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    Posted: 05 Feb 2023 at 4:24pm
I have a plastic cover for two 20# tanks and experienced the same issue.  Simply remount the regulator and go to your local propane distributor and have them make a longer pigtail for you.  Measure first and add a few inches for comfort.
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Originally posted by jato

Have owned our double propane hard tank cover for nearly 10 years and have never lost the top piece.  Unfortunately nearly every cover is like the black one above where the door is mounted backwards and once the hold down screw loosens, the door flies off.  IF you mount the door properly, with the hold down screw toward the r-pod and not the tow vehicle, that scenerio will not play out. 
Can't the entire cover be installed rotated 180 degrees (not if it's already been modified to fit, obviously)? I'm pretty sure my dual tank cover can be dropped over the tanks in either orientation.
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Originally posted by hank*pod

 Can't the entire cover be installed rotated 180 degrees (not if it's already been modified to fit, obviously)? I'm pretty sure my dual tank cover can be dropped over the tanks in either orientation.


Most likely yes it can be, however in my case the pigtail had to be rerouted and replaced with a longer one to make it functional.
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I have a single cover that I took off my 179 , I installed a second tank and now have a dual hard cover. It's yours if you want it. 
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I have both single and double. The double is on the RPod. The single is being used on my deck.
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Like StephenH's recommendation, I installed a zip tie at each hinge joint to provide a tether in the event the wind tries to suck the lid off. Worked fine for many, many miles. The zip ties will get brittle after some time so make sure to replace them occasionally. 
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