Propane tanks

I have left mine connected on various campers and trailers over the years without any problems.  Propane is one fuel that you can store almost indefinitely.  It also keeps insects and spider webs out of the connection

Thank you, also will the plastic cover crack if left out or should I take it inside...

We have had 2 tanks on our 2011  177 since we picked it up in March 2011.  We are like furpod, they are always on until they run out.  As far as the cover goes, ours is hard sided and has seen 5 Michigan winters, still looks great, no cracking.

Originally posted by CharlieM If you have the soft Vinyl cover it will get brittle when cold and crack if handled. If you don't try to open it or look at the tanks when the cover is cold it will probably be OK. The hard sided cover should be OK in the cold.

Sometimes the soft Vinyl cover will crack even when it isn't cold. The tab that holds the nut and bolt that tighten to secure the tank will likely cause the vinyl along the edge of the velcro to split. That was the first place mine did. I have since replaced that cover with a Camco hard sided cover as detailed in my mods. Also, when one is camping in the cold and the tank needs to be changed, opening the cover is unavoidable.

The outside gas connection would be really nice. I have mixed feelings about the glass top stove. It looks nice, but I would have concerns about how well it would hold up. We have the older stove without cover. It now does (see my mods). I added USB receptacles, so it is nice that Forest River is seeing the mods and making changes to make the R-Pods even better.