Lengua
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North bound border crossing
We are traveling N bound heading to Oregon in late March. We will be crossing with our Ford F - 250 Super crew cab and 20 Grady White ,We're about
38-40 feet long.
I'd prefer not to cross at Tijuana , what is the best alternative crossing to Tijuana ?
Otay , Tecate ???? I mentioned the total length of the rigs so you will take that into consideration.
Thanks
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You could always leave the Grady with me 
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LaTijereta
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At SY (TJ).. stay in the far left lane, as it gives you a almost straight shot across the border and onto the 5fwy..
Another option is Tecate.. Where you should be able to cross with no problems from the left lane(only two lanes)..
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Lengua
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Thank you , anyone else want to chime in?
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bajaguy
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Otay
Seen racers bring their rigs N/B through there
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Sandlefoot
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Went through Otay today and it took forever!!! Otay has been my exit of choice but today they had seven lanes open for the ready lines and two open
for the rest of us!!. Was funny though, when we finally got to the gate (2 hours 45 minutes starting at 8:56 AM) the agent asked me if I had Oregon
plates on the car? I said yes!! He asked were we had been and I said "La Paz", and he said " did you fly down???? Where do they find these people?
Happy Trails
[Edited on 2-19-2016 by Sandlefoot]
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bajaguy
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Hahaha....must have passed you. We were in the SENTRI lane at 9:15am. 2 booths open, took us 4 minutes!!!
Quote: Originally posted by Sandlefoot  | Went through Otay today and it took forever!!! Otay has been my exit of choice but today they had seven lanes open for the ready lines and two open
for the rest of us!!. Was funny though, when we finally got to the gate (3 hours 45 minutes starting at 8:56 AM) the agent asked me if I had Oregon
plates on the car? I said yes!! He asked were we had been and I said "La Paz", and he said " did you fly down???? Where do they find these people?
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micah202
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| Quote: Originally posted by Sandlefoot | Went through Otay ......... Was funny though, when we finally got to the gate (3 hours 45 minutes starting at 8:56 AM) the agent asked me if I had
Oregon plates on the car? I said yes!! He asked were we had been and I said "La Paz", and he said " did you fly down???? Where do they find these
people?
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.....ahh,,,the 'trick questions' approach 
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gsbotanico
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Otay may be the best choice with a pickup pulling a rig. It's a straight shot across the border. Tecate has a sharp right turn just before the
cubicles where the agents stand. As already said, at San Ysidro stay to the far left, otherwise it involves a right turn for the exit lanes.
Waiting times are a crap shoot. On Monday (Presidents Day holiday) at San Ysidro it was 50 minutes in the Sentri Lane around 5 pm. Plan your
crossing mid week between 9 am and 3 pm to hit the less congested times.
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