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    Posted: 06 Jun 2020 at 3:29pm
We were camping on our way to visit our daughter in the winter. We went through a LOT of propane on that trip. We were staying in it in low single digit temperatures with significant wind chill. In the summer, a tank lasts a whole lot longer. I carried a second tank that trip and filled whenever I could.

Now, I carry a tank in the back of the truck for the propane fire pit and Coleman grill stove. There are two on the tongue with an auto-switchover for the internal use.
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Posts: 1221 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 06 Jun 2020 at 2:50pm
Astang, Before adding either a 30 pound, or two 20 pound propane tanks, Try camping for a year first. I have only run out of propane during camping season once. It was a very mild year and I camped into mid november. It really depends on whether or not you will mostly camp without hookups. I carry a second propane tank with me for running my 2 grills, You might want to bring a second along also.
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Posts: 966 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Jun 2020 at 12:07pm
I removed the 20 pounder and swapped in a 30 pounder in the holder that the 20 pounder came out of, but I did have to rearrange the regulator and pigtail slightly for the taller tank, and of course the factory supplied cover does not fit, I jettisoned that plastic piece of crap. Good riddens, it was ugly, and always in the way, loose, even when bungeed down. Anyway, gone. 

I still carry a full 20 pounder in the pickup bed. 
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Posts: 6428 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 05 Jun 2020 at 11:26am
These are what I used:

Hope that helps. I am thinking of drilling a hole in the crank handle and bar for a padlock, but haven't done that yet.
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Thanks Stephen. Can you advise which bracket and tray set up you used for the dual tanks?
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I recently upgraded the LP tanks on our 179 to a dual-tank setup. That was facilitated by ditching the heavy Pb-Acid batteries and going with a LiFePO4 battery mounted inside. That gave me room on the tongue to mount the dual tank holder. If you are only running the refrigerator, stove, and water heater, a single tank will last quite a while. You can carry a spare tank. I think you would be good to replace the 20lb tank with a 30lb tank, but you would need a new cover if you want to use one. The biggest use of LP gas is the furnace, especially if you are out in freezing temperatures.

You can check out my mods if you would like to see what I did.

Also, Welcome and congratulations! I hope you have many fun adventures and make many great memories with your RPod.
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Thanks everyone! Any advice on upgrading to a two propane system?
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I'm not a fan of PolyPRO 3.  Ours only made it only two seasons.  The material on the top dried out and disintegrated like newspaper left in the sun.  The sides were fine,  I'm thankful that Classic is replacing it.   
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Posts: 5290 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Jun 2020 at 12:48pm
+1 to mjlrod. Propane for everything you can while boondocking. Run lights, fan, and entertainment on 12V during quiet hours. Save the genny for battery recharging (or get solar) and for running the a/c and micro. Note that most campgrounds restrict generator use to limited times, so you will not be able to use your a/c or microwave in most campgrounds without hookups at night. Even when you can use the generator, good campground etiquette would be not to run it all day long. 
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Posts: 261 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 04 Jun 2020 at 11:51am
Along the lines of propane and the 195/196...has anyone investigated whether those pods will accept a 30-pound tank?
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