I'm sorry folks but I am still going to carry the external tank. I know extra weight and all that but I set my cooking grill up at least 10 - 20 ft away from the camper. You see when I am cooking the term "flaming steaks" takes on a new meaning. Some what of a fire hazard if you know what I mean. I wouldn't even think about cooking under my awning, it would go up in flames for sure. When a char-broil I sometimes set off smoke detectors 4 or 5 campers away.