Date:         Sat, 25 May 2002 21:02:16 -0400
Reply-To:     80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
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From:         80 Westy Pokey <pokey@VANAGON.ORG>
Subject:      Re: [T2] MAX out your Propane Capacity / Do propane tanks HAVE
              tobe Cylindrical?
Comments: To: "Terry K." <CTONLINE@webtv.net>
Comments: cc: Edwin Knuth <eknuth@peoplink.org>,
          the_bug_pack@yahoogroups.com, type2@type2.com
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Gary Lee has a 50L tank (I am not sure it that is total size
or usable size at 80%) that he says extends the range of his
van by 300km.

http://www.telusplanet.net/public/gary2a/rack/propane/propane
.htm

FES Autogas has "Dough-nut tanks" that occupy the space
normally reserved for the spare tire. They are between 35
and 70 litres in capacity (28 to 56 usable). Typical range
for their 57L (45 usable) @ 5.5mpl (25mpg) is about 250
miles.

In addition Reimo sells tanks from 21L to 60L (16.8L to 48L
usable) that would fit in place of the stock tank... or
under the sliding door. Though the larger tanks give up some
ground clearance.

With unlimited funds, I'd get a 70L tank in place of the
spare, and probably two 38L tanks for a total capacity of
146L (116.8 usable) that plus my stock 16 Gallon gas tank
would carry me farther than I would EVER be able to drive
without having to pull over for nature's call.

Thanks,
Chris

---- Original message ----
>Date: Sat, 25 May 2002 09:56:30 -0500 (CDT)
>From: CTONLINE@webtv.net (Terry K.)
>Subject: Re: [T2] MAX out your Propane Capacity / Do
propane tanks HAVE to be Cylindrical?
>To: eknuth@peoplink.org (Edwin Knuth)
>Cc: pokey@vanagon.org (80 Westy Pokey),
vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com, the_bug_pack@yahoogroups.com,
type2@type2.com
>
>Do you guys have any idea, of how large them LP tanks would
have to
>really be, to get father than just around the block?
>
>I don't think that there is enough room under these vans to
be giving
>any miles per load---
>
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