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| Re: Anyone know a source for the large LP Gas tank [message #317528 is a reply to message #312765] |
Sun, 14 May 2017 12:16   |
DavidJForjan
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Registered: August 2016
Location: Tularosa New Mexico
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Good morning folks. And Happy Mother's Day to all Moms out there.
Thanks to Billy I got into my album account and posted 7 pix of my new LP gas tank installation. A very clean job. And sturdy. I'm thrilled. Here are two links, the first goes to the main page of the gmcmhphotos.com page which posts new photos. The second goes to my album (without having to sign in) cuz I'm not sure how long the new photos stay on the home page. Note that 2 photos got somehow turned sideways somehow during the upload. Might be confusing at first.
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/index.php
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/g6962-forjan-27s-1977-palm-beach.html
Here's a price breakdown:
New 6819 tank from Manchester - $687
Tank volume sending unit for coach gauge - $51 (could have been ordered installed already in the tank but the RV guys forgot to do that, they put in their own new one)
Labor - $300 (many of you guys could do this yourselves, all my tools are back east and I didn't want to buy new tools. Note this includes their time to design it once the tank came, which was tricky and tight as I mention below)
Freight for the tank delivery - $225 (this was a surprisingly big number. In hindsight I'd like to think others can have had it shipped cheaper)
New regulator - $25 (this was necessary because the old one was too fat, and that was a problem cuz note that this new tank has the fittings about in the middle of the tank. This makes them stick out farther than the old ones. The old tank had those fittings up higher on the tank, which moves them farther from the compartment door when closed. Hope I said that clearly.
I must mention that they guys had to remove about 3/8 of the insulation on the wall behind the tank cuz it was that tight (cuz the fittings stick out more being on the frontmost part of the tank, in the middle). But after that, the compartment door closes just fine without hitting anything.
Any questions, just ask.
Thanks to you all for all your suggestions and information - about ALL aspects of LP gas tanks.
Be well and have a great day.
david
David J. Forjan, 1977 403 26' Palm Beach, glad to have the 3.70 Final Drive and pork chop for level front end, Tularosa New Mexico
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| Re: Anyone know a source for the large LP Gas tank [message #317532 is a reply to message #312765] |
Sun, 14 May 2017 12:24 |
jhbridges
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Location: Braselton ga
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That's a nice looking install. Taking the tank out of both of mine was like a Chinee puzzle - you hfta twist and turn and shimmy and dance, but they come out. Took me an hour or so for each. I bet the Factory Guy picked them up and slipped them right in the bay in seconds.. because he did it all day.
--johnny
Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons.
Braselton, Ga.
I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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| Re: Anyone know a source for the large LP Gas tank [message #317533 is a reply to message #312765] |
Sun, 14 May 2017 13:04 |
DavidJForjan
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Location: Tularosa New Mexico
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Thanks Johnny. And - I'll mention now the company that did the work. Alamo RV Sales and Service in Alamogordo NM. Justin designed and managed the installation. They're located at 7023 Highway 54/70, Alamogordo NM 88310, phone number is (575) 434-3783.
david
David J. Forjan, 1977 403 26' Palm Beach, glad to have the 3.70 Final Drive and pork chop for level front end, Tularosa New Mexico
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