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Firstep1
Explorer
Feb 12, 2014

lift for propane tanks

OK here is the situation, a fellow RV'er has asked me to find a solution. He has injured his back and will be unable to lift his propane tanks into his fifth wheel for some time and wants to find a device that he can use to lift the propane tanks up to the compartments that are on both sides near the front. I have done some searching but came up empty handed, so I putting it out to the forum to help me/him out, thanks in advance. Fred

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  • MrWizard's avatar
    MrWizard
    Moderator
    Feb 13, 2014
    Maybe the $59 harbor freight motorcycle lift
    Just mount a flat plate on top
    The also have a similar priced transmission jack
    But I think the mc lift would be more stable
  • Dog_Folks's avatar
    Dog_Folks
    Explorer
    Feb 13, 2014
    In our winter spot, the staff pick up the propane bottle, refill it, and put it back on the trailer.

    When I mentioned to the owner how much that extra effort is appreciated, as I am disabled, She said:" That was the way I raised them." The maintenance staff are her sons!

    Their policy is if mom can't or won't do it on the RV, they will.

    And people ask why I keep going back to the same park winter after winter. :)
  • rvten's avatar
    rvten
    Explorer
    Feb 12, 2014
    When I drove a Forklift. Those 30# tanks were put on by Armstrong. (the driver)
    I would say. That the OP. could find someone in the RV PK to help. We as RV'rs are that way.
  • GASMAN6674's avatar
    GASMAN6674
    Explorer
    Feb 12, 2014
    They make lifts for forklift cylinders but they are salty. Might want to look at aluminmum tanks to lower tare wt or some of the suggestions above
  • vic46's avatar
    vic46
    Explorer
    Feb 12, 2014
    Take the 5er to the LPG provider and let them do the in and out.
  • bigB42's avatar
    bigB42
    Explorer
    Feb 12, 2014
    ia park i.m sure someone would lend a hand,i used to help a neighbor (he never asked) it was his last year in rving
  • SaltiDawg's avatar
    SaltiDawg
    Explorer
    Feb 12, 2014
    mrquacker wrote:
    How 'service friendly' are the propane fillers?

    Maybe he can ask them for help?

    How 'bout the wife? ;-)
  • mrquacker's avatar
    mrquacker
    Explorer
    Feb 12, 2014
    How 'service friendly' are the propane fillers?

    Maybe he can ask them for help?

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