

| Subject: | Re: Roof rack suitable (low profile) gas can? |
| From: | Thomas Buese |
| Date: | Sat, 9 Aug 2008 11:36:12 -0600 |
On Aug 8, 2008, at 10:44 PM, Kim Brennan wrote: > You sent the link to the 4 gallon pack. But Kolpin makes a 1 1/2 > gallon one as well. Of course, these may be moot, as they can't sell > them in California. How come? They sell em in Utah. Mr. BZ-we also can have more than 1 wife! > > > > On Aug 8, 2008, at 7:29 PM, Tom Buese wrote: > >> I now realize I answered the wrong question w/ this link, but these >> tanks are still a nice low profile way to carry gas, keep it hidden >> in the rack, etc. >> >> >> Mr. BZ-don't confuse moi w/ the facts? >> >> >> >> On Aug 8, 2008, at 4:42 PM, Tom Buese wrote: >> >>> Here's a nice flat plastic modular gas container that fits nicely in >>> the westy luggage rack. >>> >>> http://www.atvoutfitters.net/fuel_pack.htm >>> >>> They ain't cheap but should work slick. >>> >>> YMMV, >>> >>> Mr. BZ-will use on my next trip to Africa? >>> >>> >>> On Aug 8, 2008, at 4:16 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote: >>> >>>> I can think of one type of legal gas can like that - >>>> they're designed to fit in a spare tire in a truck of a >>>> car .......which >>>> makes them about a foot in diameter, and 5 inches tall, or thick. >>>> >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Mark Hersh" <cmwolfsburg@GMAIL.COM> >>>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >>>> Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 2:55 PM >>>> Subject: Roof rack suitable (low profile) gas can? >>>> >>>> >>>>> We are going to take an extended camping trip in the van and I've >>>>> been >>>>> thinking of putting the Coleman stove and the extra fuel on the >>>>> roof >>>>> rack to minimize the chance of a gas smell inside the van. Anyone >>>>> know of a one gallon fuel can (probably plastic) that is low >>>>> enough >>>>> not to stick above the roof rack line? That's about 3.5 inches. >>>>> >>>>> I could get four 1-liter aluminum fuel bottles but those are about >>>>> $12 >>>>> each and I was hoping to do better. >>>>> >>>>> The stove is higher than that so I might just pull the tank/ >>>>> generator >>>>> out of the stove box and let it ride up there in a small bag. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> >>>>> Mark >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 86 Campmobile Six-Seater "Monty" >>>>> >>>>> Black dogs are euthanized at a greater rate than other-colored >>>>> dogs, >>>>> regardless of temperament. Learn about Black Dog Syndrome at >>>>> http://www.blackpearldogs.com/ >
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