well, that's what I was trying to talk to you about.
there are fittings in the on-board propane system ..........and you can get
a T plumbed in .....like plumbing work.
put your quick disconnect on there, going to your picnic table units.
As I said........just need to manage the pressure properly though.

a 20 lb propane tank is way too huge to be practical for taking camping.
I'd be embarrassed with that monster in my camp site !

next...........you'll get this set up working ...........then.........
it'll be 'well now that I have all those working off my westy built-in
propane tank, I find I run that tank out quite quickly, and am always going
to get it filled, what can I do about that ? " .......
and then you'll be looking into a two tank system and all that.
Main thing though, is to enjoy the process.
Scott

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jonce Fancher" <streetbugs@VERIZON.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 8:05 PM
Subject: Clarify On Board Propane used outside

> Hi all
> OK lets try explaining this a bit better
> I have a 85 westy with a on Board Propane system.
> I want to use the ON Board Propane system in the westy to power other
> things outside of the Westy. i.e. camp stove, Heater, water heater,
> and lantern.
> I know how and have used the adaptors and t's to use a 20LB tank that
> I have to haul around with me.
>
> I want to use the propane in the westy instead of dragging a 20lb
> tank along with me. Is there a way to tap into that on board propane
> for the stove, water heater, heater and lantern that are not on the
> westy??
> Hope that makes it a bit clearer.
> I just dont want to carry a 20lb tank and camp fuel and have the tank
> under the westy just to go camping. If I can dump the 20lb tank and
> the camp fuel i will save space and wt.
> Thanks a bunch
> Jonce
>
>
>
>>  Auto gas (no lead) will work fine in Coleman stoves and lanterns.  Done
>> it
>> > for some time.
>> >  There are quick release connectors for propane too.  You could make up
>> > a
>> > hose, put a quick release fitting at each appliance and on your
>> vehicle tank
>> > and go that route.  You could make a T-fitting with a couple of shorter
>> > hoses and  snake hoses all over your campsite to various camping gear
>> > or
>> > just use a single hose and run only one thing at a time.  The quick
>> > release
>> > fittings work really well.  I had one in a Dodge van that I carried
>> > a Coleman propane stove stored away , except when I wanted dinner...I
>> > could
>> > get out the stove and snap the line on and be cooking in about 30
>> > seconds..Handy .  If you are paranoid about explosions you may want to
>> > not
>> > leave your  Gas hose connected when not in use..I got lazy in my Dodge
>> > and
>> > just left it snapped in (went through a hole in my floor to the under
>> > vehicle tank)  Probably a little risky.
>> >  Don Hanson
>> >
>> > On Tue, Jul 7, 2009 at 4:52 PM, Jonce Fancher
>> <streetbugs@verizon.net>wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi all
>> >> I went on a search for some white gas for my coleman stove. Found the
>> >> Last can at cabelas today. They do have a conversion to run Propane
>> >> in this stove. I still have the stove in the 85 Westy. Propane is
>> >> fine and all in there but Im sorta the outdoor camper/cooker. SO has
>> >> anyone or does anyone know how to Plumb the under body propane tank
>> >> on my 85 westy to use the propane in the tank for my Stove and
>> >> lighting and hot water heater (yeah I know, Im a wimp camper!). I
>> >> really don't want to use the little green bottles. I can but just
>> >> dont wish to. I do have the refill thing to refill the small green
>> >> ones if need be. I also dont wish to carry a 10 or 20 lb propane tank
>> >> as well. I can and will if I need to but if I have the propane under
>> >> the bus is there a way to get to it?
>> >> Thanks oh great VW camping gods
>> >> Jonce
>> >>
>> >