bajabass
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Truck rentals
Has anyone ever taken a U-Haul box van or enclosed trailer into Mexico? The website says Canada is OK, but no mention of Baja.
Keep your eyes on the road, and your hands upon the wheel!
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bajaguy
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Great adventure
Info regarding a U-Haul truck........makes for good reading!!!
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=37495#pid4004...
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajabass
Has anyone ever taken a U-Haul box van or enclosed trailer into Mexico? The website says Canada is OK, but no mention of Baja.
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I know of a couple of them that had been rented and driven south never to return. Saw a trailer chained to power poll untill it was cannibalized to
death. Numerous Bobtail Boxes in yards for storage.
I would think it happens often.
Also..it may be a way for U-HAUL Inc. to be culling their herd. 
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vandenberg
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Bass, consider buying one. Don't believe the rental outfits allow crossing into Mexico.
In the early 90's I bought an old 24 ft cabover U Haul with rolldoor and loading ramp. Had it for over 2 years here in Loreto with all my belongings
in it, while the house was built.
Drove it back to Ca. and sold it for more than I paid for it.
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bajabass
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I am only moving stuff to La Mision right now. I found a place that rents the big Sprinter cargo vans, and enclosed trailers, with Mexico allowed.
They open in an hour. The purchase idea is a good one, but that would leave my truck and boat up here, not an option. Decisions, decisions! Oh well,
at least I am unemployed and heading south!! 
Keep your eyes on the road, and your hands upon the wheel!
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Heather
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I rented and drove down a Uhaul when I moved down to Playas de TJ for a couple of years. I really didn't tell the rental agency where I was going,
but rented it from Chula Vista, so know that I wasn't the first to bring it across the border!
I tried to drive it through San Ysidro, but was stopped and directed to Otay. I had my FM-3 and Menaje de casa, so had to go through a big
import/immigration hassle at Otay. It took about 4 hours and a hundred bucks or so. Had to have a "broker" at Otay who handled all the paperwork, my
itemized list, etc. It wasn't fun nor easy! I did move everything I needed down in one trip, but don;t think I'd do it again! Suerte, H.
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