Safest/best way to carry propane in a Cybertruck.

[P_O_Man3849]

Anyone put a remote thermometer in the frunk? Curious what the frunk temp gets to on 100+ degree days. Planning on storing tools including portable tool batteries in the frunk.

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[HaulingAss]

Anyone put a remote thermometer in the frunk? Curious what the frunk temp gets to on 100+ degree days. Planning on storing tools including portable tool batteries in the frunk.

In general, batteries should never be stored in any vehicle parked in the sun. The extreme temperatures will negatively impact the life of the batteries.

 

[MCraft99]

Anyone put a remote thermometer in the frunk? Curious what the frunk temp gets to on 100+ degree days. Planning on storing tools including portable tool batteries in the frunk.

Put the batteries on the floor, underneath the seats and keep cabin overtemp prot on. Anywhere else, they will get too hot. I wouldn't even put a Li-ion auxiliary battery in the frunk either only a lead acid due to high temps.

 

[alpha42]

- Don't leave a lith-ion anywhere the sun can get directly to it, especially thru the windshield glass.

- Don't keep 20lbs of propane strapped to the passenger seat for the entire summer.

Other than that, not many places in/on the truck that are going to be problematic in real world day to day usage.

There's a few million Tesla's on the road with lith-ion LV/MV batteries. They're all stored under the hood, just behind that plastic frunk liner. There's also a few million RVs/campers/trailers with propane tanks mounted naked on the tongue year round directly exposed to the sun... neither of these is, as far as I'm aware, exploding left and right.

 

[JCERRN]

I actually did this today. Stood the tank and kiddie cornered it against the bed wall and the divider. Used bunjee cords through the handle to make a criss cross, hooked right into the divider and the l track/d ring. Didnt move an inch

 

[hemiarch]

I actually did this today. Stood the tank and kiddie cornered it against the bed wall and the divider. Used bunjee cords through the handle to make a criss cross, hooked right into the divider and the l track/d ring. Didnt move an inch

Got a pic?

 

[JCERRN]

Got a pic?

I didnt think to take one. Plus the forum wont let me post pics for some reason.

 

[pae1andonly]

A milk crate corrals a propane tank nicely and is easily secured. If you happen, cough cough, to have a milk crate.

 

[btcrealm]

When I drove across country with the 40lb tank and the 240v/50A generator (new EV'r) I just strapped it on its side and made sure nothing could hit the top. As long as its secure and isn't going to get hit you are fine.

 

[VinegarStrokes]

A milk crate corrals a propane tank nicely and is easily secured. If you happen, cough cough, to have a milk crate.

This is the best way in my opinion, I strap the milk crate in and put the tank right in it with a bungee chord (cord?) Over the top to hold it down.

 

[Zantosh76]

I don’t have much experience traveling with anything other than the tiny little green bottles but fire bans have made me want to carry a larger amount. Was thinking of bringing a little 5lbs tank I got from a friend for Christmas or maybe even the 20lbs tank I use for powering our back yard pizza oven on our trips.
what’s the safest way to do that? In the vault? Is it safe to close the tonneau? It’s gets pretty damn hot in there during the day in Arizona. Any of you have clever packing or mounting solutions you’d like to share? Any tips?

I got the juggernaut design ratchet straps and I use them to secure my propane tanks.

 

[hemiarch]

I got the juggernaut design ratchet straps and I use them to secure my propane tanks.

I have those. How do you secure them? Do you keep the tank in the bed? Where in the bed? Do you close the tonneau?

 

[Zantosh76]

I have those. How do you secure them? Do you keep the tank in the bed? Where in the bed? Do you close the tonneau?

Well, I also have these rings that are on the l track so I just run it around the tanks and then secure it to the ring on the l track and then tighten it up and it stays steady.

 

[hemiarch]

Well, I also have these rings that are on the l track so I just run it around the tanks and then secure it to the ring on the l track and then tighten it up and it stays steady.

That makes sense. The l-track mount itself on the juggernaut has a little ring too.

 

[Zantosh76]

That makes sense. The l-track mount itself on the juggernaut has a little ring too.

Yeah that can work too, depends on how many tanks you're hauling.

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