Date: Wed, 16 Jul 1997 22:37:54 +0000
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From: vwbus@netbiz.net
Subject: BIG Propane Tank Update
OK first off, hope that everyone who has emailed me privately gets a
seperate message from "propane list" from me on this, first time I've
messed with a list on Pegasus, if you don't email me and bitch.
Now the news, NOONE HAD MEASURED A LATE TANK FOR ME,
come on people I do not have one at my disposal, I'm talking about 5
minutes work with a seamstress style tape measure, get circumference
and location of output flanges. The 6 X 30 on mine has obviously
about a 19" circumference is this is the case on a late tank LET ME
KNOW.
OK Manchester Tank is really looking to be a good source, we can buy
direct with over 15 orders, the 8 X 30 tank they sell is a
"universal" ASME, DOT, NFPA, certified under the vehicle tank, now if
indeed the 6 X 30 on my '81 is the same size as all van tanks this
gains us quite a bit of propane. I calculate the OEM to hold 2.97
gallons water at 80%, this one will hold 5.22, a nice little bonus I think
we will all agree. Pricing is $158, plus shipping, plus $20 for the
gage, these are neat if you have not seen one, little mechanical
float attached to a indicator dial screwed in the side, reads 20-80%
full. Now the tank has universal mounting brackets as well so I've
asked about Vanagon style bracketing instead (as they are building
them all new anyway) or we will probably have to have brackets made,
which I would have done by a local sheet metal shop, and I'd epoxy
prime them for us, I figure another $20 for brackets. So let's say
that to your door price with gage and brackets is looking to be $200
plus shipping which will run $20-$50 most places I'd imagine, tank
weighs 37 pounds. Compared to $636 for the smaller origional worth
it I think but I need some feedback on ground clearance issues.
The other alternative is the other supllier, I just finally finished
the prints on my "wish list" 7 X 36 tank which is I think a better
size compromise. 4.8 gallons at 80%, over 150% origional capacity
and less ground clearance loss.
Well just wanted to give an update seek opinions and try to get
someone to measure a tank off a late say post '88 van for me, Ron?
Tom?
John Anderson
vwbus@netbiz.net
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