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Date:         Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:15:44 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark Hersh <cmwolfsburg@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Hersh <cmwolfsburg@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Roof rack suitable (low profile) gas can?
In-Reply-To:  <B44278D0-4245-4835-B3AA-CFF53194873E@mac.com>
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Thanks for replying. I checked out the Kolbins on a couple of sites. Looks like the "Fuel Pack Jr" was redesigned lately, so I found both a 1.25 gal and a 1.5 gal.

I'm nervous about them, because some of the reviews on two sites were fairly negative about a high leakage rate. They look like they are designed to be upright, so I'm especially worried about leakage when the thing is on its side in the roof rack. I don't have to fiddle with something that I would be paying over $40 bucks for...

On Sat, Aug 9, 2008 at 10:53 AM, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote: > California has some weird venting requirements on fuel containers. On > their web page Kolpin simply states that they can not ship to > California. > <http://www.kolpinpowersports.com/products/water-and-fuel-packs/fuel-pack.html?ordering=newest&searchphrase=any&searchword=fuel+pac&submit=Search >> > > > On Aug 9, 2008, at 1:36 PM, Thomas Buese wrote: > >> On Aug 8, 2008, at 10:44 PM, Kim Brennan wrote: >> >>> You sent the link to the 4 gallon pack. But Kolpin makes a 1 1/2 >>> gallon one as well. Of course, these may be moot, as they can't sell >>> them in California. >> >> How come? They sell em in Utah. >> >> Mr. BZ-we also can have more than 1 wife! >> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Aug 8, 2008, at 7:29 PM, Tom Buese wrote: >>> >>>> I now realize I answered the wrong question w/ this link, but these >>>> tanks are still a nice low profile way to carry gas, keep it hidden >>>> in the rack, etc. >>>> >>>> >>>> Mr. BZ-don't confuse moi w/ the facts? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Aug 8, 2008, at 4:42 PM, Tom Buese wrote: >>>> >>>>> Here's a nice flat plastic modular gas container that fits nicely >>>>> in >>>>> the westy luggage rack. >>>>> >>>>> http://www.atvoutfitters.net/fuel_pack.htm >>>>> >>>>> They ain't cheap but should work slick. >>>>> >>>>> YMMV, >>>>> >>>>> Mr. BZ-will use on my next trip to Africa? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Aug 8, 2008, at 4:16 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I can think of one type of legal gas can like that - >>>>>> they're designed to fit in a spare tire in a truck of a >>>>>> car .......which >>>>>> makes them about a foot in diameter, and 5 inches tall, or thick. >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "Mark Hersh" <cmwolfsburg@GMAIL.COM> >>>>>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >>>>>> Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 2:55 PM >>>>>> Subject: Roof rack suitable (low profile) gas can? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> We are going to take an extended camping trip in the van and I've >>>>>>> been >>>>>>> thinking of putting the Coleman stove and the extra fuel on the >>>>>>> roof >>>>>>> rack to minimize the chance of a gas smell inside the van. >>>>>>> Anyone >>>>>>> know of a one gallon fuel can (probably plastic) that is low >>>>>>> enough >>>>>>> not to stick above the roof rack line? That's about 3.5 inches. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I could get four 1-liter aluminum fuel bottles but those are >>>>>>> about >>>>>>> $12 >>>>>>> each and I was hoping to do better. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> The stove is higher than that so I might just pull the tank/ >>>>>>> generator >>>>>>> out of the stove box and let it ride up there in a small bag. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Mark >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> 86 Campmobile Six-Seater "Monty" >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Black dogs are euthanized at a greater rate than other-colored >>>>>>> dogs, >>>>>>> regardless of temperament. Learn about Black Dog Syndrome at >>>>>>> http://www.blackpearldogs.com/ >>> >

-- 86 Campmobile Six-Seater "Monty"

Black dogs are euthanized at a greater rate than other-colored dogs, regardless of temperament. Learn about Black Dog Syndrome at http://www.blackpearldogs.com/


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