Propane bottle mounts?

[Rezarf <><]

I have an 11# propane bottle that I am trying to figure out how to secure, searches left me looking for more.

I want to hard mount this tank externally. I have looked at several RV mounts but none look that solid.

What have you guys done/seen?

Thanks for your time.

Drew

 

[Steve Curren]

Ditto.. Adventure Trailers had one at the Phoenix show this year but nothing in production as of yet.

 

[Tucson T4R]

Here are a couple pics of how my propane bottle is mounted on the front of my King Kamper trailer. Let me know if you are interested in different angles.

 

[Nuclear Redneck]

This is the Navy spec for compressed gas bottles and I think it might be a good standard for off road mounting as well. The purpose is to prevent the bottle from being ejected as a result of shock. I'll try to get a picture of one at work tomorrow if you want.

All compressed gas bottles require mounting which prevents vertical and horizontal movement. This means a belly band around the bottle and a collar at the top of the bottle (also known as grade B shock mounting).

Cheers,
Tate

 

[BigAl]

I've found that an old steel milk crate holds a propane tank perfectly. A heavy duty plastic crate may work too. I have the crate bolted down to the front of my trailor and a ratchet strap to hold the bottle down.

 

[lowenbrau]

I've found that an old steel milk crate holds a propane tank perfectly. A heavy duty plastic crate may work too. I have the crate bolted down to the front of my trailor and a ratchet strap to hold the bottle down.

x2

It might look a bit cheap but its easy to bolt a plastic milk crate down and then bungy or strap the bottle in.

Come to think of it, its the 20 lb ones that fit well. I don't know what you'd do with an 11 pounder.

 

[DaktariEd]

My AT has a small propane cylinder like that...and an excellent bracket.
Not sure if it's a commercial bracket or not. Send a PM to Martyn or Mario...

HTH...
:sombrero:
PS...photo swiped from AT website...don't think they'll mind...

 

[Rezarf <><]

Thanks guys, mine is tall and skinny. Maybe 9ish inches in diameter. I like the band clamp that should work well. I like how it sits above the weld seam to keep it in there.

Anyone else?

Thanks!

Drew

 

[Steve Curren]

I too would like to find a band clamp that would fit the tank, after that making a platform for the tank would be easy enough. Does anyone know where a band clamp like Ed has shown can be had?

 

[Rezarf <><]

Looks like a piece of scrap and this clamp from Mcmaster...

part #13435A61

Shouldn't be too hard.

Drew

 

[Gear]

Or possible one of these ---

http://www.toolfetch.com/Category/Material_Lifts_Handling/Industrial_Carts/

 

[Steve Curren]

It seems like you have once again solved a problem, I will contact them tomorrow and make sure that the size I need is one they have.


Thanks,
Steve

 

[ntsqd]

Dual tank mount, they sit in rings both top & bottom:

 

[Green Ganesha]

I have an 11# propane bottle that I am trying to figure out how to secure, searches left me looking for more.

11# is a less-common size, but CampaUSA manufactures these brackets for their trailers:

Contact Chris Cole at Campa, and I'm sure he could set you up.

 

[Steve Curren]

E-mailed Chris at CampaUSA and he is going to get me info on their mount. Was a very nice man and was a pleasure to talk with.