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Old 02-26-2016, 07:30 PM   #41
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Gas Buddy is a good apps to have.

X2. The larger speed nozzles fill fast but can also make a mess!
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I just recently loaded "GAS BUDDY" into my smart phone and the app has selection for Regular, Midgrade, Premium, Diesel & E-85. It really helps to find the lowest price for Diesel. For example, truck stop on I-95 near Jacksonville, Fl. is $2.09.9 per gallon but down the exit ramp about 3/4 mile is diesel at a Speedway for $1.74.9. Quite a difference for driving 3/4 mile. as a prior post stated, the truck stop is not always the cheapest fuel even with the discount card from GOOD SAM.
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I just recently loaded "GAS BUDDY" into my smart phone and the app has selection for Regular, Midgrade, Premium, Diesel & E-85. It really helps to find the lowest price for Diesel. For example, truck stop on I-95 near Jacksonville, Fl. is $2.09.9 per gallon but down the exit ramp about 3/4 mile is diesel at a Speedway for $1.74.9. Quite a difference for driving 3/4 mile. as a prior post stated, the truck stop is not the cheapest fuel even with the discount card from GOOD SAM.
Using Gas Buddy, you'll also find that T-stops are usually higher in price. If you're willing to drive a mile or two off the interstate, it can be $.05-.10 cheaper. I remember when truck stops use to be cheaper than others just based on volume discounts.
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"While Google has not made an official announcement on this gas station enhancement, it looks like Apple is heading in the same direction. Apple recently announced that GasBuddy’s gas price information will soon be integrated within Apple Maps, and will roll out at some point in 2015." I wonder if this will be incorporated more into WAZE? WAZE currently has gas prices but not as good as GB.
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Not to high jack the thread but when Walmart puts in a new store or gas station the fuel sure gets cheap for awhile


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Never seen a Walmart gas station..

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Old 02-26-2016, 08:48 PM   #47
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Old 02-26-2016, 08:50 PM   #48
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They often partner with Murphy's USA for onsite stations.
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Old 02-26-2016, 09:07 PM   #49
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Any canuks know how to pay at the pump in the states with a Canadian credit card ?
I have found it depends if they ask for a zip code if not you can just use like at home , if they want a zip you have to go in and pre pay a amount if you don't use that much you have to go in again and get a refund.
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Thanks for all the great information. Good to know truck lanes are an option and that aux tanks can be removed easily. I am looking forward to a diesel truck. Thanks again. Dan
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Well get ready, they are already coming with the new stores. Walmart is going to put in there own gas stations. Murphy has been the stations at Walmart but no more. The Murphy stations will stay but now Walmart will be in competition with them. Between my house and Wilmington NC on I-40 a new Walmart store selling diesel for $1.69, at my house 35 miles away $1.95. Forget going in there with a camper. I'll be going by there on 5 March, going to buy a 100gl


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Thanks for the responses. An aux tank would be the perfect solution except that they are probably pretty much permanent installations. I do quite often use every inch of my bed hauling things. But I will do some research on this way of solving the problem. Dan
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They fit well in the front of the bed.
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I use the truck lanes and have never had a problem. Both Rams that I have owned take the larger truck pump and can fill a tank in no time flat.
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Mine was tight but it fits in my Chevy.

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I've used the truck lanes often when I owned my 2006 VW TDI Jetta Station wagon. It accepted truck nozzles and the truck lanes often were less busy mid-day than the passenger fueling areas.

One thing that folks don't recognize that may prevent a complete filling of their fuel tanks is that diesel fuel foams a lot! If you fill at a slower rate and and wait a minute before after the pump shots off you should be able to add an additional fuel. It takes a couple minutes of time but teh extra couple of gallons helps.

I try to fill the tank so it is visible in the fill hole. This is safe to do in diesels but overfilling is not recommended in gas vehicles because of evaporative canister emissions stuff.
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I have a 50 gal tank/toolbox which might not work for 5ers but works well for me. It was easy to install and is much easier to remove, just 3 bolts and a worm clamp. Electric pump and filter remain attached under the bed.
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Old 02-28-2016, 01:20 PM   #58
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I have been pulling into truck stops ever since I purchased my 2008 Ram Mega Cab. I am will to pay the additional cost in fuel prices for the convince of using the truck stops. If I worried about every time I purchased fuel with the 5er attached I give up the RV life style. Another point on using major truck stop fueling places is the diesel fuel is fresh do to the large turn over rate of trucks buying diesel.

Most of the time we are traveling to a destination and this could be several days away from us. So we do not un-hook the 5er and for the convince of fueling up we just pull in to the truck stops right off the interstate.

We also use two different books to find diesel fuel in states that we are not familiar with. One is called the Next Exit and the other is called the RV'ERS friend.
If you haven't done so already, or if this thread is a duplicate please bear with me. Get a Good Scam Pilot\Flying J card. It will save you .06 per gallon on diesel fuel. I don't leave home without it.
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I have a 50 gal tank/toolbox which might not work for 5ers but works well for me. It was easy to install and is much easier to remove, just 3 bolts and a worm clamp. Electric pump and filter remain attached under the bed.
That setup should work with 5er since it sets below the rails.

Off topic but I just checked your TT on youtube, that is one classic act, unique, and well thought out floor plan. Here is the video I looked at and if I was in market for TT this would be the one hands down.

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I e used them many times. No issues at all and they really fill up the truck quickly! Otherwise, I try to find a Flying J or TA and their diesel is on the outside lanes.
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