Benefit of extra fuel tank.

ferndaleflyer wrote:
2 posts above I disagree with. 1- the big tanks do save a lot of money and 2 I have been in that same Kroger in GA with my DP with the same trailer at 72ft no problem. I never had any store discount and put 100+ gallons in the DP. It’s a choice and if you want to ride you have to buy fuel no matter what it costs.

Ya simply don't want to take chances when there are two trailers behind the tow vehicle considering access and egress.

fj12ryder wrote:

Cummins12V98 wrote:

Timmo! wrote:
Then again, apps like GasBuddy can lead you to the most affordable gas station, which coincidentally, are seldom right off the interstate. Last October, I saved a buck a gallon by driving 1.5 miles further into town, lol where the locals bought their gas.

Not always so easy when your overall length is 67'.

Bingo. That is one of the best reasons for a auxiliary fuel tank: you can fill up at the end of the day after you've dumped the trailer. I like being the one deciding where I'll fuel up, rather than the truck deciding, "Hey it's time to stop".

At the end of a long day of towing that's the last thing I want to do is get fuel. Most times I don't unhook when spending one night like tonight at the Elk's Campground.

Sure I pay more but honestly those days of tripping over every dime have long passed!!!

ferndaleflyer wrote:
2 posts above I disagree with. and 2 I have been in that same Kroger in GA with my DP with the same trailer at 72ft no problem. I never had any store discount and put 100+ gallons in the DP.

What's there to disagree with. You could sit there and pump fuel until the tank under the driveway runs dry or your credit card stops working.

I said, you don't get unlimited "discounted" fuel.

2 posts above I disagree with. 1- the big tanks do save a lot of money and 2 I have been in that same Kroger in GA with my DP with the same trailer at 72ft no problem. I never had any store discount and put 100+ gallons in the DP. It’s a choice and if you want to ride you have to buy fuel no matter what it costs.

Mileage? Extra tanks seldom pay for themselves saving on gas prices. What they are about is peace of mind when stations are few and far between or little small places with tiny yards to try and fit into. I would love to be able to drive from Atlanta to St Louis and not have to worry about gas stops.

I dont have an extra fuel tank, but the new truck has a 38 gallon tank. Its way better being able to go further without stoping. Especially with a 9 yo in the truck with me. Between bathroom, meals and fuel it seems like we were stoping every hour and getting nowhere fast.

time2roll wrote:
I remember when gas first broke $1 and there were plenty people saying they would walk before paying that much.

Anyone remember the old pumps had to be set at half price because max was 99.9 cents? (of course you had to pay 2x the displayed amount)

Price of fuel has always been a contention.

And the gas stations moaning about the cost to replace all the pumps because the old could not price over a dollar? Not 1 station owner thought to round that $0.009 to $0.01? Change the last digit to penny, and the price could go to $9.99 with old pump.

spoon059 wrote:
Back when gas was $1 a gallon it wasn't terrible.

I remember when gas first broke $1 and there were plenty people saying they would walk before paying that much.

Anyone remember the old pumps had to be set at half price because max was 99.9 cents? (of course you had to pay 2x the displayed amount)

Price of fuel has always been a contention.

Our ’95 F-150 had 17 & 18 gal fuel tanks with a switch to change tanks and the fuel gauge. One had to stay cognizant of the “off” tank to keep from getting caught with too little fuel. When we went from a 27’ fifth wheel to a 37’ we swapped out the OEM 26 gallon tank (Super Duty short bed) for a 50 gallon Titan replacement purely for convenience. We’re not worried about the cost of the tank or saving fuel cost, although the larger tank does allow a little flexibility on fuel prices. With the old small tank we sometimes had to fill before the ¼ point because it was too far to the next acceptable fuel stop. Next truck (if there is a next truck) will definitely be a long bed Ford with a 48 gallon stock tank.

Cummins12V98 wrote:

Timmo! wrote:
Then again, apps like GasBuddy can lead you to the most affordable gas station, which coincidentally, are seldom right off the interstate. Last October, I saved a buck a gallon by driving 1.5 miles further into town, lol where the locals bought their gas.

Not always so easy when your overall length is 67'.

Bingo. That is one of the best reasons for a auxiliary fuel tank: you can fill up at the end of the day after you've dumped the trailer. I like being the one deciding where I'll fuel up, rather than the truck deciding, "Hey it's time to stop".