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12-03-2022, 05:59 PM #91
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The app is a discount fuel program offered by a trucking company in Texas. You use his fuel purchase power, he gets a major bulk discount, and you also get a pretty big discount, after a small accounting fee. I usually save between $0.25 and $0.75 per gallon. You use the app (called Open Roads) to find the stations offering the best prices for your discount card. It is just a map and you set it for distance. Mine is set for 50 miles. It tells me which stations are within that distance and the price of diesel with the discount card.
The additive is Diesel Exhaust Fluid. Its EPA mandated. It reduces NOx yet allows car companys to build diesel engines as powerful as they want without worrying about smog equipment making their product wimpy. Walmart sells it for about $10.00 per 2.5 gallon jug. But truck stops have it at the pump cheaper, most of the time. Average use is 2.5 gallons per 1000 miles.
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12-03-2022, 06:13 PM #92
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12-03-2022, 06:30 PM #93
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I am envious of all you diesel owners being able to put in a larger tank. I have a 2021 Ram 2500 CCSB with the 6.4 Hemi, and nobody seems to make a larger tank for it. Not sure who thought a 31 gallon tank was a good choice for this truck. We don't do too many long days, and with 2 dogs we make frequent stops anyway, but more range would sometimes be nice. Considering a transfer tank in the bed, just not sure if it would be worth the cost, trouble and loss of bed space.
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12-03-2022, 08:36 PM #94
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My F350 came with a 48 gallon tank. No need for an auxiliary tank.
PS: just my 2 cents worth here, but, I would much rather stop along the highway and fill up my tank, than get to the campground, get all setup, and then have to leave in search for Diesel. After we get setup, I just want to sit down, relax and have some dinner.
PPS: I like using the truck lanes for Diesel. There is plenty of room to maneuver the camper and the fuel and DEF are always fresh.Last edited by SolarPoweredRV; 12-03-2022 at 08:44 PM.
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12-03-2022, 09:27 PM #95
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I'm just the opposite, I like getting stopped early, and then fueling up at some point. We rarely travel more than 250-300 miles so our days are pretty short, leaving a lot of time to take care of necessary tasks. And I really hate crowded, dirty, stinky truck stops with messy, spilled diesel to walk in to fuel up. We like stopping at parks, rest stops, or other peaceful places to take a break. Dif'rent strokes...
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12-03-2022, 11:51 PM #96
The beauty of the larger tank is that it provides options. If you need time to make a destination you can skip a perspective stop and keep going. It also allows the potential to skip known areas of high fuel costs. I like options. I also like to the travel days comfortable, so whenever possible 350-400 miles, but have done as much as 600. After 10+ hours of driving, beer and steak please.
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12-04-2022, 06:23 AM #97
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12-04-2022, 06:49 AM #98
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I have the 50 gallon Titan replacement tank in my truck. I like the options that it gives me, there is a route that I sometimes take that can be "iffy" on fuel. The two stations that are on the route are questionable on not only being open, but also not much room for truck and trailer. With the bigger tank, I don't have to think about needing those stations.
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12-04-2022, 07:21 AM #99
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I thought the same about possibly adding an auxiliary tank, but after more than five years with my 2017 2500 (6.7L CTD), I have never run so low on fuel that it would be a problem... maybe close, but never within 2-3 gallons of running out of fuel. The bed space (standard bed) is worth more to me, at least so far.
As for the OP's question ("Are diesels that difficult?"), my answer is "Absolutely not"... my choice was based upon information from real (i.e., in person) people with actual experience with this sort of thing. I completely ignored all the Faecesbook (and similar) stuff. As I am a "price versus cost" sort of person, my decision was easy. The only thing I would change on the next truck would be to buy a 3500 (one ton) model, most likely single rear wheel (what a misnomer... a truck requires two rear wheels and two front wheels ), but with the standard (6'4") bed.
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12-04-2022, 07:58 AM #100
A bigger trailer would fix that, LOL
But range is just one advantage. When I can take advantage of a great deal on fuel, I can stock up.
I have a rewards card that I often can accumulate enough points to save 1.00 a gallon on a 35 gallon fill That is 35.00 savings. Working the card right I can often get multiple fills on that card. The only issue is that they expire in 30 days. With my capacity at 95 gallons, I have room to use all of the points before they expire. It wont take long for the aux tank to pay for itself.2021 398M Full Body Paint 8k axles. LRH tires. Disc brakes.
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