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- 2chiefsRusExplorerI like to use the independent truck stops I find here - All Stays Indie Truck Stops
- 2gypsies1Explorer IIIWe tended to use Pilots and we used the truck fill-up areas. We found TA to be more expensive.
- ncrowleyExplorer III use Flying J because they are easy in and out, and I have a Flying J fuel charge card that makes it easy to pay at the pump.
- GTN_and_CatzExplorerI'm becoming more of a fan of Bucee's of late as much for convenience as for price. There's always lots of space around the pumps and you can always find a place to park your rig and take a walk to stretch the legs, shop inside, water the dog, whatever. Gas only.
- RvpartimerExplorerGreat read, thank you for all your feedback. We recently traveled in the Midwest, OK and KS and found some of the stops to be smaller. We are 36" feet long and use gas, have not usually come into problems with fitting but sometimes the traffic with cars can be challenging if they are smaller stops or real busy.
We have thought about the Flying J card and I will look into gas buddy, I did recently discover the next exit as well. - DSDP_DonExplorerI'm the same as "ferndaleflyer". We use Gas Buddy in unfamiliar areas. Gas Buddy often offers a photo of the station to see if it's navigable with a big rig.
We're 65' long with the truck in tow and find I can get in and out of most stations. Haven't been stuck in one yet in 11 years. Out west, especially in California, the truck stops are anywhere from .08 - .15 cents more a gallon. That amount isn't going to break the bank, but with my PenFed credit card, an additional 5% discount, I'm looking at .25 cents a gallon and on a 50 gallon fill up, I've got lunch money.
For me, the payment rules, dirty lanes and dealing with truckers is just not worth the effort. We do use Sinclair stations when we see them as they always have nice RV pumps along with one Pilot we use on the Arizona/California border that has RV lanes and great prices.
Over the years, we've identified stations within a 1000 mile radius of our home that we typically use on each trip. So given some time, you'll get comfortable finding stations that will work for you. - ferndaleflyerExplorer IIII hit Gas Buddy app on my phone and get the cheapest Deisel. Seldom go in a Flying J, Loves, or Pilot and seldom find a place I can't get in or out of and I am 72ft long. Got it today for $1.79
- Two_HandsExplorerWe prefer to stop at a Flying J and use the rv pumps.
- K_CharlesExplorerWe usually just stop at a glass station, almost never a truck stop. When we had the TT we were 53 ft long now with an A and a toad a little longer but can turn a little tighter so still good.
Truck stops are busy noisey and usually has fuel to walk on. If I had a diesel I might reconsider but a mobile or shell or kangaroo or ...... is good enough for me. - 45RicochetExplorerWhen were leaving the SB I always top it off at our Costco, but it's a adventure getting out of there sometimes. They always seem to be to cheapest.
I also use the " Big rig fuel" locater app on the phone when I'm in a place I'm not sure about as to size and intersections.
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