Jason, I believe the stock propane tanks are significantly thicker walled than portable tanks such as used for BBQ grills. That's to because they are under the van where rocks can kick up and cause damage to the thinner walled tanks. Bill -----Original Message----- From: Jason M. Yasment <vanagon@NYCAP.RR.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Thursday, July 01, 1999 7:15 PM Subject: Replacement propane tank
> What exactly is the capacity on the propane tank on our westfalis? If >it is nothing spectacular (10 lbs +), wouldn't it make sense to get an >adapter to run a 20lb bottle or even just the small 1lb bottles? With the >cost of a replacement tank, the safety issue of driving around with >pressurized propane, wouldn't make sense to swap over to a more common and >removable container? > With my camper being a daily driver (if I can get it rolling again) it >worries me a bit having the propane onboard at all times. I've got a bit of >worry about getting T-boned with the kiddos in the car and suffering the GMC >side impact syndrome. > >Jason > |
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