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FNQGU
13th April 2015, 10:46 AM
I've seen lots of brackets and straps for 4kg gas bottles, but what is the best way to secure a 2kg or any of the smaller gas bottles?

Thought about sticking it in a spare milk crate and using straps with some padding around the bottle. Takes up a bit more room than I'd like but should be pretty solid.

What does everyone else do?

Winnie
13th April 2015, 10:50 AM
Roofy has a little bracket on his roof rack for a gas bottle, hopefully he comes along and sees this.

gregs
13th April 2015, 11:33 AM
Just found these guys online. http://www.gbholder.com.au/ Good idea but if carrying a 9kg I prefer to sit it inside a milk crate (fits perfectly) and strap it down. Rhinorack do a strap setup for a 4kg so maybe copy the idea to suit your 2kg, here is a link to it http://www.rhinorack.com.au/products/load-securing/gas-bottle-holders/gas-bottle-holder-4-0kg-_rgbh4

gregs
13th April 2015, 12:26 PM
Have seen these at bunnings http://www.bunnings.com.au/award-9l-multistack-red-storage-crate-with-lid_p2583137 also http://www.bunnings.com.au/award-26l-multistack-red-storage-crate-with-lid_p2583141 these seem to be pretty solid boxes.

threedogs
13th April 2015, 01:42 PM
IMO would be easy enough to fab up a bracket that holds it tight yet allows easy release,
Inside a milk crate sounds good to me

Batten44
4th November 2015, 04:35 PM
i normally just sit mine in a milk crate

qwertytank
24th November 2015, 04:22 PM
2 x On the Milk Crate. :)

MudRunnerTD
24th November 2015, 05:35 PM
A Milk Crate is fantastic if you need to do any under bonnet maintenance while out on your trip so having it on the roof with your gas bottle in is a winner.

Rossko07
24th November 2015, 06:24 PM
I've heard that storing gas bottles in milk crates causes static. Not sure how true and if it did would that be a problem?

dads tractor
26th November 2015, 09:17 PM
I've heard that storing gas bottles in milk crates causes static. Not sure how true and if it did would that be a problem? love to see the science behind that statement