Home » Public Forums » GMCnet » Anyone know a source for the large LP Gas tank (I cannot find a replacement LP gas tank that's as big as the one I've got now)
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DavidJForjan
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Registered: August 2016
Location: Tularosa New Mexico
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Hi you guys. Thanks for all the comments. First let me say that I'll have photos and a price breakdown for my new 19.3 gallon LP gas tank posted tonight at the latest.
Second, I did not say that the welds were bad from manufacture or defective at manufacture. Actually I would advise against assuming the problem was a defect. Especially with the need to err on the side of caution if only cuz we're talking about highly combustible stuff, not to mention 40 years is a lot of contracting/expanding and bouncing. Moreover, putting another 40 year-old LP gas 60lb. bomb-equivalent to replace mine seemed illogical to me. Additionally, I want the motorhome to be the best condition I can, not just for my time using it, but also for whoever else drives this in the next 40 years.
Third, it would behoove someone smarter than me to conclude what really is the expected life expectancy of these tanks, cuz 40 years is a long time. That's a lot of contracting and expanding cuz there's lots of temperature changes in that time, and harsh climates - and alot alot alot of bouncing. Lots of tanks don't bounce in their lifetime, meaning our tanks have that ADDED stress.. We should also keep in mind that all these pressure vessels are built only for their purpose - meaning a 60lb. tank is not built as tough as a boiler. Just built to hold 60lb. of LP gas for however many years.
But for me, I didn't need to fully understand the issue of life expectancy. I had to replace mine now and so that forced me to decide on used vs. new right away. And like I said, given that choice, it's obvious to me to buy new. But - my desire was for the original 19.3 gallon size tank, not the 11.2 gallon tank that AppliedGMC sells. That's been my quest. And toward that end, I look forward to sharing the price breakdown and installation photos tonight.
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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