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Truck stop etiquette?

01-05-2004, 04:19 PM

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gbraden

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Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: San Diego, Calif. Posts: 135

Truck stop etiquette?

OK, what am I supposed to do to fuel up at truck stops?
1. Do they generally welcome pickup/5th-wheel rigs?
2. Do I just pull in behind a big truck and hope it's obvious how to use the nozzles and to know which one to use?
3. Do I need an account there in order to make a fuel purchase?
4. Do you pay first or fill, move rig out of way and then pay?
Thanks for info from old timid me.
Glenn

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