Suggestions for mounting a 5Lb propane tank?

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Re: Suggestions for mounting a 5Lb propane tank?

Postby S. Heisley » Sat Feb 26, 2022 7:04 pm

That looks really good! :thumbsup:
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Re: Suggestions for mounting a 5Lb propane tank?

Postby wysedav » Sun Feb 27, 2022 8:25 am

This is mine, I had the unbolt laying around. I used an opt lawnmower tire rim cut in had for the base and som scrap 2x2 fro the structure. Got about 20k miles on it now, with no issues.
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Re: Suggestions for mounting a 5Lb propane tank?

Postby wysedav » Sun Feb 27, 2022 8:42 am

Sorry not sure why the picture was cut off. It didn’t take long, was exactly what I needed, was basically free, and building a teardrop isn’t a race.
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Re: Suggestions for mounting a 5Lb propane tank?

Postby tony.latham » Sun Feb 27, 2022 10:35 am

What do you guys think?


I like it. Did you add some padding or something between the bracket and the tank?

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Re: Suggestions for mounting a 5Lb propane tank?

Postby TearDropDrippin » Sun Feb 27, 2022 12:08 pm

Yes I plan on like a heavy duty bike tire to help the vibration from marring the tank. As well as some blocks or something to help brace the bottom of the tank and a steel wire/chain as a fail safe back up.
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Re: Suggestions for mounting a 5Lb propane tank?

Postby Woodenmusic » Sat Mar 18, 2023 10:58 am

This discussion leads to my question.... would it be safe to secure a 5 pound tank inside the tongue box, and then take it to the back of the trailer when it's time to cook? Or must it be secured outside?
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Re: Suggestions for mounting a 5Lb propane tank?

Postby Sparksalot » Sat Mar 18, 2023 1:31 pm

I used the bracket for a 20# fire extinguisher for my 5# flame king tank. About $50.
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Re: Suggestions for mounting a 5Lb propane tank?

Postby tony.latham » Sat Mar 18, 2023 9:41 pm

would it be safe ...


I wouldn't have a problem with it.

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Re: Suggestions for mounting a 5Lb propane tank?

Postby Onajourney » Tue Mar 21, 2023 10:49 am

Sparksalot wrote:I used the bracket for a 20# fire extinguisher for my 5# flame king tank. About $50.


I see that the 20# fire extinguisher brackets are for 7" but the 5# propane bottles are 8". It still works?
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Re: Suggestions for mounting a 5Lb propane tank?

Postby Sparksalot » Tue Mar 21, 2023 11:59 am

Onajourney wrote:
Sparksalot wrote:I used the bracket for a 20# fire extinguisher for my 5# flame king tank. About $50.


I see that the 20# fire extinguisher brackets are for 7" but the 5# propane bottles are 8". It still works?


If I recall mine was from Kidde, and my tank is Flame King. It’s was very close. I only had to adjust the strap a bit to get it to work fine.


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