Propane gauge

downtheroad,I do the same on our Hybrid and have the same so-so experience with magnetic indicators.
We mostly intend the propane tank to be used for the furnace so it makes Grandma frown if we run out in the middle of the night :(
Hard to believe it hit the low forties this weekend here in Ky
Thank goodness we had a small electric heater to keep Grandma smiling :) but I hope to do more boon docking so that won't always work.

There really are no accurate level gauges. They type downtheroad posted is really a pressure guage that can give a rough estimate of how much gas is left in the tank but that's about it. Some folks use them but I've never seen the need. On my front mounted tanks I just loosen the top mount and shake or rock the tank back and forth and this gives me an idea of how much is in the tank. Never tried the stick on ones.

No gauge I have ever tried has really worked all that well. The magnetic stick on the side of the tank are worthless.


I have a couple these and they are fair, but are inconsistent and change with the changes in outside temperature.

Best of all is to weigh the tanks but this is a pain.
For the trailer, I rely on the auto-change over regulator. When it changes over, I fill the empty tank.

popeyemth wrote:
Our new to us Shadow Cruiser truck camper has a single 20 LB propane tank
Has anyone found a reliable tank gauge so we know in advance its getting low?
Any I've heard of when they indicate low you are nearly empty.
TIA,
Mike

something like this?