Newbie, what makes me nervous
we had a 28' class C for a year and then decided to go with a 5th wheel. purchased a Outback 32' along with a F350 long bed truck to pull with. we've been on 3 relatively short trips. I don't hav...
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I have seen very few gas stations that offer diesel that do not have room for a truck with a camper attached to it. Most often the diesel pumps are totally separate or on the outer islands of the station.
You need to know off hand what your 'no ****' vehicle height is. I prefer to measure the height when the tires are full and the camper is UNLOADED and attached to the TV. This will have it sit the highest. Measure off the top most point (usually the AC).
While avoiding the interstate has some advantages... you need to know the route, or at least check heights beforehand. A GPS (unless its an rv/truckers type) will not take height into account, or your inability to do a U turn easily. You will run into massive speed limit changes, and many stop signs / lights at small towns. Bridges by far are the hazard you need to look out for.
On the Interstate, I have found that the truckers usually give me the same courtesy that they give other truckers by moving over, flashing their lights when its safe to merge in front of them, etc. The major downside is tolls are expensive. Also diesel is always available right off the Interstate.
I have noticed that Flying J tends to have the highest diesel prices.
You need to know off hand what your 'no ****' vehicle height is. I prefer to measure the height when the tires are full and the camper is UNLOADED and attached to the TV. This will have it sit the highest. Measure off the top most point (usually the AC).
While avoiding the interstate has some advantages... you need to know the route, or at least check heights beforehand. A GPS (unless its an rv/truckers type) will not take height into account, or your inability to do a U turn easily. You will run into massive speed limit changes, and many stop signs / lights at small towns. Bridges by far are the hazard you need to look out for.
On the Interstate, I have found that the truckers usually give me the same courtesy that they give other truckers by moving over, flashing their lights when its safe to merge in front of them, etc. The major downside is tolls are expensive. Also diesel is always available right off the Interstate.
I have noticed that Flying J tends to have the highest diesel prices.
