Has anyone carried extra fuel up top in the luggage carrier at the front? Any reason why not to? William P. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Lussier" <rlussier@LENSCRAFT.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 9:56 AM Subject: Re: Neat vanagon expedition accessory
> On Monday, December 17, 2001, at 09:34 AM, Jay L Snyder wrote: > > > I certainly would hate to get rear-ended with the gas can in that > > position! > > I don't think you could find a more deadly place to carry it! > > Nevertheless, this is where I've seen most expedition vehicles carry > their fuel. (On the other hand, most expedition vehicles aren't > rear-engined. :-) I personally feel that the ladder position is high > enough to avoid most vehicles' front ends. > > One option is to carry a single fuel can in the upper position and a > spare tire in the lower position. The spare tire will act as a shock > absorber (slightly) while the fuel can will be fairly high up in the air. > > There have been many debates about where to carry spare fuel on a > Vanagon. In the end it's an individual decision. > > Coyote > > --- > ron lussier / lenscraft fine art giclee prints > rlussier@lenscraft.com 67 crescent avenue > ICQ 23581466 sausalito / ca 94965 > http://www.lenscraft.com/ +1 415.331.3687 |
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