When you cross Nevada on either of the main north/south roads, the gas stations are far enough apart, that it is a good habit to just stop at every station and top off.Every 2 door owner should Google “The Serenity Prayer”.
I just got back from a round trip from MT to AZ and back. 1200 miles each way. First long trip with the Bronco. Towing a camper. Averaged around 11 mpg (ouch). So…yeah…..I know all about that damn tiny tank under my 2 door.
But you know what? After the first few stops I learned to embrace what I couldn’t change. Stopping more frequently for gas gave me more time to get out and stretch than I otherwise would take. Made the trip less fatiguing.
But I’m no fool. To keep the stress at bay I had a full gas can strapped to the side of the camper.
For when this happened (which happened more than once)…
The first time I did it, during the trip I was resenting the extra time it was adding. But at the end of that trip, I felt less exhausted than other trips of the same length, and I hadn't had any episodes of serious road hypnosis like trips where I kept doing long stretches without stopping.
So ever since then, I will stop often even if I don't need to. Now when I am planning a trip, I add in a ton of extra time for my ETA to account for stopping every hour or two for 15 to 30 minutes.
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