Finding propane while traveling

If you have a decent gps you should find many choices available. The larger the town the more choices you will have. A quick phone call can confirm access. The best pricing is usually found at full blown propane dealers, not secondary resellers. Given the way our rig uses propane (full time lots dry camping every 6 weeks is good) Access is more important then price.
all imho

04fxsts wrote:
Pilot stations also may have propane, but not all do. You might want to check because my local Pilot has LP but it is not listed on their web site. Jim.

The manager of the Pilot that I stopped at told me that the web site said that they had it, but they do not.

I’ve run into the problem of pulling into a place and whoever can pump propane is not there. If I’m making a special trip out for it, I now know to call first.

I’ve had several experiences with places that fill portable tanks only. One place was willing to fill the tank, but their pump was not very accessible and their hose was too short to reach where I felt I could safely park the coach.

Another of my complaints with buying from the supplier in my stick home: To have it filled, I’m supposed to find someone from the warehouse to do it. (Dealer is a farm supply store.) The one time I had it filled there, I belatedly discovered that the semi-trained warehouse worker filled the tank to 100%. Naturally, the tank vented the excess and I lost 7 or 8 gallons of propane at $4 per gallon. It would be so much simpler if the driver who delivers to our stick home could also fill the tank on the coach. I would trust that he knows what he’s doing.

We have a TSC not too far away, so I can check there for a local source. I will also check out other local propane dealers, but since we live in such a remote area, there are few choices and those are not too close. That’s why I want to find sources to fill up on the way home before parking the rig.

I will explore the apps. Thanks!

Wayne

Empty Nest, Soon wrote:

Johno02 wrote:
. . . Most propane companies will fill your tank from one of their trucks, but WILL NOT deliver to your campground.

OP here.

Curiously enough, we use propane at home and my propane supplier will not fill the coach tank when they deliver to the big tank. When I go to their facility, I pay about 75% more per gallon. In fact, they are more expensive than the other local place for filling the coach, but more easily accessible with the coach.

Maybe I need to look for a new supplier at home.

Wayne

We have done the same here, the price was the same. Not feasible on a regular basis as we only fill the stick house tank every two years! (cooking only). We also once had the Septic Tank service empty our black and gray water tanks when he came to empty the septic tank.

He knew enough to NOT run the pump full on and to make sure the toilet flap was open!

To the OP: we have had little problem filling our 32' even with the toad attached. Flying J, Campgrounds, the occasional special Propane fuel stop.

It does seem funny aboyt a truck coming to fill your residential tank, but not your RV. We say this in Missouri also. Heard something about laws or regulations not permitting it. Anybody ever hear any such thing??

There are also a lot of smart phone apps

Android Propane Finder Apps

Don't forget your friendly True Value Hardware store. Usually around back with easy access.

I usually stopped at Flying J in the past because of convenience . On my 6,000 mile trip out west and back I stopped at 3 Flying J's that were suppose to have propane and none did. One had construction the other two had no one to pump it. Lesson learned call first. TS has the best prices but less that half can fill an RV, and their web site is a little tricky to navigate. At home no TS stores can fill an RV so I use U Haul.

flying J

Many RV dealers sell propane. General RV does. Just don't eat their free doughnuts :B

As mentioned, Tractor Supply, good price. Some tool/equipment rental places. Some Costco fuel stations, good prices.