{"product_id":"camco-57236-propane-tank-stabilizing-base-20-30-lb","title":"Camco 57236 Propane Tank Stabilizing Base 20 \u0026 30 lb","description":"\u003cp class=\"nvn-hero\"\u003eThe Camco 57236 is a cylinder stabilizing base for 20 pound and 30 pound propane tanks. It attaches to the bottom of your cylinder and gives it a wide, freestanding footprint, so the tank stays put instead of tipping over during storage or travel. Impact-resistant, and it's the base only, so you pair it with a tank you already own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA propane cylinder is top-heavy by design. Fill one up, stand it on a truck bed or a storage-bay floor, and it doesn't take much to knock it over. The Camco 57236 fixes that. It's a stabilizing base that attaches to the bottom of a 20 pound or 30 pound propane tank and gives the cylinder a wider footprint, so it stands steady whether it's riding in the back of your RV or parked next to the grill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's the problem it solves. Those standard tanks sit on a narrow foot ring. That's fine when they're strapped into a rack, but the second you set one loose on the ground it wants to rock. And a tank that tips can dent a valve, pinch a hose, or spill over at exactly the wrong moment. This base takes that worry off the table. It holds the cylinder upright and freestanding, no rack required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt fits both of the sizes most boaters and RVers actually carry. The 20 pound bottle, the same one that runs a lot of grills, and the taller 30 pound tank a lot of trailers use for longer trips. One base covers both, so you're not hunting down a size-specific part or buying two different accessories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuick context on those two tank sizes if you're deciding what to keep on hand. A 20 pound cylinder is the familiar grill-size bottle, easy to swap at any exchange cage and light enough to carry one-handed. A 30 pound tank holds more, runs longer between fills, and shows up a lot on travel trailers and larger rigs where you don't want to be chasing propane every couple of days. Whichever one you run, the 57236 cradles it the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstruction is impact-resistant, which matters more than it sounds. Propane gear lives a rough life. It gets dragged across concrete, wedged into a pass-through, bounced down a washboard road to the ramp. A base that shrugs all that off without cracking is the difference between a part you buy once and a part you replace every season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere would you use it? On the water and at the campsite, mostly. If you keep a spare bottle in a dock box or a cockpit locker, this keeps it from rolling around when the boat's underway and the chop picks up. In an RV or a trailer, it steadies the tank while you're towing. And at home it's just as useful, sitting next to the grill on the patio or on a garage shelf where a loose cylinder is an accident waiting to happen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSetup takes about a minute. The base attaches to the foot of the cylinder and the tank stands on it, no tools and no drilling into anything. Once it's on, you've got a stable, freestanding tank you can set down just about anywhere and trust that it'll stay upright. Take it off, move it to your next bottle, put it back on. It's not complicated, and that's the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne more thing worth saying about storage. Propane bottles are meant to be kept upright, valve up, and outdoors or in a well-ventilated space. A tank lying on its side or leaning against a wall isn't just a tripping hazard, it's stored wrong. Giving the cylinder a stable, flat base makes doing the right thing the easy thing, which is usually how safety actually sticks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA couple of honest notes before you add it to the cart. This is the base only. It does not include a propane tank, so you're pairing it with a cylinder you already own. And it's built specifically for 20 and 30 pound tanks. If you're running a bigger 40 pound bottle, you'll want a base rated for that size instead of this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor what it costs, it's cheap insurance. A tipped propane cylinder is the kind of thing that turns a good weekend into a bad one, and it's completely avoidable. Camco has been building RV and marine gear like this since 1966, and the 57236 is a simple, honest piece that does one job and does it well. Keep your tank on its feet, and you'll never think about it again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nvn-features\"\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFits both 20 lb and 30 lb propane cylinders, so one base covers the two most common tank sizes\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFreestanding design gives the cylinder a wide footprint, so it stands steady with no rack required\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eImpact-resistant construction stands up to the knocks of loading, hauling, and storage without cracking\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAttaches to the foot of the tank to hold the cylinder upright during storage or travel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBase only, so it pairs with a propane tank you already own\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHelps prevent accidental tipping, a real hazard with a top-heavy cylinder\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHandy for RV propane bottles, grill cylinders, dock-box spares, and garage or shop storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-trust\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy from NVN Marine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eAuthorized Camco reseller, full manufacturer warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNMEA member and ABYC certified, advice from real boat techs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eSame-day shipping before 3 PM ET on in-stock items\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eNY headquarters and Fort Lauderdale flagship retail store\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nvn-faq\"\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat propane tanks does the Camco 57236 fit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's built for 20 pound and 30 pound propane cylinders, the two most common sizes for grills, RVs, and trailers. One base covers both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eDoes this come with a propane tank?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNo. This is the base only. You attach it to a 20 or 30 pound cylinder you already own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWill it keep my tank from tipping over during travel?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThat's exactly what it's for. The base gives the cylinder a wider, freestanding footprint so it stays upright during storage or transport instead of rocking and tipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs the base freestanding, or does it need a rack?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eFreestanding. The tank stands on the base on its own, so you can set it down on the ground, a bay floor, or a shelf without a mounting rack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWhat is it made of?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt's an impact-resistant base, built to take the knocks that come with loading, hauling, and dragging a propane bottle around without cracking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eCan I use it for a grill cylinder at home, not just an RV?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. A 20 pound bottle is the same grill-size cylinder most people keep on the patio, and the base works just as well next to the grill or on a garage shelf as it does in an RV.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eWill it fit a 40 pound propane tank?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eNo. This base is designed specifically for 20 and 30 pound cylinders. For a 40 pound tank, you'd want a base rated for that larger size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eHow does the base attach to the tank?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt attaches to the foot of the cylinder and the tank stands on it. No tools and no drilling are involved, and you can move it to another bottle when you need to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003cdetails\u003e\n    \u003csummary\u003eIs it good for boat use?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eYes. 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