Tips and tricks for picking the correct fuel line

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by D.Tibbitt, Jun 25, 2019.

  1. MGE Dawn

    MGE Dawn Road Train Member

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    I'd love to see how they fare in a Minnesota Winter. Just having observed the difference in how often the optimized idle on my mentor's truck started and how long it ran between the frozen midwest and sunny California, I can already tell you the battery life is gonna take a MASSIVE hit... which means less range between charges, for those who are paying attention
     
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  3. EuropeanTrucker

    EuropeanTrucker Medium Load Member

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    I run at nights. I don’t have this problem. Lol. Occasionally I will take my break at fuel pump but again at 2am I don’t think anyone cares.
     
  4. mustang190

    mustang190 Road Train Member

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    Pick the island the furthest from the fuel desk.
    Most of these drivers would collapse if they have to walk more than the length of their truck.
     
  5. Stone Dude

    Stone Dude Light Load Member

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    I’m a flatbedder, and I usually try to start my day early, like 3-3:30am, so I usually have my choice of empty lanes.

    But honestly it just comes down to a little curtesy. I’ve been that dude who takes their 30 at the fuel island ... when it’s 2am and there are 10 empty lanes beside me. Though usually I take my 30 sometime in the middle of the day so I can get a shower. In which I’ll park in one of the many empty spots after I fuel.
     
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  6. LoneRanger

    LoneRanger Road Train Member

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    Guess the cleanest rig yesterday was the biggest douch of them all.


    This idiot blocked 4 islands and went inside to use the bathroom. Literally me and a few other guys where stuck and couldn’t get out after we finished fueling.


    I have to say he didnt look like a professional driver he was more of a “I don’t give a #### about Americans” driver.


    And for the ones who will think I’m a racist don’t.

    I’m a foreigner who happens to be a minority. So I can say it.
     
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