Will'm

Other than flaming gasoline raining down around your head, no.

Actually, you tend to get a bit of suction up there at higher speeds.  I've
found that you're better off putting things up there that kinda nestle in
close to the floor.

Karl

----- Original Message -----
From: "developtrust" <developtrust@HOME.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 12:52 PM
Subject: Re: Neat vanagon expedition accessory

> Has anyone carried extra fuel up top in the luggage carrier at the front?
> Any reason why not to?
>
> William P.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ron Lussier" <rlussier@LENSCRAFT.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 9:56 AM
> Subject: Re: Neat vanagon expedition accessory
>
>
> > On Monday, December 17, 2001, at 09:34 AM, Jay L Snyder wrote:
> >
> > > I certainly would hate to get rear-ended with the gas can in that
> > > position!
> > > I don't think you could find a more deadly place to carry it!
> >
> > Nevertheless, this is where I've seen most expedition vehicles carry
> > their fuel.  (On the other hand, most expedition vehicles aren't
> > rear-engined. :-)  I personally feel that the ladder position is high
> > enough to avoid most vehicles' front ends.
> >
> > One option is to carry a single fuel can in the upper position and a
> > spare tire in the lower position.  The spare tire will act as a shock
> > absorber (slightly) while the fuel can will be fairly high up in the
air.
> >
> > There have been many debates about where to carry spare fuel on a
> > Vanagon.  In the end it's an individual decision.
> >
> > Coyote
> >
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