Can I store 20# white standard propane tank for portable BBQ in the cargo bins in a class A?I do not have a connection on the on-board propane tank for BBQ.

I would not unless the compartment was very well ventilated at all times.

Yes it can and is done by many. A better option is the Stay and Play PL adapter kit, which will allow tapping into the main LP tank. Many dealers carry the kit or it can be purchased online.

Not recommended, but closed propane tanks are pretty safe. Securing them is a bit hard. I had plastic box that the tank would fit with no play and that prevent it from rolling inside big compartment pretty well.

I can't tell you it is ok or not ok to store a cylinder in a compartment, but putting it in a milk crate makes it more secure, IMHO.

Make sure the compartment has at least a couple of drain holes in it, 3/8 inch or larger. That isn't ideal ventilation, but it is barely adequate. Propane vapor is much heavier than air, so it will collect in the bottom of the compartment, and drain out the holes. You could add to the ventilation by boring a couple of 4 inch holes in the top of the door and putting screen over them, and do the same in the bottom of the compartment. It isn't difficult to put enough "stuff" in the compartment to keep the propane cylinder from moving around.I have carried a one gallon refillable propane cylinder in a basement compartment for years, along with a 16 oz. cylinder and a butane cylinder for filling lighters and such.I am still here to talk about it.

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Kayteg1
Explorer II
Aug 21, 2015
Not recommended, but closed propane tanks are pretty safe.
Securing them is a bit hard. I had plastic box that the tank would fit with no play and that prevent it from rolling inside big compartment pretty well.
harold1946
Explorer
Aug 21, 2015
Yes it can and is done by many. A better option is the Stay and Play PL adapter kit, which will allow tapping into the main LP tank. Many dealers carry the kit or it can be purchased online.
Jack_Diane_Free
Explorer
Aug 21, 2015
I would not unless the compartment was very well ventilated at all times.

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