ideas for carrying gas
Submitted: Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 21:51
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dermie66
Hi folks
I’m building a new canopy for my ute tray,
well to be honest I’m pinching most of the ideas from thread 77814 (some of the photos don’t appear any more on this archived thread but I saved a copy of the page a year or so back with prado4x4’s photos). In fact most of our set up is adapted from what I’ve seen on this site.
One thing I haven’t settled on is how to store gas bottles (either 2*4kg or 1*4 and 1*2kg). I’ve searched and found lots of debate on the wisdom and legalities of how to carry gas bottles and seen some examples of brackets for external carriage on the A-frame of camper trailers and the like. My first ideas for the ute were to go under the tray and inside the external lines of the vehicle, but a 4kg bottle with collar is about 370mm high. I also wanted to avoid creating a separate compartment inside the canopy itself that opens to and is vented to the outside. Oh and I want the two bottles as I run a 3 way fridge (fixed in tray back) plus stove which we like to be able to use in the back or out away from the car.
Any suggestions welcome (piccies even better). Thanks.
Reply By: mountainman - Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 23:07
Sunday, May 19, 2013 at 23:07
only legal crap you have to worry about.. its a bit of common sense is not to store it in vehicle.
as in wagon or
sedan.
ive also chatted to the local arb and they said its fine to have it in the back with the fridge. on a ute with canopy !!
i have
mine across on the other side.
fridge at the back left of rear tailgate, and gas bottle at the front of the right side of tray, so to make use of available space.
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Reply By: Mazdave - Monday, May 20, 2013 at 13:55
Monday, May 20, 2013 at 13:55
Hi Dermie,
I went through the same thought process when considering how I was going to fit out my trayback, Carry me camper. As space is at a premium and given that if you want to use gas, you really need 2 gas bottles, as it is pointless just refilling one. I eventually decided to opt out of the gas option all together.
As an alternative I bought a Coleman dual fuel stove and as I am all ready carrying unleaded in a jerry for a generater, there is no need to carry gas at all either inside or outside the canopy.I find the stove excellent, especially when there is a bit of wind about and am happy with its performance.
Cheers
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Follow Up By: Member - PJR (NSW) - Monday, May 20, 2013 at 14:45
Monday, May 20, 2013 at 14:45
Same here. We went through carrying a 4Kg on the roof, on the back bar and even inside.
Ditched it and the accompanying small BBQ type stove, We purchased two of those cheap low pressure stoves and a bunch of low pressure canisters. They are stored inside the car in the drawers in the back with all the cooking stuff, kitchen utensils and washing up stuff.
For refrigeration we have two Engels, a 40L and a 21L. Depending whether its a weekend, a week or longer we carry just the small one or large one or both with one used as a freezer. We also have three batteries under the bonnet.
Phil
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Follow Up By: dermie66 - Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 21:10
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at 21:10
Thanks for the input Mazdave and Phil, another two regular posters I recognise as wise and very experienced.
I'm thinking you're both right, that seems to be the way to go, in fact I think my old man has or is making that transition. For me, I have an absorption fridge that is brilliant on gas and ordinary on 12V (actually it was a hand-me-down when Dad upgraded). I can't afford to move over to a fully 12V fridge for the foreseeable future, so I'll just have to persevere with gas. I'll post my solution when I settle on one.
Thanks again fellas.
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