Pilot truck stops

[Mick9064]

Do pilots have designated RV parking spots like they have at flying a?

Thanks,
Mick

[YC_1]

I use the truck lanes. Fast and easy enough. I use paper booties to protect the RV.

[jamesu]

gbopp wrote:
History lesson 🙂

Associated Oil Company

I remember Flying A. Brings back memories of Dad.checking out gas prices at the local Flying A and Richfield stations. He would wait for it to get down to 19.9 or 20.9 / gallon before taking our 1950 Chevy down for a fill up.

Remember Richfield? Became ARCO and then AM/PM.

[Lauren]

We used to go to Pilot / Flying J a lot and liked their RV lanes. Problem we find now is that people use them a lot who do not have an RV. And also then go into the place to get a sandwich at the fast food part and leave their car.

We have been out since July 13 coming from Tucson to OR Coast. We have noticed that P / FJ has most of the time been higher in price - so much so that even with my card they are more expensive.

[rockhillmanor]

jmckelvy wrote:
I have stopped at several that have dedicated RV lanes. I like to use them when possible as I have the RV Rewards card which gets me discounted fuel.

But lately I have been reluctant to pull in to some as a lot of them are just chaotic madhouses.

X2

When you are new at RV'ing you think wow a station dedicated to a pleasant experience for RV'er's and their needs! NOT.

As you mentioned they ARE a madhouse.
Parked cars in front of stations blocking RV's trying to get out, inconsiderate people leaving their rigs at the pumps, people who don't have a clue how to drive their RV's, in and around pumps, And gawd forbid if you want to get propane x2 the whole experience, etc etc.

I stay away from Flying J/Pilot like the plague. Find a nice gas station with semi truck parking in the back off the interstate. Ahhh, makes for a peaceful fuel stop. :C

[Gene_Ginny]

darsben1 wrote:
..You don't remember the Flying A brand of gasoline? ...

They sold Tydol and Veedol oil. 🙂

[jmckelvy]

I have stopped at several that have dedicated RV lanes. I like to use them when possible as I have the RV Rewards card which gets me discounted fuel. But lately I have been reluctant to pull in to some as a lot of them are just chaotic madhouses.

[PawPaw_n_Gram]

Mick9064 wrote:
I have parked in truck spots before but always feel guilty.

No need to feel guilty. As mentioned above, I'll move on rather than spend the night at a crowded spot.

Truckers understand the limitations we have with long RVs - finding parking spots - etc.

We have to understand that this is their JOB - how they make money to feed their families. And we are on a vacation - even us full-timers.

Don't block them in, but do feel free to use the truck parking area if there is room.

[Golfcart]

Nothing wrong with pulling into truck parking for the night at any truck stop

However, If the truck stop is full/nearing full ill push on to a less crowded stop and spend the night there. Those guys do it for a living, id hate to get in their way

[YC_1]

I often find a spot along a grassy area to park the rv after fueling to let the dogs out and have lunch. I have overnighted a few times and find the furthest one I can because the noise is a pain. No guilt.

[DrewE]

WNYBob wrote:
A word of caution at "RV pumps", Flying-J put a $150 temp charge on my CC! While at the same truck stop I got a $75 temp charge at an auto pump.

Not a big deal, but be aware.

All that means is that the car pump will cut you off at $75 (forcing you to reswipe if you need more gas than that) while the RV one pumps to $150 before cutting you off. I would generally prefer the latter when filling up my motorhome with its 55 gallon gas tank.

[gbopp]

History lesson 🙂

Associated Oil Company

[Second_Chance]

WNYBob wrote:
"You don't remember the Flying A brand of gasoline?"

I'm old but not that old!

What's your definition of old? Flying A was rebranded Phillips 66 in 1966 in the western US. The Flying A brand was retained on the east coast until 1970.

Rob

[WNYBob]

"You don't remember the Flying A brand of gasoline?"

I'm old but not that old!

[WNYBob]

A word of caution at "RV pumps", Flying-J put a $150 temp charge on my CC! While at the same truck stop I got a $75 temp charge at an auto pump.

Not a big deal, but be aware.