Replacements for old 40 lb LP gas tanks?

drummerboy · December 10, 2008, 08:33 PM

Sent: 5/26/2004 1:21 PM

Has anyone found a source to replace the old upright 40 lb. propane tanks? There's no way mine could be updated with the new valve and I really don't want to use 20 lb. grill tanks. Every new tank I've found is too high to fit in the compartment. The current tanks are 16" wide and 23" high and JUST fit.
Thanks!

Daved27c · February 13, 2014, 01:53 PM

Sent: 5/26/2004 10:50 PM

Hi;

I was planning on replacing my tanks with two new tanks. I also have two 40 pound tanks. How much larger are the new tanks? Any info would be great.

Dave

drummerboy · February 13, 2014, 01:54 PM

From: drummerboySent: 5/27/2004 7:09 AM

Hey Dave! The 30 lb. tanks I've found are 24 1/8" high. Won't fit no way no how. Both the 30 and 40 lb. tanks seem to be 20 lb. grill tanks, just taller.

james · February 13, 2014, 01:55 PM

Sent: 5/28/2004 5:40 AM

I just had 3 40# tanks converted, cost $27.00 each.

LVLFNXS · February 13, 2014, 01:56 PM

Sent: 5/28/2004 10:52 AM

I have a friend that dropped the floor in the Propane bay about 2 inches to accomodate the taller tanks, its a problem every classic motorhome owner deals with. hope that helps.

erik

Lefty · February 13, 2014, 01:57 PM

Sent: 5/28/2004 11:53 PM

Good tip Erik!! I was wondering how to solve this same problem. A new,
lowered floor should be a simple ,yet effective, solution. Thanks, Lefty

Oz · February 13, 2014, 02:03 PM

When my original, 40lb "fat" tanks ran out in my '74 Indian, I didn't have the gumption to strip them, repaint them, and have them converted and recertified, so I went to the magic junkyard and started looking. I found a pair of newer, 30# tanks in a class C. One was full and the other about half full.

When I tried to put them in the compartment, they were just a hair too tall... maybe an inch. I looked at the bottom of the box (heavy plastic) and thought about dropping it a little. Well, I always try to find the easiest (meaning laziest) way to do something and make it work.

I found that I could cut half-inch notches in the ridge of the upper compartment door frame, tilt the bottom of the tanks in with the tank handle aligned with the notch and turn it and get it into place. A tight squeeze, for sure. Like zero extra clearance and it was much more diffcult to put on the hoses because I had to connect them before fully seating the tanks in place.

But, it worked. All for free.

legomybago · February 13, 2014, 04:16 PM

Sounds like anti-theft too Mark...

TheSportsmanDodger · February 18, 2014, 06:41 PM

Quote from: legomybago on February 13, 2014, 04:16 PM
Sounds like anti-theft too Mark...

This guy liked that comment nothing says funny like someone trying to steal a rv propane tank while the owners in it. I WOULD CHASE SOMEONE doooowwwwwwwn for trying to steal my tank lol

Oz · February 18, 2014, 10:40 PM

People have had generators stolen while they were camping and away from their RV. Nothing at all to snatch a propane tank. I did have locks on the straps around the tanks though too.