Do "flattened" gas bottles exist?

[Stropp]

Technically it's illegal to do it due the the tax difference in the gas for cooking and motor vehicles, the govt want their pound of flesh.

[megatexture]

I’m pretty sure you not allowed a gas cylinder in the car unless it’s to refill it and it has to have a threaded bung securely in it.

Personally i wouldn’t be risking it you won’t know there’s a gas leak till it’s too late, unless the vents you are referring to are on the floor as the gas is heavier then air and will collect in the foot wells/boot

are you leaving it set up with the hose connected or do you have to set that up when you need it ?

[Robo]

Yep, referring to vents needing to be lower than the bottle as a leak could pool-up and pose a risk.
And also allowing for a direct path for a leak to flow to said vent or it's somewhat pointless.
Safety first.
Or as one of my mates says.
one flash, and your ash

[Irvs]

Yeah I know a bloke with a hose that hangs on the inside of the back of his van which he can use as a barby attachment or use as a place to fill the tank from a gas bottle. He's a qualified gasfitter/plumber. I have no idea if it's legal, I imagine not.

LPG from servos is basically propane but it has other sh!t in it that's bad and fouls up sh!t, it's basically the dregs at the bottom of the tank when they make other fuels.

Supagas sell pure propane as there LPG it's about 60c a litre around the corner from me in Cheltenham and that price is constant so even last week when LPG was 70c at Shell it was still cheaper. It's much better for your car too, no dirty gas to foul lines up.

Which would be a good idea particularly if you plan to cook with it.

[johno90]

Would a small forklift bottle fit? same depth as a 9kg but is designed to be used on its side.

[Robo]

Speaking of dirty fuel.
I had been getting alot of it black goooo that needs draining regularly hi price and crap quality fuel, typical.
caltex and shell have been bad lately.
B P seems ok at the moment.
They also discount 2 c per lt.
and it's cheaper before the docket than the so called shopper docket BS anyway.
Car also runs ok on BP. touch wood.

[Flo-w]

Again, thank you everyone for the input, ideas and recommendations!

I asked around a bit for one of those bottles in the link I posted earlier. Nobody has ever seen it.
I also want to stay legal and therefore won't go for the car-gas option (how good would that haven been?)
In the end I went for the easiest solution, the small disposable cylinders. It's important for me that the stove stays "connected" and that I can close the kitchen drawer without moving a bigger gas bottle around. I just know myself: I won't stop for a quick cuppa if it's too much hassle. When it stops raining I'll do the alterations to the storage system and that's then hopefully it.

[Pukie83]

not inside thats for sure

[Flo-w]

Decided it goes on the roof rack for safety reasons.

[threedogs]

You could make a small bracket it bolts to, or just throw it in a milk crate with some other items, Safer up there too