Chevytrkr
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I've never used a travel center or truck stop before for filling my truck with diesel. I usually drive around until I find a station that I can manuever my fifth wheel in and out without too much difficulty. Now that I have the Pilot/Flying J credit card, am I allowed to use the pumps where the big rigs fill up, or do I continue to use the pumps in front of the store. Some don't have good access/exit for longer trailers. Just want to make sure where to go when I need to fill up.
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Ka Ron
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I do not have a diesel, but if I did and I had a Flying J card, I would use the pump with the easiest access.
You are 100% right and some of the RV Islands (Particularly at Pilots) are not the most RV friendly, so I would use the big rig island if it was easier.
What are they going to do? Turn away your business?
I don't think so
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Deetour
Washington
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Keep in mind though - most pumps at the trucker islands are high flow (60 gpm) and the nozzles may not fit into your truck.
As they say YMMV.
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lawnspecialties
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When pulling the Cyclone, I always use the truck fueling pumps. I now have the FlyingJ card but even before, I still did it.
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coolbreeze01
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I don't fuel there, but I imagine the truck side has large high flow nozzles. Have fun.
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SolidAxleDurango
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Your method of payment is irrelavent. You can pull to the truck pumps unless they say not to.
I routinely purchase fuel in the truck lanes at Loves, Pilot, T/A, sometimes Flying J and plenty more.
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sdianel
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Sometimes the price is different for the truck fueling lanes in some states they add additional road tax there for commercial vehicles. You might be able to get a refund if you're willing to go inside. Not sure how the new card is going to work at those pumps. Great question! Let us know if you find the answer.
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sdianel
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Found this on their website:
RV, Auto, and now even Truck Diesel lanes. You can pay at the pump and fuel as much as you want. There are no transaction limits like with a credit card. Swipe your card and fuel. It’s that simple.
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xaugievike
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I pulled into the truck lanes for my first time today (at a pilot). I had to go inside and have the cashier activate the pump for me and my credit card (for reasons I still don't fully understand). Fortunately the lanes weren't very busy so i wasn't blocking a truck from getting in. Beyond that smooth sailing. I usually try to plan for Flying J's and their RV pumps, but having the truck side of things as an option is nice.
BTW - my chevy filler neck holds the larger nozzles just fine.....I do love how it fills the truck up in like 30 seconds!
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skipnchar
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I tend to avoid using truck stops whenever possible. Prices are often higher than the "guy across the street" and the traffic is almost ALWAYS a lot higher. It's a trade off for easier access to pumps vs harder to get around all the other traffic. I'll take the pumps that I ONLY have to maneuver around the pumps instead of the people I KNOW what to expect from the pumps.
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