Stopping for fuel with 29' TT

First, get the app, "GasBuddy.com" installed on your phone. It's free, and the map feature is wonderful! It gives you the current price of fuel for almost every fuel station around you. I use Gas Buddy for the map feature a lot. I kind of like it better than Google maps.

I have a 35 and 1/2 foot trailer and my truck is 22 feet long. That's 57 and 1/2 feet of rig length. I've not had any problems navigating "normal" fuel stations. My truck is diesel, so attempting to navigate to the limited number of pumps with diesel is sometimes a challenge, waiting on the customer pumping gas into their car from the same island. But other than that, I've not experienced any issues. We have on occasion passed right on by a few fuel stations because, although we could see a way in, getting out was almost impossible. When you run into those situations, keep driving. You also learn to look for fuel stations when only half empty. Don't wait till you are "critical" and then begin looking. Pulling the extra length, you might have pass a station or two to find one that can be navigated comfortably. So 1/2 is your empty. Stick to that, and you'll never have problems.

Personally, I avoid truck stops. They are simply too nasty, dirty, people are rude, too busy, oil-fuel all over the ground, people begging for money as soon as you get out of your vehicle. (I think that's what I hate the most, the beggars.)

Sometimes, you do have to just get a little bold too. Smaller cars will zoom around you, even when attempting to navigate up to a pump, I've had small cars zoom in front of me right at the pump. I waited patiently for the last car to get done, there's only 1 or 2 diesel pumps, and I begin to navigate up with 57 feet of train and some teenie-bopper will pull in the other other direction before you can get up there. Very frustrating when that happens. but be patient, be firm, and don't worry about blocking traffic if you need to. Unless there is a semi truck in the same lot, cars and small truck WILL manage to get around you. Hold steady. That's the secret sometimes. And I will say, parts of the country are more rude than others too.

Use common sense, and you can navigate almost any fuel stations, with patients and tenacity.

I only use the truck stops. You can see my set up in my sig. Nice to have plenty of room to get around and not have to worry. I don't mind having to go inside to pay because it gives me a chance to stretch my legs and the wife/kids a chance to use the TT restroom if needed or take the dogs for a quick potty break if they are traveling with us.

My prior TV had 150-200 mile tank range, which meant all but one of our regular trips required fueling on the road. I always top off before hitching up, either at home or leaving campground. When scouting fuel stations, I looked for easy in/out access. Are pumps parallel to the road or perpendicular for example. Is the station on a corner with access on both streets? You'll get used to making it work. A little planning before pulling into a station.

No advice, but it reminds me of stopping for gas on the way home from camping a couple of years ago. We were getting to the point where we said we would stop at the very next station, no matter what the brand. Not running out, but getting nervous.

Anyway, we saw a station where we had to pull in from a side street. No problem. It wasn't until I pulled up to the pump when I noticed it wasn't a pull through! I would have to back out! My rig isn't as long as yours, but with the backing out and trying to turn around with the convenience store on one side, the edge of the driveway on the other and people behind me waiting for gas just wasn't much fun!

Yeah, I think I'd stick to truck stops or extremely large gas stations with the size trailer you're pulling.

RDMueller wrote:
the easiest solution since pulling into a regular gas station that you are not familiar with and that might only have one pump with diesel could easily put you in a bind

Don't go to small stations in urban areas. Go to ones outside cities.

Most new gas stations it's not a problem. Another thing I do is when I get to a campground I unhook and go to dinner. I fill up on the way back to the campground.

I pull a 35' TT behind an Expedition EL so I know how you feel. I downloaded an android app called "Big Truck Stops" and whenever I could, I would use them but otherwise, I would just look for an open gas station I could pull through. I put 4k miles on our TT last year and never had a problem. Just plan ahead and be patient. When in doubt, have a spotter call you on your cell phone so you can communicate when backing up.

I use findfuelstops.com

You can put in Point A to Point B, it gives you mileage, exit # and street view of the gas station to see if you can get in and out easily.

I have never had a problem getting fuel pulling my TT. Mine was 28plus toungue and i pulled another 16ft behind it. Unlike a DP you have a hinge in the middle.