Gas challenged?

Most Flying J stations have two RV pumps off to the side of the regular pumps as well as a dump station and propane filling. If using a regular station you need to find those that have the pump lanes parallel to the road and do not face into the store. Use the outside lane if you can. Most importantly, do not wait until you are down to a quarter-tank before you try to fill up.

with two exceptions every Flying J we've been to in the past 30-years has had two separate and distinct RV lanes. They are off to the side of the "regular lanes". the other truckstops...Pilot, TA, Petro, Loves and tge rest...don't have separate RV lanes.

that being said your total combined length can't be more than 35'. our combined length is close to 60' and we can still use the 'regular lanes'; we prefer the FJ RV lanes but we can use the auto lanes if need be. it takes some practice but you can easily do it. you'll block both pumps but that's just the way it is.

I use regular stations. I don't use Flying J, Love's, or TA if I can help it.
I don't find them user friendly and they are usually dirty.

I pull a 35 footer and use the regular pumps all the time albeit I am selective as to which station I use. I have a 36 gallon tank and usually start thinking about gas when I get down just above 1/4 tank. I try to exit where there is a truck stop and a variety of stations. Those that have an easy access outside lane or stations that have the pumps parallel to the building are my pick.

I have no problem using regular pumps with my setup, there should be plenty of room for your 15' TT. Are you having ground clearance problems getting in? Hard to maneuver? Just not comfortable negotiating tight areas with the trailer?

We are 48' overall and use regular gas stations most of the time. Usually the outside pumps - just have to look at layout for in/out plan. The few times were have used Flying J we have not seen any specific RV pumps either and since we are gas would not ever go into the truck diesel area. There is so much traffic and things moving around , starting stopping and it seems that because they are usually right off the x-way the left turns to get out and back on are hard because the semi's keep pouring in and out onto the roadway too either blocking your vision, or already in the lane you need to get into. So much easier, cleaner and less stress at the regular stations.

Sorry but trying to understand your problem.
I've been pulling our 25' HTT for 10 years and have never had much of a problem finding a pump in the regular auto islands.

Never have needed to go to the trucker side.
I often pull into Costco pumps with no problems.

So not sure why pulling in with a 15' trailer is such a problem.:h

Remember that even small gas stations get their fuel delivered via big rig. If they can get in and out, usually you can too.

I prefer large pull-throughs, but I've fit my 30 footer (50 feet overall) into some pretty small stations before. Never used the RV pumps.

I belong to Costco and Sam's Club, so often use their gas stations which are generally very accessible in and out, as well as usually being the lowest priced gas around. But most importantly, I look up gas stations on Google maps satellite view to see the layout. I also use gasbuddy app to find the least expensive gas. But in the end, convenience is worth more than the couple dollars I might save on cheaper gas.

jjjandrbaker wrote:
Knowing that I'm going to get some snarky comments, I'm going to go ahead and ask my stupid question of the month. I am on a 19 day cross country road trip. I have tried to use gas stations that accommodate RVs. So far, I have not been able to figure out where I am supposed to get my gas. I have been to a Flying J, Love's, and TA. The regular pumps are hard to get into. The truck pumps, seem to only have diesel. I haven't seen any pumps designated for RVs. My trailer is a tiny 15 footer. I know you guys with bigger rigs aren't using the regular pumps. Where am I supposed to be going? Remember, I said it was a stupid question. Be gentle!

Actually I know what you are talking about. There are many stations that have their pumps so close to the building that you can't make the turn from the building side, or turn quick enough from the road side. you will have to avoid those stations. However there are many stations you can get into by using the end pumps, and of course there are those with the lanes parallel with the highway. You just have to be careful which one you pull into. I have been known to pull into the lane from the road, and then to back out as there was no room to get between the lane and the building.
Google earth is a good tool to use to find a station you can use