We went out west this winter with our TT. Our first time pulling our TT that far. We had an awful time pulling into gas stations and then trying to maneuver out of there. I would like some of you fellow RVers ideas and how you get in and out of gas stations. Thanks

We have a 40' fifth wheel and before that was a 32' TT. And we found it hard with the travel trailer to find good places to stop so we went to transfer flow and bought a 40 gallon external automatic fuel tank. With the TT we could go almost 700 miles without stopping and at that range we could pick our stations. With the fifth wheel not as far but still could pick and choose our stations. We just got a new truck and we are doing the same installing a 50 gallon tank. This way we pretty much can make our destination set up and then take just the tow vehicle in and fill up.

Gas or diesel tow vehicle? If diesel, easy answer is truck stops. If gas, try to find larger stations which have the pump islands parallel to the building, not perpendicular. Google maps/satellite view is your friend here! Plan your stops before you start driving. Also, when possible fuel up when unhitched - i.e. pull into the campground for the night, unhitch and go on a gas run.

I pick my stations out in advance using Google satellite to find stations that look easy to access. Most of the time this is stations where the pumps and parallel to the building.

Pick the right station. Stop before you enter and look for a way in and a way out. If you don't like it, go on to another.Pump islands parallel to the station are more likely to be acceptable than those arranged perpendicular.

One other thing I'd add is to stop early. If you are coasting in on fumes, what you have may be your only choice even if it's bad. By stopping early, you have the luxury of passing up stations you deem too difficult. Always formulate your exit plan before you pull in. Personally, when towing I pretty much only do truck stops, pulling in along side the big rigs just to avoid the problems you mentioned. But lots of people tow with gassers, so obviously it's doable!

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lbrjet
Explorer
Apr 12, 2016
I pick my stations out in advance using Google satellite to find stations that look easy to access. Most of the time this is stations where the pumps and parallel to the building.
RDMueller
Explorer
Apr 12, 2016
Gas or diesel tow vehicle? If diesel, easy answer is truck stops. If gas, try to find larger stations which have the pump islands parallel to the building, not perpendicular. Google maps/satellite view is your friend here! Plan your stops before you start driving. Also, when possible fuel up when unhitched - i.e. pull into the campground for the night, unhitch and go on a gas run.
Nicholsfamily05
Explorer
Apr 12, 2016
We have a 40' fifth wheel and before that was a 32' TT. And we found it hard with the travel trailer to find good places to stop so we went to transfer flow and bought a 40 gallon external automatic fuel tank.
With the TT we could go almost 700 miles without stopping and at that range we could pick our stations.
With the fifth wheel not as far but still could pick and choose our stations.
We just got a new truck and we are doing the same installing a 50 gallon tank.

This way we pretty much can make our destination set up and then take just the tow vehicle in and fill up.

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