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04-03-2020, 03:38 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2014
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go for the gold
the liquid is the wieght ,the difference between a composite tank and a steel one is minimal. I got tired of lifting the 30 lb tanks that come with our campers and just went to lowes and bought 2 20 lb tanks. A lot less weight and manageable. Yes I know you have less gas but I use the camp electric for most utilities and occasionally use gas for cooking or heat and don`t fill but once every 1 1/2 seasons. You could always ask the guy next door to help you out putting them in.
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04-04-2020, 05:16 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Upstate NY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bshgto
the liquid is the wieght ,the difference between a composite tank and a steel one is minimal. I got tired of lifting the 30 lb tanks that come with our campers and just went to lowes and bought 2 20 lb tanks. A lot less weight and manageable. Yes I know you have less gas but I use the camp electric for most utilities and occasionally use gas for cooking or heat and don`t fill but once every 1 1/2 seasons. You could always ask the guy next door to help you out putting them in.
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Don't forget the need for 2 new much longer pigtails, replacing the ridiculously short OE supplied and that the retaining straps need to be moved or replaced to hold 20 pound tanks.
I would have a problem with composite tank pricing at well over 2x cost of the common steel versions. Nice, but I can still lift the old ones1-2 times a year
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04-04-2020, 08:12 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Hagerstown
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M.O.C. #16013
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nah
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Originally Posted by Dave W
Don't forget the need for 2 new much longer pigtails, replacing the ridiculously short OE supplied and that the retaining straps need to be moved or replaced to hold 20 pound tanks.
I would have a problem with composite tank pricing at well over 2x cost of the common steel versions. Nice, but I can still lift the old ones1-2 times a year
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Nah.... I just set the 20 lb bottles on a couple of plastic blocks I had sitting around so all the factory stuff still worked ,fewer dollars to, besides when I change out campers I`ll put back the 30lb bottles for the next guy to wrestle with. Easy to peasey
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2018.5 3791 Rear Den Montana, on the lake no 3rd A/C, Mini Split, just do it
Electric Brakes ..... Disk Brakes, it`s the only way
F350 Ford Dually 4:10`s w/bags (payload 5595 lbs) Sumo Springs 63 gal aux tank
Reese Goosebox Mor/Ryde SRE 4000 X Factors Monroe shocks.... real smooth ride
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04-04-2020, 02:41 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: home base IL, OTR anywhere
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Well I can see the usefulness, however the cost is prohibitive. Timing is everything, get 'er dun when there is somebody to help. Offer a beer... plenty will offer help for free... offer a beer anyway LOL. More social this way. JMHO.
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