Large Undercarriage Propane Tank?

[GaryMc]

I've been looking around online for a undercarriage propane tank similar to what the VW vans use, but I'd like a larger capacity version and can't seem to find one. Does anyone know where I can find one online?

Thanks,

Gary Mc

 

[IdaSHO]

It wont be cheap!!


Here is one...

http://www.dyersonline.com/manchester-11-2-gal-rv-asme-vapor-tank.html

 

[GaryMc]

Sweet Jeebus! $$$$$$$$$$ Back to the drawing board.....

 

[RepairmanSki]

$210 with some inconvenience

Use horizontally, but fill vertically, it's less than 50% of the previous linked product;

http://www.propanewarehouse.com/horizontalcylinderdetails.asp?ID=1020

And here's a 10.3G for <$400

http://www.amazon.com/Worthington-3...5?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1327898831&sr=1-5

I'd look into a material handling/forklift business or just your local supplier of propane and propane accessories. The one up the road from me has old forklift tanks by the dozens.

 

[Dirtytires]

That Manchester tank looks sweet.. I wonder if they would be able to haggeled down a bit on the price. I would think
they are not lines to buy these things.. Might be worth a try.

 

[SWbySWesty]

http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=2447&category_id=&category_parent_id=

http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1235_208/new_propane_tank.html

http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=253070601D

And you can add this accessory for more capacity: http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=53700 (or make it yourself) to attach a bulk tank to the under body tank.

**Bus Depot had a larger capacity one but I can't seem to find it. Also, the Eurovan propane tank is larger than the vanagon one.

 

[morrisster]

What about forklift propane tanks? They come in Steel and Aluminum, mount horizontal and you can get them used for like $50 (check CL or ebay). You see them on propane converted offroad rigs, why wouldn't they work as an under body mounted tank?

some links - they will die eventually
http://denver.craigslist.org/rvs/2838095736.html
http://houston.craigslist.org/tls/2837646640.html

 

[dwh]

Call this guy. He might have a horizontal tank laying around used:

http://www.rvdoctorgeorge.com/

 

[Treenail]

Get hold of Hank Hill...he's the expert when it comes to propane and propane accessories.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FA__4fLBos

 

[AxeAngel]

Our local metal recycler sells used propane tanks for $.75cents per pound for steel and $1.25 for aluminum. If you were closer I would offer to pick one up for you.

-Sam

 

[GaryMc]

Thanks for all of the ideas, guys. I'll let you know what I figure out.

 

[Mark Harley]

The local Schwann fleet recently bought new trucks " cab overs from Top Kicks"
Switched the cooler bodies to the new cabs/ chassis. check with them and see where they get their fleet tanks.

http://www.schwans.com/default.aspx?kwid=searchGoogNEpcBrandAdd1309-pcrid-8373248190&dmg=3320