[bcoakley]

My worst nightmare on my last trip with my RV. Planned to stop for refueling in the middle of nowhere. No station with diesel!! Too many miles in either direction, can't make it. Luckily, the wife's good looking so she asked a big rig guy for some fuel AND a siphon. So I'm wondering if there is a book out there that lists all the stations that carry diesel. Am planning a 2000 mile vacation this summer.

 

[Oneof6]

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My worst nightmare on my last trip with my RV. Planned to stop for refueling in the middle of nowhere. No station with diesel!! Too many miles in either direction, can't make it. Luckily, the wife's good looking so she asked a big rig guy for some fuel AND a siphon. So I'm wondering if there is a book out there that lists all the stations that carry diesel. Am planning a 2000 mile vacation this summer.

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There are web sites for places like Flying J and Pilot. Why not do this, it's what I do. I bought a combination tool box fuel tank from Northern Tool & Equipment, the 51 gallon model. It was around 500 bucks. I mounted an automotive style 140 GPH fuel pump on it and made a dedicated fused, flex conduit covered, power line to the trucks box. When I go on a long trip I put the tank in the back, strap it across and fill it up. Then for fuel stops, rest stops, P stops I just transfer fuel to the main tank. Empty the tank only weighs a little. When I need more bed room I just unhook it and slide it out onto a hand dolly and roll it into the garage where it will wait until I need it again. The thing is so low profile I can close the hard top rear cover I have on my bed. Works pretty good and with that much additional fuel you can pretty much pick your fuel stops and never get stuck in an area without fuel. You can hook one of these tanks up to gravity feed the main tank and keep it full. But I like the minimum hook ups and the abilty to easily remove the tank from the bed. It has got to be empty to move it, full that thing is heavy, too heavy to handle without power equipment.

 

[brnscofrnld]

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There are web sites for places like Flying J and Pilot. Why not do this, it's what I do. I bought a combination tool box fuel tank from Northern Tool & Equipment, the 51 gallon model. It was around 500 bucks. I mounted an automotive style 140 GPH fuel pump on it and made a dedicated fused, flex conduit covered, power line to the trucks box. When I go on a long trip I put the tank in the back, strap it across and fill it up. Then for fuel stops, rest stops, P stops I just transfer fuel to the main tank. Empty the tank only weighs a little. When I need more bed room I just unhook it and slide it out onto a hand dolly and roll it into the garage where it will wait until I need it again. The thing is so low profile I can close the hard top rear cover I have on my bed. Works pretty good and with that much additional fuel you can pretty much pick your fuel stops and never get stuck in an area without fuel. You can hook one of these tanks up to gravity feed the main tank and keep it full. But I like the minimum hook ups and the abilty to easily remove the tank from the bed. It has got to be empty to move it, full that thing is heavy, too heavy to handle without power equipment.

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Very interesting. Do you have any picture, or a link to the tank and pump?

We once in a while tow up into the middle of no where, and this would be a good safety net to eliminate problems as mentiond above.

 

[Rollie]

the book is called "the Next Exit"

On every Interstate in the country it tells you what is at every exit number. Food, Walmart, gas and Diesel. Diesel is in red if the fuel station is RV friendly.(if published 2006-2007)

im going from AZ to PA in June and if by accident I leave it at home I will stop and buy another.

Hope this helps.

 

[bcoakley]

Thanks IFlyLTA, I had heard there was a book. Do you know where to buy these books?

 

[Oneof6]

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There are web sites for places like Flying J and Pilot. Why not do this, it's what I do. I bought a combination tool box fuel tank from Northern Tool & Equipment, the 51 gallon model. It was around 500 bucks. I mounted an automotive style 140 GPH fuel pump on it and made a dedicated fused, flex conduit covered, power line to the trucks box. When I go on a long trip I put the tank in the back, strap it across and fill it up. Then for fuel stops, rest stops, P stops I just transfer fuel to the main tank. Empty the tank only weighs a little. When I need more bed room I just unhook it and slide it out onto a hand dolly and roll it into the garage where it will wait until I need it again. The thing is so low profile I can close the hard top rear cover I have on my bed. Works pretty good and with that much additional fuel you can pretty much pick your fuel stops and never get stuck in an area without fuel. You can hook one of these tanks up to gravity feed the main tank and keep it full. But I like the minimum hook ups and the abilty to easily remove the tank from the bed. It has got to be empty to move it, full that thing is heavy, too heavy to handle without power equipment.

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Very interesting. Do you have any picture, or a link to the tank and pump?

We once in a while tow up into the middle of no where, and this would be a good safety net to eliminate problems as mentiond above.

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PM me your e-mail address and I will send you a photo tommorrow when it is day light. The tank can be seen at Northerntool.com, 51 gallon tool box tank combination, the fuel pump I bought off ebay, last time I looked they were a common item. Everything else from Napa or Auto Zone.

 

[bcoakley]

Found the book at Amazon.com. Thanks for the help guys. Still am considering larger fuel tank.

 

[khitch710]

why check out www.transferflow.com they have replacement tanks for the frame mount....46 gal...short bed...57 gal long bed...kind of expensive but worth it...I am going to install one in my truck as soon as I get some money...just a thought....Kevin /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif

 

[danjreed]

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the book is called "the Next Exit"

On every Interstate in the country it tells you what is at every exit number. Food, Walmart, gas and Diesel. Diesel is in red if the fuel station is RV friendly.(if published 2006-2007)

im going from AZ to PA in June and if by accident I leave it at home I will stop and buy another.

Hope this helps.

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If it's the one I'm thinking of, it's very out of date. They list a Blue & White at exit 61 on I-74 in Indiana (Pittsboro), but the B&W went out of business years ago (5-8). Only recently(1.5-3 years) did the Loves move in where the B&W used to be. The book still lists the Blue & white in the book that the Loves sells. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif

Daniel

 

[Rollie]

The 2006 book reads

61 to Pittsboro, S...gas: <font color="red">Loves/Godfathers/Subway/diesel/24hr, </font> Meijer/diesel

which tells me that not only do they have diesel but it its a RV friendly parking lot.

 

[danjreed]

Ok, so it's not the same one. Good to know.

But, there is definately NOT a Meijer in Pittsboro. The nearest one it in Indianapolis or Avon.

 

[OT]

You may pass some of these www.dieselboss.com/fuel.htm Good luck!

 

[WormDrowner]

Check out http://www.gasbuddy.com/ . The have listings for both gas & diesel stations and updated prices as well.

 

[Niner1190]

http://gasprices.mapquest.com/index.jsp?cid=1_gasprices_home
Click on the drag down menu anc choose diesel. (or biodiesel)

 

[brnscofrnld]

I have also found that GAS PRICE WATCH.com is a pretty good site to look up some area prices. As long as you have someone that is driving around and up dating them as a spotter, its pretty nice.

 

[DieselFan]

For an online search of stations selling diesel along major routes, try out "http://www.gocomchek.com/". It's primary intended for truckers which means their fuel islands will accommodate your RV with no problem. It has been an invaluable tool to help me with my trip planning. The fuel prices listed almost always current.

Good luck!
Richard

 

[FloridaEd]

I had a similar experience in Lincoln, Nebraska, a college town. You'd think there would be a diesel station there, somewhere. I had to drop my 5'ver and run back to the interstate to find diesel fuel.

I bought a 106 gallon (they have many other sizes/configurations)L-shaped steel transfer tank from Tractor Supply for about $375. It costs me nearly $300 to fill it before a trip (and hurricane season), but I have never come close to running out of diesel...no more.

Diesel fuel is like salt and sex: You don't worry about it as long as you've got plenty of it, but it can get to be a real problem when there ain't enough of it.

(Or, if you're in the military or reserves, make a requisition for a heavy duty military 'jerry' can.. they will hold up to a real beating in the bed of the truck.)

Florida Ed