autohomes where to put the lpg tank?

[timthetrader]

Ive got a autohomes van and the water tank is under the rock and roll. I use the wardrobe for storing various items, so where do other autohomes who have lpg have there lpg tank? I thought of may be taking out the water tank and getting a lpg tank under there instead but as other autohomes know there is less space for a tank, so if any of your have your lpg there whats the tank size?

[gti mad man]

sorry i dont have one but id imagine not much choice , it's got to go under rock and roll,

always 3 options for new water tank

1)dont bother /use bottled water
2)use jeey can style container behind drivers seat with submersesiable pump
3)use under slung water tank under the van

[RachelDaisy]

Our wheels are 15" so the spare doesn't fit underneath the van. If we had lpg fitted (still saving) we'd put a donut tank where the spare should be. Is that an option for you? We keep the spare in the van (in a handy bag from ikea) and just shove it underneath when we are camping.

We did consider taking out the watertank under the bed as we don't really use it but I don't want to mess with the conversion if we don't have to.

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[timthetrader]

Our wheels are 15" so the spare doesn't fit underneath the van. If we had lpg fitted (still saving) we'd put a donut tank where the spare should be. Is that an option for you? We keep the spare in the van (in a handy bag from ikea) and just shove it underneath when we are camping.

We did consider taking out the watertank under the bed as we don't really use it but I don't want to mess with the conversion if we don't have to.

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Thats a good idea about the spare wheel as I have wide borbets and have no use for the spare wheel thanks!

[Louey]

you could get a water tank to fit under the van - cak tanks is the place for them. I've got a fresh water and a waste water tank under mine

[chippieshaun]

We are getting our autohomes converted next week.
The 60 litre tank will be going in the wardrobe.
Steve showed me one that he had jsut done when i visited him.
It was definately a snug fit.....but it just about works!
The drawer box (on the engine lid) will have to be reduced in width by a tad , as the wardrobe will creep over slightly.
I thought about getting rid of the water tank and fitting tank under bed too but , even then it would be very tight because of the design of autohomes R&R bed......not so much space under there , hence the amasingly wierd shaped water tank!!
Cheers , Shaun

[chippieshaun]

PS.... apparently the regulations will prevent you fitting an LPG tank underneath the van (spare wheel carrier) because of the distance between tank and road.......unless you have a high syncro.
Only viable option is wardrobe.

[Willoughby]

Looks like www.gasure.co.uk hava a new tank.

47ltr zero degree tank (600mm x 200mm) specifically for the Type 25 (T3) to fit in place of the spare wheel

Kev

[jaylo264]

i just took out our water tank, AH 1986 Kamper , and wuz orrified to find two bad rusted areas , partly from tank condensation i guess, and partly becos the thick insulation (sound) underside at that point was hanging off just a wee bit -- worth checking , and if like us you hardly use the water tank , i would respectfully suggest you replace it with an lpg one and use the water filler aperture as lpg fill
jaylo

[steve8090]

Its not a new tank its been there for ages, we just don't recommend it as it is very small, you will get 37 useable litres of gas in it, at around 20-22 mpg enough to get you about 170 odd miles against a decent size tank to get you 250 miles plus, as always its your choice.