I have not been RVing long. Have two little girls (4) and (2) so my time packing and unpacking is crazy. I dawned on me this week end at the PA Grand Canyon that I do not need both propane tanks. I never go for more than a long weekend and we never dry camp where we would need all that fuel. Just some for fridg while on the road. I have (2) 30lb tanks. Full they are almost 60lb. I am removing one of the tanks for weight saving. What size tanks are everyone else using? Anyone else in this situation?

Folks generally have two so that when one goes empty, the system will switch to the other. If you need to save weight, I'd toss both 30s and invest in two 10s, instead, to keep the functionality of two tanks.

I'd keep two for the backup function, so switch to 20# instead maybe. However, propane tanks aren't your problem with packing and unpacking and if a difference in 30# tongue wieght makes a difference I would be looking somewhere elseI have 2 30# tanks and if I can get them to fit will switch to 2 40# tanks. Like you don't use much propane except in the fall and then running the heater can use lots of use of quickly. Last thing I want to worry about is having propane.

We have 20lb tanks. But more importantly, thanks for the info on Pennsylvania's Grand Canyon. We never heard of it but is looks interesting.

Not to be a naysayer but do you think dumping a 30 pound tank will save you money? What would be the reason for not wanting to carry an extra few pounds. I dont think my truck would know the difference. Really I am curious for the reason..

On my previous HTT I rearranged the tongue area and went with dual batteries and a single 30# tank (couldn't fit 2 batteries & 2 tanks.) What I did do was buy an adapter to let me use a 1# disposable propane bottle and connect it to the regulator pigtail. I used it once - ran the 30# dry on the last night of the season.Yeah, I'm curious as to why you'd go to a single tank.

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mbopp
Explorer
Jul 02, 2013
On my previous HTT I rearranged the tongue area and went with dual batteries and a single 30# tank (couldn't fit 2 batteries & 2 tanks.) What I did do was buy an adapter to let me use a 1# disposable propane bottle and connect it to the regulator pigtail. I used it once - ran the 30# dry on the last night of the season.

Yeah, I'm curious as to why you'd go to a single tank.
tanman32225
Explorer
Jul 02, 2013
Not to be a naysayer but do you think dumping a 30 pound tank will save you money? What would be the reason for not wanting to carry an extra few pounds. I dont think my truck would know the difference. Really I am curious for the reason..
emonkemeier
Explorer
Jul 01, 2013
We have 20lb tanks. But more importantly, thanks for the info on Pennsylvania's Grand Canyon. We never heard of it but is looks interesting.
hmknightnc
Explorer
Jul 01, 2013
I'd keep two for the backup function, so switch to 20# instead maybe. However, propane tanks aren't your problem with packing and unpacking and if a difference in 30# tongue wieght makes a difference I would be looking somewhere else

I have 2 30# tanks and if I can get them to fit will switch to 2 40# tanks. Like you don't use much propane except in the fall and then running the heater can use lots of use of quickly. Last thing I want to worry about is having propane.
naturist
Nomad
Jul 01, 2013
Folks generally have two so that when one goes empty, the system will switch to the other. If you need to save weight, I'd toss both 30s and invest in two 10s, instead, to keep the functionality of two tanks.

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