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    Posted: 13 Jan 2017 at 10:57am
I am a new owner of a 180 and want to use the exterior LP quick disconnect to fuel a portable gas grille. Does anyone know the male size of the line I need to purchase and have a part number. Thanks
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Hang on a moment with that order. I too am hoping to use my quick connect L/P external hook up on my pod (17.5 models come set up with it now) I'm hearing there are two types of systems, 1 is high pressure, and 1 is low pressure. You need to know what the trailer connector is, and what your grill can take. I guess a high pressure trailer connector, feeding a low pressure grill is a bad thing. You may already know this, and can continue on, but incase you didnt, i dont know if you could end up getting hurt. Can a resident expert kick it in from here, cause i'd like to know if this is dangerous, and what should be done. Thanks.
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If you are connecting to anything other then the tank.. ie: the pods systems after the regulator, it's low pressure. Oh, and it's a 1/4 quick disconnect.
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Originally posted by furpod

If you are connecting to anything other then the tank.. ie: the pods systems after the regulator, it's low pressure. Oh, and it's a 1/4 quick disconnect.

So your saying, if i hook up my low pressure recommended grill (brand new coleman roadtrip xcursion) to the new external quick disconnect on the tongue of the rpod, it will be low pressure at that point? And it will be no problem?. Just for knowledge sake, is it dangerous to hook a low pressure grill directly to an unregulated 20 lb tank?
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Originally posted by mjlrpod

Originally posted by furpod

If you are connecting to anything other then the tank.. ie: the pods systems after the regulator, it's low pressure. Oh, and it's a 1/4 quick disconnect.

So your saying, if i hook up my low pressure recommended grill (brand new coleman roadtrip xcursion) to the new external quick disconnect on the tongue of the rpod, it will be low pressure at that point? And it will be no problem?. Just for knowledge sake, is it dangerous to hook a low pressure grill directly to an unregulated 20 lb tank?


Your road trip will work perfectly. Everything "this side" of the regulator is low pressure.

I don't know what would happen if you hooked up a grill that is designed for low pressure to the high pressure side, it's not actually possible without doing a series of like 4 adapters.. They do make grills for the high pressure side, and "T"s to pull from the high pressure side. You can convert as needed also.. all grills RUN on low pressure, it's just a matter of WHERE the regulator is.
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Perfect!! I didnt mean to " grill " you like that.  heh
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Originally posted by mjlrpod

Perfect!! I didnt mean to " grill " you like that.  heh



I just looked up the "coleman roadtrip xcursion".. that uses 1lb propane bottles, which means, as delivered, it's a high pressure grill. The regulator is built into the grill where the bottle screws in.

Here is one option..

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Oh, that convert thing looks great.
But I think we may just get a "normal" grill, not do the conversion, and just throw our spare propane tank in the back of the truck.  This way we can get most any grill (not decided what yet) and just connect straight to the bottle.  Hate not using the connection on the RPod that they nicely add now, but the up side is if our main LP bottle runs out while camping I'll have the spare bottle in the truck to fall back on.
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Originally posted by Bama Pod

Oh, that convert thing looks great.
But I think we may just get a "normal" grill, not do the conversion, and just throw our spare propane tank in the back of the truck.  This way we can get most any grill (not decided what yet) and just connect straight to the bottle.  Hate not using the connection on the RPod that they nicely add now, but the up side is if our main LP bottle runs out while camping I'll have the spare bottle in the truck to fall back on.


You can get a "T", that attaches at the mounted bottle, before the regulator, and gives you a second hook up point there, then you only have mess with the "spare" bottle if you empty the main..
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Posts: 1088 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14 Jan 2017 at 6:55am
we use a "Y" connector that screws directly into the 20# tank.  One side is connected to the pod high pressure line going to the pod's regulator.  the other side is connected to the line going to our grill. Our small travel grill has a regulator that fits between the grill and a one pound canister. We  connect the flexible rubber gas line between the "Y" connector and the grill regulator, thus, the pressure is reduced appropriately. We have used it many times without problems. The hoses are available in many gas appliance or grill stores.they come in various lengths-we have a 6 foot hose that is long enough.
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