Just a note with carrying propane...
This is a good guide for propane regulations. Another article sums up some details. In open air, max 25 propane 20# (or 1000 pounds of LP gas total) cylinders before one has to get the sign and deal...
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mlts22 wrote:Dutch_12078 wrote:sch911 wrote:
That specification is from 1998. Is it still even applicable?
No, it's not applicable. The current NFPA 58 code is the 2014 edition that has RV related LP installation and capacity requirements that every RV manufacturer is well aware of. In general, non-commercial carriage of LP containers in passenger carrying vehicles is limited to 200 gallons or less. Non-commercial non-passenger carrying vehicles (trailers) are limited to 300 gallons or less. No placards are required for non-commercial vehicles. Bridges and tunnels may have their own more restrictive rules of course.
Thanks for the correction. I was looking this up to see what could be carried.
As for carrying cylinders, so far, next to having a good welder fab something that the canisters fit into and remain in place securely, a Manchester 20-30 pound rack that holds two which is securely bolted down (and when I mean securely, I mean some protection against vibration, be it Loctite or another means.
A tank rack securely bolted in place with appropriate sized bolts, lock washers, and nuts, or just locking nuts, should be well within the regulations. Most RV's of course, do have proper tank or cylinder mounting arrangements in place when they're sold.
