Finally moved the propane tanks on my Compact

[Hilldweller]

Tongue weight on a Jeep is a monumental issue so I moved the tanks to the rear like they are in the famous African video.

Not too hard overall but could've been easier...
1) The brackets are glued to the front box with some sort of high-strength nightmare glue that made it necessary to cover the bare spot left behind; will likely find some diamond plate to replace the cheesy plastic.
2) The bottom-outer holes for the brackets on the rear are a bear to get to. I finally poked a small screwdriver through and slid the nut & washer down, holding them precariously with a too-large digit while attempting to thread the bolt.

All things considered, it's well worth the effort since it allows me to put some stuff in the nose now. I had been pushing the 200 pound mark for tongue weight with just the battery...

 

[I Leak Oil]

That comes in a close second to Gerry cans in keeping the tailgaters away!
Looks good.
Jason T.

 

[Hilldweller]

That comes in a close second to Gerry cans in keeping the tailgaters away!
Looks good.
Jason T.

Thanks.

...and I hope I don't back up into anything too unyielding...

 

[adventureduo]

Very cool. You have enough propane to last several weeks! Is that a john deer shovel?

 

[Hilldweller]

Is that a john deer shovel?

Conqueror clone colors...

 

[XJBANKER]

Conqueror clone colors...

Where did you get your Propane Tanks at?

Mine are on the back now as well. I like them up out of the way.

 

[Hilldweller]

Where did you get your Propane Tanks at?

Mine are on the back now as well. I like them up out of the way.

I got them from threeway campers in Marietta, GA. No other RV or hardware stores around here would bother to even look them up.
I went back to the store about 6 months later and the guy remembered me, the trailer, and my you-tube video. Good service is rare.

 

[Safado]

Where did you get your Propane Tanks at?

My local Home Depot carried them....might want to check yours out.

 

[Hilldweller]

My local Home Depot carried them....might want to check yours out.

I live in the home of Home Depot and the two stores I went to here said they didn't exist...
I bet you paid less than half of what I paid too. And had a cute sales girl. Go ahead; rub it in.

:coffeedrink:

 

[Safado]

If a binary smile is your thing...go for it. It's hit and miss at my local HD.

No rub, I think I read it here in a different thread, but my Home Depot happened to carry them...thought I'd post it here for posterity sake.

 

[XJBANKER]

are they 11lbs tanks or 10 lbs?

 

[go4aryd]

I love your rugged tank holders. They look like quality. Where did they come from (pls don't say SA)?

 

[Borrego60]

Can you post a picture of the mounts without the tanks?

 

[Hilldweller]

10-pounders from South Africa. I'll try to remember to snap a photo of the holder next time I have the trailer out of its corner.

 

[fubar]

I got my tanks custom ordered from Camping World. They are Manchester Tank 10# VERTICAL/10228.4. http://www.mantank.com/products/documents/DOTCatalogNo4903210_07.pdf