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thedanimal
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Jul 11, 2013

Old propane tanks in Class B RV - how to change out?

Hello, I aquired a 1971 Ford E300 Shasta camper in great shape however the horizontal propane tanks are from the 80's so I need to change them out. My question is, can I replace these with standard...
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thedanimal
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Jul 25, 2013
Following up on this one to share what I've been told. I have the tanks that Chris B. posted in the link above and they are bolted to the frame of our camper van. I contacted a local propane service/dealer shop and they advised that the horizontal tanks I have do not fall under DOT regulation(requiring the OPD)and are certified by ASME; thus they can be filled but do require re-certification every 12 years.

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