Diesel apps

[MSGirl]

What's a good iPhone app you use & like for diesel fuel & trucks stop locations?

[JohnyDollar]

I use my Chevron APP. Most people don't like using Chevron fuel due to the expense, but it's my preference. Also try Pilot/Flying J for truck stops

[Happyatrest]

Check out GasBuddy. It is a free app and works very well!

Enjoy!

[ependydad]

If we're just filling the truck, we use Gas Buddy.

If we have the camper attached, we look for truck stops and go around back to the truck pumps. For that, we use AllStays Camp & RV or just plain ole Google Maps.

[spock123]

Originally Posted by Happyatrest

Check out GasBuddy. It is a free app and works very well!



Enjoy!

X2 on GasBuddy

[High Desert]

2X on Gasbuddy. Trucker Path app will also show diesel locations and prices. You can also set RVParky to show fuel available based on location, but it is not as flexible for use while traveling as it does not use GPS.

[FrankG]

If you use the truckers pumps, most places will not accept standard CC at the pumps. You have to go inside twice, once to prepay and then to settle up. I got a Pilot /Flying J RV card so I can pay at the pump and you get a small discount.
Speedways will accept standard CC, they are all different.

When I am pulling the 5th wheel I am very careful where we stop and plan ahead. Ease of access trumps price. (and they know it) I also like access to DEF at the pump.

The latest App we are using is Park Advisor. The Garmin RV760 works well to.

[doc73]

I use gas buddy and the allstays app. We also prefer the truck lanes when pulling the 5er. Like Frank said we need to go in and prepay but I send the DW in for that and as fast as these pumps flow I am filled within a minute or so.

[ependydad]

Originally Posted by FrankG

If you use the truckers pumps, most places will not accept standard CC at the pumps. You have to go inside twice, once to prepay and then to settle up. I got a Pilot /Flying J RV card so I can pay at the pump and you get a small discount.

Just FYI- you do not need to go back in to settle up. They automatically settle up even if you don’t go in.

[doc73]

Originally Posted by ependydad

Just FYI- you do not need to go back in to settle up. They automatically settle up even if you don’t go in.

Good point. Some might take a day or so to re-apply the charge though as I have found.

[Wileykid]

Some of the major places have a dedicated RV pump, like Pilot. But I have found out that it is a 50/50 chance that it is convenient to use, as they are located next to the auto island, and if that is busy it can be a nightmare getting in and out. Usually not worth it to me.

If you use the truck lanes, please after pumping and if you want to get your receipt, pull forward and clear the pump area, even if no one is behind you to allow a truck to use the pumps while you are getting the receipt. A lot of trucker hate, even for another trucker, who doesn't do this.

Mark

[Jim34RL]

Originally Posted by MSGirl

What's a good iPhone app you use & like for diesel fuel & trucks stop locations?

This is not an APP but real paper back books. I use two one is called the NEXT EXIT and the other is called the RVER'S Friend. These are will worth the low $ amount that they cost, I use them only when I pull my 5er to find RV friendly filling stations. The Next Exit list friendly RV fill stations along the interstate and the RVER'S Friend list all filling stations by towns that are not on the interstate system. I update the books every other year and I have only once had an issue with a station that went out of business.

Gas buddy really dose not work for me when I am pulling my 5er since they do not list friendly RV stations for me.