Fuel filler hole vs truck lane nozzles

[Cubey]

One time I fueled up in a truck lane because that was the only place for diesel at the station. The nozzle basically only fit into the outer part of the opening. Is there a better way? I’m guessing not.

Once towing my camper trailer, I’ll probably have to use truck/RV lanes to fuel up unless the main islands have enough room for my extended lwb truck plus a 24ft trailer to move around.

I recall it being a pain to fuel up because of the gpm rate and it basically flooding the vent. I suppose a huge funnel could work but that’s probably not ideal.

Any ideas? Or am I just doomed to very slowly fueling up at truck lanes? It’s also annoying how you can’t pay at the pumps.

RV lanes might be different if certain pilot/fj or similar places have it.

 

[79jasper]

I can't tell you what year it came out. Maybe with the powerstroke. But mine has the separate vent line. It's not that goofy vent inside the filler hose design. Typically works pretty good, but my caps are barely above tank level.

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[chris142]

Mine wont fill at the truck pumps. It flows so fast that it overflows and shuts the pump off.

 

[Cubey]

Mine wont fill at the truck pumps. It flows so fast that it overflows and shuts the pump off.

I think it kept trying to do that but I couldn’t even really insert it. It hit the outer flange. I managed to fill the tank with almost no spillage though.

I don’t set and walk away, ever. I manually hold the pump lever unless I get an abnormally slow pump. Then I still stand with it.

I had a 78 Dodge gasser van that I had to baby with regular gas pumps or it would backup and gush out. It took forever to fill 30+ gallons that way.

Basically I will need to fill up somewhere with enough room to get in and out with the pesky small nozzle filler neck.

 

[Cubey]

It would be a massive pain but I guess I could get a 5 gallon can and fill it up a few times, emptying into the truck between fills. Might not be a bad idea to have a can with me for times I might have to do that, in the event of no stations around with ample space around the pumps.

 

[G. Mann]

I solved the problem at my local muffler shop. Took a set of calipers to the truck stop and measured the diameter of the semi truck nozzles, then measured the size of the filler neck opening.... Had the muffler shop stretch a piece of exhaust pipe on one end that would let the semi nozzle slide into it... and shrink the other end to fit the Ford truck fill pipe... made that end long enough to get past the vent port ...

Now, carry the "special adapter" in the truck tool box... insert adapter into tank, insert semi nozzle into adapter and hand feed fuel into tank... move to second tank... repeat.

Note: The flow rate on the semi nozzle is to fast, so you will need to keep it on slower rate of feed.. a little pain in the ass... but keeps you fueled and opens up fuel options...

 

[Cubey]

I don’t mind slow pumping times. I’m used to it. I only run the front tank (was told the selector valve doesn’t work. Haven’t checked it). I take frequent breaks so it gets me far enough on the front tank before I’m fine with stopping and refueling.

The adapter pipe sounds like a good idea. Slow pumping is required even with regular nozzles with my truck actually anyway.

 

[G. Mann]

Forgot to mention, I made a modification to the adapter pipe to help the tank vent.

Took a dull cold chisel and put the pipe in my vice with a block of wood under it. Started at the "skinny end" of the small diameter and put a groove up that part of the pipe with the cold chisel. This shrunk the diameter just a bit more, and the groove lets air vent out of the tank while filling..

It improved the fill rate quite a bit. The whole piece is about 8 inches long... 4 inches in the tank.. and 4 inches for the semi nozzle... The other mod I made was to take the "big end" and ball peen hammer [small one] the inside lip against the radius of my steel work bench to make sort of a "funnel" which helps slip the semi nozzle into the pipe... doesn't take much.

I'm sure none of this is "EPA Approved".... so you are on your own.. )

 

[Cubey]

A picture or two would be nice if you have time and remember to!

I could probably make one myself by renting the free tailpipe expander tool.

I just need a way to insert it. It’s that or some kind of other funnel. Hmm I wonder if pvc or abs would hold up to diesel. It wouldn’t cost much at all and it’s super easy to work with.

 

[Thewespaul]

Obs trucks fit the larger nozzle size

 

[Cubey]

Obs trucks fit the larger nozzle size

Mine sure doesn’t! At least not the one I used one time at an indie truck stop. I have always avoided them since (not towing).

 

[Cubey]

I wonder if the nozzle I used was “outdated” and excessively large. I found this vw/Audi adapter that says it’s for outdated nozzles. https://www.amazon.com/TDI-Diesel-Fuel-Nozzle-Adapter/dp/B00696Y74O

 

[Cubey]

Err actually it says it allows filling in truck lanes with big nozzles but also fits outdated.

 

[Thewespaul]

What year is your truck? All my obs trucks have no issues, maybe you have different nozzles in your state.

 

[Cubey]

What year is your truck? All my obs trucks have no issues, maybe you have different nozzles in your state.

1987. I think I was in Idaho when I used the huge nozzle.