11# propane tanks

[slammer]

I'd like to get a smaller tank for more room in the sled. The 20# takes up alot of room. Anyone use these smaller tanks? How long will they run with a Mr heater on full blast? Any problems with them?

[PerchJerker]

I have an 11 lb tank and love it. Can't really answer your question though about run time, it depends on which heater you have and how high you set it. But with mine, I use it on a Heater Cooker in an Otter Lodge, and can run it for 3 full days on long weekend trips, and still have plenty left.

[g_anoka]

I love my 11 pounder. Alot less weight, and while I am not sure how long it would last for you, it has never been a problem for me.

[harvey lee]

I have 2 5#ers, an 11#er and a 20#.

I really like the 5#er but on a long day of fishing and very cold temps, I can use one up. In my insulated portable, I can go 2 days on a 5. The 11 can go 3-4 days with the insulated portable and 2 like Dave said with my Otter Lodge.

[zamboni]

The 5's are the skinny tall and the 11's are the pancake style right?

[fishwater]

I love my composite 11# tanks, super light and the plastic outer case makes a nice hose carrier. And you can see the propane level through the tank.

[GatorBait]

I'd give top dollar to find a pancake. They sell out in this area so quick, I haven't been able to snag one for the past 2yrs...

[PRO-V]

12,000 BTU's which is most sunflowers on high will run 44 hours on a 20# tank. So an 11# will go a bit better than half that.

[dairyman]

I had L&M Fleet order one for me-------wasn't cheap------$69.

[dairyman]

How much are the composite tanks??

[LMITOUT]

The 5's are the skinny tall and the 11's are the pancake style right?

You can get tall 11# tanks as well. (I have one).

How long does it last compared to a 20#? About half! j/k. I guess I've never estimated the run time I get out of the 11# tank and I rarely run the Mr. Heater wide open.

It does come in handy in that it's smaller and lighter which is nice during early ice when the portable is pulled out by hand. Every little bit helps....especially with the amount of snow we have on the ground now and coming this weekend! They downfall is they aren't cheap by any means. I happened to have a gift certificate to Cabela's so I used it for the 11# tank.

[hoggs222]

How much are the composite tanks??

I did a google search and the first few sites I looked at were $100+ for an 11 pound composite tank. A bit steep for me these days.

[harvey lee]

I know to fill them is not cheap. I pay a pretty price to have the 5's filled at the local coop.

[LMITOUT]

Really? They just pro-rate the cost of a 20# where I go, at least they do for the 11 pounders.

[FrontenacPike]

I absolutely love my 11, every where I've been to fill it they either have a listed price or like said above they prorate it. I have had mine for about 5 years now and love the weight reduction. To many variables, everyone is different, heating to your comfort level, and your shacks heat retention: you will have to figure what you typically get out of a 20 pounder and subtract half. As for a guy who spares weight where ever possible like me, it can't be beat.

[fishwater]

How much are the composite tanks??

I got them for $160 for the pair last year over the internet through an RV supply company. The price was just about $15 over the price per metal can available locally.

[OldBear]

I have a 5 lb and they just charge me by the gallon or the pound but some places are different. It seems to last quite awhile and always trying to lighten the load for this old man.

[Eric Wettschreck]

I'd love to get a pancake, but, I can never find one around here. The few stores in the area stock a couple of them and they sell as soon as they hit the shelf.

[Greg Clusiau]

I've got two 20#ers that I use when it gets cold but have to pick up an 11# pancake. Why are they so darn expensive?

[Mainehazmt]

I have the 11 lb composite the 100 buck price tag is about right! best 100 bucks spent I use it year round the really best part is actually knowing how much you got left you'll find many uses for the smaller tank

[Pat K]

I've got two 20#ers that I use when it gets cold but have to pick up an 11# pancake. Why are they so darn expensive?

There's a 20#er on every grill out there. Manufacturers probably sell hundreds of thousands of them.

A few campers and ice fishermen buy 11#ers. Manufacturers probably sell a few hundred of them.

[MuskieJunkie]

Why are they so darn expensive?

Because of manufacturng costs, they produce 20 lbs in mass. But it is funny, half the tank is twice price.

I think Menards is the best place to get one.

[fishtrapgirl]

I have a 11# pancake tank that I would sell. Only had it a couple of years but never really used it much. It's in excellent condition. If interested make me an offer.

[Ed Carlson]

I use the "Lite Cylinder" brand 10 lb and 20 lb tanks now. They run 40% lighter, never will rust, and you can see how much fuel is in the tank, not just guess how much. Rated approved for use in the USA and in Canada.

[Random guy]

I use the 11# and I know it will run my Big Buddy Tough heater for at least three days of fishing in sub zero cold; maybe longer but I was only gone for three days on that trip and I never had to pull out the spare.

I want one of those lite tanks! No more shaking and guessing!