portable grill for the truck

[nickbtubas]

I'm finally coming back on the road after 8 months trying to stay local and i'm piling up my stuff that i need to take with me.


Here is one thing i'm not certain if i can take it with me. I want to take a small propane grill with me on the truck, i know you cant take a charcoal one but i like propane better.

So is it legal to carry one on board or is it a hazard? I do believe that i heard that carrying a small propane tank on the truck is illegal.... Is that true??


Thanks,

Nick

[malaekat]

Are you propane certified and do you have the proper class TDG for carrying it? What are the laws in the areas you will be driving as this can vary greatly.

[nickbtubas]

Are you propane certified and do you have the proper class TDG for carrying it? What are the laws in the areas you will be driving as this can vary greatly.

i apologize but i have no idea what you are talking about...

[Jackrabbit379]

I dont think I would want my grill to be portable. I wouldnt want it to fall off when I pull my hood, nor would I want someone to steal my grill. :P

[Uturn2001]

Yes you can carry a small propane grill with you on the truck. And no, you do not need haz mat or be placarded due to the amount and what it is used for.

I assume you are talking about the type that run off the small 1lb Coleman type bottles.

I had one with me on my truck with two 1lb bottles of fuel. Got level one DOT'd with it in there, and not a word was said.

I could grill up a steak or some burgers and in 20-30 minutes the grill was more than cool enough to put back in the truck. I actually set the grill on the catwalk behind the sleeper when I cooked.

Be sure to keep a bottle of water handy just in case you get a flame up. I never did but it is better to be safe than sorry.

[tweety bird]

You can carry small propane bottles on the truck- the small ones in the camping section at Wal-Mart- green. They are about the size of a large coffee travel mug.

* Tanks must be secured on a flat surface or in racks, and in an upright position to minimize movement to each other or the vehicle. Tanks shall be determined to be leak free before loading into vehicle (NFPA 58 6-2.2.6).
* The maximum number of tanks that can be transported without special licensing or placarding the transporting vehicle is 25 standard grill tanks. NFPA 58 6-2.2.8 states that vehicles transporting more than 1,000 pounds of LP-Gas, including the weight of the tanks, shall be placarded as required by Department of Transportation regulations or state law.
* When transporting any more than 25 tanks, the transporting vehicle must be placarded with the international propane symbol (1075). All placarded vehicles must be driven by an individual who holds a commercial drivers license with a hazardous materials (Hazmat) endorsement. All the requirements of NFPA 58, as well as additional requirements set forth by the Federal Department of Transportation apply in this case.

[dieselgrl]

I carry one of the small propane camp grills as well with two bottles of fuel. It lasts quite a long time, and I'm cooking for two on the truck.

[nickbtubas]

Yes, thank you so much for the information... I knew someone had an answer

thanks so much

nick

[malaekat]

This is different in Canada so if you are crossing border be aware you can be ticketed for carrying even a small bottle without propane certification and a TDG (Transportation of Dangerous Goods) ticket. Up here it is even illegal to drive your BBQ tank to the gas station in your personal vehicle for filling it. As I said I am not sure about in the states but laws can be very different from state to state from what I understand so I would personally check ahead.

[tweety bird]

This is different in Canada so if you are crossing border be aware you can be ticketed for carrying even a small bottle without propane certification and a TDG (Transportation of Dangerous Goods) ticket. Up here it is even illegal to drive your BBQ tank to the gas station in your personal vehicle for filling it. As I said I am not sure about in the states but laws can be very different from state to state from what I understand so I would personally check ahead.

I didn't take Canada into consideration. I don't cross the border so it didn't even occur to me. I don't think I'd try to cross into Canada with so much as a lighter. Those border guys scare me!

[cclarke1268]

You shouldn't have a problem with the 1 lb bottles in the states as they are ormd consumer commodities same as a paint can or starting fluid, or brake cleaner. But I've Takin all of those to Canada in a truck and been x-rayed too