Viking Fibreglass Cylinders

I checked to find out about them. They apparently do not make a unit that is horizontal. I would kind of like to find something that was lighter to lift up into my truck campers compartment, as it is quite heavy to lift my 20-and 30 LB cylidars to my eye level.

get an aluminum bottle they will be lighter.

Look at Trident composite tank LP GAS 17 LB, these are the lightest weight "TANK" @less than 10# empty as compared to over 26 for a steel one. They cost more over $140.

Viking did have a recall, but not Trident.

WNYBob wrote:
Viking did have a recall, but not Trident.

I don't believe Viking had a recall, as indicated on their website:

Weren’t all composite propane cylinders recalled?

No. Only composite cylinders made by Lite Cylinder Company were recalled. Our products were not included. You can learn more about the recall here.

Yes, you are right, but I don't trust manufacturer or distributor sites. I confirmed what you said on the PHMSA (Pipeline and Hazardous Material Safety Administration, US Department of Transportation) site.

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 (a 17lb Viking cylinder weighs 10 lbs; a 20lb Manchester Tank aluminum cylinder weighs 17 lbs). I'd recommend them any day...

rider997 wrote:
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 (a 17lb Viking cylinder weighs 10 lbs; a 20lb Manchester Tank aluminum cylinder weighs 17 lbs). I'd recommend them any day...

Thanks very much for the recommendation. If I remember correctly, the Lite Cylinders were two piece and that was their undoing.

I think the Ragasco are the Viking and Trident - same bottle different branding. The are fiberwound, not molded two piece and glued together like the Lite, and not recalled.

Is this a weight issue ?
Is it worth the expense to save a 9 lbs. pound difference of an empty tank ?
When I change tanks I don't think I would really notice much difference that 9 lbs. would make when I lift them on occasion.

Isn't the weight in the propane ?