Ford drivers at the fuel island

[jwgary]

Is it just me or does it seem like there are more inconsiderate people who drive Fords? It seems like every time I go to the Love's truck stop, I have to wait while someone is paying inside to move their truck. The majority of them seem to be Ford owners. Yesterday, it was this guy who was finishing up as I waited patiently. He put the nozzle back on the pump, said something to someone inside the truck and went in to pay. HELLO? I am still waiting here! The other side had a F150 blocking the way with a Dodge behind him. The Dodge finally pulled in behind me as I was finishing up. I pulled forward to be nice. That 150 was still sitting there when I left. The guy must have taken a shower or something.



The bottom line is that it really annoys me that there are only two diesel pumps and they are always blocked. I could use the big pumps, but the Love's people just aren't that friendly about it and they are usually filled anyway.

 

[Barry]

Coming out of PHX. the other day. This guy abandons his DODGE (old 1st gen. ) at the fuel island. I waited for 20 minutes. Finally had security looking for him. Get this! When they find this old desert rat, he saunders out to his truck and THEN starts fueling. He blocked the outside fuel island for over 30 minutes. I never leave my truck at a fuel island unattended. Be considerate. Get your fuel and then get out of the way!

 

[COBRAJET]

The majority are Fords, because Ford is in the majority... 3 to 1. I wait on everybody... most are just ignorant... CJ

 

[Joe G.]

That kind of thing is one of the reasons I only buy fuel at a CFN card lock if possible. Nothing there except fuel pumps and a portapotty. No slot machines, showers, bars, snacks, dancing girls, cafes, camel races, ...

 

[QRTRHRS]

Around my neck of the woods, the preferred method is to fuel, pay then move with no stops for food or bs'ing. Some people "forget" to pay, spoil it for everyone.

 

[forr]

In this part of Maryland the developer strategy has been to place not just one but TWO 'quickie marts' at every local road and highway intersection. Funny though, they all have a separate pump island (with the large nozzle) just in case an OTR fella figures he'd like to stop to fuel and grab a snack. Very few do though - since there really isn't that much room to negotiate around the four wheelers. While the PSD guy's are waiting in line with the gasers, the CTD guys around here are in and out with no hassle

 

[DarrellB]

There's more Fords at the pump because they only get 10mpg when pulling a load.



My worst with a little over 32,000lbs is 12mpg.



Gota love that strait six.



Big D

 

[Amianthus]

I think most people are just brain dead. Most of the similiar situations that I've encountered have been because people don't think ahead about the impact on others that thier actions have. It's a disturbing trend.

 

[DHess]

I agre with the brain dead comment. The same thing happens at the gas pumps and the RV islands. The only place I don't see it happen is at the islands the 18 wheelers use.



It does get comocal somtimes when you get a newbie at the rv or big rig islands try to use the satellite pump and can't figure out why it won't work. I have to admit I got bit on that one. Luckily it was 5 int mornimg and nobody was aroun to see it.



Dave

 

[QRTRHRS]

Originally posted by forr

In this part of Maryland the developer strategy has been to place not just one but TWO 'quickie marts' at every local road and highway intersection. Funny though, they all have a separate pump island (with the large nozzle) just in case an OTR fella figures he'd like to stop to fuel and grab a snack. Very few do though - since there really isn't that much room to negotiate around the four wheelers. While the PSD guy's are waiting in line with the gasers, the CTD guys around here are in and out with no hassle

Stay away from "quickie marts" selling diesel if you don't see the big rigs fueling there. Fuel gathers moisture and algae when it sits. Fuel at a place where they move a lot.

 

[Larry Willard]

I see the problems on the fuel islands when at flying J , but it always seems to be the class A motorhomes most of the time.

larry

 

[C Schomer]

I avoid the motorhomes at all cost! Most of those guys have to take their Gerital, Kaopectate and heart pills then take a nap before they even open the door!

 

[Pit Bull]

Out here in the country you never have to wait even at the truck stops. But it does seem like the people in this part of the country are more considerate. The routine is Pull up to pump, fill-up truck, go in and pay, come out and drive off. Only takes a couple of minutes. If you pulled away after you filled up and parked and then went into pay it would not speed anything up because you can't use the pump until it is paid for inside and cleared.

 

[Briar Hopper]

There's often a few customers ahead of you inside the Flying J, waiting to pay.

I absolutely hate having to use the big rig pumps, as most big rig fuel stations these days have phones at the pump, and I can't use them to get the pump turned on. It gets weird at times, when I'm out of fuel and have to stop at such a place, and walk in, explain, go back out, fuel up, then go back in. Got a glove box full of receipts with phony trucking company names, , they won't turn on the pump without a company name.

Anyway, one Ford driver right across from me at such a station, really sharp guy, came over and was friendly and offered to help. He called and got the pump turned on for me. I ended up talking trucks with him for 15 minutes... AFTER we moved our full trucks away from the pumps.

 

[Joe G.]

Tom,



If there is CFN in KY get a card if you can. Best deal for us deaf guys. Stick the card in the box, key in PIN, select pump, pour fuel in truck, and drive out. No dim witted clerk with a big mustache that insists on talking thru his hand. The local CFN dealer in Eureka is the same outfit we get our heating oil from. My wife just called them up and they sent us a card. Good anywhere in the country and we get a bill from our local dealer.

 

[E7mack96]

re- Satellite pump

a previous post talked about the satellite pumps... .



Well, how 'bout a commercial driver finally figuring it out then forgetting to unhook it, then paying, then leaving the fuel island dragging the satellite hose out of the lot and onto the highway.



It happened with one of our seasoned drivers tghis past summer. .



Funny thing is he never did know, until the semi next to him told him on the CB.

 

[Briar Hopper]

Thanks, Joe G. , I guess I'm going to have to get a card of some kind anyway. BTW, that station wasn't in KY, it was in West Virginia. I remember 20 years ago when there were VERY FEW fuel stations in West Virginia !!! The standing joke at the time was that a "West Virginia credit card" was a 5 gallon gas can and a siphon hose.

 

[RobG]

I have the most trouble fueling up at Flying J truckstops. It seems that there are too many dweebs in pickups and cars that use the RV islands to fuel up (since they have both gas and diesel). When I fuel up at Flying J, 99% of the time, I have my camper with me and want to use their dump station and fresh water fill. Many times I also buy propane.



BUT, nine times out of ten, there will be at least one unloaded pickup (not towing either) blocking the RV islands due to various reasons outlined above (went inside to get laid, etc). And in my experience, the offending truck is a Dodge as often as it is a Ford. The Flying J that I've had this happen to the most is the one in Ripon, CA. I've also seen it happen in Winnemucca, NV.



My best luck filling up has been at the truckstop in Boomtown, NV (just outside of Reno). I always fill up at the big rig pumps, because there's always room for me (there are at least eight or ten "slots"). The pumps are so fast that even at the 1/3 rate I have to use to keep it from clicking off, I'm full in a matter of maybe three minutes. It's pay-at-the-pump too, and they have the cheapest diesel I've seen in ages ($1. 17 last time I was there).



Locally though, I fill up at a Rotten Robbie gas station, because they're the easiest to get into and out of, and also have the cheapest diesel in my area. Well, second-cheapest. The cheapest is over in Martinez, at a little hole-in-the-wall place without pay-at-the-pump. They sell a lot of diesel, and I've bought enough there to know it's good, but it isn't worth the trip out of the way.



The biggest problem, as I've always said, is respect and consideration. Nobody has any for anyone else. They're going to do what THEY want, and to hell with anybody else.



Rob