carbore
Member Since: 06 Apr 2016
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 545
  
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Hi,
I got a camping gas chef stove for Christmas to use when I go car-racing and evenings at the beach. As this is only occasional use I want a small cylinder like a 3.9kg but was wondering about transport. I cant see to find a smaller cylinder that doesn't end up costing more (camping gas ones seem horrendous vs local trade gas supplier.)
Should I be worried about driving round with it in the boot?
Should I think about mounting it to my car transporter trailer somehow?
Should I think about mounting it to my expedition rack?
Are there any off the shelf fittings for this, e.g. are cylinders same/similar pattern?
Also as its main use will be cooking on the disco tailgate is it worth Butane over Propane ?
Any other tips for a total newbie to this.
Thanks. Disco 3: Lotus Elise S1: Ferguson T20: Audi A2
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 11th Apr 2018 1:49 pm |
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paulr5604
Member Since: 01 Aug 2017
Location: East Yorkshire
Posts: 36
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I used to have the same stove when I used to use a tent rather than the caravan. I carried all my camping gear in a trailer as I needed the boot space (pre disco days).
I used one of these https://www.towsure.com/campingaz-907-refi...s-cylinder and the regulator (one of these https://www.towsure.com/regulator-suits-camping-gaz screwed onto the gas bottle. I think the advantage of propane is that it works at lower temperatures.
I used to get the bottle refilled at my local gas bottle supplier
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| 11th Apr 2018 2:22 pm |
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riverblanche
Member Since: 31 Aug 2010
Location: retford'ish
Posts: 2230
 
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Hi,
if you decide on the Camping Gaz route, go to a HHWS and see if you can get an empty from their gas cylinder cage (with the top in!) may cost you a drink but will save the BIG deposit.
Try to avoid transporting In the car, but everyone puts them in the boot when they run out to exchange it 
In the trailer sounds best
where ever you put it, secure it, a simple ratchet strap would do or you can get specific brackets with a plastic back you fasten to something flat and a wide Velcro type strap that goes around the cylinder to hold it tight against the bracket.
think 3.9kg is the smallest exchange/refill type cylinder and as said Propane will still work when outside temp lower.
Ensure it is transported in an UPRIGHT position  especially when full as the relief valve is normally in the valve on top and is designed to work from the gas pressure, if the cylinder is laid down it can be in the Liquid level and does not work 
this is normally the same for using it UpRight not laid down.
so a 47Kg laid down in the back of an estate car/van is not such a good idea....  Transit! 2019
Gone D3 HSE 2008
Another Porsche Cayenne 2022
Gone Porsche Cayenne 2020
Gone RRS HSE Dynamic 2016
Gone RRS HSE LUX 2011
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I plan on living forever and so far so good !
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| 11th Apr 2018 4:26 pm |
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