Gas Stop

[Bonair62]

Our F350 uses gas and we have had all kinds of trouble when we pull in to one of these stations that is not positioned right for us to make turns and get out. Of course if we had a diesel we could go where they are but it is difficult getting off and finding and a station that is RV possible. Any where that is always easy to get into or ideas for us please let me know!

[kcmusa]

Use satellite view before you get to a station and look for a station with easy access.
Some pilots and others have RV gas pumps that are a bit easier to get into.

[BehindBars]

Originally Posted by Bonair62

Our F350 uses gas and we have had all kinds of trouble when we pull in to one of these stations that is not positioned right for us to make turns and get out. Of course if we had a diesel we could go where they are but it is difficult getting off and finding and a station that is RV possible. Any where that is always easy to get into or ideas for us please let me know!

There are several threads discussing this topic. You can search for them. Here is one: https://www.forestriverforums.com/fo...vs-199896.html

And another: https://www.forestriverforums.com/fo...ns-163585.html

[Mooney 78865]

Originally Posted by Bonair62

Our F350 uses gas and we have had all kinds of trouble when we pull in to one of these stations that is not positioned right for us to make turns and get out. Of course if we had a diesel we could go where they are but it is difficult getting off and finding and a station that is RV possible. Any where that is always easy to get into or ideas for us please let me know!

We pretty much do Pilot/Flying J. They have dedicated RV lanes. We also try to get fuel on the interstate. Those stations tend to be easier access with more room between the C store and pumps if the pump lanes are not facing away from the store.

[timfromma]

Look for pump lanes that run parallel to the station building. Those are usually not too bad to navigate through.

[5picker]

Bigger/mega fuel stations (Pilot/Flying-J/RaceTrac/Loves/Speedway/etc.) are always easier to get to a pump than most of the brand specific, convivence store, type gas stations.

While some of the mega fuel places can be a bit more expensive, we've found with the discount cards, it is really comparable.

F-250 Super Crew and 36' 5th wheel, we really have no issues and we never let the fuel get low enough that if we pull in somewhere and there is just no way to access a pump, we can continue down the road to the next place.

[llr]

I don't have an issue at most stations however many of them I back out of instead of pulling through. A spotter and/or camera will help in busy stations. And I stay on the pumps farther from the building if I think I may back out.

I am not sure about most RV lanes but the few I used with my class A I would not try with my TT as between the tail swing and the inside track I don't think I could make it. A smaller trailer would probably be ok.