koko
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Crossing the border with a jeep on a flat bed trailer
I'm planning on leaving my jeep at my house in Ensenada and I'm taking it down on a trailer. Any problems I should look for when crossing the border.
I was also planning on loading my truck and the trailer with some used furniture and household goods. Which crossing is the best for this (SY, Otay or
TKT)
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woody with a view
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Otay. Have all registrations.
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PaulW
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Correct. Registration is required for the Jeep and trailer. The furniture will be inspected and who knows if they will place a duty on that stuff.
Best if you can show some kind of proof the stuff is used to avoid duty.
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koko
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the jeep is in my name but I'm borrowing the trailer from a friend so its not in my name. Is that a problem or just depends on the mood of the border
inspector
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honda tom
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i tow my prerunner down several times a year and have never been asked about the flatbed. maybe a copy of the trailer reg. just for backup.
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A letter of permission from the registered owner would be good to have, especially if you go to a notary and have it stamped. Most private mail
facilities can do that for a small fee.
The trailer should be declared on your insurance policy as well.
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yup, we were asked for the registration for the jeep and the flatbed trailer in Jan. when we crossed.
But, we were coming in San Luis south of Yuma...
And correct have mexico insurance on all 3 vehicles....
good luck
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Quote: Originally posted by koko  | | the jeep is in my name but I'm borrowing the trailer from a friend so its not in my name. Is that a problem or just depends on the mood of the border
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Your Mexican auto insurance must be ammended to include that you are towing. Additional insurance is needed to cover the trailer and Jeep while towed
and maybe for the trailer when it is unattached to your vehicle, for theft. A notorized permission slip to use it, and registration for the trailer
would be wise, too.
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Bob and Susan
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going in the trailer is no problem as long as its registered...
coming back to the usa...you might want to have a letter of permission to use it
I saw a guy awhile back that had to go to secondary for having a "borrowed" trailer...
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K | | Quote: Originally posted by koko | | the jeep is in my name but I'm borrowing the trailer from a friend so its not in my name. Is that a problem or just depends on the mood of the border
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Your Mexican auto insurance must be ammended to include that you are towing. Additional insurance is needed to cover the trailer and Jeep while towed
and maybe for the trailer when it is unattached to your vehicle, for theft. A notorized permission slip to use it, and registration for the trailer
would be wise, too. |
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K | | Quote: Originally posted by koko | | the jeep is in my name but I'm borrowing the trailer from a friend so its not in my name. Is that a problem or just depends on the mood of the border
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Your Mexican auto insurance must be ammended to include that you are towing. Additional insurance is needed to cover the trailer and Jeep while towed
and maybe for the trailer when it is unattached to your vehicle, for theft. A notorized permission slip to use it, and registration for the trailer
wou
MY MEXICAN CARRIER SAYS IF ITS HOOKED TO MY VEHICLE IT'S INSURED |
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David K
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OH, GREAT!
All the policies I have known before need to amended if you are towing unless your policy was originally made with a trailer attached to your vehicle.
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Far's the trailer, rig and insurance goes, the age-old adage still applies: "Better to have and not need than need and not have". Might cost a few
extra sheckles, so cover all bases and base all coverage. Have all CURRENT registrations, note from mom, the works. Be safe, not sorry.
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| Quote: Originally posted by koko | | I'm planning on leaving my jeep at my house in Ensenada and I'm taking it down on a trailer. |
I wouldn't tell them you're leaving the jeep in Mexico at a house you own. Maybe I'm wrong but that might cause some problems. I'm thinking they might
require you to go through an importation process. Don't know though.
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David K
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| Quote: Originally posted by SFandH | | Quote: Originally posted by koko | | I'm planning on leaving my jeep at my house in Ensenada and I'm taking it down on a trailer. |
I wouldn't tell them you're leaving the jeep in Mexico at a house you own. Maybe I'm wrong but that might cause some problems. I'm thinking they might
require you to go through an importation process. Don't know though. |
We have to assume the OP has a residence visa to live part time in Mexico because we all know that tourists (using an FMM tourist card) must not leave
ANY property in Mexico when they end their vacation! 
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Really,...you can't legally leave any property in Baja? I know several people that leave their RV, boat or beater vehicle in storage when they head
north. I don't think any of them have either a RT, or RP.
I wonder if it would make a difference if the boat or vehicle has a TIP?
If you are not living on the edge, you are taking up too much space!
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