Stretch Cords, Plastic Bins, and Other Tank-Hauling Habits Worth Retiring
If you’ve ever dropped a 20 lb tank into a plastic bin and strapped the whole thing into a truck bed or SUV cargo area — or hunted through the garage for a stretch cord that “kinda fits” — you’re not alone. Those habits show up everywhere, because the tank has to move and the tools in the garage are what you grab.
Why people use them
Bins and random straps are free and already in the shed. The tank drops in easily; then you cinch bin plus tank to the bed or cargo anchors. It feels better than a loose cylinder. For a short trip it often “works.”
Where they fall short
- Bin + tank still slides as a unit
- Stretch cords stretch; finding a length that actually holds is a recurring puzzle
- Cinch straps get rebuilt every refill
- None of that lives on the tank between trips
Refill day shouldn’t start with a scavenger hunt.
A leave-on alternative
Install a strap once on the cylinder. Leave it there. Next trip: click into the vehicle and go. That’s the idea behind Tank Ties® — personal leave-on transport for 20 lb propane tanks, with truck / SUV / seatbelt options depending on how you drive. The integrated hooks clip to truck-bed tie-downs or the car seat anchors on the backs of rear seats.
Not a commercial tie-down system. Not a substitute for reading your vehicle’s cargo guidance. Just a simpler way to stop improvising every time the grill runs low.
Details + buy · $19.95 · 30-day money-back
