Feel Safe on Freeway behind this guy?
Saw this in a Walmart Parking Lot yesterday.. Two Propane Tanks (full or empty?) just held in place by a single bungee cord... I would not follow this guy..
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ScottG wrote:
Not as stupid (or maybe as bad..) as mounting them or gas cans on the back of a vehicle.
I've been placing a 2 gallon gas can on a tray attached to my rear bumper on my camper for years, what's the problem? And it's held down with a bungee cord too. Nobody has called 911 scared out of their wits on me, better to not clutter up an emergency line for a trivial thing. By the way, my gas can has never fallen off either...- So, what do you consider crazy?
Last year east bound in CO!
Or somewhere out west!
fj12ryder wrote:
Well, if they were actually "mounted" anywhere it would be better than hooked to the top rack by a couple of elastic cords.
X2If propane tanks are stored improperly, such as on their side, with the relief valve in contact with propane liquid and the safety relief valve opens for any reason, liquid will be escaping instead of vapor posing a real danger. It is best practice that any consumer propane tanks be stored vertically upright at all times, and under all circumstances.
Safe storage of BBQ grill propane tanks
How to Transport Propane Tanks- I would feel perfectly save say 10 mile behind this guy.
gbopp wrote:
I would follow him, crack open another beer and watch to see what happens. :B
No you better not follow with that open beer!!- Never fear. I suspect this guy only goes as far as one part of Walmart's parking lot to another.
Second Chance wrote:
Islandman wrote:
You should call 911 or highway patrol and let them know your concerns about a poorly secured load; that is if you know where the guy is now.
X2^^. Should have been reported at the time. Illegal in most jurisdictions.
Rob
Why? Because it should be transporter upright?Islandman wrote:
You should call 911 or highway patrol and let them know your concerns about a poorly secured load; that is if you know where the guy is now.
You can do that but he is showing "intent" to secure the load. That's all that's required in WA.mobeewan wrote:
A few years ago a friend departed to that great campground in the sky. On his last camping trip with our canoeing group I saw him hang his 11 lb propane cylinder from the rear of his wooden canoe rack in his truck bed tied with a rope as he was finishing loading his truck to go home. I pointed out his swinging propane cylinder. He told me that it kept people from tailgating him. He was serious.
A red gas can with some water in it and attached with a loose bungee cord would make a better tailgater repellent.
