Date:         Tue, 12 Oct 1999 10:43:37 -0700
Reply-To:     "Thomas D. Hanlon" <hanran@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         "Thomas D. Hanlon" <hanran@EARTHLINK.NET>
Organization: The Hanran Enterprises, Inc.
Subject:      Re: Propane Dealer
Comments: To: Ralph Geho <sales@RALPHOTO.COM>
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Ralph,

I always take my Westy for propane to the kind of  U-Haul Rental outlet
which has the repair shop. Avoid the kind of outlet which is attached to
another business.  The "regular" outlet has a series of propane hose
attachements, one of which fits the Westy, usually.  I stand there and
observe, ready to correct and to murder, if necessary, while the usually
competent person fills the tank with no more than 3 gallons, at, usually,
the best price in any market.

Tom Hanlon
Palm Springs, CA
84 Westy

> Does anyone know of a reliable propane dealer in the Columbus, Ohio
> area?  The ones I have tried hire High school kids that only know how to
> fill up motor homes or gas grills.  The last propane guy told me to
> "Take the Vanagon to a VW dealer since they were the only ones that fill
> Westy tanks" . Have you ever heard of anything sillier than that??
> I guess we buckeyes must really be in the hinterlands.
> Any suggestions of a dealer who knows what he is doing would be
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks
>
> Ralph