Down sizing LP tanks and adding scissor jacks

Thanks for all the advice. Yes, the idea of replacing the tanks is a little more cost and trouble than keeping what i have already; i will keep it in the bottom of the list.
Adding the set of Scissor Jacks will be an easy mod; i forgot to mention - i already use an x-chock type device between the tires, adding the jacks will work on the bouncing.
Sorry Terry no swap...Old B thanks for the calculation...N-A-V we have the same floor plan different brand, thanks for the idea.

OH, nothing wrong with living in the country - no more city living for me.

on a side note, are people burning through propane so fast that finding a refill place is a big enough issue to swap tanks? i think i fill my single 30# tank twice a season. if it's getting low, a lot of Pilot/FlyingJ stops have propane. i can see the convenience of swapping the whole tank, and of course the extra cost. But i'd rather have MY tank, I guess i'm fortunate i have ample places to refill.

I just received an extra set of scissor jacks to do just that. I went with a set of BAL 30" that will replace the factory 24" in the rear, and mount the 24" in the center just in front of the wheels. I will add to my mods thread when done, but going to mount 2- 2"x2"X1/8" square tube across the trailer frame, bolted where the rear jacks are now. That way I can mount the 30" slightly inward so they don't stick out the sides when retracted. I do have enough ground clearance to do so, just use caution if you go this route. Going with the 30" will hopefully require less blocks at times... Only time will tell! Lol

I swapped 20lb tanks onto our last trailer when the 30lb tanks were out of date. You may need to buy a 1/2" threaded rod and cut to the proper length for the 20lb tanks, but other than that shouldn't be an issue. You don't get as much propane by exchanging as mentioned. I always get the tanks refilled because of that.

If you don't want the bounce go for the Strongarms or one of the other systems. Easy setup once installed and will eliminate the bounce. As for tanks, it's you thing so do whatever works for you.

Scissor jacks may take some of the bounce out but they don't do much for movement, especially when they are all aligned the same. I installed a set of JT Strongarms and that elimated just about all the movement, even from the kids running around. I'll never have another tt without them.

I just went through this myself when the valves on BOTH of my 30# tanks failed. New valves are like $30 each. I had a 20# tank and the gas co gave me an expired 20# tank for free. I can still get them filled cheap when I want but I can exchange them if no filling station is available and if a valve fails again, I can just do an exchange and let the blue rhino or Amerigas people deal with it on their inspection. After all, that's why we pay a higher price for the exchange.

Well lets see......

Blue Rhino 15# (20# cylinder only filled with less than 4 gallons) at $20 per cylinder exchange

30# cylinder refill (7 gallons) at $3 per gallon...$21

So for $1 more you get 3 gallons more of propane (or $2 more and get 6 gallons more with two cylinders)

Exchange is HIGH Dollar propane.......for LESS

We Full Timed Travel for 7 yrs and NEVER had problem finding a place to fill our 30# cylinders.

Just don't see the benefit to 'exchange'

BUT like '3oaks' we have to go 15 miles to reach 'town limits'



As for adding jacks..........
Anything that limits/stops wheel/suspension bounce helps

Without driving ten miles? We have to drive 17 miles just to get to a grocery store. Not complaining, we love living out "away from it all". :)

I'd like to swap you my 20s for your 30s.

As for the movement. You can also get X-Chocks for between the wheels. As to more stabilizers. Yes that will help. anytime you can stop the bounce at the springs, It will help stabilize the TT.