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[i260]

I suppose the thing that initially put me off was the lost boot space and the inability to use the thru-load with the back seats. Sort of defeats one of the reasons for having a big saloon.

I am now deciding if I could run the risk and more regular refuling of just using a doughnut tank instead of the spare tyre. I also like the idea of mounting the filler behind the reg plate as mentioned on another thread...

[TheBoy]

I suppose the thing that initially put me off was the lost boot space and the inability to use the thru-load with the back seats. Sort of defeats one of the reasons for having a big saloon.

Thats the reason I didn't initially do mine for 5yrs...  ...I *need* the boot space 2 or 3 times a year...

...my solution, I got some roofbars and a pikey roofbox for those occasions.

[feeutfo]

First omega I converted, I fitted a an upright donut in the wheel well for the exact same reasons you mention on a saloon.

I would not recommend that set up to anyone tbh. The range is too short and spent too long driving on petrol to get to my usuall LPG station.

The tank valve was not accurate enough, it kept clicking off back to petrol triggered by bumps, and the level valve rattled on the tank wall...
Although more steady driving would not show most of the downsides of that system, it was my first install so put that one down to experience.

Way those issues against the number of times I used the through space, cylinder tank wins. Depends on the individual's situation though.

[i260]

First omega I converted, I fitted a an upright donut in the wheel well for the exact same reasons you mention on a saloon.

I would not recommend that set up to anyone tbh. The range is too short and spent too long driving on petrol to get to my usuall LPG station.

The tank valve was not accurate enough, it kept clicking off back to petrol triggered by bumps, and the level valve rattled on the tank wall...
Although more steady driving would not show most of the downsides of that system, it was my first install so put that one down to experience.

Way those issues against the number of times I used the through space, cylinder tank wins. Depends on the individual's situation though.

Refuelling is not an issue - there is a station on my estate that I pass every day in and out and as I do a tank of petrol every week I would not be adverse to 2 or 3 stops for lpg if necessary - the use is only motorway driving. Boot space and through load IS required though. Pikey roof box is already consideration without losing the space to a tank!

Hmmmmm.....

[TheBoy]

First omega I converted, I fitted a an upright donut in the wheel well for the exact same reasons you mention on a saloon.

I would not recommend that set up to anyone tbh. The range is too short and spent too long driving on petrol to get to my usuall LPG station.

The tank valve was not accurate enough, it kept clicking off back to petrol triggered by bumps, and the level valve rattled on the tank wall...
Although more steady driving would not show most of the downsides of that system, it was my first install so put that one down to experience.

Way those issues against the number of times I used the through space, cylinder tank wins. Depends on the individual's situation though.

Refuelling is not an issue - there is a station on my estate that I pass every day in and out and as I do a tank of petrol every week I would not be adverse to 2 or 3 stops for lpg if necessary - the use is only motorway driving. Boot space and through load IS required though. Pikey roof box is already consideration without losing the space to a tank!

Hmmmmm.....

No idea why, but I find short filling ruins the economy,  I now only fill if I've done over 230 miles (I get 260-300 miles for a tank normally). Tank size 80l, fills to 67l 65l

[i260]

First omega I converted, I fitted a an upright donut in the wheel well for the exact same reasons you mention on a saloon.

I would not recommend that set up to anyone tbh. The range is too short and spent too long driving on petrol to get to my usuall LPG station.

The tank valve was not accurate enough, it kept clicking off back to petrol triggered by bumps, and the level valve rattled on the tank wall...
Although more steady driving would not show most of the downsides of that system, it was my first install so put that one down to experience.

Way those issues against the number of times I used the through space, cylinder tank wins. Depends on the individual's situation though.

Refuelling is not an issue - there is a station on my estate that I pass every day in and out and as I do a tank of petrol every week I would not be adverse to 2 or 3 stops for lpg if necessary - the use is only motorway driving. Boot space and through load IS required though. Pikey roof box is already consideration without losing the space to a tank!

Hmmmmm.....

No idea why, but I find short filling ruins the economy,  I now only fill if I've done over 230 miles (I get 260-300 miles for a tank normally). Tank size 80l, fills to 67l 65l

well if 250+ miles was possible from a tank fitted to the spare wheel well then that is fine - wouldnt short fill just for the sake of it, just I am never too far from LPG station on my usual routine.

[jonny2112]

Could the tank be mounted transversely in the boot, down the right hand side adjacent to the storage (no great loss?) and the jack cubby (could be relocated to the spare wheel?). I appreciate this would eat boot space in one way, but it would allow for the drop down to be used. In part anyway 
I'm sure there are reasons why this wouldn't work though 

[albitz]

If someone rear ended you the tank would be like a missile coming through the car.

[jonny2112]

Yeah I thought of that, but there's bound to be a 'workaround' for it?

[Lazydocker]

Yeah I thought of that, but there's bound to be a 'workaround' for it?

Not really. They're extremely strong In the early days they "collision tested" a tank with a train and it was only scratched with a small dent

It is also extremely hard to get it to pass an inspection like that because of the force it has to withstand without moving

I had a tank mounted lengthways in my Range Rover (3rd tank giving me a 115L usable capacity) and was never 100% comfortable driving around with it behind me

[jonny2112]

Fair enough. Personally I would rather have the tank mounted as normal behind the rear seats, but for those who need to retain the drop down facility it must cause a bit of a dilemma 

[feeutfo]

It is annoying loosing the through space tbh, but the use and position of a cylinder tank far outweighs the loss of boot space and through space. The range of a bigger tank is needed constantly. The through space isn't, or you need an estate.

[i260]

does anybody here just run the small tank?