Kelley,

As you have posted in two places, but this one has most of the questions that you have, I will respond to this one.  I don't see anything about this post that classifies it as "spam."

 I am not knowledgeable about any of the FEMA trailers.  However, I wasn't impressed with their hurried "walk-through" with the video camera.  For one thing, in the 32-footer, the narrator made a reference to "lots of work area" in the kitchen, but I didn't see it.

Depending on where you will be placing your trailer, I would also look into how much insulation there was for winter or summer living.  They also didn't say anything about air conditioning, so if none is on it, one would have to remove a window and put in a window air conditioner to keep cool in the summer.

In that case, you would need to make sure that there was an electrical outlet near any window used for a window air conditioner.

For the prices you quoted, I suppose they would be a good deal, provided they are checked out very well by someone you trust that knows about trailers.

As for gas, I presume they are equipped with propane tanks, although I didn't see any on the units.  You would want to make sure they came with two cylinders.  If you will be in one place for a lengthy period of time, say more than a year or two, one can contact a local LP supplier and see if one could lease an LP tank and have it set onsite of the trailer and fill it.

Be sure and check with that supplier as to what requirements there are for the placement of tanks near structures in the locality where you would be setting up.  For instance, here in Oklahoma, anything over 100 gallons has to be located at least 8 or 10 feet from any structure (or future structure) and more than 6 feet away from overhead power lines.

They will likely require leak tests on the trailer to verify that there are no gas leaks.  So, be sure that the dealer verifies for you that there are no leaks.  You won't want to purchase something that won't be ready for hookup without being repaired or updated.

Good luck with your research and planning.  And, welcome to the forums.

Terry

That would be hard to say.  However, I have heard of a couple of different folks that have leased a 100 gallon tank and said that the tank lasted all winter.  That wouldn't quite be 100 gallons.  With propane tanks, they generally never fill them over 85% full.

So, a "tankfull" would be roughly 85 gallons.  The reason they probably tend to last that long is because the heaters are heating up a lot smaller space than a home.  This is our first year with full-timing in our fifth wheel, so I have no clue as to what we will need in the way of fuel.

Terry

Under those circumstances, one can use 100 lb cylinders instead of a tank.  Our case leads us to need to be fairly close to the coach with the tank so as not to impose too much into the next site's area.  Since we had put up a small fence around our coach to create a secure space for our dogs, I can't put cylinders or tanks right inside the fence.  I need the ability to pull the fifth wheel out on occasion for service work or go on vacation.

The 100 lb cylinders would work inside our fence because those can be man-handled using a 2-wheeled dolly to move them out, even when full.  A 100 gallon tank cannot be moved as easily.

A 100 gallon tank holds 85 when filled properly.  By comparison, the 40 lb cylinders in our coach hold roughly 9.5 gallons.  Thus, if such a thing existed, an 80 lb cylinder would hold roughly 19 gallons.  Add the additional 20 lbs to make a 100 lb cylinder and you might end up with roughly 22 to 23 gallons.  (If I could remember how many gallons a 20 lb cylinder held and multiplied that number by 5, I could be more exact on how many gallons would be available.)

Some of the other tenants here in our mobile home park are using 2 of the 100 lb cylinders.  I choose to use the 100 gallon tank because it has a gauge on it to indicate how full the tank is.  Cylinders have no gauges.

Terry