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Redsky's avatar
Redsky
Explorer
Mar 02, 2014

Searching for diesel

Out in the western USA not all towns have gas stations and even fewer have diesel. Gasbuddy.com is worthless in these remote areas but I did happen upon a great resource on the Web.

It is the online Yellow Pages at www.yellowpages.com. It has a search function with a Browse Box where I put in Diesel Fuel and a Near Box where I put in the towns. The search would include the surrounding area so if a town like Whitefish, MT (outside of Glacier NP) did not have a station pumping diesel it would list and show on a map the locations in the surrounding area that did (Kalispell, MT).

Knowing where I can get diesel I can adjust the route for our trips accordingly and plan my fuel stops in advance.
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  • mike_mck's avatar
    mike_mck
    Explorer
    May 24, 2014
    2oldman wrote:
    Redsky wrote:
    Knowing where I can get diesel I can adjust the route for our trips accordingly and plan my fuel stops in advance.
    I don't know what you're driving, but upping your fuel capacity to at least 75 gallons will let you drive where you want.

    I'd dislike very much planning a trip around fuel stations.

    Agreed
    I run a 50 gallon tank in my F550. Gives me a 600 mile range. I am not driving 500 or 600 miles with out stopping. If I see a station with a decent price I'll stop to stretch my legs and fill up at the same time.
  • terry_thiessen's avatar
    terry_thiessen
    Explorer
    May 24, 2014
    I added a 36 gal tank to my 2 15 gallon tanks no problem finding a station befor I run out . Sure does smart when I have to fill all three up.
  • John_S_'s avatar
    John_S_
    Explorer II
    May 24, 2014
    I have travelled the west in my pickup. It was a short bed ford and then went to a long bed dually Chevy and now a short bed ram. No issues in over 400K miles on those trucks finding fuel. I will say it was hardest to find near NYC then in Idaho. We own a farm in IA near SD and I have family in ID SD WA TX AZ UT and WY. Drove all over out on the farm and ranch were there were no roads even or you get off the road to a cattle guard and no services. Still can find diesel every 100 miles or so.
  • ol_Bombero-JC's avatar
    ol_Bombero-JC
    Explorer
    May 24, 2014
    nevadanick wrote:
    We have a dsl pickup and car and have never had a problem finding fuel.


    Ditto. - Diesel Tow Vehicles since 1985.

    Diesel fuel isn't rocket fuel - or require rocket science to locate..:W

    "Somehow" always managed to (easily) find diesel in some pretty remote areas. No computer for GasBuddy in 1985, or reference guide req'd.

    If the area has trucks, tractors and/or farm equipment - there's diesel.

    Now if your TV is powered by CNG - I can understand some glitches in finding fueling stations..:W

    ~
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    May 23, 2014
    We traveled for 7yrs mainly secondary/backroads......never had an issue finding diesel fuel. Never got concerned about finding diesel fuel

    And we didn't need/use any apps, gadgets, on line sources etc. Heck my cell phone just makes/receives calls.....and I don't answer it :B
  • Bull_Rider's avatar
    Bull_Rider
    Explorer
    May 23, 2014
    Out west, in some of the smaller towns, the Co-Op is the source for diesel. It probably won't be on a main street, but the farmers need diesel too. Just make sure you don't use the "Dyed" off road diesel that has no road tax added. The dyed diesel is meant for tractors, combines, etc. The PoPo will take a sample from you diesel tank to see if it has red diesel.

    We've found the Co-ops to be very competitive. Retail business is welcome too...
  • pnichols's avatar
    pnichols
    Explorer II
    May 23, 2014
    moparmaga2 wrote:
    I have been to some of the most remote places in North America that can be reached by road.


    Hmmm ... try Plush, OR or Why, AZ ... for diesel. They just might not have it in remote U.S. towns like these where we travel.

    I'm sure glad we opted for a gas RV with a 550 mile range after reading forum threads like this one. My BIL lives on the Olympic Peninsula and had a diesel RV for awhile. He got very frustrated at times driving around looking for diesel, even when leaving home and wanting to gas up before a trip. He could always find it, but with a lot of time wasting. He is switching to a gas tow vehicle for his upcoming new TT RV.
  • Mootpoint's avatar
    Mootpoint
    Explorer
    May 23, 2014
    I start looking when the tank hits 1/2. By then I'm ready for a leg stretch.
    Never have had much of a problem finding diesel when needed.
    Lots of the highway services signs indicate whether or the station up ahead has diesel or not.
    My DW has become very good at spotting the telltale green or yellow hoses from a distance giving enough time to turn in.
  • easyridertx's avatar
    easyridertx
    Explorer
    May 23, 2014
    I tow a 38ft fiver so cannot maneuver most gas bar pumps. To remedy this I usually stop for fuel at truck stops and use the trucker lanes if I cannot access the gas bar. I live in Nova Scotia and Irving truck stops are popular here. I recently stopped at an Irving truck stop and pulled the truck lane and was told they no longer accepted credit cards in the truck lanes (only commercial truck cards). Does anyone know if this is becoming common in truck stops in general? If so does anyone have a good solution?

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