Hauling 100 lb propane tanks in truck bed

[foszoe]

anybody do this? Thinking of building a frame to hold them vertically but before I invent the wheel, I was wondering if anyone here hauls these in their truck and may have a picture of their setup?

 

[DoggyDaddy]

anybody do this? Thinking of building a frame to hold them vertically but before I invent the wheel, I was wondering if anyone here hauls these in their truck and may have a picture of their setup?

I'm not sure, but there may be transportation regulations for tanks of that size. Might be worth looking into.

 

[Cameramonkey]

I'm not sure, but there may be transportation regulations for tanks of that size. Might be worth looking into.

This. If you can, and you arent going to use them while in the bed, it might be safer to transport them on their side.

 

[Creedmoor]

I fill 4 100lbers up at a time, I stand them up and ratchet strap them in. I believe you have to have then vertical when transporting. Like all the bottles on a welding supply or gas delivery truck does.
If its cool outside one place will fill them while in my truck strapped down.

Edit.


Can you haul a 100 lb propane tank on its side?

Sure. It’ll roll around if you don’t lash it down securely. That’s mostly a problem for other cargo, animals or people in your vehicle, since the valve is pretty well protected. Not completely protected, though, and in a freak accident, an unsecured tank could roll and hit some object just wrong and shear off the valve. Then things get really exciting as the propane vents out, possibly much of it as a liquid. (If upright and suddenly vented, after a few gallons of liquid propane have flashed to vapor, the remaining liquid will be so cold as to not be under much pressure.)

 

[jagee]

 

[Cameramonkey]

I stand corrected. I must have seen new empties being carried about that way.

 

[wcd]

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Seriously with the help of another person?

 

[Creedmoor]

Seriously with the help of another person?

LOL, About a 180 lbs full.

 

[dieselrealtor]

Right or wrong, I have hauled 1 horizontal a time or two. Not long distance.

 

[foszoe]

I have one of these. Was thinking of loading 1-4 of them in it, strapping the cage and the cylinders against the tailgate. That way I can get them in and out easily.

Before I went down that path, I just wanted to see other ideas.

I saw the Wood frame idea and also the trailer winch. pretty ingenious stuff.

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[foszoe]

Seriously with the help of another person?

If I can wrestle a keg into the truck bed, I can get a propane tank into the bed.

Now in another 15-20 years..... er hmmm.

 

[Leadeye]

The 1000 pound DOT limit covers most all flammable liquids.

 

[foszoe]

The 1000 pound DOT limit covers most all flammable liquids.

I would never haul more than 4. Usually 2. They are meant to mainly run 2 parallel inverter generators during emergencies.

 

[wcd]

I have one of these. Was thinking of loading 1-4 of them in it, strapping the cage and the cylinders against the tailgate. That way I can get them in and out easily.

Before I went down that path, I just wanted to see other ideas.

I saw the Wood frame idea and also the trailer winch. pretty ingenious stuff.

Amazon product ASIN B0BV1ZT5BW

Bet the Amazon driver would be thrilled to deliver one of those.

 

[wcd]

LOL, About a 180 lbs full.

Lightweight lol

 

[wcd]

I have one of these. Was thinking of loading 1-4 of them in it, strapping the cage and the cylinders against the tailgate. That way I can get them in and out easily.

Before I went down that path, I just wanted to see other ideas.

I saw the Wood frame idea and also the trailer winch. pretty ingenious stuff.

Amazon product ASIN B0BV1ZT5BW

Does look like it would be handy to have to clean gutters?

 

[foszoe]

Bet the Amazon driver would be thrilled to deliver one of those.

They are only 68 lb empty.

They are cheaper at Menard's (after rebate)

 

[wcd]

They are only 68 lb empty.

They are cheaper at Menard's (after rebate)

Yeah I miss Menards, seemed like it would weigh a bit more than that

 

[foszoe]

Does look like it would be handy to have to clean gutters?

Yes. and trim trees.

I have forks on my tractor.

I had a shingle roof and I was used to just climbing on the roof and cleaning gutters etc.

Then I put on a metal roof.

The first time I put a knee down which shifted my weight from my boot soles to denim and started to slide to the edge.....

Magically next year, that lift showed up

But it beats using pole saws for trimming low branches too.

 

[bobzilla]

Right or wrong, I have hauled 1 horizontal a time or two. Not long distance.

We refill ours each year at TSC 3 miles from the house. Always carried the. Laying down, chocks on each side and 2 ratchet straps