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Originally Posted by Bob Denman
 Be prepared to be using propane like crazy!  |
This is absolutely correct so my advice to you is to install and extend-a-stay (or similar brand). Why? If old man winter wakes you in the middle of the night because you inadvertently forgot to check your levels, couldn't find propane and/or cannot locate propane in middle of the night, the extend-a-stay will let you burn a 20# external tank until you can pull yourself together. I full time and take this a step further and that's just my preference.
I reserve my on-board tank exclusively for travel. Few reasons for this:
1) I hate locating a place that will fill an on-board propane tank. Frankly it's a PITA and as the RV industry is supposedly exploding, places that accommodate them is shrinking. The northeast is the worst.
2) It runs the fridge when I travel and the cost of propane more than offsets the cost of replacing my food store should I have a long run to make in desert heat.
3) a quick stop on the side of the road that might require the range top is also served up by the on-board tank.
I encounter the PITA once in a while, but not as often as those who don't employ the method. The 20# is sooo much easier to get refilled. Take that a step further and you can do the Blue Rhino thing. Those seem to be everywhere - even Wally's.
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