Ex. LP tank of 40 gals

[Supercharged]

I have a 15 gal now and it don't last that long for us. I thinking of putting a second larger tank where I carried my motorcycle. I now pull a small car, so could put the tank there. Good or bad idea.

[Supercharged]

JaxDad wrote:
It’s all really kind of moot IMHO.

The DOT reg’s require anything but a DOT approved cylinder to be securely connected to the vehicles frame, either by permanent connection or approved securing devices. I repeat, TO THE FRAME of the vehicle.

Not to the trailer hitch or other hitch-mounted cargo carriers or motorcycle racks or any such thing.

A couple hundred pounds of propane in a tank is not something you want to fool around with.

l like what you said, but I think I will put it on my cycle carrier with some bailing wire, good new wire. I don’t want it falling off.

[Charlie_D_]

Supercharged wrote:

Charlie D. wrote:
You could put 2 in the front seat. Use existing seat belts to fasten.If your car is old enough to have the vent windows that many had before AC you could run a hose from there to your RV. Use duct tape to seal the vent window to keep bugs and critters out.:)

Charlie your starting to get like someone else we know.

Hey Keith. Missed you. I try to learn from the Masters. You are the Great Obi Wan.

[JaxDad]

It’s all really kind of moot IMHO.

The DOT reg’s require anything but a DOT approved cylinder to be securely connected to the vehicles frame, either by permanent connection or approved securing devices. I repeat, TO THE FRAME of the vehicle.

Not to the trailer hitch or other hitch-mounted cargo carriers or motorcycle racks or any such thing.

A couple hundred pounds of propane in a tank is not something you want to fool around with.

[Grit_dog]

Derrrrrrrr.......

[time2roll]

11 gallon tank is largest I see at PPL-MH

https://www.pplmotorhomes.com/parts/electrical-plumbing-lp-gas/lp-gas-parts-1/lp-gas-tanks-cylinders

40 pound portable cylinder I believe holds about 10 gallons.

Maybe SC can post a link of the tank or cylinder he is looking at.
I do not see anything with the dimensions posted.

[MrWizard]

fj12ryder wrote:

time2roll wrote:
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I would get 2x 30# over a single 40. May want to have some type of carrier for the car too so you can run out for a refill without moving home base.

He's talking about a 40 gallon, not a 40 lb. tank. Got to be looking at about 300 lbs. or thereabouts. Not something you're going to schlep around.

he put 40 Gal in the OP
but that is most likely a typo
the dimensions he gave in another post, 21" x 32" would approximate a 40# cylinder

as stated 40 gal would weight in at almost 200# of propane and another 100# or more of steel tank

my DP only carried 27 gal propane, approx 121#
and this bounder gasser only carries 24gal of propane approx 108#

the desire to carry more LP is understandable, but

[JaxDad]

Supercharged wrote:

dbbls wrote:
I assume you mean 40 pound tank. Have yu tried lifting a 40 pound tank full of propane. Thirty pounders are all i want to horse around.

I plan on leaving it on the back of my RV all season, fill it up there.

I suspect it would be a long trip what with constantly being stopped by authorities.

There are very strict regulations concerning transporting ASME tanks that contain propane. I’d be very surprised if you could comply with a tank sitting on a motorcycle carrier.

Getting ordered off the road far from home would put a real dent in holiday plans.

[Grit_dog]

Charlie D. wrote:

Grit dog wrote:

Charlie D. wrote:
You could put 2 in the front seat. Use existing seat belts to fasten.If your car is old enough to have the vent windows that many had before AC you could run a hose from there to your RV. Use duct tape to seal the vent window to keep bugs and critters out.:)

^ oh boy. Almost as weird a post as the original one!
Some real cousin eddy sh___going on here!

Actually have no idea what the op is even talking aboot.

You did recognize the OP didn't you? My response is appropriate for the question he asked.:R

Lol, no. Alter ego of ????

[Supercharged]

dbbls wrote:
I assume you mean 40 pound tank. Have yu tried lifting a 40 pound tank full of propane. Thirty pounders are all i want to horse around.

I plan on leaving it on the back of my RV all season, fill it up there.

[Supercharged]

Charlie D. wrote:
You could put 2 in the front seat. Use existing seat belts to fasten.If your car is old enough to have the vent windows that many had before AC you could run a hose from there to your RV. Use duct tape to seal the vent window to keep bugs and critters out.:)

Charlie your starting to get like someone else we know.

[Supercharged]

dbbls wrote:
I assume you mean 40 pound tank. Have yu tried lifting a 40 pound tank full of propane. Thirty pounders are all i want to horse around.

Here what size it is, 21 inches by 32 inches. What size is that?
My motorcycle carrier on the back of my E450 will carry 600 lbs. so I was going to use it. Always running out when we travel. And it is getting hard to find places to pump it in the Rv.

[fj12ryder]

time2roll wrote:
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I would get 2x 30# over a single 40. May want to have some type of carrier for the car too so you can run out for a refill without moving home base.

He's talking about a 40 gallon, not a 40 lb. tank. Got to be looking at about 300 lbs. or thereabouts. Not something you're going to schlep around.

[time2roll]

Supercharged wrote:
I have a 15 gal now and it don't last that long for us. I thinking of putting a second larger tank where I carried my motorcycle. I now pull a small car, so could put the tank there. Good or bad idea.

Put a portable propane cylinder between the MH and toad? :E

Actually that is where travel trailers carry propane so go for it. Make sure they are well supported.

I would get 2x 30# over a single 40. May want to have some type of carrier for the car too so you can run out for a refill without moving home base.

[Charlie_D_]

Grit dog wrote:

Charlie D. wrote:
You could put 2 in the front seat. Use existing seat belts to fasten.If your car is old enough to have the vent windows that many had before AC you could run a hose from there to your RV. Use duct tape to seal the vent window to keep bugs and critters out.:)

^ oh boy. Almost as weird a post as the original one!
Some real cousin eddy sh___going on here!

Actually have no idea what the op is even talking aboot.

You did recognize the OP didn't you? My response is appropriate for the question he asked.:R