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LPG tank and tow bar

Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 8:21 am
by A1tony
Has anybody fitted a towbar after they have fitted LPG ?? I have a problem that my 85 litre (73 usable) tank stops a stock towbar fitting in the usual way (good job I haven't bought a trailer yet!!)

I might end up fabricating one but if there's a supplier who has experience of this. Might let them do it. I also now have a brand new towbar sat on the garage floor !

Thanks

Tony

Re: LPG tank and tow bar

Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 8:22 am
by flossie
Interesting - keep us posted pls as I'd been considering the same :D

Re: LPG tank and tow bar

Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 9:10 am
by haydn callow
Contact Paul at LPG Imports......he fitted my LPG and supplied a Tow Bar that fitted without adaptions

Re: LPG tank and tow bar

Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 11:16 am
by A1tony
Without speaking to LPG imports, In hindsight it would have been a simple task if both had been fitted at the same time, then no doubt a smaller tank would be needed. My torroidal one just fits in the space between bumper and axle. A smaller tank would be an option but I only get about 250-280 out of this one.

Will speak to LPG but I suspect the bar I have will be a template for some extreme welding in a couple of weeks !!! If anyone has made or fitted a bar in similar circumstances could they post a picture or two please ??

Thanks to all

Tony

Re: LPG tank and tow bar

Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 12:00 pm
by missfixit70
A1tony wrote:Has anybody fitted a towbar after they have fitted LPG ?? I have a problem that my 85 litre (73 usable) tank stops a stock towbar fitting in the usual way (good job I haven't bought a trailer yet!!)

I might end up fabricating one but if there's a supplier who has experience of this. Might let them do it. I also now have a brand new towbar sat on the garage floor !

Thanks

Tony
Which towbar have you got? there is no "stock" towbar, there are a few designs, the A1 type from what I can remember from fitting it, sits behind the spare wheel space, but you may have issues getting in to get some of the fixings in with a large lpg tank in place.

Re: LPG tank and tow bar

Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 12:10 pm
by missfixit70
Search on "LPG and towbar" produced this lot - http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/forum/ ... mit=Search have a browse through & the answer may be there.