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Roof weight capacity / propane [message #139354] Mon, 15 August 2011 21:01 Go to next message
TzeTze is currently offline  TzeTze   Canada
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What weight can be put on the roof?

I see in the photo archive that someone put propane tanks on the roof and I would like to duplicate that as propane is about 40% the cost of gas here.

I had a propane powered vehicle that ran just great and would like to reduce the running costs.

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Re: Roof weight capacity / propane [message #139361 is a reply to message #139354] Mon, 15 August 2011 21:58 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Harry is currently offline  Harry   Canada
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How would you fill them?
Climbing up a ladder dragging a heavy hose doesn't look too safe.
There has been quite a bit of discussion on this a while ago.

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Re: [GMCnet] Roof weight capacity / propane [message #139365 is a reply to message #139361] Mon, 15 August 2011 22:29 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I saw pictures of a fellow who had two big propane tanks in the overhead box and filled it from a hose in the propane compartment.

Larry Davick

On Aug 15, 2011, at 7:58 PM, David H. Jarvis <jarvis210@shaw.ca> wrote:

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> How would you fill them?
> Climbing up a ladder dragging a heavy hose doesn't look too safe.
> There has been quite a bit of discussion on this a while ago.
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Re: [GMCnet] Roof weight capacity / propane [message #139390 is a reply to message #139354] Tue, 16 August 2011 01:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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Mike,

Where is here?

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From: Mike

What weight can be put on the roof?

I see in the photo archive that someone put propane tanks on the roof and I
would like to duplicate that as propane is about 40% the cost of gas here.

I had a propane powered vehicle that ran just great and would like to reduce
the running costs.


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Re: [GMCnet] Roof weight capacity / propane [message #139398 is a reply to message #139365] Tue, 16 August 2011 05:56 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Mr ERFisher is currently offline  Mr ERFisher   United States
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here go - propane conversion by John Muller
http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showgallery.php?cat=3866

gene



On Mon, Aug 15, 2011 at 8:29 PM, Larry Davick <ljdavick@comcast.net> wrote:
> I saw pictures of a fellow who had two big propane tanks in the overhead box and filled it from a hose in the propane compartment.
>
> Larry Davick
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> On Aug 15, 2011, at 7:58 PM, David H. Jarvis <jarvis210@shaw.ca> wrote:
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>>
>> How would you fill them?
>> Climbing up a ladder dragging a heavy hose doesn't look too safe.
>> There has been quite a bit of discussion on this a while ago.
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Re: Roof weight capacity / propane [message #139439 is a reply to message #139354] Tue, 16 August 2011 10:15 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Calgary Alberta is 'here'.
Haven't updated the profile yet.

45 cents a liter vs $1.10

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Re: Roof weight capacity / propane [message #139440 is a reply to message #139439] Tue, 16 August 2011 10:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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I had a couple 454 Chev trucks that ran on propane. If there was a simple way to adapt it to a GMC I would be interested. But I would keep the tanks as low as possible.

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Re: [GMCnet] Roof weight capacity / propane [message #139442 is a reply to message #139439] Tue, 16 August 2011 10:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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Mike,

Here it's $1.40 vs. 0.60.

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Calgary Alberta is 'here'.
Haven't updated the profile yet.

45 cents a liter vs $1.10
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Re: [GMCnet] Roof weight capacity / propane [message #139443 is a reply to message #139440] Tue, 16 August 2011 10:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
USAussie is currently offline  USAussie   United States
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David,

I just looked at Pilot/Flying J fuel prices and I don't think converting to
LPG in the USA makes economic sense. In NY and FL it was about $3.00 gallon
which was only marginally less than regular gas.

I agree with you vis-ŕ-vis the tanks.

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USA '75 Avion-Double Trouble TZE365V100426


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I had a couple 454 Chev trucks that ran on propane. If there was a simple
way to adapt it to a GMC I would be interested. But I would keep the tanks
as low as possible.
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Re: [GMCnet] Roof weight capacity / propane [message #139445 is a reply to message #139443] Tue, 16 August 2011 10:57 Go to previous message
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On Aug 16, 2011, at 9:48 AM, Rob Mueller wrote:

> David,
>
> I just looked at Pilot/Flying J fuel prices and I don't think converting to
> LPG in the USA makes economic sense. In NY and FL it was about $3.00 gallon
> which was only marginally less than regular gas.
>
> I agree with you vis-ŕ-vis the tanks.
>
> Regards,
> Rob M.

AND, that price at Flying J is without the road tax that they would tag on if they are filling tanks for the vehicle engine.
That price is for burning it in a refrigerator, furnace, etc.

Road taxes would include the $0.18 Federal and whatever state tax is also added.

Emery Stora
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Santa Fe, NM


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