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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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