RIP Propane
Class A's started going all electric more and more years ago and we are now seeing that trend move down the line to Class C's. It is now well know that you no longer need propane to dry camp. I still ...
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westernrvparkowner wrote:
If the only propane sold by propane dealers was to RVs, they would have went out of business a long time ago. Propane is the fuel of choice to heat millions of homes. That isn't going to change overnight or over the next 20 years. Like many industries, there are consolidations in the propane distribution industry. And there are many businesses that have offered propane as an ancillary product that have chosen to quit due to low profits, high costs and high regulatory requirements. But propane isn't going away. It would be safe to bet that propane will be around longer than your RV or you.
I'm retired now, but spent over 44 years in the propane business and what you stated is exactly spot on. In many areas we see some difficulty in getting smaller dealers to fill motorhomes with their bulk delivery trucks and this causes some owners to seek other suppliers, like Flying J or dealers who operate a filling station in conjunction with their filling plant operations. Not always convenient, but availibility is still widespread. My experience shows that filling a motorhome at convenience stores or service stations is not always a good solution since the operator training is not as good as we would like it to be. Too much turnover in personnel is always a concern.
