Do any of you have an older motorhome with the large built in Propane tank? We are having trouble finding anywhere that will fill it up around louisville KY. Many are saying because it is built in that they don't do it because of regulations. So if that is the case, we are wondering if it would be better to have our modified to take tanks that can be pulled out and taken down and excheanged or filled up not attached to the coach.
Wendy
Terry and Jo said
10:30 PM Jan 29, 2015
Wendy,
I can't answer your immediate question as I've never been to Kentucky. However, with regards to having external cylinders, I have a caution. I don't know if they still do so, but the exchange service known as Rhino tanks used to have special valves in their cylinders that required only Rhino to be able to fill them. So, if you go with external cylinders, try to keep it where you have your own cylinders filled for you.
As a side note, I'm not even sure that Rhino uses anything other than the 20# (5 gallon) cylinders such as are used on small trailers and BBQ units.
Terry
dewwood said
05:39 AM Jan 30, 2015
I am not sure about on board tanks like you have but when I took an older tank in to have it filled they would not fill it because the test date was too old. Thank goodness for the tank exchange places.
2riker2go said
05:39 AM Jan 30, 2015
We spent a month in Louisville KY this past fall working for Amazon. We were parked at the Expo and the people in the office told us there were two places that we could get propane - the Uhaul on Preston Highway and the South Louisville KOA. Harry went to the Uhaul a couple times with our tanks and said that it is big enough that you could get a motorhome in there.
bjoyce said
06:53 AM Jan 30, 2015
Sounds like you are getting your answer on where to get propane.
Since a motorhome has an engine, all fuel tanks must be permanently mounted by law. That means you can't replace your tank with bottles, legally. What you can do is get a kit, which many RV parts places have, to allow the addition of a portable tank to use when sitting still.
WendysPhotos said
06:37 PM Jan 30, 2015
Thank You You all for the info.
Jessica and Harry that is good info to know. I will give them a call.
Bill - Thanks for the info on the laws.
Personally I would love to go to an all electric system with only a little LPG for if we get somewhere really cold. We will see though.
Thank You
Wendy
TRAILERKING said
06:58 PM Jan 30, 2015
I fill my '99 American Dream all over................Never been issues. They fill it where ever they fill "automotive" propane. However I get a better rate when paying because they bill it out as a "heating" fuel.
DebbieM said
09:53 PM Jan 30, 2015
Try Tractor Supply if you have one nearby.
LandYachty said
09:25 PM Feb 2, 2015
Camping worlds will do the LP with a discount to members on Tues. & Wed.
Hello
Do any of you have an older motorhome with the large built in Propane tank? We are having trouble finding anywhere that will fill it up around louisville KY. Many are saying because it is built in that they don't do it because of regulations. So if that is the case, we are wondering if it would be better to have our modified to take tanks that can be pulled out and taken down and excheanged or filled up not attached to the coach.
Wendy
Wendy,
I can't answer your immediate question as I've never been to Kentucky. However, with regards to having external cylinders, I have a caution. I don't know if they still do so, but the exchange service known as Rhino tanks used to have special valves in their cylinders that required only Rhino to be able to fill them. So, if you go with external cylinders, try to keep it where you have your own cylinders filled for you.
As a side note, I'm not even sure that Rhino uses anything other than the 20# (5 gallon) cylinders such as are used on small trailers and BBQ units.
Terry
I am not sure about on board tanks like you have but when I took an older tank in to have it filled they would not fill it because the test date was too old. Thank goodness for the tank exchange places.
Since a motorhome has an engine, all fuel tanks must be permanently mounted by law. That means you can't replace your tank with bottles, legally. What you can do is get a kit, which many RV parts places have, to allow the addition of a portable tank to use when sitting still.
Jessica and Harry that is good info to know. I will give them a call.
Bill - Thanks for the info on the laws.
Personally I would love to go to an all electric system with only a little LPG for if we get somewhere really cold. We will see though.
Thank You
Wendy
I fill my '99 American Dream all over................Never been issues. They fill it where ever they fill "automotive" propane. However I get a better rate when paying because they bill it out as a "heating" fuel.
Try Tractor Supply if you have one nearby.