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Hello,
I'm looking at getting a T3/T25 camper and being new to camping and campers I have seen that sometimes there is no on board gas, but a connector on the outside of the van for the Westfalia cooker and fridge. Can anyone advise me of what sort of regulator is used to connect either a butane, propane or lpg bottle to this connector and also what type of pigtail.

It seems like there are the following different types:
28mbar / 30mbar / 37 mbar / 50mbar versions.

Thanks.

Westie's were fitted out with 50mbar systems. You can get these but getting the correct fittings is a pain!

Thanks, that probably explains why I've been finding it difficult to find any info or suitable parts. If they were easy to come by then there would be a whole host of them available via a Google search.

Not really sure what you are asking but Westies already have a 50mbar regulator fitted to the outside tank....they also have a BBQ take off point so you can simply plug in any gas appliance with a quick release fitting.

Of course this is on a Westfalia VW approved factory converted camper, others are different.

Martin

California Dreamin wrote:Not really sure what you are asking but Westies already have a 50mbar regulator fitted to the outside tank....they also have a BBQ take off point so you can simply plug in any gas appliance with a quick release fitting.

Of course this is on a Westfalia VW approved factory converted camper, others are different.

Martin

As originally stated, I was asking which regulator (28/30/37/50 mbar) is required for a Westy cooker and fridge with no onboard gas and this has been answered by Ralf85 as being 50mbar (and I also eventually found online manuals to confirm this).

If i were you i would buy one with the correct westy tank fitted outside.
So much more useable, practical, safe....and a whole lot less hassle than having one fitted.

keith wrote:If i were you i would buy one with the correct westy tank fitted outside.
So much more useable, practical, safe....and a whole lot less hassle than having one fitted.

I have just realised that after spending many hours tracking down a 50mbar regulator and hose to fit it as I've just bought a Syncro with no tank/regulator or hose. It has an external gas connector and I just want to get the cooker and fridge up and running with campingaz (I know Calor gas makes sense but a Calor cylinder will be too big to store onboard when not in use) and anyway I might take the van abroad.

I've had a quick look at underslung tanks but they are pricey and large, and I'd be a little concerned about bashing it off road.

You'll be fine with it offroad, me and jed and various others have the underslung ones fitted. Expensive, but you will make the money back over refilling bottles in short time, especially if you have a propex

lloydy wrote:You'll be fine with it offroad, me and jed and various others have the underslung ones fitted. Expensive, but you will make the money back over refilling bottles in short time, especially if you have a propex

Is the original Westy tank about the same size as the one supplied by Gasure as that is the only other small (20ltr tank is 200mm diameter x 717mm long) alternative that I am aware of?

very similar in size, i've had both. A gasure one on my previous van and a westy one now.

I've got an auxiliary heater (fed off the engine coolant) under the R&R bed and there is a non-working petrol fired Eberspacher. I haven't got around to looking at what the issue is yet, so if I get eber working, then I'll only need gas for the cooker & fridge.
I've only had the van a few weeks and I've already got a long list of things to do, luckily most of which are nice to haves.

say goodbye to any disposable income

On the Gasure tank, would you recommend a body mount or bracket mount for the filling point, I'm guessing a bracket is an easier fit?

They state that there are no install instructions, I'm wondering how easy it would be to fit or if there are any fitters in the South (Hampshire/Surrey/W.Sussex area).

i had the bracket fill point.. as for mounting it to the body, i honestly can't remember.. what i do remember is i drilled four holes in the floor to mount it. It's really easy to fit, you just need to be able to access the floor under the units to fit the bolts. just means removing fridge and a bit of flooring. Gasure charge a very reasonable price to fit it

Thanks, I've ordered a regulator and an R 1/4 left hand threaded connector for it already so I'll use that in the short term.
I'm over 4 hours away from Gasure so would consider a self fit.