In a message dated 02/11/2007 10:33:59 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

I'm also  curious about what regulations, if any, there are about
transporting  portable propane tanks. I'm assuming these would have to go up
on the  luggage rack. In some ways carrying around a couple of the small one
lb  bottle that are available even in the middle of nowhere sounds  more
attractive, and perhaps less hazardous? I know they are not as  economical,
but they would not be used for long-term  either.

Troy,  I always carry two of the small green 1# tanks under my rear bench
seat.   Never though about nor care about the regulations.  I'm sure they are
safe.  Many, many people are travelling around with these in there vehicles  to
and from stores, to and from camping trips, etc.  I also have a  filler for
these tanks that I got from Habour Freight.  It allows me  to refill them from
my main tank or any portable tank.  I use the tanks  mainly for a Coleman
propane lantern or if I need to have the cook  stove far from the van.  I like
Denis's idea of disassembling the  extend-a-stay fitting to make it shorter.  I
will be looking at this later  today as I have a customer coming this morning to
have an extend-a-stay  fitting installed on his Eurovan Westy.  I'm sure I
looked at this option  before and could not see that it was possible to take it
apart.  I will  look again today and report back.

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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