Where do you carry your extra propane tank?

joe b. wrote:

Geewizard wrote:

joe b. wrote:
I have also carried one under the dinette or in my boat if trailering it. Always thought about adding some sort of bracket on the rear of the camper to hold a spare tank. The first 3 TCs we owned in Alaska only had single tanks, so a spare was handy to have.

Wizard, where you been?

Hi, Joe B. I haven't had a lot to add to the forum for a while so I backed out. Might just get back to it. :W

Good to see you back. The last series of post I remember from you, you were headed outside for a trip. You always had some good things to say and some good photos of camping in the Fairbanks area and other parts of the Interior of Alaska.

Having a single propane tank is a pain at times. I finally bought a couple of extra ones to have to change out a half empty one with a full one before trips. Many places I dealt with, had a standard charge for filling a 20 lb tank, didn't matter if it was empty or half full. Running the furnace on a few cold fall mornings, plus the other propane using devices will drain a tank. One of the reasons we sold our 2001 Lance 845, single tank, and bought the 2008 Lance 845 with double tanks. Having to share a small truck camper with a cold cranky wife and daughter, at times, is just not a pleasant way to camp. LOL

Thanks, Joe.

To all, I have to use horizontal tanks with my Outfitter. And I have had problems getting them filled at quickie marts or small stores because they seldom see a horizontal tank if at all. I've been refused more often than not because the "filler" defaults to NO instead of thinking about it. And I like to camp when it's cold and I sure like my heater and stove to work.

So, I got a second tank and I'm glad I did. Sure makes for a comfy camper on those long trips in the cold weather.

No, I'm not burning the Olympic Torch or whatever.

However, this would be very cool to take camping!

You Built What?! A Propane-Powered Fireball Gun

I carry extra gas, extra food, an extra tire, extra tequila, and......extra propane. :B