Propane Tank Retaining Bar Fix

If you are like me, you fuss with that pesky Propane retaining bar, squirreling it around until you can get at your tanks. Frank Bailey has been a full time RVer for 6 ½ years.

He retired from CASE tractors where he worked in the engineering lab so you won’t be surprised that he has developed some innovations to make his RV lifestyle a bit easier. Frank, like most of us, was frustrated with the propane tank retaining bar assembly because it is awkward to handle. Frank decided to make life easier by placing a tension spring under the retaining bar. He used about a 1 ½ to 2 inch spring (not so stiff as to make the wing-nut hard to twist) and mounted it on top of a large washer held in place with the locking nuts. This holds the retention bar up against the wing nut while you easily remove the tank for service. If you are wondering why a red bungee ball is hanging off the tank, there is a good reason. Frank does not like to drive with his propane turned on, so to help remind himself to turn it off, he hangs this bungee ball out of his LPG compartment. When he forgets, it isn’t long before he sees the bungee happily flapping in the breeze in his mirrors.