Date:         Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:42:08 -0400
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From:         David Clarkson <dvdclarksn@AOL.COM>
Subject:      propane on board and tunnels (was Esurance blacklist)
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You're right about the Lincoln Tunnel going into NYC. I was driving my 1982 Diesel Westy on the way to a Grateful Dead show years ago and was caught in a long line of traffic going into the tunnel with no turn outs or turn around available and running almost late for the show. When we got to the entrance the attendant said, "That thing doesn't have a propane tank on it does it?". Without thinking I just said, "No, and it's empty." and kept going. Yes, it truly was empty because my beer was getting hot!

David Clarkson
90 Westy


-----Original Message-----
From: Oxroad@AOL.COM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 12:59 PM
Subject: Re: Esurance blacklist for VW Westfalia campers!


My guess is the presence of propane is the issue. Could that be? I dunno.

I do know that to the best of my knowledge full Westys, or rather any vehicle
with propane tanks cannot travel through the Lincoln Tunnel and Holland
Tunnel entering NYC. At least that was the case when I lived there according to
signage. Kind of a PIA travelling north to the Bridge.

You would see those LARGE RVs used for TV and Film shoots in NYC with "NO
PROPANE ON BOARD" written on them. I always assumed that was so those RVs could
travel through the tunnels.

Somewhere someone decided the propane was a greater liability than gasoline
I'm guessing. I wonder what the fine $$ would be if you're snagged in the
tunnels with propane on board. And I'd be curious to hear others' experiences.

Best,
Jeff
83.5 Westy
LA,CA

In a message dated 3/16/2007 9:13:09 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
groups@WESTYVENTURES.COM writes:

I am at a
loss as to how in the world having a stove in my van could possibly
affect it's insurability. SO





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