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[b4ndit]

Hi all what's the biggest lpg tank i can put in an omega eatate please thanks

[Lazydocker]

Hi all what's the biggest lpg tank i can put in an omega eatate please thanks

72L Torroidal with some modifications to wheel well and raising the boot floor about 3.5 inches

[b4ndit]

Thanks LD don't fancy raising the boot floor though will have a rethink and maybe put a smaller tank in

[ronnyd]

Sorry to sound negative but why have a good load lugger estate then shove a damn great tank in which surely defeats the object of having an estate. Just asking as i have never had either LPG or an estate.

[tunnie]

Sorry to sound negative but why have a good load lugger estate then shove a damn great tank in which surely defeats the object of having an estate. Just asking as i have never had either LPG or an estate.

It goes in spare wheel location, no loss of practical load carrying 

For Saloons yes you do loose some space and abilities such as seats down for longer items.

[Lazydocker]

Sorry to sound negative but why have a good load lugger estate then shove a damn great tank in which surely defeats the object of having an estate. Just asking as i have never had either LPG or an estate.

Should have read what I posted then It reduces the boot space to merely the size of most normal estate cars

Thanks LD don't fancy raising the boot floor though will have a rethink and maybe put a smaller tank in

In which case it’s under 50L. Why don’t you want to raise the boot floor?

[b4ndit]

Quote from: b4ndit on Today at 20:40:35

    Thanks LD don't fancy raising the boot floor though will have a rethink and maybe put a smaller tank in


In which case it’s under 50L. Why don’t you want to raise the boot floor?
Hav'nt really thought about raising the boot floor but my have to if the tank has to be under 50l, what does it entail? is it just a case of making a frame to lift it up? and what needs to be done with the wheel well? sorry for all the questions, thanks

[Lazydocker]

Quote from: b4ndit on Today at 20:40:35

    Thanks LD don't fancy raising the boot floor though will have a rethink and maybe put a smaller tank in


In which case it’s under 50L. Why don’t you want to raise the boot floor?
Hav'nt really thought about raising the boot floor but my have to if the tank has to be under 50l, what does it entail? is it just a case of making a frame to lift it up? and what needs to be done with the wheel well? sorry for all the questions, thanks

A picture paints a thousand words but it’s dark so...

Cut the lip off the rearmost side of the aperture to allow the gas tight box to fit and cut off the bits in the Centre for securing the wheel.

As for raising the boot... Mine was done by Cliffo b with some insulating foam and plywood. I’ll try to get some pictures tomorrow, if I remember 

[Strangechap]

Been a while since I had mine put in but mine is torroidal, in the spare wheel well and around 70l? I get a 55l fill from empty.

Lasts me 200-230 miles on a 3.0 V6.

I had to raise the floor a bit, and used polystyrene sheet to do that. Cut it to shape, laid it under the boot carpet and put that back on top. Made a carpet-wrapped fillet at the boot opening to hide the edge. No need for wooden frame. No problem with heavy objects as the load is well spread by the carpet assembly.

Works a treat, and only lost a small amount of boot height. Less than 2 inches, probably 40-50 mm or so? I can measure it if need be as it's been a while since I did it.

I don't notice the loss of space really, the fuel savings more than make up for it. Still managed to fit a dishwasher in there!

No spare wheel, but in 25 years of driving I've only had to change a wheel at the roadside twice, and I have recovery.

[b4ndit]

Quote from: b4ndit on Today at 20:40:35

    Thanks LD don't fancy raising the boot floor though will have a rethink and maybe put a smaller tank in


In which case it’s under 50L. Why don’t you want to raise the boot floor?
Hav'nt really thought about raising the boot floor but my have to if the tank has to be under 50l, what does it entail? is it just a case of making a frame to lift it up? and what needs to be done with the wheel well? sorry for all the questions, thanks

A picture paints a thousand words but it’s dark so...

Cut the lip off the rearmost side of the aperture to allow the gas tight box to fit and cut off the bits in the Centre for securing the wheel.

As for raising the boot... Mine was done by Cliffo b with some insulating foam and plywood. I’ll try to get some pictures tomorrow, if I remember 

great thanks LD

[b4ndit]

Been a while since I had mine put in but mine is torroidal, in the spare wheel well and around 70l? I get a 55l fill from empty.

Lasts me 200-230 miles on a 3.0 V6.

I had to raise the floor a bit, and used polystyrene sheet to do that. Cut it to shape, laid it under the boot carpet and put that back on top. Made a carpet-wrapped fillet at the boot opening to hide the edge. No need for wooden frame. No problem with heavy objects as the load is well spread by the carpet assembly.

Works a treat, and only lost a small amount of boot height. Less than 2 inches, probably 40-50 mm or so? I can measure it if need be as it's been a while since I did it.

I don't notice the loss of space really, the fuel savings more than make up for it. Still managed to fit a dishwasher in there!

No spare wheel, but in 25 years of driving I've only had to change a wheel at the roadside twice, and I have recovery.

thanks any pics would be helpful

[ronnyd]

Thanks to all for putting me in the picture.  As i said, was asking due to total ignorance of the subject.

[TheBoy]

To get the best from LPG, go for the biggest tank you can get away with, and also always try to run to near empty and completely fill it (IME, short filling leads to very low economy).


If the do-gooders get their way, and make soot chuckers socially unacceptable, maybe BP will reverse their daft decision to stop selling LPG, and refit the pumps at all their sites.  Then I wouldn't hesitate to have LPG again (TBE is still LPG, but I never get to drive that!)

[tunnie]

Is it BP policy to reduce LPG selling? The BP at Hatton Cross would be my primary filling station if the 3.2 was converted.

[tunnie]

Ah: https://www.outandaboutlive.co.uk/motorhomes/news/bp-starts-withdrawing-lpg-from-petrol-stations