propane tank

[stone runner]

Hello, been lurking for a while. Picked up an 88 grandby for mainly my dog and me, sometimes the wife. The camper needs repairs and I am entering the slippery slope of repairing and modifying. The propane tank storage is tiny. I live in Montana and plan on using it in the fall and winter. I searched but could not find examples of fitting in a standard size propane tank. It needs to be modified for a newer truck and I probably will replace the cabinets and make that nice fold out couch in the major Hawk modifications. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[d tree's]

Hello, been lurking for a while. Picked up an 88 grandby for mainly my dog and me, sometimes the wife. The camper needs repairs and I am entering the slippery slope of repairing and modifying. The propane tank storage is tiny. I live in Montana and plan on using it in the fall and winter. I searched but could not find examples of fitting in a standard size propane tank. It needs to be modified for a newer truck and I probably will replace the cabinets and make that nice fold out couch in the major Hawk modifications. Any help would be appreciated.


Cant help you on the propane but welcome , im sure somebody has done it esp on this board these guys dont mess around ,D

 

[landersfork]

stone - I have an 82 Grandby and a 20 lb. tank (I assume that's 'standard size') fits (very tightly) in the propane cabinet on the left side rear of the camper. Yours should be very similar. I'm in Montana also - Helena - where are you at?

 

[stone runner]

I am an hour from Montana, that is Billings. I'll see if I can fit a larger cylinder in the compartment. I figured my options were to enlarge the compartment, slide the camper back a foot and plumb the cylinders so they sit in front of the camper, or build a cage on the right rear. Would probably not want to be rear ended with the tanks hanging off the back.

 

[stone runner]

The only way a larger tank will fit is on it's side. I saw some pictures of a large tank on it's side. Is this safe? I plan on enlarging the compartment while I remodel.

 

[DirtyDog]

The only way a larger tank will fit is on it's side. I saw some pictures of a large tank on it's side. Is this safe? I plan on enlarging the compartment while I remodel.


You need to get a horizontal tank.

 

[landersfork]

Ditto Dog's comment - you can't use an upright tank on its side. Do you have a pic of the side that has the propane locker? I just can't believe that a Grandby that old has anything other than a locker for the vertical 20 lb. propane canister.

Stan - any ideas???

 

[stone runner]

I understand now, I did not realize there were horizontal tanks. Looks like about $180 for a 20#, obviously not mass produced like the vertical tank. The compartment is only 14 inches in height. Thanks for the help.

 

[stone runner]

I'll post this here so it can searched later. Taking apart the cabinets I noticed the water fill tube runs over the propane storage, with about a 4 inch gap between the counter top and propane storage. Plan on moving the fill tube, expanding the propane storage and possibly raising the counter an inch to fit a vertical 20# tank. Will post pictures in a rebuild thread.

 

[pods8]

I'd also point out, you don't nearly need as much propane as you'd think assuming you aren't running the heat a ton. We ran the fridge straight and cooked in our rig for 2 weeks and only burned through about 8lb I'd say.