Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks: fasten LP tank cover?

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Topic: fasten LP tank cover?

Posted By: Q7-retired
Subject: fasten LP tank cover?
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2017 at 1:14pm

Folks, I've just completed adding a second LP tank. Like others, I'm having "fun" figuring out how to secure (fasten) the plastic LP tank cover. The two tabs at the bottom will take a short bungee cord, albeit with some mods. I could fasten metal grommets into the side of the cover halves to provide fastening points that won't tear over time. I guess I could wrap a longer bungee cord around and over the whole things. So, my questions are:

-- how do you keep your plastic dual tank cover fastened?

-- how much does your fastening method result in the cover blowing around as you gad merrily down the road?

thanks for your help!

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Best regards, Jim
2015-RP178
TV 2015 Audi Q7 TDI and 2017 Ford F150
At home in "Our Pod"

Replies:

Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2017 at 1:20pm

I use a short bungie from tab to tab. 10,000+ miles, no trouble.

TT

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2010 176
FJ Cruiser

Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 03 Jun 2017 at 6:16pm

For 6 years I have used a piece of #14 electrical wire. Tied that to the front tab and the other to the second link of one of the safety chains. 25,000+ miles, no issues. The bungie would probably be easier in that it wouldn't take 20 seconds every time I hook or unhook it to get one of the tanks out.

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God's pod
'11 model 177
'17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost
Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake
"...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free."

Posted By: Q7-retired
Date Posted: 04 Jun 2017 at 8:05am

Thanks to you both. Obviously, I am overthinking this. Just tie it on!

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Best regards, Jim
2015-RP178
TV 2015 Audi Q7 TDI and 2017 Ford F150
At home in "Our Pod"