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bodhi1960 · 03-15-2013, 12:51 PM

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Thanks 86scotty.
I have a hard time searching on this forum certain things.
Paul

Do you know how to use Google to search a site? Google "site:sportsmobileforum.com tankless water heater" for example and a number of threads return.

Thanks Thats actually what I just figured out searching for propane threads... Much easier..
Cheers

dhally · 03-17-2013, 07:17 PM

We have the Propex HS2000 and it is sorta marginal for output with our 24" high top. If you have a penthouse and do cold weather I would recommend the HS2800.

The best propane tank and access door I found was from Sportsmobile. They have two sizes - both 10" diameter with one longer than the other. There isn't as much room under the van on the passenger side due to the step for the side door. The 10" diameter tank would hang down quite a ways on the passenger side. There are 6" diameter tanks available (used for Westy's) that would fit better there, but they are smaller.

For the 10" tanks mounted on the driver side, since the tank is mounted higher the valves need to be lower. The SMB tank has the mounting brackets on the ends, which will make it easier to mount than the top brackets.

The SMB access door works very well:

Although it needs to be painted to match

OBTW we got the 8 gallon propane tank and it will run our furnace and frig for less than a week in cold weather. In the summer it will run the frig alone for over a week.

**daveb** · 03-17-2013, 09:16 PM

I just had the smaller SMB tank mounted behind the rear axle tucked up along the frame. I did have them mount a skid plate on it but it will probably just help keep mud off it. You can just barely see the gauge and valve but it's low enough to fill pretty easily. I'd say the skid plate sits about 3 or 4 inches above the XL storage so I doubt I'll damage it any more than all the other stuff that hangs down. Also I'm not worried about it being in the rear any more than where they normally mount them.

bodhi1960 · 03-18-2013, 05:20 PM

Thanks guys. The input helps alot. Im going to go ahead with a manchester 7.9 gal tank and deaal with the cut out if I need to..
Going to pull the trigger on the propex 2000... Cha Ching... Hope to have money for gas after these purchases...

Cheers
Paul

shenrie · 03-18-2013, 06:17 PM

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I just had the smaller SMB tank mounted behind the rear axle tucked up along the frame.

what size is the smaller tank? if you have a few minutes, would you mind posting a pic? id like to see how it sits in there or a link to your build thread maybe? i searched, but you have a lot of posts to sift through, lol.

**daveb** · 03-18-2013, 10:03 PM

Yeah, I'll get a pic up ASAP. It's their 5 gallon tank.

**daveb** · 03-18-2013, 10:17 PM

OK here ya go. The night shots do light it up a bit. I do plan to do some black paint work. Maybe undercoating.

shenrie · 03-19-2013, 06:13 AM

thank you good sir! it fits exactly as i had hoped it would. was hoping to mount mine in the same spot. just havent had anyone over that could help me get it in place yet, lol.

bodhi1960 · 03-19-2013, 08:40 AM

Wow that is a great spot. Time to rethink and take msrmnts..
Thanks for the pics

Ford_6L_E350 · 03-19-2013, 10:30 AM

Dave,

It is time for a serious mudflap before you wear holes through your new tank. Ok, maybe not a hole, but rocks bounce around like you can't believe and the gauge is in danger along with the paint. And I could see the entire area filled with mud from one trip down a trail.

Can you fab up doors to close off the filler/gauge area?

Mike