The extend a stay is defiantly the way to go for the Westy propane tank. I
use the hose to BBQ option to avoid having to carry a separate tank. With
the limited space inside a vanagon I do not like traveling with any type of
fuel inside.

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Troy
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 12:32 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: '86 Vanagon West Camper

The bummer has been that I've encountered a couple
> of RV stops that have a minimum charge of $12.

I think this is a good argument to install an "extend-a-stay" after the
valve.  I installed one when bus depot had their sale, and love this little
gadget.  It allows me to run from an external propane tank very easily.  I
have a small 8 pound I think it is, and bring that along on trips as a back
up. You can even run from disposable 1 pound bottles in a pinch, with the
proper connectors.  It also works the other way if you want to power up an
outdoor grill.  I use mine to fuel an eco-temp for hot water that I hang
from the rain gutter, but you could fuel a stove or whatever. Recommended!

Troy