Tell this RV'er how to be nice to all the truckers he's sharing the road with

In the daytime? If you're traveling in the daytime and you come to a truck stop that has plenty of empty fuel islands, I would be concerned about the quality of the fuel. Something has to be wrong. Get bad fuel and you will spend a lot of time in a shop.

I myself don't mind buses and RVs on the fuel island, but if I were Rving, I would want to relax a bit and go at my own pace. You can't do that at the nicer truckstops in the daytime. They're almost always busy.

 

I know that some of these truck stops are not the best for getting that RV combination in, but you risk a lot of hard feelings if for some reason your holding up the line for truck drivers. And even if your not, some truck drivers are not smart enough to realize that.

Most of truck fueling is unpaid work, anymore time that is taken waiting behind an RV can stir feelings of resentment that isn't needed. And for many driver's that fuel stop is not a choice; the company may prescribe a fuel stop at that location for the driver. To change fuel stops can be a major hassle for a company driver.

Even if a island is empty you still might hear something from a truck driver. Not that it is at all justified, just some of us have a poor attitude. And some just take things too far.

Sorry some truck drivers are like that. Listen, a RV in the truck lane is a survivable event that shouldn't cause problems, but sometimes it does. I would just be alert to avoid the problems and try to avoid them so you can enjoy the trip.

 

Whenever you move that trailer, check the air pressure first.
Always.
Every time.
Make it part of your mental checklist; like the first thing.
Heads off a minor problem turning into a roadside disaster.
Happy RV'ing and welcome.

 

To add checking tires....
Go to your local dmv (or sos) office and pick up a cdl handbook. You will get an idea of what we need to do and will help you drive the truck better.

Also to add to the above. You should get a list of things to check evey morning before moving the truck. Check all tires for proper air.
Check oil
Check all lights
Check 5th wheel coupling.
Check brake pull away is still clippped.
Check trailer brakes by pressing the electric brake while trying to pull away.
Check steps are folded and door shut and locked.

I'm sure there are others, but you can at least get started with that list.

 

Just pull up when done fueling, and move or park in a timely manner.

 

Be more timid about passing a truck when you have a strong cross wind. It appears that is what happened in that video?

I don't know if it would help to beef up the suspension on the trailer? I ask others to criticize. I have a car, that when I added an anti sway bar to the back. It helped a ton with sway in a cross wind. We get alot of wind where I live. Just a though?

Also... If your wife can't take mountain driving with cliffs. Get a blind fold for her. One time I had a situation with a pickup/trailer coming at me. Mirrors sticking out for the trailer. It was with a cliff on my side. Two lane road in the mountains. I, driving a big straight truck. The lady was literally freaking. Arms flying and all. Obviously screaming at the top of her lungs. Poor guy. If he so much as budged off of on top of that yellow line. She would have ripped his head off. As if that yellow line is some kind of security blanket. Here I was. With this truck. Literally driving with my steer tire on top of the edge of the pavement to avoid hitting his mirror. I had a 300 foot cliff to my side.
I would much rather meet a truck coming the other way in such a situation. It's close. But we do it the way it has to be done.
Please keep the freak out people under control.

 

What they said. I never had a problem with a home owner in the fuel aisle. It bothers me more when drivers are parked in the aisle, they should know better.
I don't recommend parking over night at a truck stop, because the lots are usually disgusting (usually Pilots and Flying J's) but if you do take up 1 spot. This goes for rest areas too. If your slide out takes up 2 spaces don't slide. It's really hard to find parking at night.
Since Walmarts are everywhere now I would park there first. They welcome RVs much more than truckers. It will be more quiet too.
Good luck and happy motoring.

 

Is it a diesel dodge?

If so, first ask the idiots at the fuel desk if you can fill up there and pay the regular price. The fuel that trucks use are taxed differently and many of these idiots at the counter don't know how to ring up the adjusted price.

If it isn't a diesel pickup then here is the problem, there are no pumps in the truck lane that serve up gasoline.

Most of the places I've been to with my little RV truck (a tractor with a bed on it that is 40 feet long) have wide lanes for RVs to fuel up at, so it isn't an issues.

 

Personally I believe your truck is too small for that big of trailer
I wouldn't pull it on the highway with any thing smaller than a 1ton with dual rear wheels that will help with stability a lot, along with proper weight balancing