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Open Roads Forum  >  General RVing Issues  > RV friendly Gas stations This Topic Is Closed  |  Print Topic  |  Post New Topic  |  Oldest first Newest first  Page of 2   Next Bill and Kathi • View posts SW GA Senior Member Joined: 02/11/2002 View Profile Offline Posted: 11/15/04 07:06pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I tried to do a search on this question but had no luck so here goes. This past week we were on a trip to Louisiana and since we drive a gasser we stopped into many gas stations to fill up. Most had the pumps that run from the road to the store. One we stopped at was a truck stop with the diesel pumps on the side but all the gas pumps were up front. We were pulling our towed so we were long. Most of the time we were not sure we were even going to be able to get in but twice we thought for sure we would not get out without unhooking the towed.(DH sqeeked by while I stood out side to help.)We are both good drivers - dh is the best - but there is only so much room and when you have to deal with other vehicles (who have just as much rights as you, of course)it can be very frustrating. Do others find this frustating as well and do the big truck stops like Loves and Flying J have their gas pumps more RV friendly? Does "The Exit" list Rv friendly gas stations? Is there such a thing?? We've been Rving for a long time but have not towed but for the last year or so and we have finally gotten to the point in life where we can take trips more often and for longer amounts of time. What do others do to help with this problem. We would appreciate hearing from you. Thanks. Bill, Kathi and Toby (the doxie) - for the "pitter patter" of little feet in the house. Love the "Sound of the South" and TSU tailgating. (It's just TU now.) 2004 Damon Intruder 373 Workhorse/5 speed Allison 2002 Jeep Cherokee Toad 59022 • View posts MT Senior Member Joined: 08/04/2004 View Profile Posted: 11/15/04 07:12pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Flying J's usually have RV pumps separate from the main gas islands. Only Bosselmann in Nebraska has inline pumps out in the open. George Lifelong tipi, wall tenter/mule packer. 850-ac in Montana. 61 U404, 99 Dodge V10, 79 Airstream www.nativeradio.com Denied • View posts Franklin, Oh Senior Member Joined: 08/28/2003 View Profile Posted: 11/15/04 07:13pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Good question, I wish I had a better answer. We try and fill up at truck stops, specifically Flying J and Loves. Some Speedways are also a little more open. We try and look before entering and if possible go in toward the building and swing out toward the street so no cars will park in front of us thus blocking us in. dean 1999 Coachman, Santara 36 foot. V-10 Ford gasser. 2005 Honda, CR-V. 2006 Harley-Davidson Street Glide Blue Ox Aventa II tow bar & base plate Delorme Street Atlas 2006 w/earthmate gps Lowrance I-Way 500c mowermech • View posts Billings, MT Senior Member Joined: 06/28/2003 View Profile Offline Posted: 11/15/04 07:15pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator most Flying J Truck Stops have an RV lane that has both gas and diesel pumps. I use Flying J's almost exclusively when on the road, wherever I can. If there is no FJ available, I will try to find another truck stop(Loves, Pilot, Town Pump, etc.). Regular gas stations usually just are not laid out for large rigs CM1, USN (RET) '94 Dodge 3500 4X2 CTD, 5 speed, 4.10 LS diff., Jacobs Rambrake, 274,000 Miles '99 Monaco McKenzie 32' triple slide '95 Tioga 29H Ford-based Class C Daily driver: '08 Subaru Outback Towed: '06 Jeep Rubicon Unlimited/Load Trail 16' flatbed GrandpaDick • View posts Green Bay, Wisconsin Senior Member Joined: 09/08/2004 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Posted: 11/15/04 07:26pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Get yourself a book called "RVer's Friend" about $12.95. It list the truck stops and those that are RV friendly and the services they supply. They also let you know if they allow RV's to overnight. I wouldn't be without it. 2010 Coachman Catalina 29RKS Travel Trailer 2001 Silverado 2500HD 4X4 rvten • View posts Crossville,TN Senior Member Joined: 11/30/2000 View Profile Good Sam RV Club Posted: 11/15/04 07:30pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Flying J is the only one with RV pump set ups. Loves are a hit and miss thing. The rest toss a coin. Tom & Bonnie Crossville, TN. Aspect 29H 2008 Class C past Class A owner Pontiac G6 There is NO such Thing as a B+ Bill and Kathi • View posts SW GA Senior Member Joined: 02/11/2002 View Profile Offline Posted: 11/15/04 09:19pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Thanks everyone for responding. I think it is a problem that needs to be addressed since there are more and more RV's on the road these days. I know a lot of them are deisel but there are a lot of "gassers" out there too. It isn't always possible to find a truck stop when you need one and all aren't set up "gasser" friendly. The gas stations don't always appreciate us - we take up a lot of room, blocking at least two pumps and sometimes more and it takes time to fill up. GrandpaDick, I appreciate the information and I will be looking for the book you mentioned. Anything that will help to make our time even more enjoyable - 'cause it doesn't get much better than this. I know how truely bless we are to be able to live this lifestyle and with Thanksgiving around the corner it will be one of the many things I am thankful for, as I am everyday. God bless. 2manytoyz • View posts Central FL Senior Member Joined: 06/16/2002 View Profile Offline Posted: 11/15/04 09:30pm Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator I'm still fairly new at the Class A thing, but have been towing for a long time. I did take the RV driving course offered by Lazy Days (highly recommended). He said don't worry about your toad, if your motorhome will clear, the toad will too as it's much narrower. Keeping that in mind, I've squeezed mine into places I didn't think it would fit. I've also seen some of "you others" out there demonstrating how a big RV will fit in an unfriendly gas station. Yes, there are some that no amount of skill will sneak it in, but there are plenty of others that you can. I now stop just as I'm entering a questionable gas station to assess whether I can make it or not. I'm not so worried about getting in as I am about getting out. I'm also patient enough to wait to get the entire island on the end of the gas station. I love the look on the faces of the guys with little cars at the gas station when I pull in. I've not had to unhitch yet, but I came close once when I didn't examine the exit close enough! Robert Cocoa, FL 2007 Rockwood TT 2502 Equalizer Hitch Prodigy Brake Controller 2005 Nissan Xterra 2006 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Yamaha EF2400iS http://www.2manytoyz.com/ MrSeven21 • View posts Cape Cod MA Senior Member Joined: 03/26/2004 View Profile Offline Posted: 11/16/04 07:24am Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator You should buy the book called "THE NEXT EXIT" it is great to have and covers all the major interstates in the country and lets you know what services are at each exit. 2004 F-250 Crewcab 6.0 Diesel 4x4 2009 Rockwood Roo 59022 • View posts MT Senior Member Joined: 08/04/2004 View Profile Posted: 11/16/04 08:00am Link  |  Print  |  Notify Moderator Mowermech: I forgot to mention the Cenex stations, esp along I90 in Montana. I use the one in Laurel, one exit west from the refinery. It has good acess even for rv's. http://www.cenex.com/ How is Schulte's access in GTF? 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