LPG fill point where? Not a inside or outside question.

[the1andonly]

Not a inside or outside question. On my 604 the obvious place is in the skirt between the Hab door and gas locker. Is the skirt strong enough? Does it need a plate behind skirt? where have you fitted yours? Another place suggested was the towbar, rear face or side facing. This would be at least 3m to the locker, needing a connector. Any comments. Yes inside the locker would be easy.

 

[10tenmen]

Inside can cause issues with attendant on forecourt stations, if you check your skirt I’m pretty sure you will see strengthening struts I have put mine along side to avoid flexing when filling it works perfect for me

 

[daveinspain]

Dave Newell fitted my LPG filler here on my Rapido 646. No strengthening needed, ABS is strong enough here.

 

[OG1]

Our LPG is in the gas locker door. Plus one ordinary tank. Just in case we are unable to find a LPG station.

 

[Lenny HB]

Ours is in the skirt without any support but the skirt is aluminum.
Techno fitted a bracket from the filler to the chassis on his Rapido..

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[Masman]

Mine's fitted in skirt just below gas locker. Rapido 785f.No need for strengthening

 

[denisejoe]

Mine is inside the locker never been stopped from filling in U.K. or Europe

 

[webby1]

So really it is an inside outside question.....my thoughts

Would never want a long filler hose....from the towbar ?????

Locker door.................loosening whenopening and closing
Inside .............................risk of being refused when opening

In the skirt...................overcomes ALL of above.......why not

 

[Campervan_man]

Remember to paint or use sealant to fit the gaslow point hole edge as the aluminium will oxidise and the paint will bubble over time if left unprotected.

 

[mitzimad]

Mine is in the skirt but center rear is a great option fill from either side

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[andynkim]

I plan this in the new year, I will be fitting filler in the gas locker and see how I get on. Can always move it into the skirt at a later date if I have any problems and will be easier to move to another van in the future.

 

[Raul]

When I did mine, I made backing plates of 9mm ply glued at the back, sandwiching the body panel. For the gas, ehu and water fill up, it helps with flexing of the body panel.

 

[The Wino]

Like others ours is in the locker no problems so far after 5 years.

 

[the1andonly]

Thanks for the resurection.
I have fitted mine in the locker, with the intention of keeping options open.
The only problems so far have been with a large Shell shield interferring with the locker whilst rotating. I've used a 90 degree bracket in the cupboard. The silver grey plastic is quite flimsy. To the right of the locker is the cab

 

[the1andonly]

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[Speve]

In the skirt ours is alloy and it is very rigid but only used the small black type you have a job to even see it in my picture

 

[Madcaravanner]

Our filler is on the top of our Gas Locker door great as I find bending difficult

Had it inspected when fitted the gas fitter had no problems

filled up all over Europe without any problems

 

[Reallyretired]

Mine is in the body next to the gas locker door. All pipework within the locker which is wider than the door.