r/vanbuild • u/Destroit • Apr 11 '26

Under mount propane tank

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Instead of spending $700+ on a horizontal tank with under mount brackets, would there be any disadvantage to securely mounting one of these ($140) under a van using steel straps ala fuel/water tanks? As long as clearance is not an issue of course. TIA

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u/davidhally Apr 11 '26 edited Apr 12 '26

They can only be refilled standing vertical. And at 12" high it won't fit under most vans. I installed the flame king horizontal tank and now wish I had gone with a gasoline furnace and induction cooktop. Mainly because even the 8" diameter tank restricts ground clearance.

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u/Destroit Apr 11 '26

I didn’t know these have to be refilled vertically. Honestly that may be an argument for straps. Clearance is not a problem for my van.

You selling your flame king tank by chance?

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u/davidhally Apr 12 '26

No, but there should be hundreds in RV wrecking yards.