moose
Veteran Expediter
this can be a problem ,whether you are planing of buying a new truck or not.
looks like more and more travel centers are now placing new fuel pumps for the DEF .
unfortunately , they do it wrong .
i see it mainly at Pilots , and more in the SW .
they placing the DEF pump upfront of one ,or few of the fueling island .
obviously , in a few years , those pumps will be placed upfront more diesels pumps . till then , the ones that will be driving those new trucks will have a way longer fueling stops.
so if they are planing of exclusive use for new trucks for those lines - it will leave less fueling stations for the rest of us .
this will probably won't be the case .
if you are planing of buying new truck soon , you need to call now.
as you will be faced with a long waiting line , just to get to 'your' pump .
& when you do , you will find out ,that you now have the same problem as reefers truckers had for years , as you cannot pump the DEF at the same time you are pumping your fuel .
you will have to hang the nozzle , pull forward - a lot forward , if you have the needed room , and if the truck ahead of you already pulled away . then you might get to your DEF tank .
you will also find that the DEF hose is shorter .and looks like you will have to enter your card and all the info again (?).
more so , you will find out , that the DEF pump , is not protected from weather .
so , if it is raining , you will have to clean your truck interior , and if it is snowing , or freezing , you will have a very , VERY , slippery surface to work on , as the DEF act worst then water .
(below is a Picture of what a DEF leaves on the floor once it leak , very slippery !)
they need to hear from you now , and place those pumps inside the fuel islands , not upfront .
and protect it from winter weather and rain .
they need to be aware of the hazard involved .
they need to add fueling lines to accommodate new trucks .
happy holiday's .
looks like more and more travel centers are now placing new fuel pumps for the DEF .
unfortunately , they do it wrong .
i see it mainly at Pilots , and more in the SW .
they placing the DEF pump upfront of one ,or few of the fueling island .
obviously , in a few years , those pumps will be placed upfront more diesels pumps . till then , the ones that will be driving those new trucks will have a way longer fueling stops.
so if they are planing of exclusive use for new trucks for those lines - it will leave less fueling stations for the rest of us .
this will probably won't be the case .
if you are planing of buying new truck soon , you need to call now.
as you will be faced with a long waiting line , just to get to 'your' pump .
& when you do , you will find out ,that you now have the same problem as reefers truckers had for years , as you cannot pump the DEF at the same time you are pumping your fuel .
you will have to hang the nozzle , pull forward - a lot forward , if you have the needed room , and if the truck ahead of you already pulled away . then you might get to your DEF tank .
you will also find that the DEF hose is shorter .and looks like you will have to enter your card and all the info again (?).
more so , you will find out , that the DEF pump , is not protected from weather .
so , if it is raining , you will have to clean your truck interior , and if it is snowing , or freezing , you will have a very , VERY , slippery surface to work on , as the DEF act worst then water .
(below is a Picture of what a DEF leaves on the floor once it leak , very slippery !)
they need to hear from you now , and place those pumps inside the fuel islands , not upfront .
and protect it from winter weather and rain .
they need to be aware of the hazard involved .
they need to add fueling lines to accommodate new trucks .
happy holiday's .
