Tardis has its new front end .

I know I'm a bit of an exhibitionist !!! But there are limits ...

Tow ball weight just measured at 90 Kgs ... Still well within the parameters for Jeep and trailer ..

Cheers

Steve

Paul ,

What's the likelyhood of that happening ? And if it does the liquid will squirt out into the box and freeze the aluminium sheet - There's no flame or electrics anywhere near so explosion's not a concern ...

I've stabilised all movement by making a cradle to hold the bottle and there's a firm foam pad on the upper lid to hold the bottle locked into the cradle .. It aint gunna move ...

Cheers

Steve

Steve,
I would check the legalities of carrying a cylinder in that fashion. Even if you don't mind, it may fail registration is contrary to regs. Just a thought.

Hi Steve,

I would suggest you rethink your gas cylinder storage. Here are a few links to LPG safety bulletins, they ALL state that you MUST carry a gas cylinder upright.

Kleenheat Gas

NSW fire brigade advice

QLD gov advice

The problem is that if the PRV was to vent, it would now vent liquid that would expand 270 times its volume. In a sealed space like yours, with the shine shining down, the potential to vent is very high. If/when it does, this could easily rupture under that pressure as your locker seams well sealed. Even if is didn't rupture, the gas would now sit at the bottom of the locker and any stray spark or static electricity on opening the locker .....

For your own safetys sake, you need to rethink its layout and venting.

Cheers

Captain

Hi Steve,

There are adaptors that screw on the gas cylinder to make it safe to carry in that fashion, I it would expand 288 times so it would be like 288 gas cylinders leaking upright.

Otherwise it looks great.

Cheers Wilko

Hi Wilko,

The POL adaptors for transport only seal the gas connection in case it leaks or the valve starts to unscrew in transport, it does not affect the PRV (pressure relief valve) port and its venting. Unfortunately, there is no method of making it safe to carry a gas cylinder on its side.

Cheers

Captain

Hi Captain,

The adaptor was being used so that acetylene cylinders could be safely laid/stored/operated on their side on a mine ute.

It replaces the valve and afaik lifts the intake point to the highest point of the cylinder(when its on its side).

It then works the same as an ordinary cylinder, you do have to lay it down so that the intake is at the top of the cylinder though ( marked by an arrow).

Cheers Wilko

Hi Wilko,

I think we are talking about two different things, the acetylene adaptor sounds like it replaces the whole valve assembly and repositions the PRV intake, given it has an arrow indicating direction. The POL adaptor is simply a "seal" on the LPG valve in case the valve itself leaks or isn't turned off fully.

Cheers

Captain

Steve, I would also be concerned about that expanse of sheet metal bouncing stones back into the rear of your car and possibly break your back window.

I reckon you will have more chips than a fish & chip shop on your tailgate.

Dave

Dave ,
Think I have that covered - Tow hitch has a full width mud flap attached and I have a polycarb stick on rear window cover -

After the trip back from Horsham to Melbourne I checked the front of that box very carefully for nicks and dents and there were none so it looks like the mud-flap works on bitumen - Hopefully it will work just as well off the black stuff !!

Cheers

STeve

Its a Stockman POD with Camper option .. 65 litre water tank and side mounted jerrycan holders .. otherwise standard ..

The POD

Very light and great for towing but tiny on storage which is why the box became the option ..

Cheers

Steve

G'day Sir Kev ,

Haven't done a good test yet but I did come close when doing my usual expert reversing bit -- LOL

I think that where I will take this baby it will be OK ..

Cheers

Steve

Kev ,

I think that photo doesnt do the distance any justice - My tow hitch is a long one to come out and beyond the rear spare tyre on the jeep ...

Its all bloody awkward but it works nearly ...LOL

I was looking at that before and I could either lower that shelf OR cut a round hole in it and drop the gas bottle down through the hole 100 mm and it'll fit BUT that still doesn't get around the enclosed space / not-vented bit referred to above ...

I think I will have to move my electric junction box and mount the gas bottle at passenger side rear on one of the gas ring holders welded to the sub-frame ...

That way that shelf can stay where it is and support some spare food and drinks .

Cheers

Steve