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09-23-2017, 09:47 AM
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2 Rivet Member
2016 30' Classic
Battle Ground
, Washington
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 32
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Good App for finding auto Diesel while towing an AS?
Hi, Does anyone know a good App for my IPhone to find auto diesel on the road that doesn't take you to small gas stations or to a truck stop that has only the high flow pumps? I've been using "Truckers Path" that finds truck stops, but sometimes they don't have the diesel pumps that fit a car or my truck. It can be frustrating.
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09-23-2017, 10:29 AM
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Rivet Master
2016 30' Classic
Hinckley
, Ohio
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 907
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Gasbuddy
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My budget won't stop me from buying something online that I don't need, but the threat of getting promotional
emails every day for the rest of my life just might!
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09-23-2017, 03:48 PM
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4 Rivet Member
2006 16' International CCD
Salt Lake City
, Utah
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 301
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I use Gasbuddy all the time.
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Salt Lake City
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09-23-2017, 04:05 PM
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#4
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Overkill Specialist
Commercial Member
2020 30’ Globetrotter
2014 23' International
Dadeville
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2015
Posts: 4,516
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X3 for GasBuddy
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09-24-2017, 09:40 AM
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#5
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2 Rivet Member
2017 25' Flying Cloud
Cape Coral
, Florida
Join Date: Apr 2017
Posts: 23
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We used GasBuddy extensively when we evacuated for Irma as most stations were out of fuel (gas and diesel). GasBuddy will show which stations have fuel. You can toggle the app to look for gas or diesel. The map view will help you find stations on or close to your route.
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09-24-2017, 09:46 AM
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Rivet Master
1964 26' Overlander
1974 31' Sovereign
Milton
, ON
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,223
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Another vote for Gas Buddy!
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09-24-2017, 10:10 AM
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#7
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2 Rivet Member
2016 28' International
Alabaster
, Alabama
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 30
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Gas Guru
I've used Gas Buddy, but have found "Gas Guru" to be more accurate and current in my experience. Just completed 5000 miles over 28 days from Birmingham, AL to Taos NM and places in between and "Gas Guru" was right on.
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09-24-2017, 10:25 AM
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#8
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3 Rivet Member
1990 34' Limited
2013 27' FB International
Conroe
, Texas
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 208
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Gas buddy or gas guru are good apps. On another note I'm not one to spend money on Apps, but ALLSTAYS for 9.99$ is one of the best Apps we have used for on the road.
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09-24-2017, 10:35 AM
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Rivet Master
1972 29' Ambassador
Boynton Beach
, Florida
Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 568
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I can't really fit into most gas stations, and don't want to take the chance if I can help it. Not to mention, my truck takes diesel. I used Truck Stops Pro (Android) as my first source, but now I update a custom Google Map that I have for Florida ( https://goo.gl/Bnoawm). Whenever I see an suitably large station, I add it to my map.
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09-24-2017, 10:43 AM
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#10
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1 Rivet Member
1987 25' Sovereign
Naples
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2016
Posts: 15
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Using GasBuddy does not help me avoid the problem of oversized diesel fuel nozzles. Evidently there is no app for that, but there is a solution. VW dealers and Amazon.com sell an adapter kit with a storage tube. Search for TDI diesel fuel nozzle adapter and you can buy one for about $11.
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09-24-2017, 05:41 PM
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#11
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2 Rivet Member
1990 25' Excella
St Lawrence
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Aug 2010
Posts: 38
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Take a ball pein hammer and small punch and knock downward the tank fill tube neck restrictor, keeping the one side attache to the fill tube.
No more worries about the truck size diesel nozzle.
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09-24-2017, 11:38 PM
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:SPACE A" S/O 11 Air19745
2006 34' Classic S/O
Fort Worth
, Texas
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,766
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Usually most truck stops have a diesel pickup truck lane right next to the building. I have no trouble getting my 34, through them. On the high pressure problem, use an item like a pocket knife unopened to prop up the automatic shutoff lever to make the flow a lower rate.
guskmg
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