As an owner of a large-ish Class A gasser with a toad, I've noticed that the prevailing layout of fuel stations has the gasoline pump lanes set perpendicular to the store/ parking, while the diesel pump lanes are set parallel to the store/ parking. Trying to negotiate 37 feet of MH and 20 feet of toad/ hitch is usually a recipe for disaster with this layout, yet even "Travel Centers", with some exceptions, are designed this way. I'm thinking that this is, in fact, a conspiracy engineered and executed by the diesel fuel producers to frustrate gas powered RV owners to the point where they get rid of their current rigs and buy diesel powered ones, so that they can actually purchase some fuel.
I've heard all the conventional theories on this design: the parallel lanes cut down on fuel theft, they entice passengers who would normally stay in the vehicle into the store to make impulse purchases, whatever. I say it's a conspiracy plain and simple.
Now, I gotta take my tinfoil hat off and find some gas!
Cindi said
10:03 AM Apr 7, 2014
I think you're on to something here.
Lonney Wade said
10:06 AM Apr 7, 2014
Is there anyway you can install or even have room for a secondary fuel tank so you don't have to stop for fuel as often, I'm going with a 50 gallon fuel tank, more fuel less stops.
Lonney
bjoyce said
10:24 AM Apr 7, 2014
Now you know why people seek out Flying J Truck stops with RV Isles.
Lucky Mike said
10:46 AM Apr 7, 2014
could be worse........they could be back-in's.....
cherylbrv said
11:55 AM Apr 7, 2014
As always, I love your witty responses, Mike!!!!
DRV said
12:46 PM Apr 7, 2014
I agree with you on limited places to get fuel at when I pull my Ford truck with my 5th wheel. My 350 truck requires diesel. I have to look at a gas station layout before leaving the road for the gas station. That means not running the truck below quarter tank cause I may not be able to get diesel at the first gas station that I find. And I notice that the diesel stations with the longer access lanes for fueling........have higher diesel prices than short lane gas stations.....hmmmm.
Russ Ranger said
12:50 PM Apr 7, 2014
As suggested in this blog a few weeks ago, I have upgrade my tin foil hat to carbon fiber. With my new super power hat I can tell you that the conspiracy is from the owners of diesel powered rigs. They are a little ticked-off that they are paying 10 or 20 cents more per gallon for no good reason other than the oil companies can get away with it.
They just don't want us laughing at them when we fill-up. They remember the good old days when diesel was 20 to 30 cents less.
I have an old tin foil hat for sale if anyone is interested.
Old Snipe said
01:50 PM Apr 7, 2014
Yes, I remember those good old days when diesel was 20-30 less than gas. Those days ended when I traded my Class A gasser for a Class A diesel...figures. :c(
As an owner of a large-ish Class A gasser with a toad, I've noticed that the prevailing layout of fuel stations has the gasoline pump lanes set perpendicular to the store/ parking, while the diesel pump lanes are set parallel to the store/ parking. Trying to negotiate 37 feet of MH and 20 feet of toad/ hitch is usually a recipe for disaster with this layout, yet even "Travel Centers", with some exceptions, are designed this way. I'm thinking that this is, in fact, a conspiracy engineered and executed by the diesel fuel producers to frustrate gas powered RV owners to the point where they get rid of their current rigs and buy diesel powered ones, so that they can actually purchase some fuel.
I've heard all the conventional theories on this design: the parallel lanes cut down on fuel theft, they entice passengers who would normally stay in the vehicle into the store to make impulse purchases, whatever. I say it's a conspiracy plain and simple.
Now, I gotta take my tinfoil hat off and find some gas!
Is there anyway you can install or even have room for a secondary fuel tank so you don't have to stop for fuel as often, I'm going with a 50 gallon fuel tank, more fuel less stops.
Lonney
could be worse........they could be back-in's.....
I agree with you on limited places to get fuel at when I pull my Ford truck with my 5th wheel. My 350 truck requires diesel. I have to look at a gas station layout before leaving the road for the gas station. That means not running the truck below quarter tank cause I may not be able to get diesel at the first gas station that I find. And I notice that the diesel stations with the longer access lanes for fueling........have higher diesel prices than short lane gas stations.....hmmmm.
They just don't want us laughing at them when we fill-up. They remember the good old days when diesel was 20 to 30 cents less.
I have an old tin foil hat for sale if anyone is interested.