Service Recall - LP Tank Mounts

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   That might explain the breakage, but part of the problem, I believe, was that it got wet and shrank. Combination of human error and cheap part.

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Tusten Traveler Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Jul 2009 Location: Catskills NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 235	Topic: Service Recall - LP Tank Mounts Posted: 09 Oct 2009 at 9:26pm
	That might explain the breakage, but part of the problem, I believe, was that it got wet and shrank. Combination of human error and cheap part.
	John and Linda One 14 lb Cockapoo 2010 RPod 174

techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059	Posted: 09 Oct 2009 at 3:11pm
	I thought the part in the middle was a "button" (push down) and not a "lever" (pull up)?
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

Tusten Traveler Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Jul 2009 Location: Catskills NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 235	Posted: 09 Oct 2009 at 1:16pm
	It was just on so tight that there was not enough "give" to get enough loose to disengage the strap from the buckle. It was exactly as pictured here but when we tried to lift up on the buckle, the "lip" broke off and all that is left is the teeth area. After bandaids and triple antibiotic to fingers, we still don't have it up and will need a needle nose pliers to get it off.
	John and Linda One 14 lb Cockapoo 2010 RPod 174

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Posted: 09 Oct 2009 at 1:01am
	Tusten Traveler, What is it about the strap on your tank that makes it difficult to remove? Mine has a buckle (as is pictured in an earlier post in this thread) that can be undone and redone without a problem. Did your dealer install a different type of strap (from the one pictured)?

Tusten Traveler Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Jul 2009 Location: Catskills NY Online Status: Offline Posts: 235	Posted: 09 Oct 2009 at 12:40am
	I hate that strap. I actually still have not been able to get it off and I know my tank is near empty As I don't want to go to dual tanks, what have others done to better secure the tank the unit comes with while allowing for ease of access to change?
	John and Linda One 14 lb Cockapoo 2010 RPod 174

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Posted: 28 Sep 2009 at 5:56pm
	Hi folks. We just got back today from our third trip with our 171. I went to pull the propane tank to have it filled and found that both the metal straps had broken (and been broken for some time judging by the corrosion on the surfaces of the break. Our R-pod had the nylon strap installed when we purchased it, however it obviously didn't prevent the metal strap from still failing. This issue needs to be addressed immediately. The last trailer that Linda and I had a few years ago had a propane tank break loose on us and go under the trailer and punch a hole in the tank. Thank God it was on a secondary highway at the time, and that a spark didn't set off the propane that leaked out. We had some other issues as well. I'll post a new thread on those. Doug

rpodadmin Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 17 Feb 2009 Location: Midwest Online Status: Offline Posts: 288	Posted: 13 Jul 2009 at 1:11pm
	Yes, the service bulletin calls for it to go over the tank directly.

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Posted: 13 Jul 2009 at 3:02am
	Our dealer put the strap over the vinyl cover of the single tank. I wonder if I should put it over the tank instead, like above?

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Posted: 09 Jul 2009 at 11:12pm
	Here is a pic of what we did with the tanks.

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Guest Group	Posted: 17 Mar 2009 at 5:28pm
	On the 171 I have ordered (Due to pickup at the end of the month) I'm having the dealer remove the single holder and they are installing a Dual Propane Holder for me. They are also putting on a regulator that will control both bottles and I will be able to use 20 or 30 LB bottles. The strap across the bottle IMHO just looks cheap. Plus over time will dry rot and snap.