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Loretana
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Originally posted by majicparrot
"For those that doubt our ability to accomplish this... we will undoubtedly post up a comical and entertaining trip report once the dust settles."
You go girl!! We crossed an enormous load under similar circumstances to equip our Loreto home in July 2010. We had two Dodge Ram diesel pickups
pulling 2 - 18 foot Interstate trailers loaded with doors, windows, appliances, granite countertops, toilets, tubs, light fixtures, furniture and
much, much more.
One thing I did have were carefully made out lists of each and everything I had on board, numbered boxes and contents and bills of lading that I
produced from experience I had working for a large paper company in Oregon. The Aduana officers in Mexico LOVE paperwork in hand, make sure you have
lots of it.
I also heartily recommend (as several other Nomads suggested) that you cross at Tecate. I paid 1700.00 US for well over 50K in building supplies in
taxes.
No whining here, the US based customs broker estimated our load costs for their services at $12,000.00. And that was just to clear our goods thru
Aduana into Mexico and put the load we would deliver to them in Otay Mesa on the Mexican side of the border. Step up, be bold and do it yourself. I
hope your Spanish is decent, because that made the difference for us. You need to know how to make a deal in Mexico, and follow it to completion.
The best of luck to you!!
P.S. check your U2U...top right corner 
[Edited on 8-8-2014 by Loretana]
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Cliffy
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If you go through Tecate you can use the left lane rather than the right lane that the trucks use. They take forever. We pulled our Travel trailer and
after a few minutes in the truck lane with no one in the left lane we moved over and were clear in 10 mins. They will need their Customs Duty on your
stuff but it's a cost of doing business and building. When you get down to Mulege about 1 mile from the town on the down hill ride there is a curve to
the right, DO NOT LET YOUR TRAILERS DRIFT OVER TO THE RIGHT AS YOU MAKE THE RIGHT TURN- STAY AS FAR TO THE CENTER OF THE ROAD AS YOU CAN. THERE IS A
BIG HOLE ON THE RIGHT SIDE THAT IS NOT VISIBLE FROM YOUR CAB BUT IT WILL EAT YOUR TRAILER AXLE. DON'T ASK ME HOW I KNOW!
Good luck and have a safe trip by driving slow Pay attention to the speed signs even if all are passing you.
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Bajamatic
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Wow, never drove there and now you are moving there... got your FM-3 (part time resident visa) already? There is a one time moving deal for new
residents so you don't have to pay duty on all your stuff.
Oh, and starting about 180 miles from the border is the start of 1973 section of the Baja highway... it is only 19 feet wide and usually up on a levee
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I had a heart attack just looking at this photo.
yuletide
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mojo_norte
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watch out for the cyclists on the zero shoulder blind corners
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elgatoloco
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Caravan - remember that there is only one road and no need to stay half a car length behind the other vehicles in your caravan. If you get separated
you will get caught up, eventually. Allow plenty of room for vehicles to pass. Consider some two way radios so you can communicate (taco time-potty
break-your back right hub is on fire-etc). Safe travels, good luck and have fun.
MAGA
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desertcpl
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absolutely bring some 2 way hand held radios
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weebray
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Buy them here.
http://www.amazon.com/Baofeng-UV5R-136-174-400-480-Dual-Band...
Every beautiful beach in the world needs a few condo towers - NOT.
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majicparrot
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2 way radios are a brilliant idea! We'll definitely get those.
Thank you guys so much for the advice. As we get closer to the departure date, I'll start watching for road reports on BPE and here for sure.
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bledito
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Have the smaller car run interferance ahead of the bigger trucks and trailers they can call back to you on the radios warning of large oncoming trucks
and what not. that way you can anticipate and get over a bit more.
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redhilltown
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For whatever reason, the two way radios can make you appear to be a drug smuggler to some at the military checkpoints. Just tuck them away a bit when
approaching. And yes, they are a GREAT idea!!!!
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Mulegena
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Oh, and while we're on the topic of military checkpoints...
First they're military, not Federales, who are highway patrolmen.
They generally don't speak English. They're going to ask you, in Spanish, "Where did you come from?" You answer with something like the town you last
spent the night in-- it's name, one word, that's all you need. Then they'll say, "Where are you going?" You answer again with one word, the name of a
town down the road or your destination. Then they'll say, "Permission to inspect your car?" or often when you're traveling southbound they'll wave you
on with one word, "Adelante" which means move on.
If they do ask to inspect your car, comply.
Get out of the car. Keep your valuables in your purse or knapsack and take it with you when you leave the car for inspection. Keep an eye on the
soldier(s) inspecting at all times. Things have been known to go missing.
If they ask to inspect the inside of your RV, stay with them inside the vehicle. btw, they're not allowed to open the refrigerator and take the food--
you have the right to say "NO" if they try that.
Indicate with hand gestures that you're with other cars behind. When you've gone through the checkpoint, you can pull over and wait for your family
behind, no worries.
Also, don't drive at night, but if you do find yourselves out there, dim your headlights as you approach the checkpoint and turn on the inside
overhead light. They can't see at night, and to do this indicates you're friendly, not a bad guy ready for a shoot-out. Remember they're 18-year old
kids away from home for the first time in their lives. (this bit of advice was given to me by a former checkpoint guy)
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"Raise your words, not your voice. It's rain that grows flowers, not thunder." ~Rumi
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David K
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Mulegena
Oh, and while we're on the topic of military checkpoints...
First they're military, not Federales, who are highway patrolmen.
They generally don't speak English. They're going to ask you, in Spanish, "Where did you come from?" You answer with something like the town you last
spent the night in-- it's name, one word, that's all you need. Then they'll say, "Where are you going?" You answer again with one word, the name of a
town down the road or your destination. Then they'll say, "Permission to inspect your car?" or often when you're traveling southbound they'll wave you
on with one word, "Adelante" which means move on.
If they do ask to inspect your car, comply.
Get out of the car. Keep your valuables in your purse or knapsack and take it with you when you leave the car for inspection. Keep an eye on the
soldier(s) inspecting at all times. Things have been known to go missing.
If they ask to inspect the inside of your RV, stay with them inside the vehicle. btw, they're not allowed to open the refrigerator and take the food--
you have the right to say "NO" if they try that.
Indicate with hand gestures that you're with other cars behind. When you've gone through the checkpoint, you can pull over and wait for your family
behind, no worries.
Also, don't drive at night, but if you do find yourselves out there, dim your headlights as you approach the checkpoint and turn on the inside
overhead light. They can't see at night, and to do this indicates you're friendly, not a bad guy ready for a shoot-out. Remember they're 18-year old
kids away from home for the first time in their lives. (this bit of advice was given to me by a former checkpoint guy)
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This is so well written, it should be saved as an info post at the top of Nomad (maybe in a link to important bits of info?)!
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