Finding propane while traveling
Yes, I’m still learning the ropes of this motorhome life. :) What is the secret to finding motorhome- accessible propane while traveling? I’ve read that some truck stops sell it. I recently stop...
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This probably won't be useful to anyone else on this forum, but I'm going to gloat a little. There is an RV dealer near my home that sells LP for $0.99/gallon ($10 minimum). I asked them one time how/why they do that. The guy said they sell it at a loss just to get RV customers into the store. Access is super easy; they have a bright yellow line on the pavement leading you from the entry gate to the tank. That takes you right to the tank and everyone is going in the right direction.
We have a diesel furnace and only use LP for cooking indoors (rarely) and to run the fridge when 120VAC is not available. Consequently, we usually only fill about once per year, even though we spend about 8-9 months per year traveling. When we do buy LP on the road, we have never had any problem finding a place that can accmmodate our rig. We usually look for a distributor in a smallish town. We may call ahead or scout with the car before pulling in. We have filled at Flying J but usually find their tanks are blocked by rigs filling with fuel in the RV lane, causing a long wait.
We have a diesel furnace and only use LP for cooking indoors (rarely) and to run the fridge when 120VAC is not available. Consequently, we usually only fill about once per year, even though we spend about 8-9 months per year traveling. When we do buy LP on the road, we have never had any problem finding a place that can accmmodate our rig. We usually look for a distributor in a smallish town. We may call ahead or scout with the car before pulling in. We have filled at Flying J but usually find their tanks are blocked by rigs filling with fuel in the RV lane, causing a long wait.
