Super Hot Propane tank when traveling
2011 Jayco 29DS when traveling the propane gets so hot you can't touch it and it ticks. Is this normal and safe? Has always been like this from purchase. Mike
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CharlesinGA wrote:I was thinking like Charles. Do your own thorough inspection of the area.
I'll bet that a heat shield was installed when it left the factory. I would spend some time underneath looking for mountings for it, either with broken pieces of it remaining, or tabs, ears or brackets with nothing attached to them.
Possibly it broke, starting rattling, possibly dropped down dragging the road, and the previous owner removed it, and never bothered to do anything about it.
Charles
I wonder if an RV repair center like Camping World would be best equipped to fabricate and safely install a heat shield. Given the heat thermal-cycling, they might also recommend you replace the propane tank. That will cost some money, but surely worth it.
One thing for sure....I would not drive the rig again, except to have the issue resolved.
