Propane tanks...20 or 30 pounds?? |
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Subzilla
Senior Member Joined: 23 Jan 2017 Location: Concord, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 302 |
Topic: Propane tanks...20 or 30 pounds?? Posted: 25 Oct 2017 at 7:33am |
Was thinking about doubling my propane capacity on the Pod. It came with the 20 lb tank and I was planning to purchase a dual tank rack and tank. I noticed the 30 lb tank stuff and it got me to wondering if it would be wiser to just replace my 20 with a 30 lb tank or even double it to 2 30 lb tanks?? I know the 20 pounder will last a good while.
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Mark
Concord, NC 2017 RP 179 "Podzilla" 2011 Silverado 1500 4X4 |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 25 Oct 2017 at 7:44am |
You could go either way.. we ran a single 30 for a couple years. Switched to dual 20's later. It's all about how much cool weather boondocking you do. We spent 7 days out in late Nov a few years ago, highs in the 40's lows in the 20's, ran through most of the dual 20's. Would for sure have run out with the 30.
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Tars Tarkas
Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1446 |
Posted: 25 Oct 2017 at 8:33am |
I like dual 20s because you can still have propane heat, etc, while you go get the empty filled.
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 25 Oct 2017 at 9:05am |
If you have a place to carry a third twenty pounder the economics and convenience win. Three twenties cost much less than two thirties due to the huge quantities if twenties used for BBQs etc. Also , exchanging twenties at small town convenience stores is an option but thirties are more scarce. Since you already have a twenty just add a dual tank rack and two more twenties. Use the third on the BBQ until you're ready for that long, cold trip.
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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Subzilla
Senior Member Joined: 23 Jan 2017 Location: Concord, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 302 |
Posted: 25 Oct 2017 at 9:24am |
The ease of exchange of the 20's makes sense....didn't consider that. 2 20's it is. Thanks!
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Mark
Concord, NC 2017 RP 179 "Podzilla" 2011 Silverado 1500 4X4 |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 25 Oct 2017 at 9:28am |
I have thought about going to a dual rack, but so far, have stuck with a single tank rack and carry a spare 20 lb tank. I swap them and fill the empty one at my earliest convenience so I will have it ready for the next swap. Since I bought the tanks with gauges, I have a relative idea of the tank level. The hot water method is still the most accurate inexpensive method I have found to get a reading though.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 25 Oct 2017 at 4:10pm |
The advantage of two bottles with an automatic switch over regulator is you don't have to switch tanks in the middle of a cold rainy night. Just wait 'till morning, remove the now totally empty bottle, and refill it. BTW, the new ultrasonic tank measuring devices work great. Convenient, no removing tanks to weigh, and can be used in place even when propane is not in use.
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 25 Oct 2017 at 4:25pm |
Very much agree, we won one at a rally last year. Works great. New rig carries 3 20's, but it's nice to check before a trip to see if I need to switch out and get one topped off. |
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Tars Tarkas
Senior Member Joined: 14 Jan 2013 Location: Near Nashville Online Status: Offline Posts: 1446 |
Posted: 25 Oct 2017 at 6:06pm |
What brands of ultrasonic LP tank checkers do people like? I just Googled and the first one that came up was MOPEKA, which works, optionally, with a smartphone. Looks good... if it works as well as it claims.
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 25 Oct 2017 at 8:11pm |
Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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