Enthusiast I
Hi! looking for ideas on how to carry a 20 lb propane tank on my JKU without drilling into the body of the vehicle. I am getting a Gobi Rack with a 23zero RTT, any recommendations on maybe attaching the tank to the rack's ladder?
How to carry propane tank
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Explorer I
Um...Don't! That's a lot of propane for camping! I just bought a tiny 5# (1.2 ish gal). You can buy cool mounts for them, they are 8" in diameter and 12" tall. Light weight, saves space and more then enough fuel for a several day trip. Its equivalent to like 10 of the little green cans.
mep1811
Rank IV
Pathfinder I
Why would you need 20lbs of propane? Get a little 5lb tank and a bracket.
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Propane Tank Bracket 5 lb. Manchester 1.2 gal. LP Bottle 8 in Diameter Power Tank
Propane Tank Bracket 5 lb. Manchester 1.2 gal. LP Bottle 8 in. Diameter from Power Tank. For short camping trips the 5 lb. Propane (LP) tank is a great size propane tank holder. The tank that it fits is a Manchester 5 lb. propane tank, Model 10054.3, 8 in. diameter. It's small and holds the same...
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Enthusiast I
Yes, 5 lb sounds fine. Any pointers on a bracket? Haven't found any with a simple attachment to the Jeep?
mep1811
Rank IV
Pathfinder I
There is a link in my message.
Enthusiast I
Thanks!
Advocate I
I know, totally different car, but maybe can give you some ideas, no holes drilled. Land Rover 109 propane tank mount
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Explorer I
Plenty of options with a Google search. Can use hose clamps to attach to your rack, or, don't attach it. The 5# is small enough to just squeeze it in a spot. Might be good to have it portable.
i don't think there is hate for a certain size tank..thats just a lot of fuel. i bought a new teardrop type camper 2 years ago and we have been on a lot of trips where i use the LP to cook 3 meals a day, coffee, and run a small water heater for showers. probably a good month or so of use in all and i STILL have not refilled it in 2 yrs.
i recently bought an 11# tank to go in the cargo basket on my camper shell...still a lot of fuel. its not a big deal having the 11# tank, but a 5# would be a lot easier to deal with and secure.
the wife and i did a 10 day trip in north georgia last january and we took the truck and a single burner stove and cooked and made coffee everyday and just barely got into our 2nd 1# bottle. its surprising how long LP lasts.
i wish my 20# was the 11# and that my 11# was a 5#.
so as to the OP question...it was already said on here and i agree that i would get the 5# tank and get a hose/regulator and just keep it portable and stick it wherever you have room and then pull it out when ready to use it. you probably can use a fire extinguisher bracket and large hose clamps to mount it if you need to. it would be a bitch doing that with a 20# tank.
i recently bought an 11# tank to go in the cargo basket on my camper shell...still a lot of fuel. its not a big deal having the 11# tank, but a 5# would be a lot easier to deal with and secure.
the wife and i did a 10 day trip in north georgia last january and we took the truck and a single burner stove and cooked and made coffee everyday and just barely got into our 2nd 1# bottle. its surprising how long LP lasts.
i wish my 20# was the 11# and that my 11# was a 5#.
so as to the OP question...it was already said on here and i agree that i would get the 5# tank and get a hose/regulator and just keep it portable and stick it wherever you have room and then pull it out when ready to use it. you probably can use a fire extinguisher bracket and large hose clamps to mount it if you need to. it would be a bitch doing that with a 20# tank.
Explorer I
It would be easier if you wished that the 20# was a 5# and left the 11# alone :) Just sayin... Hahaha
USStrongman
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Influencer II
Its an unnecessary amount of fuel, weight and size to want to "mount" on a Jeep, unless you are going into the deep for 6 months at a time. If it was an RV, sure, but being a mid size SUV, youre at a premium for mounting space.
Influencer III
I just ordered a bracket for a 20# fire extinguisher. Same basic dimensions as that for a 5# propane tank, but no overland tax. It was $50, instead of $130. It will arrive next week.
Influencer III
Influencer III
I looked at the dimensions of the fire extinguisher they sell. It’s close. I may have to do some tweaking. I’ll see when it arrives.
Member III
This is the 11# tank I have and I'd never pay $50 for a mount but my truck with the Diamondback Bed Cover and RTT rack make it easy to mount the tank with cheap hardware I can pick up at Lowe's.
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Influencer III
My fire extinguisher, er propane tank, bracket arrived today. A little bit of fiddling and it’ll latch right up.
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Influencer III
This is the tank I have.
Influencer III
Influencer III
For complete info. this is the bracket.
