Replacing LP tanks with this??

10-19-2010, 10:33 AM

I went to fill my tanks for our next trip, and found out one tank will not fill. So it may be time for a new one. I came across this...
http://www.litecylinder.com/

You can see through the tank for gas levels. It is a bit pricey, but it is 30% lighter and I could use the reduced tongue weight. Anyone have an opinion?

Thanks.

10-19-2010, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by gcubed

I went to fill my tanks for our next trip, and found out one tank will not fill. So it may be time for a new one. I came across this...
http://www.litecylinder.com/

You can see through the tank for gas levels. It is a bit pricey, but it is 30% lighter and I could use the reduced tongue weight. Anyone have an opinion?

Thanks.

I've seen this on other forums. Very neat; however the one other issue is that now you are forced to find a filling station for your propane needs. You definitely wouldn't want to use a tank swapping service! Finally, I would buy a tank cover for these, or you may find them missing!

ThePair · 10-19-2010, 01:16 PM

Sadly, not an option for SL owners.

10-19-2010, 01:27 PM

We've been using a fiberglass propane tank for about 3 years now with no complaints. We use it to power a campstove both on RV trips and when canoe camping. You might Google "Ragasco" which is the brand we found deeply discounted but I can't remember where. Lightness was a factor and the built in handle makes it much easier to carry than a metal tank. Of course there is no need for a gauge as the tank itself is translucent so you always know exactly how much propane is left. There is also a safety factor - the website essentially shows a tank melting rather than exploding in a fire. How cool is that? - camp2canoe

10-19-2010, 04:56 PM

Thanks for the link. The Ragasco is a bit more expensive. So the next question is... Should I replace the 2 10 gal tanks I have with 1 20 gal? The 20 gal are the same price as 1 10 gal tank.

mcgyver210 · 10-19-2010, 06:42 PM

I may give those a try just for the weight savings alone

**Bill** · 10-25-2010, 11:40 AM

I really like the translucent aspect of the thing. On the other hand, a steel tank weighs about 20 pounds, so if the fiberglass tank weighs 30% less (the web site doesn't tell you what they weigh), a pair of them will save you 12 pounds. Although less weight is a good thing, I'm not sure how much I would pay to save 12 pounds out of a 400-pound hitch weight.

Bill