Propane tank size for Park Model

[WallynDiane]

We just ordered a Kropf Park Model for delivery next May. Selling our 2004 Holiday Rambler 32RKD.

The dealer recommended a 100# propane tank for our new unit. There are many Park Models in our campground and many use 2 40 # tanks. Online, I see a 100# mini tank that is shorter but wider than the standard 100 # tank.

The 40 pounders are easily moved to the filling station. Not so sure about the 100 pound tank.
I have no idea on propane usage as the unit hasn't been built yet.

Looking for recommendations on the proper tank size to buy with a bit of emphasis on portability to filling station either at the campground or at one of the numerous nearby propane filling station.

Lastly, what is a good place to purchase a larger tank?

Thanks to all who respond.

[joe_b_]

If you are talking about a park model that will be set up permanently, for me it would depend on where in the country it was to be located. Here in south Florida, the all electric park models are popular, as are houses, mine included. If I was to set up a park model in western Colorado, where we were living prior to moving to the swamp country, I would look at propane or natural gas, for heating, cooking, domestic water heating and a gas clothes dryer. In heavy snow country, the less frequent you have to fill is better IMHO. In western Colorado I saw many park models with twin 200 or 400 # propane tanks, dealer supplied. Some people used 300 to 500 gallon propane tanks so they could fill once or twice a year.

The KOA campground in Montrose Colorado, installed metered propane to the seasonal sites they have a few years back. The CG has a very large , several thousand gallon tank, to supply all the users. The campers, I talked to, that were using the metered gas were pleased with it. Probably other CGs in the area have metered as well.

Now if the OP is talking about the fifth wheel built by Nortland that they call a park model and promote for full time living, talk to the local dealer to see what other buyers are using.

[lasttruck]

Yep. Tank supplied and filled by a local dealer.

[naturist]

A 100 lb tank is going to weigh 150 lbs or more full. This is not something most folks can tuck under one arm and carry around.

At our sticks 'n' bricks, we've a gas range as well as a 20x30 workshop building that I heat with propane. I use several 40 lb tanks particularly for these two uses because I can carry the flippin' things up and down the hill and load into/out of our SUVs for refilling. How long they last obviously depends on how much heat they have to put out. For the gas range, one of them will last months. At the height of the heating season, the furnace in the shop goes through one in about two weeks. I'd get hundred pounders if I could carry the **** things. But I can't.

[2gypsies1]

Another vote for getting your tank via a propane dealer that will deliver propane to you.

[wa8yxm]

Since it is a park model I assume it's going to be PARKED at an RV park. And not moved.

If this is the case forget the Trailer dealer, Call the propane dealer. Find out if they deliver to the park, Also talk to the park manager.

I have seen 200, 300, 400 pound tanks in some parks, but it's up to the park if they allow that size tank.. Also in the 100 pound size often you can "lease" a tank (Well two of 'em) from the propane dealer.. Then when one runs dry you call and the propane guy comes out and changes the tanks for you... (This is how I grew up.. 4 100 pound bottles outside the kitchen window and later 2 more at the milk-house when we upgraded to Grade A)

But the recommendation depends on

A: what the park allows
B: what the propane company delivers.

If you have to lug the tank to the refill station.. Then consider smaller, easier to lift, like 25-50 pound bottles.

[samsontdog]

I have Park Models on my lots that I rent out here in Yuma. I have the 10 100 pound tanks
that I load onto my cargo trailer using a hand truck. There is a tail gate that makes a ramp. I am dang near 80 and I handle the job no problem. I own my tanks as I got tired paying the rental and delivery fee. Besides it gives me something to do besides keeping the rentals up and running

[wanderingbob]

Might be the propane supplier will provide for free , mine does !

[Old-Biscuit]

DutchmenSport wrote:
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My vote: 100# if you have it refilled by a propane company that delivers. 40# max if you're refilling yourself,

X2

100# propane cylinder weighs 72# empty....hold 23.6 gallons of propane which weighs roughly 97# (+/-)
72# cylinder to wrestle into vehicle for transport........172# cylinder to wrestle out of vehicle and set up after refill

[LynnandCarol]

Yes, the short squat 100 lb. tanks are used at almost every park model here in south-TX. They are refilled via a propane truck. There is also a guage under the lid.

[Chris_Bryant]

DutchmenSport wrote:

My vote: 100# if you have it refilled by a propane company that delivers. 40# max if you're refilling yourself,

That would be my vote as well. For the easiest self-help, invest in aluminum 40# cylinders. They're the same weight full as a 30# steel cylinder.

[DutchmenSport]

We stayed at the KOA in Jeffersonville, Indiana earlier this year. They have several seasonal campers there. Most of them are working in the area on different construction jobs. I did not know this until I asked about their propane tanks from the campground owner.

They were the tall 100# tanks. And many of the campers there had 2 of them. I asked her how they refilled them. She said they each use a propane company that delivers (just like the huge tanks people get filled at their homes).

She said, most of the campers are there for one year and then move on. The winter months is the highest propane usage time of course. She couldn't tell me how often they had the tanks refilled though. I do know, if you have to move those tanks, the same company will come back out and take the propane out. We did this when we sold our house in Ohio. I wasn't going to give the next homeowner a thousand pounds of propane free!

If you do want portability, something you can handle yourself, if you go much over the 40 pound tanks, you just might have a challenge.

My vote: 100# if you have it refilled by a propane company that delivers. 40# max if you're refilling yourself,

[enblethen]

Is there a propane supplier that delivers to your rigs location? If so have them rent you a tank.