Recent content by trbo323

If you didn't find what the stamp is for then you weren't reading the actual rules. I actually have more experience with DOT regulations beyond propane. I've played paintball for 20 years now and have to deal with DOT regs and specifically recertification fairly regularly. They don't stamp...

What? Yes they are, that's why they have a DOT stamp and hydro date

In their normal horizontal operation the pressure relief is already submerged..... It sees the same amount of pressure no matter if it's above or below the liquid line. Those valves also reset themselves after they have bled off enough pressure. It's not like you are dumping the whole tank The...

But I'm not modifying them. I'm flipping them upside down, that's all. The forklift tanks are absolutely everywhere in my job. Most are the 33lb size but there are a chunk of 43lb ones around as well. I'd be aiming for the 43lb ones and if possible, aluminum 43lb just to help the weight...

Ok let's see, I'll try to get to everyone's questions and comments If I were using them as vertical tanks this would probably work but horizontal no. Or at least not without substantially reducing the capacity to make sure I don't draw liquid out. You brought up a good point that I hadn't...

But why? Where's the advantage in spending money to get a fancy gauge when my solution already offers a gauge? Why spend whatever amount on those to know the tank is at exactly 53% instead of believing the float gauge is at 50? The forklift tanks are more readily available to me anyway than...

I'm not worried about the tongue weight. 1) towing with a Toyota tundra which has way more ability than this trailer needs 2) the e3 has a cargo deck up front meant for ATVs or motorcycles, currently we are not using it for anything more than camping gear. I forget the decks weight limit but...

They only really tell you when you are out because they are a pressure gauge. Chances are, you already know you are out by the time that gauge becomes useful. The forklift tanks use a true float gauge inside the tank so you know (within reason) that you are at 3/4 or 1/3 of a tank left.

No. Towing with a Toyota tundra. At the trailers gvwr I could add a whole other Colman c3 and be just a few hundred over the tundras towing capacity.

So, I had an idea the other day that I'm seriously thinking about doing. I recently started working in the propane industry so getting tanks and propane itself is pretty easy but wanted to see if anyone can see a problem with my Idea here that I'm not seeing yet. Colman e3 pop up, currently...

Bingo, you nailed one of the reasons I am leaning towards agm

I'm actually a class A commercial driver for my day job so I'm well aware of weight and balance. Normally I'm over 100,000 lbs and have eight axles to figure out weight balance for. Not to mention I'm not doing anything different than what's already on the trailer it already has two batteries...

Also not an issue. The E3 has a cargo deck on front meant to carry motorcycles or ATVs. I'm currently loading it with MAYBE 300lbs at the most Id also rather take the weight onto the truck as much as I can instead of the trailer axle anyway.

I should have said that more clear, yes the inverter can charge lithium but only to around 80% and id have to go look at the specs on our solar unit to see if it can charge them at all. So lithium would likely be more expensive for the batteries alone, I could only get an 80% charge from the...