Gas bottles
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Disco2003 replied on 09/02/2020 13:45
Posted on 27/01/2020 13:24 by TinwheelerIt’s very active and not easily missed on the front page. 😀
ocsid replied on 09/02/2020 13:52
Posted on 09/02/2020 13:52
In the tent camping world carrying 907 Gaz containers within cars is all but universal.
Probably you do need to spell out the dangers, if so totally untenable.
But to add balance give the risk parallels with on every journey upto 70 odd litres of gasolene in a plastic tank tucked under the boot and adjacent to the exhaust system.
Like most things, even venturing a motorhome off the drive onto a road, there are associated risk, we just need to minimise them.
I have to admit though I generally get my Gaslights delivered to my home, I have been know to put an empty in the car to get a replacement; I just do so very mindful of what I am doing.
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replied on 09/02/2020 13:55
Posted on 09/02/2020 13:22 by JVB66And you have measured the latest sizes on upgraded/new sites,? average seems, If correct?large enough to take all but the latest wide and length , thats why i do not have a problem then
replied on 09/02/2020 13:59
Posted on 09/02/2020 13:24 by TinwheelerSurely I don’t have to spell it out again! It's so obviously a safety issue as common sense dictates. Gases are considered Class 2 dangerous goods.
A few hundred yards to exchange/top up vs 200 miles on the motorway at max legal speed - nah, no difference there!
People carrying gas bottles in their car run risks and should check their insurance policies.
ocsid replied on 09/02/2020 14:09
JVB66 replied on 09/02/2020 14:20
JVB66 replied on 09/02/2020 14:54
Posted on 09/02/2020 13:59 byThe normal insurance statement (pre Brexit) was something like the following:
Chemicals and Gases
WE will not pay for any claim if the principal use of YOUR
CAR or TRAILER is the carriage of chemicals or gases in
liquid compressed or gaseous form with a classification
of 1 to 9 in the United Nations Economic Commission for
Europe Transport of Dangerous Goods Orange Book.
JVB66 replied on 09/02/2020 15:02
that i was aware of, but thought, with little hope ,that your info was more informative, but as usual was "old news"
ocsid replied on 09/02/2020 15:02
Posted on 09/02/2020 14:20 by JVB66Nose in?
i suppose as LRs do not a very good lock a MM is vital on most pitches without the need to use the Grass/pitch opposite
Posted on 09/02/2020 15:02
You have the advantage of me in knowing the locks of other vehicles, but IMO the 11.45 mtre kerb to kerb turning circle of our 4.84 metre LOA D4 seems impressive.
Are any other vehicles of similar length, that are that much more impresive in this regard to warrant your intervention on my vehicle's poor turning preformance?
Also in reverse, steering lock is not going to dominate. Here jack knifing comes critical, and with having a van with about the longest "A" frame available, it puts me at some advantage.
Nevertheless, despite any particular numbers, the fact remains if the unit length precludes driving onto a pitch, then at nearly two tonnes of van, a mover is IMO the "thinking man's" choice.
The nose in is not any reflection of using a LR, I totally fail to understand your linking those points, but the van being continental, particularly it having an off side habitation door.
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