Where do you carry your gas bottle?

Louie it sounds like you are limited in carrying things,have you thought about buying a couple of single gas stove's that use the small gas cans if you know what i mean.cheer's GREENDOG

Louie,

Carried two 4kg bottles on the roof rack for the last trip but normally carry one inside the vehicle which I understand is not legal. I have the gas bottles with the safety valve so that even if they are turned on accidentally the gas will not be released unless a hose has been screwed into the outlet nozzle. Bit more expensive and you can't swap and go but much safer than the standard ones.

We carry 2 x 1.5 lt gas bottles in our bottom draw in the cargo area.
The inside of the draw is lined with carpet and the bottles have a layer of non slip rubber wrapped and taped around the bottles to prevent them banging together.
I always double check the valves are shut tight and bottles are tested regularly.

Wouldn't touch one of those single burner things (as pictured above) with a 10' pole. They have a nasty habit of exploding. Was a thread about them a few months ago.

I carry a 2KG bottle on my roof rack and a couple of those Coleman .5KG bottles in the drawers in the back, suitable packed. No problems yet 8-)

Hi Louie,

I have 2 of these camp stoves in the cruiser at all times. Even when away towing van. They are effected by breeze but you can use the lid as a wind shieild, even though they say not to. Never even looked like having a problem. Love em.

Wouldn't go without them, handyer than a shirt pocket mate.

Regards,
Gazal.

I had three of them, one, a cheapie I had issues with in that the canister would not seat correctly and I stopped using it as I figured leaking gas, flame, and big bang I can do without.

I now only have two and over three years have not had an issue at all. For me they are good for making a cuppa or making soup not for cooking steak etc.

I am looking at putting gas cylinder (4kg) under my tray and just use snap on fittings when required. Have to get the legal requirements first but this will solve my issue.

For finding a place in your vehicle the only issue I would have with gas cylinders is they are not always the same in size so be careful if making a space for the one you have your swap and go cylinder my not be the same size.

Brian

I've used the small canister stoves for three years now and never had a problem. a gas bottle inside the vehicle should be vented but having said that I carry my oxy-acetylene in the back of the patrol all the time for work where the rear seats are.

Why not get an extra roof bar? A light weight rhino rack etc and put it on the other 2/3 of the available space on the roof?

Regarding those small burners, if you are thinking of getting something like this I would recommend a Trangia. They burn metho which is cheap, easy to buy anywhere and you don't have to worry about running out of fuel when camping. You also don't have to worry about storage. They are designed for use in the Swiss Alps and still cook when it's blowing a gale. A lot better than those cheapy, made in China, gas thingies.

Barnesy

If your looking to store a 9kg, grab yerself a milk crate, fits perfect, then being square just fit in wherever, gives protection too, and obviously wont roll about.

officially milk crates remain the property of dairy etc etc.

Mine still belongs to the dairy, I just look after it for them.

Ron