VANLIFE | DIY Mounting Propane Tank Under Van | Ram Promaster
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- čas přidán 6. 05. 2020
- DISCLAIMER: I am not a professional builder. This is my 1st time mounting a 12.2 propane tank under a 2018 Ram Promaster 3500 Extended.
This install was a great success. It has been one year since this video was recorded and there has been absolutely no hitting or rubbing of the axel, e-brake likes, or spare tire on the propane tank.
Our propane tank fuels our furnace, stove, oven, 6 gallon hot water heater, and our bbq pit. A full tank lasts us around a month in the winter and 3 months in the summer.
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Great job guys! Looks like a pretty clean finished product with some fairly tight tolerances.
Drifter Journey yeah it worked out well and we are glad that we got to keep the spare tire.
Great, clearly explained and detailed.... Thanks.
Your welcome, that’s why I do theses videos. I want to make it easier on someone else.
Cool video man, way to give back to the community. This will be my summer project I think.
Thanks Adam, we are trying. Sounds like a fun project. What do you have in mind exactly?
Great job..thanks for sharing...
David Hall thanks my friend!! It worked out well.. and has really aided our efforts to live this vanlife
Great Video!
Thanks Loran, we appreciate your input. Cheers
Good job !
Thank you very much!!
Awesome job! You're right not many options out there. Thanks for sharing and I feel your pain with airplane noise as I live about 700 feet from a small highway and the large trucks and modified mufflers can get very irritating.
It can get loud in the van sometimes. Depending on where we are parked.
Really smart! Much safer than keeping it under your bed. May want to rust-proof those holes if it's not too late or too difficult since they would be a prime target for rust, especially if you are driving over snow that is covered with road salt.
I think I sprayed them w/ rustolium but can’t remember. Thanks.
Hey guys, it would be super interesting to see travel nursing/ vanlife content! 👍🏼 good luck
Thanks, we just might have to kick up our CZcams game aye?
Lindsey and Danny Vanlife hell ya!
Love it man! Awesome video, I'm just digging into what to do for propane myself and probably going with the under-mount as well.
If we did another build we would have propane. Cheap, efficient, easy to plumb.
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I stupidly forgot the account password. I would appreciate any assistance you can give me
@Luciano Evan instablaster =)
@Zion Mayson thanks so much for your reply. I found the site through google and Im waiting for the hacking stuff atm.
Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
@Zion Mayson it did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. Im so happy:D
Thank you so much you saved my account :D
Holy shit wat a brilliant idea💡💡 i was planning on getting appliances that ran on propane anyways🙏🏾gracias👌🏾
Heck yeah, good luck!! 🍀👍
I want to see a video of you filling the tank
I bet you do. 😁
Well thanks for letting us know. We like when people express what would help them out. We should make that video some time.
Me too
Great Video! Wish I'd had it two months ago when I did mine for the extra confidence it'd all work out in the end haha. I did almost exactly the same, only I had the tank collar shortened and welded back on by a local fabricator for $60. Also, I plan on protecting the tank in some sort of gravel guard, maybe a thin metal or tough fabric. What are your thoughts on the tailpipe being near by? I've considered adding a little heat shield between it and the tank before taking any long drives... Looking forward to more videos
Lucian Clower I’m glad yours went well. I had all the same concerns you did/do and decided on not using a heat shied or covering the tank. I placed my hand between the tank and exhaust to see how hot it was and it was not bad. As far as the tank protection. I was up in the air on it and didn’t end up doing it. Mainly I ran out time before having to hit the road and then never did it. Fast forward 1 year later and all is great.
@@LindseyandDannyVanlife haha I did the hand heat test as well. Glad to know its holding up so well.
Did you also drill a hole for the hose to go through the floor?
Super helpful, thanks. Do you use a solenoid or have any way of shutting off the line without having to crawl under the van? If not, do you leave it open when you drive? About to install my in the next week.
Your welcome, I don’t use a solenoid nor know what they do, enlighten me. I have to crawl under, but it’s easy. I leave it on except when filling it for safety purposes.
@@LindseyandDannyVanlife thanks for the quick reply! It is an electrically charged valve so you can install an on/off switch inside the van. They have some pros/cons like the thousand of other decisions when doing a build. Knowing how you get by fine without it and leaving it open helps me out. Love the van- my gf came across it on IG and we customized some of your layout to condense into our 2500.
Awesome! Thanks for the info. Glad we could help :-)
About to do this for my build as well! Couldn't you get even more clearance by having someone weld the cut off brackets nearly flush with the rest of the tank? I'd assume that would also negate the need to bend the brake cables as well
That’s a good question. I’m not sure, let me know what you end up doing and good luck. 🤘
@Lindsey and Danny Vanlife. Thanks so much for the video. My girlfriend and I have a 2500 159"WB. Do you know if the propane tank you used would fit between the rear axle and the spare tire (like yours) on the non-extended model?
Hey 👋!
Unfortunately, I think you would have to remove the spare.
-Danny
@@LindseyandDannyVanlife That makes sense. I really appreciate you responding!
A 4 1/2 inch grinder is part of my basic kit as much as a cordless drill. I find myself always finding more situations for it. What's more difficult? Administering a catheter or mounting a propane tank?
A catheter is definitely easier, or at least less time consuming. I could rock one out in less than 5 minutes. What’s your basic kit for, work or pleasure?
@@LindseyandDannyVanlife I couldn't do your job
I am installing the exact tank on my G20 and had the same problem with the fill nozzle as it's in a tight location. What type of elbow fitting did you add that allows you to fill your tank with ease? Btw... very nice build!
Nashfuel Propane Remote Fill Kit with Mounting Recepticle www.amazon.com/dp/B00EP1T5U6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_BrFkFbJ7AD7DM
I used this, and it came with the elbow.
Hopefully that helps brother. 🤘
Where did you mount your tank under your G20? I have one too.
@@MrDazydaz Didn’t end up doing it. I either had to get a smaller tank or cut a portion of the body out. Ended up buying a AC / DC fridge instead of propane. I just bought a 10lb propane tank for my cooking stove as I use the van only in the summer.
Change your shutter speed when recording under those lights; that'll get rid of the banding.
Thanks Alex. I appreciate it.
What size bolts did you use? And how long did it take you to cut thru each hanger?
I don’t recall the bolt size, and it took about 1-2 minutes to cut each hanger.
Must be fun to fill that tank LOL
Piece of cake, look up Nashfuel’s remote fill product we installed.
Do you think it would help to add a rubber grommet to the holes in the van, or do you think it’s fine without?
Sup D! I don’t think it would hurt, but I don’t think it is necessary.
Hope that helps, take care.
@@LindseyandDannyVanlife cool i actually went ahead and forwent it just waiting for my bro to help me install it :) thanks for the quick reply!
Heck yeah buddy! I’m pumped for you!! Good luck!
great job! is this 136in wheelbase? :)
This is the 159 extended.
Hi. Just a quick question do you think I could remove the front passenger seat a make a shower?
I’ve never heard or seen anyone do that! It may work, but the front is not tall like the back. So, I imagine it would be while sitting down if you can pull it off! Good luck 👍🍀
So, what did you decide to do?
How do you refuel tank now that its mounted?
Lookup Nashfuel remote fill 👌
Danny I want to get on the road too, once I graduate from nursing school in 2 years. How do you look for jobs in the next city? Do you start looking in advance before you contract expires?
First, you will need 2 years of nursing experience in your specialty. Second, you will have to contact a travel nursing agency that finds work for you. Finding work and maintaining compliance is actually a very nice and an easy experience as the travel RN agency does all the leg work. 👍👍
The fill stations have to check the date on the tank, how can they do that? They are not going to crawl under a van.
You can have remote fill, but they still have to check the date. Unless you fill it yourself with a portable tank, something I am considering, carrying an empty one just to get it filled and refill the permanent one, and can be filled without moving the van from another vehicle.
Negative, they don’t do that in real life where I have went (numerous places over the last 2 years). Also, all over the country.
@@LindseyandDannyVanlife OK, what I've learned is that permanently mounted "TANKS" do not have expiration dates so don't need checking, and what you installed was a Tank, not a portable cylinder that does need checking.
I was going to mention something about that, but couldn’t remember the details.
Dude, make pilot holes
How did you run into the van? Thanks!
Can you reword the question? I just want to be clear 😉
Do you mean how did I run the gas lines into the van?
@@LindseyandDannyVanlife hey I would love to know how you ran the gas line into your van.
I’ll have to make a video for that. I have had a few people ask how I did it.
How do you fill the tank?
I installed a “remote fill” by Nashfuel and it has worked flawlessly. 👌😬
11:49 - may I ask... how do you know the axle isn't gonna hit it? How do you measure that?? This looks super risky...
It is risky, but I did my own measurements and math and it worked out, I just cut it close. The axle should only move vertical and there is only a certain amount of space before the rear suspension hits the bumpers. So, I used that distance as gauge.
@Lindsey and Danny Vanlife Thank you! Yes, I guess measuring distance to bumpers should do it. Still, it doesn't seem safe... but it should be alright 😂
@@LindseyandDannyVanlife It just feels like if anything ever moves just a little, it'll be catastrophic. But I feel the chances of it aren't high with this amount of steel, so you've got to take some risks in life haha
Yup! It’s been about 2 years and it’s not hitting. 🤘
Oh and I removed the bumpers and added air bags in the back for extra insurance and price of mine.
While the world is on the subject of thanking first responders for being there for Covid victims, thank people like Dan who is a nurse that is on 12 hour shifts helping those at their weakest 365 24/7 . Yes that's their job and get paid But do you want to do it? I couldn't
Thanks 🙏 for the kind word. I appreciate your kindness.
@@LindseyandDannyVanlife Well I've had my ass kicked medically the past few years and I appreciate the kindness of the nurses during my weak moments
Why not face the valves towards the front of the van? TiA
It could face the front, it’s the users choice. I chose towards the back for easy access to the lines/etc. with the spare out of the way there is a lot of room to work. It also adds extra protection for the lines in my opinion.
I hope that helps, if you have more questions, ask away. 🤘
-Danny
@@LindseyandDannyVanlife thanks for your time. Ours just came in today. Can't wait to mount it. Was going to go with the gowestly 5gallon tank untill I found your video. Again thanks. Safe travels.
Sweet! I’m glad to have helped you with this decision. Decisions, decisions, decisions, there are so many of them during a van build. Well good luck and let me know how it goes 🤘😉.
Any particular reason for the location?
Yeah, it was either there or remove the spare and put it there. We wanted the spare though.
@@LindseyandDannyVanlife is there no other place under the van it would fit? I just got a promaster 2500, and to do this I'll have to move the spare since it not ext. But it looks like there is room underneath in other places since its front wheel drive and no drive shift down the middle. Im ignorant on this though.
2:43 - why do these stick up so much? What about the ground-clearance...😭
I don’t know. They are very long brackets. With it cut down it does not effect ground clearance, but if I didn’t cut them down it would decrease ground clearance and also be very dangerous, as the tank would be the lowest point.
@Lindsey and Danny Vanlife Yes I know, you've done so well. I just mean I hate it that these tanks don't simply go all the way up to the top. But this is a next best solution 👍🏻
Yeah, it would be nice if that was the case
Hey bud it’s your patient Joe we talked about nature and places to go! Hit me back try to keep in touch!
Hey Joe, I hope your doing better and out of the hospital. Take it easy and get that RV so we can camp together. 🤘