Date:         Thu, 18 Jan 2007 17:21:29 -0800
Reply-To:     Keith Ovregaard <kovregaard@COMCAST.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Keith Ovregaard <kovregaard@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      See-thru LP Tank
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We all know it would be nice to know exactly how much LP is in the tank
and sometimes a little extra capacity would be nice, too. I've checked
out all sorts of options: aluminum tanks, 2nd westy tanks,
extend-a-stay set-up with small portable tank, gauges, sensor strips,
etc. But today I just ran across an interesting item I've never seen
before that could solve a few problems if it were only the right size.
Check this out:

<http://www.litecylinder.com/>

Clear, very light weight fiberglass propane tanks! You can see the
liquid level inside! I wonder if these guys would make up a bunch of
small horizontal tanks that would fit the westy mounts, but maybe a bit
longer so the capacity is upwards of 4.5 gallons instead of 3.

On the downside, I am not sure whether fiberglass is strong enough for
under-van use or if the DOT of use on camper.

Any thoughts?

Keith O.