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4Runner03
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Jul 13, 2015

Buying first trailer/ advice for recent graduate

Hey everybody, first post. I've been reading through the stickies around the forums and learning heaps. I am looking to buy my first travel trailer and need some advice. I just graduated colle...
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sh410
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Jul 21, 2015
We stay in a 5th wheel on San Juan Island near Friday Harbor from April to December. During the latter part of the stay, we were going through a 30# (7 gal) propane cylinder every 3 days to maintain 60 degrees.

That may give you some idea of the heating expense during the winter. 10 refills in a month at $3 per gallon= $210 for month of November.

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