2020 195 HELP

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   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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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6289	Topic: 2020 195 HELP 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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mjlrpod Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214	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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podwerkz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11 Mar 2019 Location: Texas Online Status: Offline Posts: 966	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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StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6289	Posted: 05 Jun 2020 at 11:26am
	These are what I used: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IZCNOVC/ https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IZCNOS0/ https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PHNN5VG/ 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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Astang Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 04 Jun 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Posted: 05 Jun 2020 at 11:02am
	Thanks Stephen. Can you advise which bracket and tray set up you used for the dual tanks?

StephenH Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6289	Posted: 05 Jun 2020 at 10:39am
	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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Astang Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 04 Jun 2020 Online Status: Offline Posts: 4	Posted: 04 Jun 2020 at 11:30pm
	Thanks everyone! Any advice on upgrading to a two propane system?

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offgrid Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290	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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Pod_Geek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 04 Dec 2019 Location: Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 260	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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