Secondary Propane doesn't light appliances

rajivkohli wrote:
Thanks Scott - I will soon that into consideration and move it. I was also wondering how the internal tank would react if the RV got a side impact.. It is sitting right behind the passenger seat and has insignificant protection.. just a fibreglass wall
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Nevertheless, your point is well taken

It would do much better than the portable grill tanks, if only because it is much more heavily built and so inherently stronger. That's also why the built in tank doesn't need to be recertified every several years as grill tanks do.

Presumably you have some framework and structure in general along the side of the RV, even if the cover over the LP tank proper is rather insubstantial. If nothing else, the flooring structure will help prevent the side as a whole from caving in too much. I believe DOT regulations basically prohibit having propane tanks beyond the basic envelope of the vehicle structure--that is, they shouldn't be mounted on the roof, or behind the bumper, or hanging underneath the rest of the structure. I don't know if that applies to add-on carriers or not, but it's excellent advice to follow regardless.