Viking propane cylinders

They are probably really good tanks, but I know my aluminum tanks have lasted for many decades. My worry on composites in hot weather is how long they will really last.

I have had both ( I destroyed the Lites) , the Vikings are slightly larger and can be a tight fit in some compartments also they are not as clear and may have difficulty seeing the actual liquid level .We have been questioned several times when refilling but never refused to refill.

Viking info link

I had a couple of the (recalled) Lite cylinders, never had a problem getting them filled (even when they were in recall and should not have been). There where some raised eyebrows, then a full tank....

Would have replaced the Lites with the Regasco (Viking) but they do not make a shape compatible 10 lb which is what I needed.

Of course you could not/would not want to exchange them as a means to fill them, but I feel that way about steel cylinders too.

Here's an older thread on Viking composite propane cylinders...

I own them and I love them. Very light and well made. Hexagon Ragasco (the Norway based parent company) products were never part of the DOT recall on composite cylinders. The cylinders weigh substantially less than even aluminum cylinders, and are about half the weight of a steel cylinder (a 17lb Viking cylinder weighs 10 lbs; a 20lb Manchester Tank aluminum cylinder weighs 17 lbs). I'd recommend them any day...

I converted from dual 30lb steel cylinders to dual 20lb composite cylinders and saved over 60lbs of weight from well behind the rear axle of my truck. It's one of the cheapest ways to drop that much weight that I can think of.

I wonder if you would encounter people ignorant to the cylinders that would not fill them? It certainly not uncommon to have that problem with horizontal tanks.

For my TC, I want the most common of propane tanks. I want to be able to have them filled at any place that fills propane tanks, including the option of exchanging them with pre-filled tanks. Personally, I do not think the potential drama is worth having any tank/s other than the typical propane tank.

You ever lifted an absolutely empty steel tank? $150 for super light versus just light doesn't make sense to me.

Thanks Reddog, I read that thread first. It seems that no one on any of the forums use them or at least have not responded as so.

I just figured that it might be nice to save a bit of weight. I'll have to do some comparing to see if the weight is worth the money.

They are very nearly the same size as standard steel or aluminum cylinders. Unlike the recalled "Lite" cylinders, these are filament wound, not glued together, and seem to be a quality product. They are a bit lighter, even than aluminum. For use on a boat they have the additional advantage that they are less likely to scratch anything when you wrestle them off the boat, into the dinghy, onto the bicycle to get them filled. In a camper seems like less advantage. You can see the propane inside, so no mistake about fill level.

This may give you a start:

"VIKING" PROPANE CYLINDERS

Wayne