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Pappy Jon
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I've never had a problem with 5 gallons on my rear bumper. I always cross full, 17 gallons in the truck, 14 gallons in the aux tank, and 5 gallons on
the bumper. Maybe next time I'll cross with just enough to get me to San Felipe.
"The association of flowers and warm-blooded love is more than a romantic convention; it is based upon one of the great advances in the evolution
of life." Ed Abbey
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racingjason
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Being that this will be our first time going to Baja I just want to make sure things are going to go right. So... should I make sure my jerry can
(which is actually diesel not gas) is empty as well as the propane bottles on my trailer? Is it fairly easy to get propane bottles filled in Baja? Am
I allowed to bring in one of those 1lb bottles as a spare for the stove until we fill the tanks?
Thanks for the help,
Jason
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by racingjason
Being that this will be our first time going to Baja I just want to make sure things are going to go right. So... should I make sure my jerry can
(which is actually diesel not gas) is empty as well as the propane bottles on my trailer? Is it fairly easy to get propane bottles filled in Baja? Am
I allowed to bring in one of those 1lb bottles as a spare for the stove until we fill the tanks?
Thanks for the help,
Jason |
Jason....Don't worry about the propane any more than you would worry about the fuel in your tank. It's OK to bring in enough for personal use.
When your tanks run dry, yes you can get it here.
Relax....Enjoy Baja.
Let me add, I've been down here for a loooong time and have never even heard of anyone being hasseled at the border for propane. Never.
[Edited on 3-30-2010 by DENNIS]
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David K
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It is gasoline that is the issue... because of government controlled Pemex not wanting any competition (ie. socialized auto fuel).
If you cannot make the 200 mile section from El Rosario to Villa Jesus Maria, then bring an empty can and fill it in El Rosario. Gas is also sold at
L.A. Bay at 2 Pemex stations there... and by independent businessmen out of cans at Cataviņa (76 miles from El Rosario) and the L.A. Bay junction, 60
miles from Cataviņa.
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racingjason
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Very good, thanks guys.
J
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durrelllrobert
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| Quote: | Originally posted by rts551
why was one tank a worry. most mexican cars only have one tank |
Your right. I passed a southbound baja plated VW at SY with a 5 gal can of gas strapped to the top of car with a hose running directly to the
engine
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by durrelllrobert
Your right. I passed a southbound baja plated VW at SY with a 5 gal can of gas strapped to the top of car with a hose running directly to the
engine |
Gravity is God's fuel pump. 
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DeMinimis
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Semi-hijack: Our camper has 2 20 pound propane tanks. Bought another one at Wal-Hell and filled it up before we crossed into Baja just in case.
Red-lighted at TJ and not a word was mentioned about the extra brand new tank just sitting in the bano. Perhaps when others had issues it was the
large non-BBQ tanks?? I knew about bringing vehicle fuel into the country, but it didn't even dawn on me that propane might be an issue????
You gonna eat that?
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DeMinimis
Perhaps when others had issues it was the large non-BBQ tanks?? I knew about bringing vehicle fuel into the country, but it didn't even dawn on me
that propane might be an issue???? |
Nobody has had propane issues.
Propane isn't on the chitlist.
Propane is OK.
You can bring propane from the states.
Propane is good.
Propane is acceptable.
Propane is not gasolene.
Gasolene is bad.
Gasolene is unaccptable.
Gasolene is way up on the chitlist.
Don't bring extra gasolene or diesel fuel.
blahblahblah.......etc.
AMEN
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Dave
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
Nobody has had propane issues.
Propane isn't on the chitlist.
Propane is OK.
You can bring propane from the states.
Propane is good.
Propane is acceptable.
Propane is not gasolene.
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But...
Propane is way cheaper in Mexico.
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DeMinimis
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Thanks for the input Dennis. A wordsmith you are.
You gonna eat that?
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