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Jun 18, 2006 | 04:55 PM

FordGuy0131

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Truck Stop Areas

I will be taking the F-250 PS for a cross country trip East to West this summer. However, I will not be hauling a camper but rather desert toy machines. I guess this question goes out to people who have done cross country without a camper: Where did you guys spend the nights to rest a) hotel or motel b) in the truck or c) did sleep at all and just switched drivers.

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FordGuy

Jun 18, 2006 | 05:50 PM

Beachbumcook

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Hotel/motel.... for me.

I drive until I am too tired, then stop at a motel.

Nothing like a clean (I hope) bed and shower at night and one in the morning after a day or two of long driving!!!!

By the way, what kind of post is this.... you will get the following answers if enough answer... so why ask... guess there are no stupid questions... just stupid people (not meant to be a slam, but this is not a 6.0L forum question relevant to people driving a 6.0L truck)!!!

33% = motel/hotel

33% = truck-stop

33% = Change drivers and keep driving

Jun 18, 2006 | 06:55 PM

bigredtruckmi

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I would prefer the security of a hotel. At truck stops or even less secure at rest areas you could have possible problems.

Jun 18, 2006 | 07:57 PM

Maxium4x4

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When we were racing I had 3 of us in the CrewCab, 4 Hrs driving then switched. When I am by myself I usually find a Motel...On my bad I spent 28 hours behind the wheel stopping only for fuel, that was in my young & stupid days.

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Jun 18, 2006 | 10:27 PM

Cowboy Brett

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I usually team-drive it. With the Crew Cab, one of us can sleep in the back.

I get all my fuel at the truck stops because it's cheaper and easier.

Jun 18, 2006 | 10:58 PM

NavyPowerstroker

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Sometimes when I drive from San Diego to Northern Idaho I can do it straight through. Coming back I am usually not up to it so I drive as long as I can then stop for the night and drive the rest the next morning.

Jun 19, 2006 | 01:37 AM

bocomojoe

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I agree with ...cook but anyway, we can talk about diesel fuel. Go to the Flying-J website and it will tell you where their TS are located and what the fuel prices are state to state (for instance try to get thru Ill w/o buying fuel). Sleeping in a p/u truck in the mid-west, west during the summer time can be very uncomfortable. You can always buy shower tickets at a TS but why not see some sights along the way. Several of the states you will be passing thru have state parks with lodges/cabins that are enjoyable to stay at. See some of the sights along the way. Have fun