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carp65
Explorer
Mar 28, 2017

carrying spare propane (20#) while traveling

Does anyone carry a spare 20# propane tank while traveling? If so,
do you carry it in the RV or the toad?
  • I carry a tank in my RV since I do not have a toad. Had no problems. Just make sure the valve is shut and put it in a vented bay.
  • We do have a tank in a vented compartment. However it's an 11 lb. tank meant exclusively for the gas grille. It's mounted to the wall of the storage compartment with a bracket similar to this.

    https://powertank.com/products/sfID1/17/productID/480

    I didn't buy it, but rather made it for less than $10.00. The latch is slightly different in that the last 2" of each half of the band is bent at right angles. One half has a square hole in it for a carriage bolt. The other half has a round hole. The bolt is anchored in the square hole, passes through the round hole in the other half and is secured using a nylock thumb nut.
  • I use to carry one all the time. Mine fit perfectly in a milk crate. I have now added a outlet to hook up to my coaches tank.
  • Effy's avatar
    Effy
    Explorer II
    crasster wrote:
    Best to keep it anywhere that has good ventilation.


    Good point. I didn't mention the bin I carry mine in is vented.
  • Effy's avatar
    Effy
    Explorer II
    Yes. We have a lp fire pit and grill so I carry one. I carry it in a bin surrounded by a rug and strapped tightly.