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AH64ID
Explorer
Aug 23, 2015

40#/10 gal propane tank covers

I am planning to put two 40# propane tanks on my TT this fall and I am only finding vinyl covers.

Does anyone know if there is a hard plastic one made for the bigger tanks?

I currently have a cover similar to the Camco 40542 and would like one like that.
  • Dog_Folks's avatar
    Dog_Folks
    Explorer
    Aug 24, 2015
    AH64ID wrote:
    We occasionally use the trailer for 3-4 weeks at a time and 65-70 miles back up a nasty dirt road (last 7 miles takes 45-70 minutes) which makes propane hard to come by. The 40# tanks allow us to take fewer tanks but we will still take 2 40's and 3 30's.

    The weather can be snowing, raining, 60's, teen's, etc...


    Thanks for the explanation.
  • AH64ID's avatar
    AH64ID
    Explorer
    Aug 24, 2015
    We occasionally use the trailer for 3-4 weeks at a time and 65-70 miles back up a nasty dirt road (last 7 miles takes 45-70 minutes) which makes propane hard to come by. The 40# tanks allow us to take fewer tanks but we will still take 2 40's and 3 30's.

    The weather can be snowing, raining, 60's, teen's, etc...
  • Dog_Folks's avatar
    Dog_Folks
    Explorer
    Aug 24, 2015
    With all respect and some curiosity: Why would you need 40 Lb. tanks?

    We full time with three adults and only use one 30 Lb. tank in six months.

    Lots of furnace use?
  • mobeewan's avatar
    mobeewan
    Explorer
    Aug 24, 2015
    It might be possible to take 2 - 20 lb tank covers and cut the top off one and pop rivet both together. They sell back up washers for use with the pop rivets. You will probably need them to keep the pop rivets from pulling through the plastic.

    If overlapping the 2 covers before pop riveting them together doesn't work. You might cut a strip of aluminum sheet metal to cover the seam between the 2 covers and then pop rivet each to the sheet metal.


    found this soft vinyl one
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    Aug 24, 2015
    hohenwald48 wrote:
    I believe 30 and 40 pound tanks are the same diameter. You could just use 30 pound covers. They wouldn't go all the way to the bottom of the cylinders but would still cover the regulator and hoses.


    20/30/40 are 12.5" diameter
    20..18" tall
    30..24" tall
    40..29" tall

    This is one for double 40# cylinders........


    Only $652 (Airstream!!!)
  • hohenwald48's avatar
    hohenwald48
    Explorer
    Aug 23, 2015
    I believe 30 and 40 pound tanks are the same diameter. You could just use 30 pound covers. They wouldn't go all the way to the bottom of the cylinders but would still cover the regulator and hoses.
  • Lynnmor's avatar
    Lynnmor
    Explorer
    Aug 23, 2015
    Years ago I used vinyl covers on 20lb. bottles. Since they fit tightly, there was a condensation problem causing some corrosion. If you could provide some venting near the top, it might be OK.
  • AH64ID's avatar
    AH64ID
    Explorer
    Aug 23, 2015
    That sucks! I guess the vinyl will still protect the regulator and lines from UV damage.
  • Huntindog's avatar
    Huntindog
    Explorer
    Aug 23, 2015
    AH64ID wrote:
    I am planning to put two 40# propane tanks on my TT this fall and I am only finding vinyl covers.

    Does anyone know if there is a hard plastic one made for the bigger tanks?

    I currently have a cover similar to the Camco 40542 and would like one like that.


    I've never been able to find one.

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