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MikeInOregon's avatar
MikeInOregon
Explorer
Jan 30, 2015

Propane tanks cover

I just purchased a 2015 Creekside 20FQ. I noticed that the plastic propane tanks cover is not secured to the tanks or the trailer frame, it is being held down only by its own weight. It looks like an upward gust of wind could lift it up and off of the tanks. Should the cover be secured to the tanks or trailer frame?

19 Replies

  • wa8yxm's avatar
    wa8yxm
    Explorer III
    A lot of folks have those covers, dang few see them blow away (if any).

    I had a fabric/vinyl cover on my TT but it was more pain than worth. I am not sure you'd not be happier long term with no cover at all.
  • My hard plastic cover fits snugly but I ran a couple of zip ties together at the bottom (mine came with two tabs at the bottom) for a "Just In Case" measure!!
  • Lots of things to worry about on your trailer. This is not one of them.
  • My hard plastic tank cover is free-floating. Haven't lost it in 2 years.

    I did lose a single 20# soft cover off my pop-up though.
  • My hard plastic cover that came with trailer was so tight there was no way the wind could have taken it off, because it took all I could do to get it off. Bought a new one that has hinged opening to access valves. It is looser but it still has never come loose. somewhere during my last trip home, I managed to loose the screws that hold the lid shut. I remember loosening sometime during the week to check tanks, but don't remember paying any more attention until I got home 600 miles and days later. The cover and lid were fine, just got to go find 2 new screws with latch top.
  • I do not like the plastic covers. I would get the hard covers if I was you.
    You can always tie the plastic covers down
  • RoyB's avatar
    RoyB
    Explorer II
    My propane tank cover has a plyboard hard top and the sides is some kind of material which has a sewn in stretch rope to keep it tight. It just slips over the two tanks.

    Being directly behind my truck bed it probably doesn't get alot of wind...

    Have a lot of highway roads miles on it since 2009 and all is holding in place.

    Roy Ken
  • Our propane cover has a small bungee cord at the bottom there should be 4 holes.
  • I purchased a new TT last year and the cover wasn't secure. The dealer rep said we could secure it ourselves, but most people just let the weight hold it down. After many trips without the cover being tied down, it never once moved. Because we usually lift the cover up for easy access to our WDH bars when we connect or disconnect our hitch, it's far more convenient not to have the cover secured down.