minnow wrote:
After this past week using truck lanes twice and getting blocked in by the "professional" truck drivers, I'm getting a aftermarket mid ship replacement tank installed so I won't have to worry about fueling up while towing. As a side be benefit, I will be choosy as to where I buy diesel. Loves, pilot and flying j seem to be 35-60 cents more per gallon than non truck stop diesel stations. I'm done being taken advantage of.
I agree. The truck stops are usually =much= higher, at least out here in the West, so I use Gas Buddy to find cheaper fuel. Biggest issue that I have is, if I try and use a "truck lane", the d@mn fuel nozzle is too fat to fit all the way into the filler neck of my truck. I have to sit there and babysit it, usually only at half-rate, to keep it from falling out or shutting off. Given that you can find much cheaper fuel if you go 1/2 or a mile off an interstate, it's worth saving $4-5 per tank, IMO. Now, I =have= used a truck stop on occasion, but that was when there was literally no option available. I also carry at least one 7 gal can with me and use Gas Buddy to see what fuel prices are along my route. That allows me to skip a town with higher prices for one a bit beyond my normal range for lower prices.
Lyle
