Gas Prices & the BS

[WHX?? 56,223]

Anyone else having reservations on going to the BS because of fuel costs? I was talking about this the other day with @Achto. I didn't figure the cost of diesel to get us there and back and don't want too as that might seal the deal breaker. I'm afraid to list anything in the buy sell thread in case we can't (afford) to go. Dan has already sold a few things on it to be delivered. One of my main reasons on going is to sell a few things... and have a old fashion with Wallfish ... Yak with @Mike'sHorseBarn ... features ... 

 

[953 nut 65,435]

 

The extra amount I will have to pay for fuel will be offset by the fun we can all have at the BIG SHOW compared to staying home and watching the grass grow. Being there and seeing @wallfish, @squonk, @Pullstart, @Mike'sHorseBarn, and guys like me do stupid things is well worth the drive.

LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE!

[squonk 46,215]

I have 3 engines to deliver so I'm going. I'm considering not bringing a trailer with a tractor on it. At $5 a gal it would save me about 70 bucks. We'll see. Maybe if I decide to sell a tractor the trailer will be going. 

[JoeM 9,786]

I am going to go but probably going to nix the box trailer in place of a regular trailer. The box puts a big drag on the fuel gauge. It almost cuts it in half. I am not as fair as uncle Jim, his fuel bill got to be huge. 

Just scaling back some. 

[702854boy 669]

We weren't full decided yet, using a 1983 Winnebago as our driver and then a box trailer behind that we get like 5-7 miles a gallon

[JoeM 9,786]

some may have to car pool

[Pullstart 69,849]

I’m not sure if I’ll haul Norman’s deck to get better mileage and less tolls, or the new coach.  I think I it’s just me rolling again this year.  @WHX?? @Achto drive to my house and we’ll car pool in the coach!

[squonk 46,215]

23 minutes ago, JoeM said:

some may have to car pool

See @Pullstart's post! 

[Sparky-(Admin) 25,093]

  This topic came up yesterday, might take my truck (gas) over my sons truck (diesel).

  Also might roll down with an empty trailer to save fuel, and just use it to haul back anything we buy …if we buy 

[WHX?? 56,223]

Actually not a bad idea Kev. More riders to split the fuel & toll $$ kinda takes the ouch out.

Just got off the horn with @Shynon tring to talk him into going. Now that Joe Bob is retired maybe he'll go. 

57 minutes ago, JoeM said:

going to nix the box trailer in place of a regular trailer. 

That's an idea too Joe but we stay in the enclosed and I get the same mileage no matter what's plugged into the 7 pin. Might run out of tractor room in a 14 footer too. 

I can't imagine going without a trailer. I got both features! 

Edited 44 minutes ago by WHX??
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[953 nut 65,435]

21 minutes ago, Sparky said:

if we buy