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Can you move a full 1000 gallon propane tank? ›

Exceed the weight: Don't transport more than 90 pounds of total propane weight in an enclosed vehicle. Similarly, avoid transporting more than 1,000 pounds of total propane weight in a pickup truck bed or open trailer bed.

A 100-pound propane cylinder is heavy and should be loaded carefully and with the help of another person. A full 100-pound cylinder can weigh up to 180 pounds, so be sure to ask for assistance in getting the tank into your vehicle safely. Never transport a 100-lb cylinder in a sedan or SUV or on its side.

When making the trek to your home with a propane tank, it's safe to transport the cylinder inside your vehicle. The best practice is to ensure the tank is upright and not on its side, and that the tank is secured so it won't slide or tip during the trip.

Caddies or lifts: If you can be sure about anything, it's that 500 or more gallons of propane are heavy. Caddies and lifts are great options to prevent injury or tank damage. Never attempt to lift a tank by yourself. Instead, use lifting mechanisms to get it off the ground and into the transport vehicle.

The size of the tank determines the allowed fill level during transport. A 1,000-gallon tank cannot be more than 5% full when transporting it. However, tanks that are 500 gallons or less can be transported at up to 80% fill levels. Propane's volume in a tank will increase in the liquid state when heated.

Never lay a propane cylinder on its side, unless it is specifically designed to do so. Forklift cylinders are designed to be horizontal – when transporting keep upright if possible or if must lay down situate cylinder like it sits on forklift with pinhole at bottom so relief valve is at top remaining in vapour space.

Uses: Home heating for larger square footage homes or homes with all appliances running on propane. A 1000 gallon propane tank holds 800 gallons when full.

They hold 800 gallons of Propane at 80%. Generally for large homes and commercial use.

What is the spacing for the legs of a 1000 gallon propane tank? ›

500 and 1000 wg. standard tanks - 2 - 3/4” holes. 16” on center each leg.

Buy a gauge

These gauges work on pressure and give a readout letting you know when the tank is full, low or empty. Analog propane scales work much like luggage scales, except they're already tared for the for the weight of the tank. Slip the hook through the handle of the tank, pick up and read the remaining gas level.

Typically, a full 20-pound tank weighs 37 pounds because the weight of an empty cylinder—also called the Tare Weight (TW)—is 17 pounds. It holds 20 pounds of fuel, which is called its Water Capacity (WC), adding up to 37 pounds.

Customers may transport up to 1,000 pounds of propane in the back of an open pickup truck or trailer. However, the propane cylinders must still be transported in the vertical and upright position. A 100-pound propane cylinder is heavy and should be loaded carefully and with the help of another person.

DOT regulations also apply to the transportation of propane cylinders in closed vehicles, such as passenger cars, vans and trailers, when the amount of propane exceeds 90 pounds, or about 21 gallons.