^^^ same here. Like it.
What is your tank mount mounted to? The spare tire, Swing out or hi-lift?
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^^^ same here. Like it.
Anyone ever come across a small camping sized propane tank that is sideways? As in...the valve is midway down the length? Think miniature version of a large tank someone would have outside of a business or house.
I've always wanted to try to mount a propane tank under my 80 where the spare tire used to live...having my small 10lb propane tank is nice, but there is never a good, solid, secure place to put it in the truck when I go camping.
However I've read you don't want to take the upright tanks and use them on their side because of the liquid propane getting through the valve.
Just curious.
They do make propane tanks designed for horizontal mounting. Many forklifts, etc have tank mounts like this and require a tank designed to pull gas from when it's horizontal. All the ones I've seen still have the valve assembly at one end, not in the middle.
Of course, these tend to be larger tanks, because who wants to run to get gas anymore often than necessary. Finding a 10 lb cylinder set-up like this may be difficult.
Wow! You guys must cook a LOT to need that much propane! We use the disposable 1 lb tanks on our Partner Steel stove and have never used more than 3 tanks even on week long trips! Plus, if i do runmout i can pull into just about any store and pick up a few more........
Point well taking on the recycle factor but even with the cost savings, weight savings is more important to me. I guess if you are going to be on the road for months at a time it would be practical but I couldnt imagine hauling around a 20 lb. tank of propane for a weekend or even a week long trip. 10 Lbs maybe but deffinitly not 20 lbs!Even not cooking much, I would stay away from the disposable 1 lb tanks because they're not recyclable. And those little canisters cost alot. You can refill a 20 lb propane tank for about $20.00. Twenty 1-lb canisters would cost $60.00. You could buy a new, full 20-lb propane tank for that price. Most people already have 20-lb propane tank, so it's just cost of refill.
You can refill those 1 lb cannisters which is an improvement, though refilling is not recommended and strictly DIY.
I just saw kits with proper refillable 1 lb bottles at a Bass Pro Shop recently. If that helps.Point well taking on the recycle factor but even with the cost savings, weight savings is more important to me. I guess if you are going to be on the road for months at a time it would be practical but I couldnt imagine hauling around a 20 lb. tank of propane for a weekend or even a week long trip. 10 Lbs maybe but deffinitly not 20 lbs!
No offense, JMO.
Look into a 4.5lbs or 10lbs propane tank. Way better and cheaper than the little disposable green tanks. Costs less than $10 for me to fill up my 10lbs tank and it lasts me all summer.Wow! You guys must cook a LOT to need that much propane! We use the disposable 1 lb tanks on our Partner Steel stove and have never used more than 3 tanks even on week long trips! Plus, if i do runmout i can pull into just about any store and pick up a few more........
Look into a 4.5lbs or 10lbs propane tank. Way better and cheaper than the little disposable green tanks. Costs less than $10 for me to fill up my 10lbs tank and it lasts me all summer.
You can refill those 1 lb cannisters which is an improvement, though refilling is not recommended and strictly DIY.