Need propane tank hold down ideas

Posted:
Wed Feb 17, 2010 6:13 pm
by dh
I need some ideas for a 20# propane tank hold down for a single beam tongue.

Posted:
Wed Feb 17, 2010 6:54 pm
by len19070
The lower ring on all Propane tanks, be it a 5-10-20 or 30 pound tank has 2 holes 180 degrees apart apx. 3/8" diam.
A long bolt w/nut run through these 2 holes with a "U" bolt in the center, over the bolt and under the tank, clamped to the frame works well.
The only thing visible is the bolt & nut that run through the tanks lower ring.
Happy Trails
Len
PS, if a single "U" bolt scares you....use 2.

Posted:
Wed Feb 17, 2010 7:30 pm
by mikeschn
I would have a tray welded onto the tongue, and then set your bottle on top of that. At that point it's easy to fashion a hold down.
for example... here, I just used threaded rod to hold down a bottle...
Mike...