carrying spare propane (20#) while traveling

Yes. We have a lp fire pit and grill so I carry one. I carry it in a bin surrounded by a rug and strapped tightly.

Best to keep it anywhere that has good ventilation.

crasster wrote:
Best to keep it anywhere that has good ventilation.

Good point. I didn't mention the bin I carry mine in is vented.

I use to carry one all the time. Mine fit perfectly in a milk crate. I have now added a outlet to hook up to my coaches tank.

We do have a tank in a vented compartment. However it's an 11 lb. tank meant exclusively for the gas grille. It's mounted to the wall of the storage compartment with a bracket similar to this.

https://powertank.com/products/sfID1/17/productID/480

I didn't buy it, but rather made it for less than $10.00. The latch is slightly different in that the last 2" of each half of the band is bent at right angles. One half has a square hole in it for a carriage bolt. The other half has a round hole. The bolt is anchored in the square hole, passes through the round hole in the other half and is secured using a nylock thumb nut.

I carry a tank in my RV since I do not have a toad. Had no problems. Just make sure the valve is shut and put it in a vented bay.

I carry a five pounder in the bathroom for lantern & grill. I also have an adaptor so can use a one pound bottle on the trailer. I feel safe with it on board.

I don't carry an extra tank but have no issues with those that do. Safer than the "white gas" we all needed for Coleman stoves and lanterns back in the day.

Yep. Carry two 20# tanks every trip. They sit in milk crates in a basement bin. No issues at all. I use them for the portable fire pit and for our outdoor stove/oven combo. I also have at least 4 of the small individual-use Coleman lantern/stove LP tanks as well. Other than being loose tanks (mine are secured in the bins from rolling around and falling over), what makes it any different than the mounted 30gal on-board tank? Portable tanks are on the front of most every pull-behind camper, and many more than that go up and down the road in transport trucks to retail outlets every day.

I suppose those that had issues aren't here to talk about it :E

I have a similar issue. I used to carry it in the back of the pickup with our 5er, but now I don't really have a place to put it. I refuse to put in in the basement (sorry guys, that doesn't pass the Darwin test). I have an ll lb that I used to put in the toad with the windows down, but the new toad is black and it will complicate the issue. I don't have a resolve for it yet. I do have an LP connector from my LP tank, but it is regulated. Maybe I just need to take the regulator off the fire pit.

I notice on the new all electric Winnies they provide a 20lb tank in the old ASME tank compartment that is all open on the bottom. That would be nice.