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Finding an 11 or 5 lb tank

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I don't really want to carry around the 20 lb tank while fishing. Is it my best bet to just purchase one online? I checked/called Ace/Menards/local propane companies and no one seems to carry the 5 or 11's. Does anyone know if Fleet or Cabelas have them in stock?

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I picked up my tall 11 lber at a Menards, and you can get them at Gander Mountain at times. Also, try U Haul places for tanks and for fills. I paid as much for a 20 lb and an 11lb to be filled as I usually pay for a simple 20 lb exchange! Plus, they top off tanks and only charge you for what you needed, instead of for a full fill.

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I talked to my local co-op that changes the valves for customers and also fills tanks.

I have recieved 3 5# tanks from them as the customers did not want to pay the fee of $18 to change to the new POL valve.

So, I get their tanks for that fee. Cheap for a 5# tank and a new valve.

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You can also check the List of C. Got mine off of there but had to keep looking over and over. One day guy posts at noon has a 11lb pancake with new valve full for $20. I emailed him at 12:30 saying I'd pick it up as soon as work was done if he wanted. Felt bad as it was almost stealing but the guy just had no use for it and was happy to have it out of his way.

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Picked up an 11# tank at Cabela's a few years back. Up in the camping department. Just went to their site and typed in Propane Tank and found them.

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Propane-Cylinders/746519.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3DPropane%2BTank%26x%3D0%26y%3D0%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts&Ntt=Propane+Tank&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products

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If you look on the u-haul site you can get the lite propane tanks in 10 and 20 pounds and anything over 25bucks gets you free shipping. I will be ordering a 10 pound tank they are 79 to 85 bucks depends on the color, but I get a discount off the HSOforum as I'm an employee so my cost will be cheaper.

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Picked one of mine up at Gander a few years back (I still see them in there all the time), and my second one was through a buddy that worked for Ferrellgas. Got that one for $20 and it was filled with propane when I got it.

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An 11lb pancake is near the top of my things to buy list. I've got a couple 20's and a couple 5's now. The 5's are nice but a pancake 11lber will still fit snug in a milk crate, but doesnt stick up above the crate like a 20. Nice hauling them in a crate as they dont tip or slide around as much.

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Hopefully you ordered the Pankake style the talls are worthless IMO!

Huh, I've got the tall one and like it's small size. It's no taller than my big buddy heater, and takes up less room in the sled than a pancake or 20 lber. I haven't had any problems with it tipping over any worse than a 20 lber, either. Less, in fact without assistance from a milkcrate.

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I got rid of my steel tanks and replaced them with #10 & 20# Lite Cylinder tanks. They are 30% lighter tank any other tank, I always know my fuel level with a quick glance as it is visible and measurable with the gauge on the side, nothing to rust ever, sturdy as steel with no cold steel to stick to my hands, handy shape allows for hose storage on the top and it fits perfectly under the Seat in my Frabill Commando R2 Tech.

products-10lb-large.jpg

10 lb Propane Cylinder

Features

* Visible Fuel

* 30% Lighter than Steel

* Non-Corrosive Materials

* Stackable

* Pre-Purged

Specifications

* Propane: 10.3 lbs (4.7kg)

* Butane: 11.8 lbs (5.3kg)

* US Water Volume: 2.93 gallons

* Service Pressure: 294psi (20.3b)

* Proof Test Pressure: 441psi (30.4b)

Certifications

* DOT: Approved

* TC: Approved

* ISO 1119.3: Approved

* EN 12245: Certified

The price is higher but they are now coming down in price at retail, becoming more affordable. The advantages of this Lite Cylinder tank system far out way any increase in cost to me.

I have a couple seasons on mine now and love them. I will get more as needed. I also like they are made in the USA, good jobs for Americans here at home.

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If you look on the u-haul site you can get the lite propane tanks in 10 and 20 pounds and anything over 25bucks gets you free shipping. I will be ordering a 10 pound tank they are 79 to 85 bucks depends on the color, but I get a discount off the HSOforum as I'm an employee so my cost will be cheaper.

Took me a bit to find it there but Ya, that is a very fair price on that site. It is the cheapest I have seen on the #10 Lite Cylinder Tanks.

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