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crash2 · Oct 19, 2008

So you guys with propane--how can you tell you are getting low? Well besides picking up the tank--but as far as how the rig runs?

briejer · Oct 19, 2008

crash said:
So you guys with propane--how can you tell you are getting low? Well besides picking up the tank--but as far as how the rig runs?

It will sputter for a few seconds then die. There is not a time where it runs funny when it gets low......running....cough, cough....not running. The picking up the tank method is it.(or know the other tank is full)

The only time my propane has ran rough is when the regulator became frozen.

pokey · Oct 19, 2008

cant you use the gauges like they have for bbqs and such ? or what about the tape on thermometer type:eeek:

briejer · Oct 19, 2008

pokey said:
cant you use the gauges like they have for bbqs and such ? or what about the tape on thermometer type:eeek:

I had the bbq type guage, but it was not accurate and fell off. After having propane for a while you know when it's empty, then just switch tanks.

We always have a spare to use or a friend to run to the trailer to get a spare. Troy generally has a spare bungy corded to his back seat to steal.

KarlVP · Oct 19, 2008

Chad has gauges on his tanks but they are not accurate.

briejer · Oct 19, 2008

Hey Crash, Need me to bring a full tank tomorrow?

Murkman · Oct 19, 2008

Throw a cup of hot water on the tank. The level will show. Use coffee if need be.

crash2 · Oct 20, 2008

briejer said:
Hey Crash, Need me to bring a full tank tomorrow?

Wouldn't hurt any---one is empty and the other close I think...

Just wondering how these things act----don't wanna have to walk down the street and grab my rig to drag this thing back :redneck:

Roccrawler · Oct 20, 2008

mine usually will cough a couple times as I rock back and forth, its a noticable difference when you start to get low.

86sasRunner · Oct 20, 2008

pane

you can pick an RV gauge that will give you a pretty good idea on how much propane you have, you have to calibrate it after every fill with a magnate.

Roccrawler · Oct 20, 2008

spring85 said:
you can pick an RV gauge that will give you a pretty good idea on how much propane you have, you have to calibrate it after every fill with a magnate.

how do you calibrate it with a magnet?

Eric · Oct 20, 2008

Roccrawler said:
how do you calibrate it with a magnet?

yah how does that work?:eeek:

86sasRunner · Oct 20, 2008

Pane

the gauge is magnatly controled with the 12V power supply, you connect it right to the valve. there is many different gauge types for propane tanks, they are still not perfect but better than the stick on type.

You use the magnate to move the neddle back and fourth from empty to full.

Roccrawler · Oct 20, 2008

spring85 said:
the gauge is magnatly controled with the 12V power supply, you connect it right to the valve. there is many different gauge types for propane tanks, they are still not perfect but better than the stick on type.

I was hoping for more detail, my rv tank reads 1/4 full when empty? can I recalibrate it and how... or do you know?