What size bottle for easy mobility?

[CGCINC]

I would love to have a short bottle but not sure if they make a Fat short bottle that's closer to a 125?!

[jakeru]

I have a 155 that fits sideways in the back seat of my car; that's a pretty handy feature to me for when it needs filling up.

Can't do that with the 330 that I've also got. The 330 basically needs a truck to be transported for filling.

[sportbike]

I also have a 155.

Not sure if they passed a new law or what, but last time I was at the LWS, there was a sign that said bottles over 40cf could no longer be transported in a car.

[posixPilot]

I also have a 155.

Not sure if they passed a new law or what, but last time I was at the LWS, there was a sign that said bottles over 40cf could no longer be transported in a car.

Some have suggested that it is a DOT rule, I think it's just common sense. Even 40cf is enough gas to displace every breathable parcel of air in your car. "Irreversible death" will ensue (I forgot which thread that phrase came from ) .

I have a 150-ish too, and find it very manageable ... I load mine laying down on a trailer, since I don't have a pickup anymore. I thought about getting one of those cargo platforms that go in to your hitch receiver. But I figured you are only one fender-bender away from a horizontal bottle rocket, so I scrapped that idea .

Cheers
Mike

[Brian Ski]

I also have a 155.

Not sure if they passed a new law or what, but last time I was at the LWS, there was a sign that said bottles over 40cf could no longer be transported in a car.

That has been around for a long time. Just some people still do it. I guess if gas leaks you are in trouble... My local place has pictures of cars with tanks that have let loose from an accident or fires.

Some places will turn their back if you load them yourself. Shielding gas won't catch fire but can suffocate you.

BTW many years ago heard of a guy who was carrying/lifting a tank by the cap. The threads were worn and the cap popped off. Went straight up and shattered his jaw... Ouch makes me think every time I grab a cylinder. I know freak accident...

[dyethor]

Have you ever seen the pictures of bottles blowing up inside of a car? Its quite impressive. I haven't heard of a law barring you from putting them in your car unless its a state specific one. That doesn't mean there isn't a law, just I haven't heard it.

Brian Ski beat me to it.

[CGCINC]

How heavy is a 150/155 bottle filled?
I plan on making a bottle holder in my truck bed.

[sportbike]

How heavy is a 150/155 bottle filled?
I plan on making a bottle holder in my truck bed.

I can pick mine up myself no problem. There is no reason they can't be transported laying down. I just throw little ratchet strap on mine to prevent it from rolling around in the bed.

[MigPlazArc]

I would love to have a short bottle but not sure if they make a Fat short bottle that's closer to a 125?!

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...ries-_-1632231

You probably don't want to get it here because it's so expensive, but it gives you an idea.

[posixPilot]

How heavy is a 150/155 bottle filled?

I just weighed my 150cf that I bought last week, and it weighs 83 lbs. It's practically full @2000 PSI.

Cheers
Mike

[SeanMurphy265]

I just weighed my 150cf that I bought last week, and it weighs 83 lbs. It's practically full @2000 PSI.

Cheers
Mike

I just lug mine around! Those smaller bottles are too expensive, and you go through them fast! I have 2 125 argon bottles one I own the other is a lease that needs to be returned! Those bottles will eat you out of a house and a home!

[CGCINC]

I just weighed my 150cf that I bought last week, and it weighs 83 lbs. It's practically full @2000 PSI.

Cheers
Mike

That's a doable weight. Thanks for all the input guys!

[Brian Ski]

http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...ries-_-1632231

You probably don't want to get it here because it's so expensive, but it gives you an idea.

Boy that site is a little jacked.... They are showing a picture of a #2 bottle. Calling it a #4. It is a 125 cf bottle. Then it is listed as a 125 gallon.

BTW yea that price is high. I stopped by a place called Rural King. A farm store. They have the thoroughbred line. They charge you $20 if you don't have one of their tanks. They swap out all kinds of cylinders. No listing of tank prices or swap prices. With the look of that ad it sounds like they are high.

[MigPlazArc]

Boy that site is a little jacked.... They are showing a picture of a #2 bottle. Calling it a #4. It is a 125 cf bottle. Then it is listed as a 125 gallon.

BTW yea that price is high. I stopped by a place called Rural King. A farm store. They have the thoroughbred line. They charge you $20 if you don't have one of their tanks. They swap out all kinds of cylinders. No listing of tank prices or swap prices. With the look of that ad it sounds like they are high.

Haha wow lol! I didn't look at it long enough to see the errors apparently...Yeah, as I said before EXPENSIVE.

[CGCINC]

Well, I ended up buying an 80cf bottle. It was a straight out buy for $110 full. $35 to fill when empty.
Not as big as I wanted but that was the best deal I could find locally and I think it will be a good size for my needs.

[kenwhite]

Not a bad price outright, but a little high on the refills...

[Jules The Great]

I guess everything is better out west, over here in CT I paid $180 to buy the bottle full and it cost $70 to fill my 80cf bottle yesterday.

[Rodsmachineshop]

shoot when get all my bottles filled i get popped for about 400 bucks but i have 12 bottles to fill since have spares in case i run out on the weekends . Also check craigslist and ebay on bottles i go some from ebay they was pick up only but to me a 60 or so mile drive was worth it since i got 2 8 80 tanks for 90 bucks . like ebay local add listings and got alot of good used bottles on craigs list have to go pick them up but can get some great deals got 6 tank on craigs list for 300 buck 2 was k bottles

[Rodsmachineshop]

70 bucks is sorta pricey for a 80 fill my 80 cost 38 bucks when filled if it was like a larger bottle 70 but not a 80 bottle criaglist always has deals like this , i have like 3 sets of gauges and hose from buying as a set with bottles http://mohave.craigslist.org/tls/2938895100.html

[KSmith]

I went with 125's for argon and my argon/CO2 mix. They are able to be handled easily, and will fit in my jeep cherokee when I have to drive it down the mountain in winter. Also, I don't feel my carts would handle much larger. My argon bottle I got last was on a winter special at the LWS. I purchased it for $140 with an initial fill of only $19, sale price. I think it will be about $35 to fill normally. I'm not in business, so they seem to last a reasonable amount of time.