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How come you never see bobtails at regular gas stations?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by TruckRunner, Oct 13, 2018.

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  1. Oct 13, 2018 #1
    TruckRunner

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    The ones that do not have truck a fuel island but their diesel is super cheap. Is it against the law so truckers won't take all the fuel or something? You can fill one tank then turn around and finish the other one.
     
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  3. Oct 13, 2018 #2
    25(2)+2

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    Takes a long time to pump that much fuel through a light vehicle nozzle, and I have done it, but not wanting to repeat it.
     
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  4. Oct 13, 2018 #3
    LGarrison

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    It's usually a matter of regular stations do not have canopies high enough to take semi trucks
     
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  5. Oct 13, 2018 #4
    ZVar

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    Back 20 years ago when I worked at a gas station we had one guy that would fill up his tractor.
    There is the limit of gallons per minute mentioned, but he had another issue. At the time the pumps would only pump $200 before shutting off. He would have to pay that transaction, then the next one to finish filling would be declined as a fraud preventing measure from the cc company.
     
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  7. Oct 13, 2018 #5
    Bakerman

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    Bc big trucks pay the highway tax at the big truck pumps, that is why you see a differential in price between the two.

    It's $.18 here in AZ.
     
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  8. Oct 13, 2018 #6
    aussiejosh

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    Well if its that slow why not take your 30 minute break while refueling.:cool:
     
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    That was a long time prior to that bs break nonsense, and anyway, 30 minutes won't pump over 200 gallons, and fueling is supposed to be on duty, anyway.
     
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  10. Oct 13, 2018 #8
    8thnote

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    I see it fairly often around here. Especially at Walmart gas stations.
     
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  11. Oct 13, 2018 #9
    TruckRunner

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    Stick the nozzle in the tank and take a nap in the sleeper for a 30 minute break two birds with one stone. Since you are on duty and in the sleeper it's a conflict in the law.
     
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  12. Oct 13, 2018 #10
    TruckRunner

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    Lag double post
     
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