Triple T Truck stop located off I-10 bites the dust

There were a few obscure cult classic trucker movies and shows filmed there back in the 70’s. Movin’ On had a scene filmed there too I believe. Some of my family’s West Tejas running buddies used to meet up there on the west coast cattle runs back in the day and told me the story of how Hal Needham rolled in there one day to recruit a bunch of truckers for the dessert roundup scene in Smokey the Bandit 2 and a couple of them had the honor to do it. That would never happen today.

 

I stopped there back in 1987 (1988??) on my one-and-only load to the Tucson area. Even then (nearly 40 years) ago it was a bit of a dump.

 

Last time I stopped there in 2017 it was a dump. Used to stop there in the mid 90's and it was better. Another gem done.

 

TTT for the most of the time I've gone there has had decent food and not much more. Building a Pilot next door didn't improve their fortunes that's for sure. I won't argue with those folks who call it a dump, to some people a dump is anyplace that doesn't have a Subway, an Arby's and a roller dog grill.

 

When I lived in Tucson, I would meet my uncle there for dinner whenever he passed through town. He drove for one of the big nationwide movers. Good food back then, cool spot to.

It also started attracting more and more homeless/drugs/lizards.

Also this thread has crazy timing, I was just asking a friend who still lives out there if it was still there. Now I know the answer!

They had some nice portions the times I ate there. Though it's been awhile since I have.

Part of me would rather see it shut down vs turning into a loves, etc.

Miss ya Triple T!

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