[tabtrailers] Re: Is stylin' worth the cost, or, what price for a lid

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Very useful info, thanks. Yes, gravel/dirt are definites.

I meant cult in a good way :->

--- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "Rogers" <issimo1@...> wrote:
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> John,
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> I noticed that you said you'd be spending considerable time 'off grid'. If that means gravel or unimproved roads then, by all means, get a diamond plate box. Gravel roads together with tow vehicles without mud flaps have been known to shred OEM plastic covers.
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> You have a lot of reminders to add a vent for the propane tank but none that I saw indicated that the vent should be located as near as possible to the bottom of the box. Propane is heavier than air and might collect there during a leak creating a fire hazard. A spark from the battery could create a very bad day.
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> BTW: I tend to think of "T@Bism" as less cult (since everyone does things their own way anyway) and more blissful addiction (since we all end up with so much extra "T@B-crap" long before we realize it).
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> ;-D
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> Jay
> Jay & Beth
> #1896
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> --- In tabtrailers@yahoogroups.com, "John Makar" <deepbitbucket@> wrote:
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> > The previous owner of our '08 T1 ripped off the housing for the battery/propane tank cover leaving only a bit of the bottom still riveted to the frame. I am now contemplating how to address my naked propane tank.
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> > I am considering three options:
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> > a) An ugly black poly tongue box (price ~ $100)
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> > b) A somewhat less ugly diamond plate aluminum box that I would reenforce with plywood at critical stress points (price ~ $250)
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> > c) Obtaining the original T@b lid/housing (if Dutchman can get their parts inventory system working) (price ~ $325)
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> > There are many arguments for each option, and while I am not rich, can see that option c could be argued as more likely to maintain resale value (and no, ours is NOT for sale nor likely to be in the foreseeable future).
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> > Aesthetics and price being givens as described, in your opinion, is the original Lid/Housing of good enough quality and function to justify the higher cost? Or, would you do something else not identified as one of the options?
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