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rjsurfer
Dec 22, 2015Explorer
In ten years of camping with three cross country trips under my belt plus numerous local trips I have never been stuck for fuel.
Plus, I refuse to use truck stops, why pay more and get diesel fuel and oil all over you, run in and out of the building to pay and get nasty looks from truck drivers if your not moving fast enough for them, for that privilege.
The biggest tip I can give you is slow or stop for a second or two just before entering a station, just enough to get the lay of the land and figure out where the diesel pumps are. DONT worry about slowing traffic they will survive.
Most diesel pumps are on the outside pumps, parallel pumps are the easiest along with ones that are at angles to the station building. Pumps at right angles to the stations are the hardest but not difficult they just require another second or two of thought.
Remember this is supposed to be fun, don't over think this.
Ron W.
Plus, I refuse to use truck stops, why pay more and get diesel fuel and oil all over you, run in and out of the building to pay and get nasty looks from truck drivers if your not moving fast enough for them, for that privilege.
The biggest tip I can give you is slow or stop for a second or two just before entering a station, just enough to get the lay of the land and figure out where the diesel pumps are. DONT worry about slowing traffic they will survive.
Most diesel pumps are on the outside pumps, parallel pumps are the easiest along with ones that are at angles to the station building. Pumps at right angles to the stations are the hardest but not difficult they just require another second or two of thought.
Remember this is supposed to be fun, don't over think this.
Ron W.
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