I just bought a 1967 18' SS Sabre and want to change the propane tanks. I will use it for trips up to 3 weeks and would appreciate information on how large the tanks should be, and where to purchase the best aluminum tanks. Thank you. Paul

By Tom Patterson on Wednesday, February 26, 2003 - 09:21 pm:

You will probably need to change the tanks anyway because the old ones do not have OPD valves. I use aluminum tanks myself, and have found they take a real nice shine with aluminum polish. Check prices at http://www.airstreamdreams.com for 30 lb. tanks.

By Al Grayson on Sunday, October 05, 2003 - 06:37 am:

OPD valves should fit OK. You will, though, lose the nifty gages and the LP level gages on the panel inside.
OPDs cost me $20 each installed. Some suppliers wanted $35 each.
The LP supply did warn that sometimes the threads strip when changing valves in aluminum tanks.
They also recertified the tanks, which had not been recertified since new in 1979.
The tanks on my Supreme Saturn are 40#.
If tanks are over 45# they don't have to have OPDs.

By Al Grayson on Thursday, September 23, 2004 - 08:03 pm:

http://www.airstreamdreams.com/item.jhtml,http://www.airstreamdreams.com/item.jhtml};$sessionid$FX01SIIAAAAZZTZENUGUTIWPERWRJPX0?UCIDs=69540%7C69543&PRID=1445500

40 lb. Tank with Remote Read Gauge
List Price: $189.95 from airstreamdreams.com

This 40 lb. Worthington LP tank has a level gauge on the tank and the electronic hook-up for remote reading from the instrument panel inside your trailer.

This tank comes with new Type 1 valves and an Overfill Protection Device. It is unpolished and boxed.

By Al Grayson on Thursday, September 23, 2004 - 08:20 pm:

WARNING!!!! WARNING!!!! WARNING!!!!
UNDERCOVER OPERATIONS ARE ON GOING STATEWIDE IN REFERENCE TO FILLING OF OUT OF DATE CYLINDERS AND NOT USING SCALES WHEN FILLING CYLINDERS. BEWARE!!!!!!!!

From the Louisiana DPS website:
http://www.dps.state.la.us/lpgpa.nsf/0/cfdef7b5053ca13486256aca006f8940?OpenDocument

Scroll on down to see how LP (propane) dealers and distributors are cited and fined for safety and licensing violations.