Filling Propane While Traveling

1ed wrote:
Where do you fill propane while traveling?
I know a lot of campgrounds will have someone that is mobile and can come to your site, but what if you are going boodocking.
The company that fills my house tank use to do but now they have a new truck and something to do with increased pressure.
My tank are 30 pounds so not that easy to move around. Ed

Many CGs like KOAs, Flying J's, Camping World are three that come to mind right off.

Larry

Many RV parks I have been in have large tanks to refill the 30's. When I have used them they take the tank in the park golf cart to the refill station.

afidel wrote:

ktmrfs wrote:

1ed wrote:
My tanks are 30 pounds and weigh 55 pounds when full. All of the exchange places in my area ONLY swap the 20 pound tanks. Hence the question.

many gas stations, uhaul locations, etc. will fill propane tanks, including the 30lb tanks. And IMHO swapping tanks is a boondoggle. First the cost/gallon of propane is much higher than filling, second most if not all only give you a partially filled tank

I only use tank swaps when my tanks are expired, cheaper than getting them recertified.

yup I've used the "tank swap" option with an expired tank as well. In fact the pump jockey at the location helped me look through the tanks to find one in good shape and nearly new.

ktmrfs wrote:

1ed wrote:
My tanks are 30 pounds and weigh 55 pounds when full. All of the exchange places in my area ONLY swap the 20 pound tanks. Hence the question.

many gas stations, uhaul locations, etc. will fill propane tanks, including the 30lb tanks. And IMHO swapping tanks is a boondoggle. First the cost/gallon of propane is much higher than filling, second most if not all only give you a partially filled tank

I only use tank swaps when my tanks are expired, cheaper than getting them recertified.

1ed wrote:
My tanks are 30 pounds and weigh 55 pounds when full. All of the exchange places in my area ONLY swap the 20 pound tanks. Hence the question.

many gas stations, uhaul locations, etc. will fill propane tanks, including the 30lb tanks. And IMHO swapping tanks is a boondoggle. First the cost/gallon of propane is much higher than filling, second most if not all only give you a partially filled tank

Yes there's literally multiple places that fill bottles in virtually every town. Not like propane use is more popular in some places and not in others.

I put the tank in the truck in a milk crate. Usually try to find a local Tractor Supply on the smarter than me phone as they charge by the gallon only. If not, a regular LP place. For a motorhome I used to have to find a LP dealer where I could pull the motorhome up to for filling. Flying J used to have LP. Some parks have a LP turck which comes through certain days and you have to sign up for it.

Lots of options. Also, my understanding from an LP dealer is the exchange tanks are not filled to the normal capacity and be careful in getting one with an expired OPD.

1ed wrote:
My tanks are 30 pounds and weigh 55 pounds when full. All of the exchange places in my area ONLY swap the 20 pound tanks. Hence the question.

Forget the "swap" places.... find a place that refills.
Phone book or Google should result in some Propane vendors.

If you do not need the capacity of the 30 lb bottles, switch them for a pair of 20's.

If you have a Costco membership, some sell propane and it's typically the cheapest that I find.

Second to them, Tractor Supply is the next cheapest.

TruValue/Ace Hardware sometimes have it.

U-Haul places often have it, but they're expensive.

And then lastly, there are private propane dealers. Their prices are usually a little expensive.