Can I use a forklift propane tank for an airstream? I don't know if that is just what it is called on craigslist or if that's a different one than i see on the front of the airstreams.
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They have a different connection valve. You could change your hose. The propane is the same. I would stick with the standard bottles, or have a frame mounted tank installed.
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Forklift "tanks" are actually cylinders (cylinders are removable; tanks are built-in). But, they have one distinct difference from your standard DOT cylinders: They are designed to be mounted horizontally!
In other words, no, you can't use one on your Airstream. The amount of modification you'd have to do to your trailer in order to mount the cylinder makes it impractical.
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There are some Airstreams that had two horizontal tanks that were mounted up front. So unless you have one of those you probably don't want a horizontal tank. You can't change the orientation without changing the type of valve it uses.
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