Filling Up at Gas Station--Class A Gasser
During our travels, we are able to go to Pilot/Flying J, Loves, etc. diesel truck lanes to fill up our truck. My main worry about filling up a Gas Class A is having to use the regular pumps as cars d...
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I often end up at those newer convenience store/gas stations. The deciding factor is how close the pumps are to the line of cars parked at the store. I don't mind using the inner lanes, but I basically block both of the pumps on whichever side is to my left, and fill from the back one.
Use the backup camera (set it to view on while you're going forward) and stop just when your bumper is at the back pump. If you get that about right, you can afford to park 2 feet out from the pumps' island, which will cover the tail swing problem if you have to turn to the right as you leave. The camera is a luxury, since you can go forward, slowly back up a little and correct, if your tailswing is uncomfortable.
Pulling our 24' trailer, I thought it was going to be hard to find stations, but it's exactly the same as above, just have to make sure there's enough room behind the trailer for traffic to get past while I'm pumping. I always get moving ASAP, since I'm blocking an extra pump, and make any inspections that don't get done during the fillup at a pullover location elsewhere.
Outside pumps are great if you can get them. Sometimes a run of the mill Circle K with nothing special fuel price can be easiest, since there's often no line, and I will pull in if the shape of the lot looks decent.
The newest thing we've done is pull a car with a dolly, and that does mean that I can't back up if there's any turn at all in the rig already. Those Flying J's do have those greasy gas/diesel RV lanes, which are always pretty easy with any rig.
Use the backup camera (set it to view on while you're going forward) and stop just when your bumper is at the back pump. If you get that about right, you can afford to park 2 feet out from the pumps' island, which will cover the tail swing problem if you have to turn to the right as you leave. The camera is a luxury, since you can go forward, slowly back up a little and correct, if your tailswing is uncomfortable.
Pulling our 24' trailer, I thought it was going to be hard to find stations, but it's exactly the same as above, just have to make sure there's enough room behind the trailer for traffic to get past while I'm pumping. I always get moving ASAP, since I'm blocking an extra pump, and make any inspections that don't get done during the fillup at a pullover location elsewhere.
Outside pumps are great if you can get them. Sometimes a run of the mill Circle K with nothing special fuel price can be easiest, since there's often no line, and I will pull in if the shape of the lot looks decent.
The newest thing we've done is pull a car with a dolly, and that does mean that I can't back up if there's any turn at all in the rig already. Those Flying J's do have those greasy gas/diesel RV lanes, which are always pretty easy with any rig.
