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LanceRKeys
Explorer
Jun 27, 2018

How low do you let your tank get before stopping?

I just got back from my longest trip with my travel trailer yet. I get nervous when the tank drops below half, which makes us stop every two hours or so. This was mainly on the interstate, so no lack ...
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LadyRVer
Explorer II
Jun 27, 2018
All depends... usually, since I travel alone, I start looking at about 1/2 tank. If I know my destination is XXX miles and I know I have enough gas to make it in (like my first stop from home is 204 miles and I roll in with 1/4 tank) then I get site, unhook and go fill up. At 1/4 tank IF I have not found a gas station to maneuver into (and out) then I start to panic. I have had to back out from a pump...

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