I got lucky...

[OverlandKyle]

Installing my new 5 lb propane tank and bracket from AT onto the front of the tongue box of my Bantam.. Originally had wanted to mount it to the side as I often see but I felt that since it was still the original 70 year old metal and it hasn't been rehabilitated yet and there would have been no support on the bottom, it wouldn't have been as strong as I would have liked it to be.

I realized there was going to be some interference with the lid as the handle sits flush to the side but then I had an eureka moment and realized that if I angled the locking mechanism down just 1/8", the lid would close fully onto the curved part of the handle and presto! A locking lockbox AND propane tank lock.... Truly killed two birds with one stone here

The lock is still accessible for locking/unlocking through the hole in the neck

Pics....

 

[nlscooby]

Brilliant!

 

[DonBeasley]

Great idea. I really like the 5 lb bottles. I have a couple on my trailer as well.

 

[Maxcustody]

Nice job! I just mounted my AT bracket on my jeep...........

 

[johnspark]

So cool to see "hip pocket" engineering work out well.

Very nice - Show us the rest of it...

 

[WagoneerSX4]

How do you like the 5lb bottle? I've been going back and forth about installing one on my trailer but the little green propane canisters are just so cheap at Costco for a 4 pack that I keep buying them instead. They are pretty annoying having to bring 3 or 4 of them on a trip but I think it would take a couple years for the investment of a 5lb bottle and a locking mount to come out in front.

How long does the bottle last you on a trip? I use propane for both my coffee maker and stove.

 

[OverlandKyle]

How do you like the 5lb bottle? I've been going back and forth about installing one on my trailer but the little green propane canisters are just so cheap at Costco for a 4 pack that I keep buying them instead. They are pretty annoying having to bring 3 or 4 of them on a trip but I think it would take a couple years for the investment of a 5lb bottle and a locking mount to come out in front.

How long does the bottle last you on a trip? I use propane for both my coffee maker and stove.

Just bought this and the hose for my coleman stove so I have no idea but given that I usually run through one bottle every 2-3 days of camping @'3 bucks or so per bottle... I'll probably recoup my investment and more in a year to year and a half which isn't that long, plus I have a few other things that run off propane (lanterns, heaters,etc...) so it isn't that far away actually

 

[OverlandKyle]

So cool to see "hip pocket" engineering work out well.

Very nice - Show us the rest of it...

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