do you need to drive your RV across the the lanes to the far right declaration lanes if you get the red light?

Thanks,

Bob

luv2fish - 8-2-2011 at 04:55 PM

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Originally posted by byoungquist
Which lane, far right?, should be used to cross to Baja with a 5th wheel trailer?

Thanks,

Bob

Bob, the lanes to the left are not wide enough. Stay to the right and be prepared for secondary (mandatory for all R.V.'s) usually they get you out very fast because you can't drive in to secondary on a motorhome (because of barriers ) so you have to parallel park along the K barriers. In my experience at San Ysidro.:?::?:

Udo - 8-2-2011 at 05:45 PM

Use the Otay crossing. Much easier to get an RV through.

Dave - 8-2-2011 at 06:10 PM

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Originally posted by byoungquist
Now I am confused. Other forums/sites say to go through the rightside declaration lanes when driving an RV...? Is there a secondary parking area to the left of the left lanes or do you need to drive your RV across the the lanes to the far right declaration lanes if you get the red light?

Thanks,

Bob


You don't get red or green when entering the United States. If you meant going into Mexico perhaps you should rephrase your question.

The RV lanes for San Ysidro are far left. Going into Mexico you should be far right as you're gonna get red lighted anyway.

toneart - 8-2-2011 at 08:29 PM

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Originally posted by Dave
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Originally posted by byoungquist
Now I am confused. Other forums/sites say to go through the rightside declaration lanes when driving an RV...? Is there a secondary parking area to the left of the left lanes or do you need to drive your RV across the the lanes to the far right declaration lanes if you get the red light?

Thanks,

Bob


You don't get red or green when entering the United States. If you meant going into Mexico perhaps you should rephrase your question.

The RV lanes for San Ysidro are far left. Going into Mexico you should be far right as you're gonna get red lighted anyway.


Welcome, byoungquist! Your original post was clear. You said "to cross to Baja". The far right lane is the correct one. You can take care of business there if necessary. There is ample parking there for a big rig. When you are ready to roll you will be directed to push the button which will either give you green or red. If you get green, proceed. If you get red you will get an inspection. No big deal.

Happy Trails!

byoungquist - 8-2-2011 at 08:55 PM

Thank you all, right side it is "crossing into Baja" at San Ysidro.

Bob
San Diego

BajaGeoff - 8-4-2011 at 12:43 PM

Oops....I thought you meant crossing back to the north!

luv2fish - 8-4-2011 at 01:57 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by byoungquist
Which lane, far right?, should be used to cross to Baja with a 5th wheel trailer?

Thanks,

Bob

My apologies Bob, for some reason or other I thought you meant coming north. Your right stay right and prepare to be boarded, also make sure you have all motorhome or trailer documents,registration etc.. They made me go into the engine compartment and verify the vin, also they found a c02 tank for my kids bb gun and that caused all kinds of problems. Have fun be safe.