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Subject: LPG (Propane) Tanks
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01/03/2009 6:34 PM  
Here in England we are doing our best to beat the Government at its own game, namely the cost of engine fuel - Gas. Hence the move to convert to a duel fuel engine using gas and LPG (Propane) - it is about half the price , which I am contemplating, but have one main and quite significant stumbling block - the tank!

As I see it, with the very restrictive storage areas on a Classic, in this case a 310, my only option is to use the space where the 120gal Propane tank is, and fit a smaller domestic tank in the rear.

What I am hoping to do was either; a) convert the existing ASME tank to liquid take off, or b) obtain the same size and fitting configuration in a liquid take off tank.

As ASME tanks are virtually unheard of here, or at least no one really wants to know or be bothered, I am hoping you chaps in the America's can throw some light on this.

The only tanks available here rely on straps to hold it in place and if I use the space the domestic propane tank fits in, that will mean fixing to the outriggers, which I don’t think are strong enough. I would like to get the same tank with the mounting bracket welded to the tank in the same way as the ASME, to allow the tank to be mounted on the chassis rail with all the points of access available in the same place where the flap in the side skirt is.

Can any one direct me to a supplier or help in modifying the tank to do the job?

These forums have been great in the past so here's hoping

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01/04/2009 12:28 AM  
Here in the colonys I would look for a forklift. A lot of them here are run on propane. It seems that back in the 70's there were a few people doing this here. Mother Earth news had a good article on doing this conversion.
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01/04/2009 2:08 PM  
Rick,
Thanks for your interest, it is appreciated.

Fork lift tanks are a good idea, however the tanks here hold only 17 or 23lbs gas so that would not be too many miles, or it would mean quite a few tanks!

Thank you for your responses.

Chuck

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01/04/2009 2:32 PM  
Chuck
Ran across this press release and thought of you. They may be some help in finding what you need as they are in your neck of the woods.
http://www.afs.uk.com/afs_lpg_pressreleases/aug_east_journal_lpg_motorhome.htm
Rick

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01/04/2009 7:53 PM  

Hey Rick, Thanks for the info, That is very good...  I will give them a try on Monday and see what happens.

Watch this space!

Chuck


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