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Bosun
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Dec 03, 2016

Fueling at truck stops

My wife and I will be trading in our TT for a Class A gas MH in a few days. We just joined Good Sams club and now look forward to a little discount on fuel. I'm wondering if the truck lanes at Pilot and other truck stops offer gas as well as diesel? I would be a little embarrassed to pull up and only diesel only pumps were available.

I've been cruising this forum for a few weeks and have learned a lot.

Thanks,

Patrick
  • J-Rooster wrote:
    There are lots of trucks stops that provide gas islands for RV's


    That is true plus many fueling stations are easily accessible if you stick with the outside islands. As mentioned, look things over and you will find plenty of places that you can get in to and out of without any hassle. The trick is NOT to wait until your tank is almost empty and your choices are limited. When you get down to a 1/4 tank, don't pass up any station that has easy access. We frequently find lower fuel prices away from the interstate truck stops, even with the Flying-J discount.
  • I use " Allstays" App. It's an awesome app that you can lookup stops. Used it on this last trip to Virginia & back to find the Flying J's with RV lanes. Seemed like those stops also had propane & dump stations.
    In the past I've always used the truck lanes because of trailer, but found these stops to have lots of room & good layout to get 63 feet of rig & trailer through. I really like the RV lanes much better & will keep using them in the future.
  • We download the Pilot/Flying J list of all the locations that have RV amenities. It's in an Excel worksheet formula so you can sort it, use filters, etc. and create your own list that's specifi to your trip.
    You can get it HERE
  • I think you'll find that a MH is a lot easier than a trailer to get in and out of gas stations. Still takes some recon and planning ahead but much easier in my opinion, although a toad may limit backing.
  • Thanks for the quick replies! I will definitely recon my fuel stop locations.

    Patrick
  • As said, no gas at the truck islands, just diesel. We've always been able to gas up either at the Flying J (and some Pilot) RV pumps or the regular car pumps in other locations. The trick is to always plan your exit before passing the "point of no return" when entering a station.
  • Only diesel that I'm awarte of. Flying J has RV lanes that offer gas and diesel.