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    We have completed 4 trips (USA-Brasil), planning 5th in Sept 23

    We travel with F350 7.3 diesel and Lance Camper (which has over 1,000,000 kms now). While making maps and road logs and finding new camp locations the experience have made so many local friends along the route (now like revisiting them on each trek). For overlanders traveling alone, we are...
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    LANCE 1130 TRK CAMPER $5995

    Lance 1130 truck camper, great condition, you will need a 1 ton, long bed pick up for this. located in McAllen Tx 78505 call Norm 956 369 7575
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    South America Travel Advice

    for more info pm me ... thanks
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    PICKUP CAMPERS NOT BEING ALLOWED INTO MEXICO!!!!!!!!

    REQUIREMENTS HAVE NOT CHANGED - JUST THE MX CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT ON CAMPERS Apparently different borders are enforcing the SAT RULES differently. our last caravan was subjected to this (as stated en previous post), we cleared everyone and they enjoyed the 12 countries they traveled to. We...
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    South America Travel Advice

    f250 7.3 Before departure Lub/oil/filters, pack wheel bergs. , new belts and hoses (keep old for spares), replace broke fluid with DOT4, cooling sys service with diesel additive, differential service. overall check of undercarriage and exhaust. PARTS; TENSION PULLEY, AND TENSIONER 3 EA...
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    South America Travel Advice

    I have made 13 RV trips into S Amer.l... The service on the 7.3 diesel is available, you need to carry some parts with you to save time. A pre 2003 truck is the one to take (lack of the n american polution devices. Toyota is in some areas , but not the models they sell here, and Dodge is not...
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    South America Travel Advice

    Why choose Ford over Toyota or Dadge? I have made 13 RV trips into S Amer.l... The service on the 7.3 diesel is available, you need to carry some parts with you to save time. A pre 2003 truck is the one to take (lack of the n american polution devices. Toyota is in some areas , but not the...
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    PICKUP CAMPERS NOT BEING ALLOWED INTO MEXICO!!!!!!!!

    10 year permit issued on pickup camper! YES............... They gave me the 10 year permit..... "maybe it was worth the trouble?"
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    South America Travel Advice

    Ideal RV and Equipment for traveling in South America Travel to South America will require some cutbacks on your part. If you are going to drive an RV, the best rule is; “the smaller the better”. The ideal unit for travel in these countries (south of Panama), is a one-ton Ford F350 7.3l...
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    PICKUP CAMPERS NOT BEING ALLOWED INTO MEXICO!!!!!!!!

    Returning from Scouting Trek to Central America with F350 Truck Camper Just returned from a 3 month trip through Mexico and to Central America..... I registered my truck camper as a motorhome (preventing any questioning by SAT at the Mx border) and kept my papers while traveling Guatemala and...
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    PICKUP CAMPERS NOT BEING ALLOWED INTO MEXICO!!!!!!!!

    Mexico Customs - NO Logical Reason! I need to travel into Mexico this year with my Lance Camper and F350. I am doing a vehicle modification to make it a "motorhome" thru Texas DMV, which is quite a process (permanent mounting and photos, weight ticket, and statement/inspection)....this way...
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    PICKUP CAMPERS NOT BEING ALLOWED INTO MEXICO!!!!!!!!

    MEXICO CUSTOMS ENFORCING LAW THAT DOES NOT PERMIT ANY TRUCK OVER 1/2 T FROM CARRING A TRUCK CAMPER!!! Last week I went directly to "the horses' mouth" (the SAT office at the border entry point in Reynosa, Tamps. Mexico, with my F350 pickup and a Lance 1130 camper, they reviewed the unit and the...
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    7.3 DIESEL, 70K Orig Mis. SPECIAL VEHICLE, Motorhome/Amb./Rescue... registered as MH

    It is continuous, and connected to a 3 battery system on a pull out compartment. Usually the solar keeps the batteries charged. If you have any questions 9563697575
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