Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers

I would like to mount a bracket to the exterior of my cct rear door for an lp tank. Are their any
DOT issues involving that scenario? I'm concerned about someone rear ending us.

Mounting the tank back their would help counter balance the 2 batteries, fridge, cupboards and
electrical stuff which would be in the v-nose.

I would shy away from putting it back there. I'm no expert but it seems to risky. To many text and drive these days lol

I don't know what the laws are, but if there was a rear end collision I would think the cylinder would be rammed through the relatively thin rear door.

The propane tank is only 37lbs. I would look at putting other stuff on the back door, like the spare tire/wheel.

It would look redonkulous please don't do it =)

I do not anything about the laws in any state on putting tanks in the back, but for the reasons mentioned above, I for sure would not do it.

Hmm, on the hitch it is then. And I thought it was a cleaver idea. The spare tire will be mounted to the driver side rear
door exterior. The galley will be on the passenger side rear door interior. Thanks, pics of the build will follow soon.

I like the rear (Barn) door mounting idea but I cannot get over the fact that the door will open all the way that it could if it had no tire on it. If it were on the driver's side such as you plan on doing, that probably would be ok for me. But since in my case I would need to have it on the passenger's side, it would bother me more as that is the side where more camping activity happens. Maybe I should make some mock up for it and actually try it some time when doing real time camping.

I might suggest suggest using either an old inner-tube or one of those cheap inflatable pool toys roughly the same size, whole lot lighter and can be held in place with painters or duct tape. Same goes for a small barrel or 5 gal bucket to rough out the size of the tank. Makes things a whole lot easier to mock up.

Pat

lrrowe wrote::thumbsup:

~4800 miles and it works great! When the doors are closed, the door interior skin rests on the bottom door
sill. I.e. no load bearing by the door hinges. I also mounted a rack to carry two 5 gallon Aqua Paks underneath
the lp tank bracket.

I also mounted the spare tire bracket on the outside of the driver's side door. During the trip, I used this to
step up to inspect the solar panels on the roof for dirt. Tree pollen is sticky, it does not blow off when traveling.

This is a great way to trim tongue weight.

Salsadog,


Not meaning to state the obvious but PICS PLEASE!!

(Some of us are visual learners)

wtcreaux wrote:Salsadog,


Not meaning to state the obvious but PICS PLEASE!!

(Some of us are visual learners)

Here you go, click to expand pic.

SalsaDog, Howdy;

Looks good . Thanks for the photo (another visual learner)!

hank

MtnDon wrote:I don't know what the laws are, but if there was a rear end collision I would think the cylinder would be rammed through the relatively thin rear door.

MtnDon

isn't it safer to be on the rear door, because if you get rear ended by a semi and its on the tongue it could break your ball,
the tongue would drop under your tow Vehicle and now the 5 gal fireball is between you and the front of trailer.....
I say let the guy who rear ends you enjoy the propane first ....