Getting gas with long trailer?
Hi guys, I looked on Utube and found diesel videos but no gas. Diesel is easy in that you can go to any truck stop, get in line and pump diesel. However, truck stops don’t have gas lanes so how do you...
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BurbMan wrote:Mondooker wrote:
Hi Lantley, I think that’s absolutely right. Know in advance where you want to stop to fill up and Google Earth it to make sure the place is set up right. Someone said earlier if push comes to shove you can always unhook. And that’s true, a fifth wheel makes it pretty easy. But far better to find a station where that’s not necessary.
With much respect to Lantley, you are overthinking this. Stop when you need fuel and if there are choices, you go with easiest in/out. If not then you go and fuel and back out onto the road like we have all done. No need to ever unhook your trailer just to fuel,
Burbman I agree I don't believe you need to unhook. I have never unhooked to fuel up. However it been quite a few years since I towed with a gasser, but even then I never came close to unhooking.
Now, I am a big proponent of truckstops. Access is king when it comes to fuueling while towing. For me access trumps all factors including price.Lower price is no bargain if you have to fight in and out of the station. I also now have an aux. tank that keeps me from needing to refill in the Norhern,VA-DC metropolis.
Aux. tanks, extended range and truck stop access make fueling a diesel easier then fueling a gasser, however with a bit of scouting fueling a gasser is doable.
