Fitz
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Where can you find a small propane tank (around 5 pounds) that won't cost more than it should? Everything that I see online from the "box stores" have them priced for at least $45 empty.
I’ve been running a 5lb tank for at least 5 years now. Refilling isn’t an issue as I have a place that does it just down the road. You will recover your investment cost in no time when you compare bulk price to the 1 lb bottle price. You can refill the little 1 lb cans, but I have no desire to get into that. I refill mine every 3-4 outings. Running out of propane sucks. Depending on size and weight requirements you looking to achieve, you might look into an 11 lb tank. The empty weight of a 5 VS 11 pound tank are very close. I fish a lot, and most of my outings are only partial days. It gets annoying at times because it seams like I’m constantly refilling the 5lb. I have an 11lb as well. Those come in 2 styles........tall and skinny or short and fat. The tall and skinny will fit in a 5 gallon bucket. They are very tippy. The short and fat one fits in a milk crate and is much more stable.
These are my experiences with less than 20lb propane tanks. Good luck.
Way cheaper to get a Snobear;-). The 30lber hangs on the back and the vented furnace is on a thermostat.
Where did you find the short/fat 11lb? The only ones I can see online are the tall version.
Sportsmans Warehouse carries them if you are in Williston.Where did you find the short/fat 11lb? The only ones I can see online are the tall version.
I have had both the fatty and the tall 11s... the skinny is better if you have a way to support/transport.
The fatty is a horrible space hog - and the handle/knob seem to reach out and screw other stuff up. Wish they made tanks that didn't have sharp metal edges all over the place.
This made me Laugh guy,so true ....screwing shit up.
This made me smile knowing others have shit that scews other stuff up,its like on purpose sometimes.
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