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STEVE TWEET
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When ever we make our big trips everyone throws in $50 in cash to one person and that personal always pays for the fuel with the cash then when we get home we divide it up and then tip who ever drove.
Spliting truck fuel cost.
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Used tha have a couple of friends at the bar like that ...
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sledneck_03
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Day trips? Driver fills for morning. Fill on return, split that bill.
Our week trips from sask to bc or montana, $350 each in the pot. Fill all trucks up at every stop, pay cash, last fill left over money split up between truck owners for mileage and wear. (10+ hr of driving one way)
Our week trips from sask to bc or montana, $350 each in the pot. Fill all trucks up at every stop, pay cash, last fill left over money split up between truck owners for mileage and wear. (10+ hr of driving one way)
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Pretty much nail's it ... shoot we're lucky if every gets to the same trail head on the same day.
Now that my sleds runnin , you need to take some sick days ( or I do ) and do some disorganized riding.
That's what we do.
We usually all meet up at a spot and move sleds/trucks/trailers around. I live on the north end of denver so my neighbors are used to hearing sleds at 6am on the weekends (I plow the snow off their driveways all winter to keep the peace)
Usually the guy pulling shows up with a full tank and the sleds are empty. We just take turns paying for things and it always evens out. Driver gets his truck fueled, sleds get 91, depending on where we ride another guy picks up lunch, and we usually stop for dinner on the way home and even things up at that point if we need to.
Usually the guy pulling shows up with a full tank and the sleds are empty. We just take turns paying for things and it always evens out. Driver gets his truck fueled, sleds get 91, depending on where we ride another guy picks up lunch, and we usually stop for dinner on the way home and even things up at that point if we need to.
fill your own sleds, buy your own meals during the trip, riding days.
split the fuel cost for the truck for the whole trip, between whoever is in the truck.
driver/owner of truck, and trailer, gets dinner taken care of by group each day. and all tolls paid by the group.
usually help with clean up of the truck/trailer afterward, and help with off season maintenance on trailer if needed, wanted.
it is their vehicle, and you are helping with the wear and tear. be fair, or be pulling your own rig. Ski
split the fuel cost for the truck for the whole trip, between whoever is in the truck.
driver/owner of truck, and trailer, gets dinner taken care of by group each day. and all tolls paid by the group.
usually help with clean up of the truck/trailer afterward, and help with off season maintenance on trailer if needed, wanted.
it is their vehicle, and you are helping with the wear and tear. be fair, or be pulling your own rig. Ski
We alternate buying tanks of fuel for the pickup. The guys in our group with trucks take turns driving each trip and we don't care if some of the group has no tow rig since we would be going with or without them so we don't expect anything extra. Granted we haul the trailer out in December and don't bring it home till spring. Also all our sled fuel is on one ticket and we divide it evenly, our fuel usage is usually within a gallon difference per sled anyways. Our only rule is first stuck buys the first round and most stuck buys two. 
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HANDSOME
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My truck my trailer I expect some help with fuel but dont say anything till back or sometimes just dont say anything at all, all the guys who have rode for 10 years plus always pay but some of the younger guys (30s) think its a present. Its right around $150 for truck fuel if I pull my trailer. Then wash everything is $20. Then pick up half eaten sandwiches spilt yogurt etc. I decided to go back to using my deck and take my son instead.
Been there done thatNow I'm doing it with the grandkids! Maybe I could talk them out of some of that sweet tooth fairy money...
Or some Christmas candy for the snacks
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This is always interesting, you can always see the "real person" come out when it's time to pay! I also want 20$ for washing T/T after trip. I had one guy a few years ago that wanted his sled in my 4 place enclosed trailer but chose to ride in the truck that was pulling an open 2 place trailer getting better fuel economy and then gave his fuel money to him, he was "voted off of the island"
I usually end up driving, diesel truck with 4 place enclosed trailer.
Day and weekend short trips, 250 miles or less, split between people in truck.
Longer trips, to the mountains, fuel is split between the other three people in the truck, putting 2000 + miles on my T/T is my payment for the trip.
Everyone pays for there own sled fuel, lodging, meals.
I usually end up driving, diesel truck with 4 place enclosed trailer.
Day and weekend short trips, 250 miles or less, split between people in truck.
Longer trips, to the mountains, fuel is split between the other three people in the truck, putting 2000 + miles on my T/T is my payment for the trip.
Everyone pays for there own sled fuel, lodging, meals.
Grandpa takes my kids whenever they want also, or comes with us almost every week. We used to take turns driving but I have a bigger enclosed now and can get 6 in my trailer so I usually drive and grandpa will fill the sleds. It honestly doesn't get any better. Not nearly the extreme riding as when just the "boys" go but nothing better than watching your kids learn to love the sport you love.
My ridding buddies are 11, 9, and 7 so I get the fuel in both the truck and sleds and I couldn't be happier about it
Yep, most of my trips are with 8&11 years old riding buddies now. They only seem to come up with used bubble gum and some couch change, so I make them do the dishes, garbage, feed the animals, firewood and mow the lawn as payment!
Plus I had to buy my riding "buddies" sleds too!
The other moocher!
