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I have filled my car up with the van on the back at service stations all over the country and only once had a problem, and that was because it was an ancient place with terrible access I had to unhook the van take it in, fill the car and go back and hook up, but I could see that it was impossible before I started I would have gone elsewhere but the next nearest place was miles away. Everywhere else I have just pulled in filled up and pulled out, I am not sure that I would do this with a maximum sized twin axle though.

I pulled into the HGV bay when I first got a longer van as I was concerned about the exit on normal pumps, don't bother! the sometimes larger nozzle won't go into a normal tank and it takes forever to dribble in a full tank! also you sometimes have to leave your credit card behind the counter before filling at the HGV pumps.

Nowadays I do as advised above, simply fill before its empty and if I cannot find a pump with an easy exit I'll go to the next service station, it also only seems to be this country who don't cater for caravanners! Maybe we should start demolishing the newspaper stands and BBQ fuel tubs on the way out!

Also remember that the back end of the van will swing out when turning, so leave enough space if you have to turn away from the pump when leaving

Quote: Originally posted by andy1kenobe on 05/10/2009

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I tend to fill up before hitching and setting off both at home and away. It just makes life that little bit easier.

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We try to avoid filling up with the caravan on the back too. Only occasionally have we had to and not yet had a problem, though we do try to look fist at the access (in and out). We like others fill up before trips with caravan on the back. I like the idea of the petrol can - I think we will be adding that to our list!